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ESB's existing Garryowen 38kV substation , Garryowen Road , Garryowen Limerick.

Aug 11 2025

Application Received

Oct 03 2025

Decision

Oct 05 2025

Decision Due

Nov 06 2025

Granted

Nov 05 2030

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 11 / 08 / 2025
Limerick County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

the erection of a 20 metre high, free-standing steel monopole structure, carrying antennae and communication dishes, to be shared with third party operators, within a 2.4 metre high palisade compound. Works to include all ancillary development, including the creation of a 1.1 metre wide pedestrian access gate in the existing boundary wall

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
710m	30/07/2026	N/A	Fairview Rangers A.F.C. , Fairgreen Road Singland , Limerick.	installation of a 6m extension to the existing 12 metre high monopole type telecommunications support structure (making a total height of 18m), together with antenna and dishes and associated ground equipment and associated site works	Details...
830m	29/07/2026	N/A	Lady's Lane and Hunts Lane , Off Dominick Street , Limerick	7 Year Permission is sought for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising the construction of a Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) scheme at Dominick Street (Lady’s Lane / Hunts Lane), Limerick City. The proposed development will comprise the following: (a) permission to partially demolish the existing Tait Centre building, and (b) permission for the construction of a single multi-storey block ranging in height from six to eight storeys and providing 350 student bedspaces arranged across 51 no. Apartments/Clusters with shared kitchens and living rooms, with a Gross Internal Floor Area of 9,314 sqm. Communal facilities will include a café, gym, cinema, study rooms, laundry, and indoor and covered outdoor bicycle storage providing 129 no. spaces. A total of 1,204 sqm of amenity space will be provided, comprising 487 sqm of landscaped outdoor courtyards and rooftop terraces and 717 sqm of indoor communal areas. Rooftop photovoltaic solar panels, green roofs, blue roofs, and biodiversity enhancement measures including swift boxes, bat boxes, or other avian or bat roosting features will be incorporated into the development as required. Supporting infrastructure at ground floor level will include plant rooms, refuse storage and collection areas, service zones, and a dedicated ESB substation. The development will be accessed on a pedestrian and cycle priority basis, with zero car parking. Permission is also sought for use of the accommodation, outside of student term time, for short-term letting purposes. All ancillary and associated site development works, including footpaths, drainage, public lighting, water supply, and sustainable urban drainage systems, will be provided	Details...
580m	10/07/2026	N/A	Top Food Market , Mungret Street , Limerick	modifications to the existing internal floor layout at ground floor level to incorporate a new food offer, ancillary to main retail use, and totaling 22sqm in area, and all other associated site development works	Details...
960m	10/07/2026	N/A	129/130 O'Connell Street , Limerick , Limerick	(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	Details...
950m	25/06/2026	N/A	50 Roches Street , Limerick	change of use of the existing two-storey building from retail (ground floor) and storage/office (first floor) to a Nail bar and Spa Treatment Rooms across both floors inclusive of bathroom facilities, staff area, storage room and general circulation.	Details...
820m	25/06/2026	N/A	16 Thomas St. , Limerick.	a change of use of the existing apartments at first, second and third floor levels into student accommodation with communal dining and living area, alterations to rear windows and the provision of a new ground floor entrance door and all associated site works	Details...
520m	25/06/2026	N/A	31/32 Upper William St. , Limerick.	a change of use from educational and training facilities to office use and all associated site works	Details...
710m	12/06/2026	N/A	1-4 Parnell Street , Limerick	construction of a 3rd floor containing 4 no. apartments and all associated elevational changes and site works	Details...
690m	04/06/2026	N/A	19 Upper Carey's Road , Limerick	the conversion of the existing attached garage to habitable accommodation, the construction of an extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, the raising of the front boundary wall, and all associated site works. Retention Permission is also sought for the widening of the vehicular entrance as constructed	Details...
40m	31/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	34 Garryowen Road , Limerick	vehicular access gate and concrete driveway at the front of the property & the retention of a single story extension and timber frame pergola to the rear of the property	Details...
1000m	27/05/2026	N/A	27 Marian Ave. , Roxboro Road , Limerick.	construction of an extension consisting of child and adolescent psychotherapy room (therapy room) including toilet/store at the side of the house	Details...
430m	25/05/2026	N/A	No. 7 Saint Lelia Street , Limerick	the demolition of existing single storey extension to the south of the existing house and its replacement with a two storey extension, also to the south/gable end, and all associated site works within the curtilage of a Protected Structure	Details...
580m	15/05/2026	REFUSED	19 Clare Street , Limerick	the first floor extension to the rear	Details...
620m	12/05/2026	N/A	11 Broad Street , Curry Lane , Limerick	the demolition of single storey rear building on Curry Lane and the construction of a replacement single storey rear building on Curry Lane, and planning permission for the completion of a single storey rear building on Curry Lane, and retention permission for the demolition of two storey building between Broad Street and Curry Lane, and planning permission for completion of two storey building between Broad Street and Curry Lane, and the change of use to student hostel accommodation with all ancillary site works	Details...
820m	11/05/2026	N/A	16 Thomas St. , Limerick.	a change of use of the existing apartments at first, second and third floor levels into student accommodation with communal dining and living area, alterations to rear windows and the provision of a ground floor entrance door and all associated site works	Details...
440m	07/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Blackboy Road , Mulgrave Street , Limerick.	1, demolition of front wall of existing takeaway premises, including removal of section of mono-pitched front roof; removal of existing railings & dwarf walls at front of premises [Blackboy Road- Mulgrave Street]. 2. permission for change of use and sub division of existing takeaway unit into 2no. units - [Unit 1] pharmacy, including new extension at front, new glazed shop front and entrance [Blackboy Road-Mulgrave St.] 2 no. rooflights to existing flat roof [proposed pharmacy] ; [unit 2] medical centre at rear to include new rear extension new entrance, entrance steps, and disabled ramp. Enlargement of existing 3n? windows at rear, new flat roof to proposed extension [medical centre] at rear to include 1no.roof-light. 3, permission for new signage [proposed medical centre] at rear above proposed new entrance; new insert sign for proposed pharmacy to replace inset sign of existing freestanding metal framed sign at Blackboy Road- Mulgrave Street. Internal alterations and associated site works	Details...
660m	06/05/2026	N/A	11 , Wickham Street , Limerick	the change of use of existing ground floor public house to one number studio apartment and one number one bedroom apartment and all ancillary site works	Details...
760m	20/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	7B St Patricks Rd , Limerick	an extension to the side and rear of the dwelling house, a porch to the front of the dwelling, a shed adjoining the dwelling house and a shed to the side of the dwelling house	Details...
680m	02/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	36-37 Thomas Street , Limerick	installation of an ATM machine to the existing North-East elevation, facing Thomas Street	Details...
990m	01/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	28 Marian Avenue , Roxboro Road , Limerick	demolition of existing rear extension and side garage and the construction of a new extension to the rear and side of the property, the widening of the existing vehicle entrance and all associated site works	Details...

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