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Limerick City and County Council encourages the applicant and his/her agent to have pre-planning discussions for any major developments proposed.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions pre-planning meetings continue to be facilitated by email and or by phone.

Limerick City and County Council weekly planning lists.

Planning permission is required for any development of land or property unless the development is specifically exempted from this need. 

To obtain planning permission you must make an application to Limerick City and County Council. The application must be made in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Planning & Development Regulations, 2001 to 2018.

Planning applications can be viewed online below. Please note that for County Council applications (electronic versions) received from 1st January 2006 and City Council applications (electronic versions) received from 1st January 2008 are available to view online.

Site Assessors test sites to determine whether or not they are suitable for a domestic wastewater treatment system or septic tank, and what type of system is most suitable.

At its Council meeting on 23rd January 2017 Limerick City and County Council adopted the Development Contribution Scheme 2017-2021. The Scheme shall have immediate effect.

Limerick City and County Council 2018 weekly planning lists.

Limerick City and County Council 2019 weekly planning lists.

The Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 provides an exemption for a period of time for the change of use and related works of vacant commercial premises for residential purposes.

From Thursday 22nd October, the office of the Planning Department in Dooradoyle is accessible to members of the public by appointment only.

From Thursday 22nd October, the office of the Planning Department in Dooradoyle is accessible to members of the public by appointment only.