A Large-Scale Residential Development on a site of approx.

Application details

Planning reference

2560780

Council

Limerick City and County Council

Proposal description

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.

Location / address

The Former Limerick Gasworks Site , Dock Road , Limerick.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

7 Aug 2025

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

10 Dec 2025

Final grant date

11 Feb 2026

Appeal lodged

15 Jan 2026

Appeal decision

Application for leave to appeal refused

Appeal decision date

6 Feb 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   7 Aug 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   10 Dec 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   9 Jan 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Invalid- grounds S.37(6)(b)

   9 Jan 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

5. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   15 Jan 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

6. Appeal decision: Application for leave to appeal refused

   6 Feb 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

7. Final grant

   11 Feb 2026