St. Mary’s National School , Bishop Street , Limerick

Dec 12 2025

Application Received

Feb 12 2026

Decision

Feb 14 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 12 / 12 / 2025
Limerick County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
DECISION MADE
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

the refurbishment of the existing school, 2531m2, the construction of a new single storey extension for special education needs, 189m2 and demolition of an existing plant room, 64m2. The works will include the creation of 2No. playspaces at first floor level, with a new escape staircase within the courtyard, new hard and soft landscaping to include the upgrade of public realm at the Island Road entrance, and all associated site works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
410m	27/02/2026	N/A	Reidy Park/Priory Park , Clancy Strand , Limerick.	a two storey dwelling, new entrance to Reidy park, connection to main sewer and associated site works	Details...
830m	27/02/2026	N/A	LPYMA Grounds , Ennis Road , Limerick.	extension of carpark gravel area, improved surface and roadway widening and hardcore fill material. Modification to exit gate onto Lansdowne Gardens	Details...
920m	26/02/2026	N/A	37-39 O'Connell Street , Limerick	(1) alterations to residential part of second floor, (2) conversion of third floor offices and stores to residential use & (3) third floor extension for residential use, all to form a single residential unit	Details...
660m	24/02/2026	N/A	No. 6 Glenview Terrace , Farranshone , Limerick	alterations to existing front boundary to form vehicular entrance and alterations to front garden to provide car parking and associated site works	Details...
390m	23/02/2026	N/A	Assumpta Park , Island Road , Kings Island Limerick.	construction of 8 no. lighting columns for Star Rovers AstroTurf pitch and grass pitch and demolition and removal of 4 no. existing lighting columns	Details...
610m	15/02/2026	N/A	Glenaran 26 Bellfield Gardens , Ennis Road , Limerick	thermal upgrades to the existing dwelling, replacement of the roof covering to the existing dwelling, the demolition of an existing single storey rear extension, the demolition of an existing single storey garden shed, the construction of a single storey rear extension, the construction of a two storey side extension and ancillary site works	Details...
290m	12/01/2026	N/A	Athlunkard St. , Limerick.	construction of a new single storey extension to the western elevation of the existing Protected Structure, Boat Club	Details...
590m	23/12/2025	N/A	Ardlui , Clancy's Strand , Limerick	the construction of a single storey shed / garden room building at the rear of the property, and all ancillary site works	Details...
520m	19/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	8 Castleview Gardens , Clancy Strand , Limerick.	for renovations and extension to existing two story dwelling. Retention permission for existing single story extension to dwelling and permission to remove existing flat roof and to replace with new slated leanto roof to existing single story extension and Demolition of Existing Front Porch. Retention Permission to retain two story flat roof extension to rear of existing dwelling and permission for the completion of this extension and all associated site works	Details...
430m	18/12/2025	N/A	Verdant Place , Castle Street , Limerick.	(i) Extension and renovation of the existing single-storey King's Island Youth & Community Centre building (232 sqm) comprising alteration and extensions including an additional storey at first floor level and new roof structure. The extended building floor area of 911 sqm (gross internal floor area) shall comprise at ground floor level: a community café and servery area, multi-purpose sports hall, office and meeting/training room accommodation and at first floor level further office and meeting/training room accommodation in addition to ancillary toilet, circulation, storage and plant spaces at both ground and first floor levels. The proposed new roof structure shall incorporate roof lights over the community café, multi-purpose sports hall and first floor level circulation spaces. (ii) Public realm works at Verdant Place comprising a mixture of soft and hard landscaped areas including 4no. car parking spaces and 1no. loading bay on Verdant Place. (iii) A new multi-use games area (250swm) to the north of the community centre building and adjoining the existing playground on St. Ita's Street. (iv) All associated site development works, services, piped infrastructure and ducting, changes in level, site landscaping and all associated development and excavation works above and below ground. Limerick City & County Council has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Report in accordance with the requirements of Article 120(1B)(b)(i) and has determined that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment. Accordingly, it has been determined that EIA is not required in respect of this proposed development. Nonetheless, a person may, within 4 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice, apply to An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 902. Limerick City and County Council in accordance with the requirements of Article 250(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report and it has been determined that a full Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of this proposed development	Details...
