Planning application received: for a change of use of part of the existing national school to a before school/afterschool and presc

The Board of Management of Kilcooley National School in Loughrea has submitted a planning application to Galway County Council to change the use of part of the existing school building. The proposal, reference 2660871, seeks to convert a section of the school into a before‑school, after‑school and preschool facility. The application was received by the council on 29 May 2026 and is currently in the pre‑validation stage. A decision on the application is expected by 23 July 2026. The site is located at Kilcooley, Ballydavid, Loughrea, H62 YY62. The application is being considered by the council’s planning authority. For further details, see the Galway County Council planning portal.

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