Planning application received: (RED III) to Install two heat pumps and a 2000l LPG as part of a school heating decarbonisation project under a Renewabl

Offaly County Council received a planning application on 3 June 2026 from S N Naomh Brighde Buach, who is based in Kilcruttin, Tullamore. The applicant seeks permission to install two heat pumps and a 2000‑litre LPG tank at the school site as part of a heating decarbonisation scheme under the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III).

The proposal is lodged for the premises listed as S N Naomh Brighde Buach, Kilcruttin, Tullamore. The council has not yet issued a decision; the application is pending and a formal determination is expected by 30 June 2026. The status code remains N/A until the outcome is recorded.

This submission follows a series of recent planning decisions in County Offaly, including approvals for a single‑storey dwelling and domestic garage at Ballinrath, Edenderry; partial demolition work on an original farmhouse at Aghalusky, Rahan; construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage and septic tank at Ballard, Tullamore; and alterations to an existing dwelling at Pallas, Blueball, Tullamore. A similar RED III application was also received for Chiarain Naofa NS in Clonmacnoise.

The council’s planning portal lists the decision code as N/A, indicating that the review process has begun but no outcome has yet been recorded. The proposed heat pumps and LPG tank would support the school’s move towards lower‑carbon heating, aligning with national decarbonisation targets.

Residents can monitor the progress of this application through Offaly County Council’s online planning system. The council will publish a decision once the review is complete, allowing stakeholders to understand how the project fits within local development plans.

For further details see the Offaly County Council planning portal.

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