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2691

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Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

(1) Change of use of First floor from Offices to use as Bar/Lounge, (2) Change of use of Second floor from Offices to use as Function Room, Toilet facilities and Office, (3) Construction of new Fire Lobby to Ground floor bar area and new doorway connecting stair lobby to main bar, (4) Construction of new staircase from Ground to half landing for the purpose of eliminating Winders on half landing. This building is a Protected Structure RPS 6032 and NIAH 21517252.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Apr 2026

  2. Further information requested

    2 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
52 O'Connell St. , Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
10 April 2026
Status
FURTHER INFORMATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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2560844CONDITIONAL23 Aug 2025

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2660470CONDITIONAL24 Apr 2026

the alterations to the existing building to provide toilets and kitchenette at Ground and Second Floor levels and all ancillary site works at 28 Glentworth Street, Limerick, a protected structure. Limerick City & County Council Ref: RPS 4012 NIAH 21517239 (28 Glentworth Street).

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55m
2561119CONDITIONAL31 Oct 2025

(a) a change of use of the First Floor from office use to use as a residential apartment and (b) a change of use of the Second Floor from office use to use as a residential apartment and (c) a change of use of the Third Floor from office use to use as a residential apartment and (d) internal alterations to facilitate (a) & (b) & (c) and (e) all associated site works. The Building in which the proposed development shall take place is a protected structure and is listed on the register of protected structures. The RPS No. is 3519 (NIAH Reference No. 21517234)

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228022UNCONDITIONAL20 Dec 2022

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2561389CONDITIONAL22 Dec 2025

the material change of use and material alterations of existing offices into 2 No. one-bed apartments and 3 No. two-bed apartments. The works include removal of all inappropriate uPVC windows and provision of replacement timber windows appropriate to the style of building, the repair and/or replacement of failing/decayed timber sash windows, the demolition and removal of some of the later 20th century extensions to the rear of the site, the creation of an access gate from the rear of the site to Theatre Lane and all associated site works at 91 O’Connell Street, Limerick. This Building is a Protected Structure – RPS Reg. No. 3496

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