Limerick County Council grants permission for 96-home scheme at Skehacreggaun, Mungret, Co. Limerick

In context

It is one of 77 housing scheme applications Limerick County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,561 nationally. Of the 3,032 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 26 November 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

Extension of Duration for Planning ref. 20/1115: construction on SITE 2 of 96no. residential units: 1no. 4 bedroom detached unit, 2no. 4 bedroom semi-detached units, 2no. 3 bedroom semi-detached units, 14no. 3 bedroom terraced units, 3no. 2 bedroom terraced units, 4no. 3 bedroom apartments, 19no. 2 bedroom apartments, 1 no. 1 bed apartments, 2no. 3 bed duplex apartments, 48no. 2 bed duplex apartments. Provision of Creche and Community Building including external play area(Gross Floor Area - 787 sq.m, Creche 610 sq.m & Community Building 177 sq.m). Provision of shared communal and private open space, car parking, bicycle parking store(64 sq.m) and racks, bin storage, vehicular and pedestrian access, public lighting, site landscaping, services, signage, ESB substation and all associated site development works. Development to include access onto the Mungret Road(R859). The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement