The Former Limerick Gasworks Site, Dock Road, Limerick.
Proposed development
A Large-Scale Residential Development on a site of approx. 1.26 ha at the ‘Former Limerick Gasworks Site’, Dock Road, Limerick, Co. Limerick (V94 AE00). The subject site contains a Freestanding Wall (A Protected Structure RPS No. 3326) and is generally bounded by Dock Road to the north; the Power Station Building (A Protected Structure RPS No. 3261) and residential development at Saint James Mews to the south and south west; O’Curry Street to the east; and No. 2 and No. 3 Dock Road, the rear of No. 4 and No. 5 Dock Road and other commercial premises at Saint Alphonsus Street to the west. The proposed development will consist of a mixed-use Large-Scale Residential Development comprising 285 no. residential apartment units, 2 no. retail units and a childcare facility, all in 3 No. Blocks (Blocks A – C) ranging in height from 1-8 storeys with associated car parking, bicycle parking, public plaza and communal open spaces and all ancillary works. The development will consist of: a) The demolition of the vacant former Gas Networks Ireland offices (total GFA approx. 612 sqm). b) Partial removal of an existing boundary wall at Dock Road and O’Curry Street; the removal of railings from the top of the existing boundary wall at O’Curry Street; the removal of entrance gates at O’Curry Street; and the removal of entrance piers and gates at Dock Road. c) The demolition of an existing ESB Sub Station at O’Curry Street. d) The removal of an existing buttress section (approx. 8 sqm) and rear elevation of flanking gable (approx. 12 sqm) of the freestanding limestone site boundary wall at Dock Road (a Protected Structure RPS No. 3326) and the reinstatement of all associated openings and arches. The proposed development will dismantle and relocate 3 no. existing vermiculated arches from the flanking gable wall within the subject site as part of the overall landscape design. e) The construction of 285 no. residential apartment units in 3 no. blocks (A-C) ranging in height from 1-8 storeys in the form of 142 no. 1 bed apartments, 22 no. 2 bed (3-person) apartments, 105 no. 2 bed (4-person) apartments and 16 no. 3 bed apartments, each with associated private open space in the form of balconies / terraces as follows: (i) Block A ranging in height from 1 to 7 storeys will contain 114 no. apartments in the form of 70 no. 1 bed apartments, 22 no. 2 bed (3-person) apartments and 22 no.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 10 Dec 2025
Timeline
Application received
7 Aug 2025
Council asked for further information
30 Sept 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
13 Nov 2025
Decision due
10 Dec 2025
Decision: conditional
10 Dec 2025
Grant issued
11 Feb 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
the change of use of an existing early 20th c. two storey building to a 7-bedroom residential facility for retired veterans and meeting room, the renovation of the existing building and construction of a single and two storey extension. Remedial works to the existing two storey building including removal existing pebbledash finish and replacement to match and the replacement of existing external joinery and rainwater goods, miscellaneous internal renovations and alterations to northern and eastern elevations. Provision of external entrance canopy, bicycle stands, external heat pumps, storm water soakaways and all associated soft and hard landscaping to the exterior of proposed building. Construction of new boundary walls to the northern, eastern and southern boundaries of site and removal of existing modern palisade fence to southern and eastern boundaries. These works are separate to, but in the curtilage of Sarsfield Barracks - NCO’s Mess (a protected structure RPS No. 6013)
amendments to development permitted under Planning Ref. No. 24/60075 comprising: (a) the demolition of former derelict buildings at No. 11 & 12 Clontarf Place, Limerick; (b) Planning Permission to reinstate and extend the buildings with minor revisions to former and permitted elevations and internal layouts including the removal of the former shopfront to now comprise a revised proposal for 2 No. one-bedroom dwelling units of 2 storeys in height at No. 11 and 12 Clontarf Place, Limerick; (c) New planning permission for elevational changes with respect to window/velux window and door arrangements on the North, South, East and West Elevations and minor amendments to floor plan layouts for permitted development at 1-4 Wellesley Place, Limerick; (d) New planning permission n for revised arrangements for bin storage provision; (e) New planning permission for revised arrangements for bike storage provision to serve the permitted residential units and (f) all associated site development works. The overall development retains the original unit mix permitted as 7 no. 1 bed units in an overall development of 2 storeys in height. All other development remains as permitted under Planning Ref. No. 24/60075
a) the change of use of the ground floor from commercial use to residential use, b) the change of use of the first, second and third floor from commercial and office use to residential use, c) internal renovation works at all floor levels including reconfiguration of the internal layout into no.4 residential units, d) alterations to the front and rear façades, restoration of timber sash windows and rain water goods, e) ancillary site works. No.35 Cecil Street is a Protected Structure (RPS: 5081)
the erection of retractable canopies with signage, fixed seating and all associated site works
change of development Granted permission under Planning Ref. 25/60904 for the following: the conversion of existing ground floor car parking area to 2 no. 1 bedroom apartments with associated site works to elevations and site works
amendments to previously approved Planning ref no. 22/1003. The amendments consist of the following: Increase in no. of apartments from 29no. to 33no., amendment to unit mix (previously approved; 1 no. 1 bed, 24no. 2 bed & 4no. 3 bed) (proposed; 22 no. 1 bed, 11no. 2 bed), amendments to site layout, building design and height, omission of car parking