To carry out the following development. The construction of a new housing estate development consisting of: a) 12 no. residential units comprising of: a) 2 no. 1-bedroom, single storey houses, ie. Type A 2 no. - 2-bedroom, single storey houses, i.e. Type B 8 no. 2-Bedroom two Storey houses, i.e Type C b) 16 ancillary car parking spaces within the development. c) The construction of pedestrian access point to the site. d) New vehicular access point to the site. e) Connection to main sewer and watermain. f) Alterations to ground level to accommodate the development. g) Surface water management will include attenuation and discharge to surface water network. h) All ancillary site works to include boundary and landscaping works. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project. A preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the development has been carried out to Article 120(1) of the Planning & Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended) and it has been concluded that there is no likeilhood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and, accordingly, an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required.

To convert and extend existing Convent structures, to upgrade existing stairways, relocate part of internal partitions, install 2No lifts, revise floor levels, revise part elevations, to include 30No apartments, to demolish part of existing outbuilding, reduce part of ground levels, to construct 20No semi-detached dwellings, service road, new entrance and to upgrade/ extend existing ancillary services. The Convent is a protected structure (RPS 861)