58-home scheme proposed at Baunacloka, Raheen, Co. Limerick

In context

It is one of 77 housing scheme applications Limerick County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,557 nationally. Of the 3,030 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council is due to decide by 20 November 2025, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Limerick County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

a residential development comprising 58 no. apartments in 2no. five storey blocks, Change of use and renovation of Loughmore House, which is a protected structure (RPS registration no. 1672) to a community building, demolition of fire damaged workshop building including removal of concrete apron and ancillary drainage, demolition of 2no. out buildings beside Loughmore House, demolition of shed containing an office, construction of a pumping station with a pumped rising main connection to existing infrastructure at the Raheen Roundabout along with the construction of all associated roads, pavements, car parking, bicycle parking shelters, street lighting, foul and surface water drainage and all ancillary site development works. The planning application is accompanied by an NIS (Natura Impact Statement).