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Limerick School of Art and Design-TUS Clare St. Campus , Old Laundry Building , Pennywell Road Limerick.

Aug 25 2025

Application Received

Oct 17 2025

Further Info. Requested

Oct 31 2025

Further Info. Received

Nov 27 2025

Decision Due

Nov 27 2025

Decision

Jan 07 2026

Granted

Jan 06 2031

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 25 / 08 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

the change of use of existing former laundry building on Pennywell Road at TUS Limerick School of Art and Design Clare Street Campus to an education and research facility including upgrading of existing external finishes, replacement of existing roof finishes, re-instatement of flat roof rooflight, new windows to Pennywell Road, new signage to Pennywell Road, new entrance canopies and replacement of existing windows. Interior demolition of existing stairs with proposed new stair and lift core and new internal finishes. The proposed former laundry building is within the curtilage of the following protected structures: 21514005, 21514003 & 21514006

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