Planning applications in Ennis

171-Unit Residential Development, Our Lady's Hospital, Ennis

for a Large-Scale Residential (LRD) at the former Our Lady's Hospital building and grounds (RPS 845) within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) , measuring approximately 4.9 hectares on lands at Gort Road, Dulick, Ennis, Co. Clare. The proposal will provide a mixed-use development including 171 residential units consisting of a mix of; (a) Alterations to original hospital building and 3 no. extensions of 1,2 and 3 storey height to the rear, to provide 88 no. residential units with a mix of 15 no. studio units, 18 no. 1 bed units and 55 no. 2 bed units, (b) Alterations to outbuildings to the rear of the hospital building and 1 no. 2 storey extension, to provide 12 no. residential units with a mix of 2 no. 1 bed units, 8 no. 2 bed units and 2 no. 3 bed units. (c) 8 no. 3 bed 3 storey residential units in a new build terrace to the rear of the hospital building. (d) 20 no. residential units with a mix of 8 no. 1 bed units, 3 no. 2 bed units and 9 no. 3 bed units in a new build duplex housing building to the north-east of the main hospital building (e) 43 no. residential units with a mix of 3 no. 1 bed units, 30 no 2 bed units and 10 no. 3 bed units across two new mixed use buildings of 4 and 5 storey height to the south-west of the site which will also incorporate a creche (395 sq.m.) and retail units (860 sq.m.) at ground floor and new landscaped plaza between the two mixed use buildings and (f) the existing chapel to be refurbished into a community centre. Access to the site will be via the existing south-west entrance off the Gort Road R458 with minor road alterations internally with emergency access only via the road along the northern boundary to the site. The proposed development includes the demolition of existing non-retainable ancillary structures, sheds, extensions, hardstanding areas, derelict outbuildings and non-historic fabric as well as minor elevational alterations to the main hospital building and also to the outbuildings to the north of the hospital building. The proposed development also includes all internal roads and footpaths, bicycle and car parking, public open spaces, foul and surface drainage services, SuDS infrastructure and connections, water services and connections; street lighting; ESB substation, landscaping, boundary treatments, alterations of site levels and all ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

Our Lady's Hospital building and grounds ( RPS 845) , Gort Road Dulick , Ennis Co. Clare · 3 Jul 2026

300-Home Residential Development, Ballymacaula, Ennis

for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site at Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Keelty, Circular Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. The development will consist of 1. The construction of 300 no. houses comprising 14 no. 1 beds, 91 no. 2 beds, 164 no. 3 beds, and 31 no. 4 beds; 2. 1 no. creche/childcare facility; 3. The provision of landscaping, open space and amenity areas, including a linear amenity walkway, footpaths, cycleways and play areas; 4. The provision of 3 no. pedestrian connections to the existing public footpath along the N85, 2 no. pedestrian connections into Ballymacaula View Estate, improvements/upgrades to the pedestrian footpaths along Circular Road including a raised pedestrian crossing and pedestrian footpath provision along part of the Drumbiggle and Cahercalla Roads; 5. All associated infrastructure and services including 1 no. vehicular access onto Circular Road, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, lighting, 3 no. ESB substations, drainage,1 no. pumping station, boundary treatments. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.ennislrd.ie

Ballymacaula Drumbiggle , Keelty Circular Road , Ennis Co. Clare · 30 Jun 2025

54-Unit Residential Development, Dulick and Knockaderry

for a development comprising 54no. residential units, (4no. detached houses, 8no. semi-detached houses, 18no. Terrace houses and 24no. Duplex units), ancillary surface car parking, vehicular & pedestrian access to the proposed development including a new road from the Oakleigh Wood road to join to the Ballycorey road, new footpath along the Oakleigh Wood road, widening of the Ballycorey road, connection to existing public water supply; foul water drainage services including the provision of surface water attenuation outfalling to the North via a headwall and reedbed and all associated site development and landscape works. The planning application is accompanied by an NIS (Natura Impact Statement).

