Limerick City and County Council propose to carry out development works at 15, 17 & 19 St. Ita’s Street, St. Mary’s Park, Limerick, on a site of 537 sqm / 0.0537 ha.
In accordance with Part XI, Section 179, of the Planning and Development Acts, 2000 (as amended) and Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), Limerick City and County Council hereby gives notice of the proposed development to be carried out at the above site:
The nature and extent of the proposed development is as follows:
- Refurbishment and change of use of 3no. existing derelict residential units into a single unit to accommodate a community facility for a charitable organisation. The refurbished units shall comprise at ground floor level: an entrance foyer, reception/office, meeting room and family room and at first floor level further meeting rooms and staff workstations in addition to ancillary toilet, circulation, storage and plant spaces at both ground and first floor levels.
- Refurbishment works will include alterations to the existing front facades of the units to reflect and complement the proposed change of use.
- All associated site development works, services, piped infrastructure and ducting, site landscaping and all associated development and excavation works above and below ground.
Limerick City and County Council has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Report in accordance with the requirements of Article 120(1B)(b)(i) and has determined that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development. Accordingly, it has been determined that an EIAR is not required in respect of this proposed development. Nonetheless a person may, within 4 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice apply to An Coimisiún Pleanála for a screening determination. Such a submission should be addressed to the Secretary, An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902.
Limerick City and County Council in accordance with the requirements of Article 250(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening and has determined that a full Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of the proposed development.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection and / or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from Monday 21st of September 2026 up to and including Monday 19th of October 2026 during normal office hours (excluding Bank Holidays) at the Planning Department, Limerick City and County Council Offices, Dooradoyle, Limerick.
Submissions and observations in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated may be made:
In writing to the Planning Department, Limerick City and County Council Offices, Dooradoyle, Limerick, V94 WV78
By email to planning@limerick.ie
Online at https://planning.localgov.ie
Submissions must be received on or before Tuesday the 3rd November 2026.
Note: Only submissions made in the above manner will be considered as valid submissions for the purposes of the Mayor’s Report to be presented to Council.
Signed: Brian McCarthy
Director of Service
Regeneration, Community, Sport and Rural Development
Limerick City and County Council
