Roof repairs and insulation work at protected chapel building

Granted with conditions on 27 April 2026

The Congregation of the Mercy Sisters Western Branch has been given permission to carry out repair and insulation works to the roof of the Convent Chapel at St Joseph's Convent of Mercy in Longford, along with repairs to rainwater goods. The chapel is a protected structure, so the works needed council approval.

Full description from the council file

repair insulation works to roof, repair of rainwater goods and all ancillary works, a PROTECTED STRUCTURE ref. 452

Details

Reference: 2660080
Applicant: The Congregation of the Mercy Sisters Western Branch
Architect/Agent: Nick Sweeney
Site address: Convent Chapel, St Joseph’s Convent of Mercy, Saint Joseph’s Road, Longford N39C4E4
Status: Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received: March 12, 2026
Decision due: May 06, 2026
Date decided: April 27, 2026
Authority: Longford County Council

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Source: Longford County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660080 on the council portal →.
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