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Appeal result Granted Permission

Mechanics Institute, Hartstonge Street, Limerick

Limerick County Council Received 25 May 2023

Proposed development

The proposed Development that consists of; 1) partial Change of Use from Office to Community Support Services managed by the Society of the St. Vincent de Paul and (2) works to the building including relocation of entrance door to lane, conversion of existing entrance door to partially glazed screen, internal reconfiguration, fabric repairs, replacement of roof finish, replacement of external windows and doors, installation of rooflights and services penetrations, installation of lift, replacement of building services generally, external plant area at roof level, photovoltaic panels to rear slope of roof and all ancillary works associated with the development. The building is a Protected Structure RPS. 3147. The Mechanics Institute building is owned by the Limerick Mechanics’ Institute Delegate Board. Part of the building was previously in regular use as the Constituency Office of local Labour Party T.D.s but this use has ceased. The Limerick Mechanics’ Institute Delegate Board maintain a presence in the building with archive, library and offices as well as general purpose hall but the building is only…

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  1. Application received
  2. Decision
  3. Appeal lodged
  4. Appeal decided
  5. Permission expires

Application details

Application type
Permission
Council status
Application Finalised
Decision
Conditional
File number
Register updated
11 Nov 2026

Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Case number
317795-23
Lodged
15 Aug 2023
Decision
Conditional
Decided
31 May 2024

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