Planning sought for Kilmacrennan childcare and pre-school classrooms

Planning permission is being sought from Donegal County Council for the addition of two classrooms to a Kilmacrennan childcare and pre-school facility. 

The Learning Tree Childcare & Pre-School, in the townland of Kilconnell Glebe near Kilmacrennan, has applied for the provision of a new pre-fabricated classroom building consisting of two classrooms with ancillary accommodation, including connection to all existing services on site and all other associated site development works. 

Michael Friel Architects & Surveyors, on behalf of the applicant, stated: “Due to the ever-increasing demand for pre-school and childcare places, and the resulting large number of applicants annually who cannot be accommodated/offered a place due to a lack of capacity, it is now the applicant's intention to extend her existing facility to meet the current demand.”

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The Learning Tree was established in 2019, providing Early Childhood Care and Education sessions, along with a breakfast club and an after-school service for school-age children. They operate under the principles of Siolta, the National Standards for Pre-school services and Aistear, the pre-school curriculum. 

Donegal County Council has set a decision-due date for the submitted planning application for Tuesday, March 24.