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2561231

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising of the construction of 169 no. residential units (comprising of 145 no. houses and 24 no. apartments), 1 no. creche, 1 no. pumping station, 3 no. ESB substations and all associated development works including footpaths, cycle paths, car and bicycle parking, drainage, fencing, bicycle and bin stores, lighting and landscaping/amenity areas at Dromdarrig, Mungret, Co. Limerick. Access to the site will be via 2 no. new vehicle access points from the existing Mungret Park Road. A Natura Impact Statement is submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.mungretlrd.ie

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Nov 2025

  2. Further information requested

    27 Jan 2026

  3. Further information received

    5 Jun 2026

  4. Decision due

    30 Jul 2026

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    30 Jul 2026

  6. Appeal submitted

    10 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Dromdarrig , Mungret , Co. Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
5.5 ha
Floor Area
12392.400000000021 sq m
Residential Units
142

Timeline

Registration Date
25 November 2025
Status
APPEALED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
30 July 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-324563-26
Submitted
10 August 2026

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