Kilmallock Local Area Plan

Notice of Proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Kilmallock Local Area Plan 2019 - 2025.

Pursuant to Section 20 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) notice is hereby given that Limerick City and County Council being the Planning Authority for the area, proposes to make an amendment to the Kilmallock Local Area Plan 2019-2025.

The proposed amendment comprises of a change in zoning of a site within the settlement from “Residential Development Area” to “Enterprise and Employment”. This change of zoning requires an amendment in both the written statement and maps and is accompanied by a Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Report, Appropriate Assessment Screening Report and associated determinations.

A copy of these documents may be inspected from the 17th February 2024 – 2nd April 2024 inclusive, excluding Bank Holidays at the following locations:

  • Corporate Head Quarters, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick;
  • County Hall, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick;
  • Cappamore – Kilmallock Municipal District Office, Áras Mainchin Seoighe, Millmount, Kilmallock, V35HC97;
  • Limerick City Library, Barrow House, Michael Street, Limerick;
  • Kilmallock Library, Millmount, Kilmallock, V35HC98;
  • www.limerick.ie  

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA):
In complying with SEA Directive (2001/42/EC) and the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004 to 2011, an Environmental Assessment Screening and Determination has been prepared and accompanies the amendment.

Appropriate Assessment:
In accordance with the requirements of Article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC, an Appropriate Assessment Screening and Determination has been prepared and accompanies the amendment.

Submissions/Observations:
Submissions/Observations may be made in respect of the proposed amendment and associated Environmental Reports from 17th February 2024 – 2nd April 2024 inclusive.

Submissions/Observations may be made as follows:

Please make your submission by one medium only i.e. in hard copy, online or e-mail.

Any submissions or observation shall state your name and where relevant, the body or organisation represented. Children or groups, or associations representing the interests of children are entitled to make submission or observations to the amendment.

All submissions or observations made by 2nd April 2024 with respect to the amendment and associated environmental reports will be taken into consideration by the Council before the making of the Amendment.

Submissions received by the Planning Authority will be published on the Limerick City and County Council website within 10 working days of receipt, along with your name in accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). Please do not include personal, confidential or other sensitive information in submissions.

Please note that by giving your contact details you are agreeing to the Council’s GDPR policy

For queries, please contact Forward Planning at (061) 557029 or via forwardplanning@limerick.ie

Vincent Murray,
Director of Service,
Planning, Environment and Place – Making

This service is provided by

Forward Planning

Phone +353 61 556000