Dulick and Knockaderry , Ennis , Co. Clare. · 14 May 2025

38-Unit Residential Development, Cahircalla More

for development consisting of 38 residential units comprising 27 no. three-bedroom units and 11 no. two-bedroom units, all associated infrastructure and services including vehicular and pedestrian access, internal roads and footpaths, car and bicycle parking, landscaping and amenity areas, boundary treatments, surface water attenuation, public lighting, connections to public sewer and public water main and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Cahircalla More , Kilrush Road , Ennis Co Clare · 25 Feb 2026

27-House Residential Development at Doire na mBláth

for renewal of a previously permitted residential development permission at this location as granted under P19/244. The development will consist of the construction of 27 no dwelling houses as follows (a) 2 no. detached 2 storey dwelling houses with additional attic accommodation House type A (b) 18 no. semi-detached 2 storey dwelling houses, House type B/ B1 (c) 4 semi-detached 2 storey dwelling houses, House type E (d) 3 no detached bungalows, House type D and all ancillary and associated site works and connection to public services as permitted under P21/639 and P23/425

Doire na mBláth Tulla Road Roslevan , Ennis , Co. Clare · 3 Jul 2025

39 Dwellings at Francis Street, Ennis

For Planning Register purposes only Notice of Intention to undertake Development by a Local Authority under Section 179A of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) Demolition of derelict houses and the construction of 39 new dwellings comprising 29 No 2 bed dwellings, 6 No 1 Bed dwellings and 4 No 3 bed dwellings together with all associated site development works including site boundaries, drainage, associated earthworks, utilities, service connections and all ancillary site works.

Francis Street , Ennis , Co Clare · 21 Dec 2023

Ennis Abattoir Gym and Four Padel Courts

to (a) change the use of the abattoir to a gym and to carry out alterations to the buildings to include an exterior leisure area, and (b) demolition of the cattle shed and (c) construct 4 no. padel courts with carparking together with associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been included in the application

Ennis Abattoir , Tulla Road Lifford , Ennis Co. Clare V95 EY82 · 10 Mar 2026

Indoor Padel Facility, Quin Road Business Park

for change of use of the existing retail building to an indoor sports facility with 6 Padel Courts, changing rooms, toilets, seating / reception area, using the existing entrance and parking area & all associated site and ancillary works

Quin Road Business Park , Quin Road , Ennis Co. Clare V95 D592 · 23 Dec 2025

Indoor Padel Centre, Quin Road Business Park

to change the use of the existing industrial building to an indoor sports/leisure centre with 6 padel courts, changing rooms, toilets, seating / reception area, using the existing site entrance and parking area and all associated and ancillary site works

Quin Road Business Park , Quin Road , Ennis Co. Clare V95 D592 · 5 Sept 2025

Booltiagh Battery Storage and Substation Amendments

for development at this site measuring c. 1.42 Ha located within the townland of Booltiagh, Ennis, Co. Clare. The development seeks to amend the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development permitted under ref. 23/60414 and the existing permanent 110kV Booltiagh Substation permitted under ref. 00/567 (ACP ref. 120616) amended by ref. 11/340, which are both co-located with the existing and operational Booltiagh wind farm. There are no proposed amendments to the permitted and operational wind farm. The amendments to the permitted BESS will consist of the excavation and removal of 0.36Ha of peat within the proposed fenced BESS enclosure area and the import of equivalent amount of stone to level the site; a revised BESS enclosure to occupy a reduced footprint and layout for the construction and operation of reduced battery array units (32 nos.) with built in inverters resulting in the exclusion of permitted standalone inverters; a revised control & SCADA room, inclusion of 2 no. auxiliary transformer units, 1 no. storage container, and 1 no. standby generator and fuel tank; replacement of permitted MVA transformers with 8 no. MVA Skids (transformers and switchgear); and a revised gated access point and roads; and the installation of a 230m long 20kV underground interconnector cable to connect the BESS control and SCADA room to the existing 110kV Booltiagh substation. The amendments to the permitted 110kV substation will consist of the replacement of the grid transformer in the IPP compound including 110kV circuit breaker, combined CT/VT, disconnector, earth switch and surge arrestors, two post insulators, two auxiliary transformers, one house transformer, one generator and diesel tank and underground cabling trenching; and revisions to permitted ancillary infrastructure layout including security fencing, lighting, lightening masts, two interface kiosks, and CCTV. This application seeks a 10-year duration of planning permission and 35-year duration of operational lifetime of the permitted BESS infrastructure. 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

Booltiagh , Ennis , Co. Clare · 31 Oct 2025

Replacement Dwelling with Garage, Ballymaley

for the demolition of existing substandard dwelling and out-buildings and for permission of the construction of a replacement single storey dwellinghouse with attached garage and proprietary waste treatment plant and upgraded vehicular entrance including ancillary site works

Ballymaley , Barefield , Ennis Co. Clare · 24 Jul 2025