910m	18/12/2025	N/A	18 Strandville Gardens , O'Callaghan Strand , Limerick	the construction of a new two-storey extension to the side of the existing house, a new part single-storey & part two-storey extension to the rear of the existing house, to include replacement windows throughout, widening of existing vehicular entrance, alterations to existing porch canopy, external insulation on existing house and all ancillary site works	Details...
330m	13/12/2025	N/A	48-50 Mary Street , Limerick	a) the construction of a 3-5 storey building, to include 30 no. apartment units (9 co. studio units, 7 no. 1 bedroom units, 10 no. 2 bedroom units, and 4 no. 3 bedroom units), comprised of 2 no. blocks of development (1 no. 3-5 storey block addressing Mary Street and 1 no. 4-5 storey block addressing Sráid Séamus Ó'Cinneide), to be accessed by a single and central stair and lift core, and including ancillary spaces such as secure storage for 42 no. resident bicycle parking spaces, communal refuse storage area, and resident storage room. b) Site and external works to consist of the removal of existing palisade perimeter fencing, to be replaced with the proposed new building and associated landscaping and public realm improvements, the provision of a new secure resident communal open space on Sráid Séamus Ó'Cinneide, 2 no. car parking spaces for Pigeon Club use accessed from Sráid Séamus Ó'Cinneide, improvement of public realm areas to both Mary Street and Sráid Seamus Ó'Cinneide including the replacement of footpaths, and the provision of 18 no. new visitor bicycle parking spaces on Mary Street, provision of side access to the proposed new building via new pedestrian only lanes accessed from both Mary Street and Sráid Séamus Ó'Cinneide, new public lighting, connection to the existing foul and surface water network, and all other associated site development and landscaping works. c) proposed development to include archaeological excavation works in relation to existing in-situ walls (Sites & Monuments Record LI005-0017148). In accordance with Article 120(1)(b)(i) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, the Local Authority has carried out a screening for environmental impact assessment of the proposal. Having regard to the information specified under Schedule 7A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and based on an examination of the nature, size and location of the development, it is determined that there is no likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development. Nonetheless, a person may, within 4 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice, apply to An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 902. Limerick City and County Council has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report and it has been determined that a full Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of this proposed development	Details...
920m	12/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Springdale , Ennis Road , Limerick	demolition of a recently constructed timber shed and construct a pavilion to the rear garden of his property for purposes of leisure facilities ancillary to main dwelling house at Springdale, Ennis Road, Limerick, which is a protected structure	Details...
660m	09/12/2025	REFUSED	23 Sarsfield Street , Limerick	the replacement of 1 No. internally illuminated 6.4m x 3.35m Premiere advertising display with 1 No. digital 6.28m x 3.4m advertising display at 23 Sarsfield Street, Limerick (a Protected Structure RPS No. 3462) and all associated site works and services and the permanent decommissioning of 2 No. 6.3m x 3.5m advertising displays	Details...
510m	05/12/2025	REFUSED	The Nook , Castleview Gardens , Clancy's strand Limerick	demolition of the existing bungalow and the construction of a new two-storey dwellinghouse and associated site works	Details...
800m	25/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	New Road / Pennywell Road , & Old Clare Street , Limerick	the demolition of existing showroom/sales building, storage sheds, single-storey derelict dwelling house and all other structures and boundary walls on the site; the construction of a new Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) multi-storey scheme with a total floor area of 3,309 square metres, ranging in height from four (12.75m) to six storeys (18.75m), to provide 115 no. student bed spaces (17 no. apartments) with 127 square metres of private open space; internal courtyard with cycle, pedestrian and emergency vehicular access only from Old Clare Street; bicycle parking (96 spaces); student reception, laundry room, staff office, plant room, internal communal space, bin store, and ESB substation; SUDS inclusive of Green Roof; alterations to footpaths and roads bounding the site at New Road/Pennywell Road and Old Clare Street; the creation of a designated set down area on New Road/Pennywell Road; connections to public services and utilities and all ancillary siteworks	Details...
600m	21/11/2025	N/A	Whitewater Boutique , Denmark Street , Limerick.	a change of use from clothes shop into a takeaway, front signage with lighting and all associated site works	Details...
540m	20/11/2025	N/A	Mirton 5 The Trossachs , Clancy Strand , Limerick	the extension and alterations to dwelling, demolition of existing structurally unsound garage and construction of new garage, replacement of structurally unsound boundary wall and all ancillary works	Details...
850m	14/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	4 Lower Gerald Griffin Street , Limerick , Limerick	the careful removal of existing structure to a safe and stable level under controlled engineering supervision, and all ancillary site works	Details...

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