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2560879

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the change of use of existing storage building on Mary Street at to an education and research facility including demolition of existing storage facility 736 sqm and replacement with two storey education and research facility 697 sqm including office space, computer workstations, learning spaces and associated WC and changing facilities, a new entrance to Mary Street and new signage to Mary street. Associated landscape works and improved public access to Fanning’s Castle from Mary Street are proposed with upgrading of existing Mary Street gates and boundary. The proposed building is within the curtilage of the National Monument No. 383 known as Fanning’s Castle and the following protected structures: 21513070

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Sept 2025

  2. Further information requested

    22 Oct 2025

  3. Further information received

    6 May 2026

  4. Decision due

    2 Jun 2026

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    2 Jun 2026

  6. Grant issued

    6 Jul 2026

Application Details

Location
TUS George's Quay Campus , Mary Street , Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.095 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
2 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
2 June 2026
Grant Date
6 July 2026
Permission Expires
5 July 2031

Location

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