Limerick Cement Plant, Castlemungret Mungret, Limerick
Proposed development
The amendment of Condition No.3 of ABP Ref. No.: PL92.248285 (LCCC Ref. No. 16/345), which states: “3. The total of Solid Recovered Fuel (sourced from Municipal Solid Waste) to be combusted at the cement works shall not exceed 30,000 tonnes per annum. Reason: In order to comply with the policies of the Southern Region Waste Management Plan 2015-2021, which policies are considered to be reasonable.” To read as follows: “3. The total of Solid Recovered Fuel (sourced from Municipal Solid Waste) to be combusted at the cement works shall not exceed 60,000 tonnes per annum, within the existing overall permitted capacity of 90,000 tonnes per annum for all alternative fuels and alternative raw materials. Reason: In order to comply with the policies of the National Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy 2024-2030”. No works or other interventions involving alterations to the physical aspects of the site are proposed as part of the application. The site operates under Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence No. P0029-06
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 2 Dec 2026
Timeline
Application received
13 Aug 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Wed 16 Sept 2026
Council asked for further information
7 Oct 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
5 Nov 2026
Decision due
2 Dec 2026
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installation of a solar photovoltaic development with an overall site area of c. 1.80 hectares and a generation capacity of c. 2.47 MWp, on lands at Irish Cement Ltd, Castlemungret, Mungret, Co. Limerick, V94 K194. The proposed development constitutes a relevant solar energy development for the purposes of RED III. The development will comprise: ground-mounted photovoltaic panels on supporting frames, 1 no. single-storey transformer cabin, associated cabling and electrical infrastructure, temporary site access, temporary construction compound and all associated site works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
installation of a solar photovoltaic development with an overall site area of c. 1.80 hectares and a generation capacity of c. 2.47 MWp, on lands at Irish Cement Ltd, Castlemungret, Mungret, Co. Limerick, V94 K194. The development will comprise: ground-mounted photovoltaic panels on supporting frames, 1 no. single-storey transformer cabin, associated cabling and electrical infrastructure, temporary site access, temporary construction compound and all associated site works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
the construction of 5 standalone warehouse blocks with 1 block subdivided into 2 warehouses, 3 blocks subdivided into 3 warehouses and 1 standalone warehouse, ESB Substation, new entrance to existing access roadway, internal roadway network and car parking, Foul and Storm water networks, connection to necessary services and all associated and ancillary site works
modifications to previous planning ref. 20/1114(as modified by reg. ref. 21/1328). Rendered blockwork applied to front facade of house no. 15 in lieu of previously permitted stone
single storey kitchen extension to rear of house, to enlarge(widen) existing windows(2no.) to front elevation, including retention permission of existing glazed link from gable(west) of house to existing detached store at side of house, and associaetd site works
modifying a recently permitted scheme under reg. no. 20/1114. The modification results in a net reduction of 6 units on the wider site as permitted under ref. no. 20/1114 (91 units proposed as opposed to 97 units) and consists of: replace 21 no. duplex units. Blocks type 5a and type 5b and with 4 no.1 bed apartments (nos 42-45) and 12 no. houses (nos 33-41, 46-48), replace 4 no. semi-detached units with 4 no. detached units along the western boundary (at proposed units 88-91) and slight reconfiguration of boundaries of permitted unit no. 64 (now proposed 87); amend the layout to facilitate a change of house types at numbers 19-25; slight reconfiguration of the rear gardens of permitted units 73-76 (now proposed renumbering as nos 15-18); revised landscaping throughout; connection to the permitted services under reg. ref. 20/1114; all associated development and site works