Toppins Field between O'Donoghue Avenue and John Carew Rd., Limerick.

1. Construction of 57 no. residential dwellings on 3 no. main plots, with associated ancillary roads, pedestrian pathways, hard and soft landscaping and site services infrastructure as follows; a. 15 no. 2 storey 3bed terraced houses b. 4 no. 2 storey 4 bed terraced houses c. 1 no. 3 bed duplex apartments d. 18 no. 2 bed duplex apartments e. 1 no. 2 bed apartment and f. 18 no. 1 bed apartments. 2. Development of an access road to the proposed development via an East West Link Road from John Carew Link Road. 3. Provision of public open space areas (to include for play spaces), private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping. 4. Provision of car parking to include for 20% EV parking and ducting to the remainder of all the spaces for future electric charging points. 5. Proposed connection to existing mains and water infrastructure. 6. Proposed on-site surface water drainage arrangements and connection to existing storm sewer network. 7. Proposed connection to sewer network, together with all associated site works and services. The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU. In accordance with Article 81 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, the Planning Authority has made a determination and concluded that: (a) the proposed development, either individually or in combination with other plans and projects, is not likely to have a significant effect on any European site(s) and therefore a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is not required. (b) There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that the proposed development is not of a class set out under Schedule 5 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and therefore does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, apply to An Coimisúin Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effect on the environment. Such a submission should be addressed to The Secretary, An Coimisúin Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902

Applicant

Not published

Authority

Limerick City and County Council

Decision due

21 Feb 2026

1. Application received

   19 Dec 2025

2. Last day for public submissions (est.)

   Sat 31 Jan 2026

3. Decision due

   21 Feb 2026