St. Mary’s National School, Bishop Street, Limerick
Proposed development
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 14 Feb 2026
Timeline
Application received
12 Dec 2025
Decision due
14 Feb 2026
Decision: conditional
12 Feb 2026
Grant issued
18 Mar 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
the change of use of the existing ground floor from offices to a single residential unit and all ancillary site works
bedroom with en-suite, a kitchen/living room, a detached home office a garden shed, and a boiler house, all for ancillary use of the dwelling. Permission is also sought for construction of a front porch
the material change of use of part of the existing premises from office use to a non-residential learning, education and training centre for Rehab Group / National Learning Network, comprising approximately 1,903.03 sqm gross floor area over part of the ground, first and second floor levels, consisting of approximately 37.00 sqm at ground floor level, 1,090.77 sqm at first floor level and 775.26 sqm at second floor level, with new signage to the ground floor entrance and the first floor entrance, including associated internal alterations and all ancillary works
material change of use and material alterations of existing office building into thirty five (35) short stay ensuite tourist accommodation units, along with common areas, bins storage, cleaners closets, services, ground floor reception, external signage and all related ancillary works
(i) Refurbishment and change of use of 3no. existing derelict residential units into a single unit to accommodate a community facility for a charitable organisation. The refurbished units shall comprise at ground floor level: an entrance foyer, reception/office, meeting room and family room and at first floor level further meeting rooms and staff workstations in addition to ancillary toilet, circulation, storage and plant spaces at both ground and first floor levels. (ii) Refurbishment works will include alterations to the existing front facades of the units to reflect and complement the proposed change of use. (iii) All associated site development works, services, piped infrastructure and ducting, site landscaping and all associated development and excavation works above and below ground
the demolition of existing sunroom and part of existing garden shed to the rear of existing dwelling and construct a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling and associated site works