2660786
N/ALimerick - Limerick County Council
Proposed Development
(i) a change of use from retail to restaurant use at ground and first floor levels with ancillary take away service, as previously granted under expired planning permission 17/552; (ii) refurbishment of shopfront and associated signage; (iii) ancillary plant at second floor and roof level; and (iv) all associated site works
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Application received
10 Jul 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
3 Sept 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 129/130 O'Connell Street , Limerick , Limerick
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Site Area
- 0.035 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 10 July 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 3 September 2026
Location
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the change of use from retail unit to coffee shop with seating including signage & redecoration of existing shop front
132 & 133 O'Connell St. , Limerick.
the change of use on the 1st floor from retail use to office use & the installation of four additional windows on the 1st floor on the South-East Elevation at the protected structure
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the development of the 'Limerick City Outdoor Dining Experience Project'. The scheme will include upgrades to the public realm setting, new sheltered dining areas and street furniture. The proposed works will include the installation of covered pergola structures with retractable roofs and toughened glass screens along Bedford Row and Thomas Street to create sheltered outdoor areas for dining; additional lighting, planting, street furniture, water bottle refill stations, smart solar compacting bins and all necessary service, utility and ancillary site works
Bedford Row & Thomas Street , Limerick
O’Connell Street Revitalisation Project comprising reduction in the width of 2 no. traffic lanes on O'Connell Street between Denmark Street and Cecil Street to a maximum of 3.0m each, and subsequent increase in footpath widths, replacement of one of the two southbound vehicular lanes on O'Connell Street with a southbound bus lane between William Street and Cecil Street, Introduction of a shared surface, where the footpath and the carriageway will be at the same level, on O’Connell Street from north of Denmark Street to south of Roches Street. A shared surface is also proposed outside the proposed International Rugby Experience museum just north of Cecil Street, conversion of all junctions within the proposed development boundary to raised table junctions, which will act as traffic calming measures, relocation of parking and other kerbside vehicular spaces from O'Connell Street to adjacent side streets. This space will be adapted to provide wider footpaths and additional pedestrian areas to facilitate people gathering, on-street trading, and “spill out zones” from shops and cafes on the street, provision of street furniture on O'Connell Street including seating areas, trees, planting, bicycle stands, and lighting, as well as features such as sculptures, pedestrian plazas and water installations.
O’Connell Street Limerick , in the area defined by the junctions with Denmark Street/Arthur’s Quay and Cecil Street/Lower Cecil Street.
(1) change of use of section of existing ground floor retail unit to ancillary Café use. (2) provision of a new accessible entrance door to existing ground floor retail unit. (3) erection of retractable awning to front façade over existing ground floor retail unit. (4) erection of signage, to existing ground floor retail unit. (5) all associated works
11 & 12 Bedford Row , Limerick.
1. Change of use of: (a) existing offices & storage areas located at first, second & third floor levels over existing ground floor retail unit to new guest house accommodation comprising of 12no. bedrooms, (b) existing WC & storage areas at lower ground floor level, to include provision of new separate dining & lounge room areas, gymnasium, steam room, WC facilities & storage areas to serve the proposed new guest house accommodation (c) section of ground & upper ground floor retail unit to circulation route to serve new guest house accommodation 2. Construction of: (a) new stairwell & lift shaft to service all floors of new guest house accommodation, (b) new accessible en-suite bathroom extension at first floor level, 3. All associated elevational treatment, 4. Erection of signage & all associated works in accordance with plans and documents submitted.
11 & 12 Bedford Row , Limerick
development at 11 & 12 Bedford Row, Limerick, consisting of 1. Change of use of section of existing ground floor retail unit to café use, 2. Removal of existing glazed screen to Bedford Row façade & provision of a new access door at ground floor level, 3. Construction of new internal lobby between café area & guesthouse accommodation circulation area and all associated works
11 & 12 Bedford Row , Limerick
the development to the Protected Structure will consist of: A change of use of part of the ground, first & Second floors, and the entire third floor, from Retail to Aparthotel, including internal alterations to layout, additional windows to rear elevations and a new ground floor exit door to the O'Connell St. elevation, with the basement, the remainder of the ground floor and a small portion of the first & second floors, surrounding the existing feature staircase, to remain as retail use
The Former Debenhams Store , 134-135 O'Connell Street , Limerick
a change of use from offices to one bed apartment on the second floor and all associated works both above and below ground
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