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2560751

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the construction of the 3rd floor extension comprising of 16no. acute inpatient bed spaces with associated clinical and support accommodation including a link corridor at the 3rd floor level connecting the new medical ward with the southern stairwell. The works will also include a vertical ex-tension of existing southern and northern stairwell adjoining the hospital street; a construction of 2no. 4-storey high evacuation lifts with associated protected lobby at each level, as well as provision of additional 16no car parking spaces. Retention permission is also sought for the extended plantroom at 2nd floor of existing acute inpatient ward. The Hospital Chapel within the Hospital Campus is a Protected Structure (RPS. Reg. 1649). No works are proposed to the Protected Structure as part of this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    31 Jul 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    23 Sept 2025

  3. Decision due

    24 Sept 2025

  4. Grant issued

    28 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
University Hospital Limerick , St. Nessan's Road Dooradoyle , Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
17.13 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
31 July 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 September 2025
Grant Date
28 October 2025
Permission Expires
27 October 2030

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