In accordance with Part XI of the (Planning and Development) Acts 2000 (as amended) and Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Limerick City and County Council proposes to carry out the following development at Knock Hill, Ferndale, Caherdavin, Limerick.
The development will consist of:
- The demolition of the existing single storey dwelling (floor area 45.7 sq m).
- the construction of 6 no. 2 storey dwellings in two blocks consisting of 3 no. 2 bedroom dwellings and 3 no. 3 bedroom dwellings.
- Site and external works to consist of the removal of existing gates, front boundary wall and piers, the provision of 8 no. car parking spaces, one of which is reserved for wheelchair use, the provision of 6 no. covered cycle spaces, improvement of public realm areas to including the replacement of a footpath, connection to the existing foul and surface water network, and all other associated site development and landscaping works.
In accordance with Article 120(1)(b)(i) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, the Local Authority has carried out a screening for environmental impact assessment of the proposal. Having regard to the information specified under Schedule 7A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and based on an examination of the nature, size and location of the development, it is determined that there is no likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development.
Nonetheless, a person may within 4 weeks from the date of the notice, apply to An Coimisiún Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether this development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Such a submission should be addressed to the Secretary, An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.
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 or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from 13/03/2026 up to and including 15/04/2026 at Limerick City and County Council, Merchant's Quay, Limerick between 9a.m. - 5p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) and at the Planning Development Department, Limerick City and County Council Offices, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick V94 WV78 between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (excluding Bank Holidays). Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection online during the above timeframes at https://mypoint.limerick.ie.
Submissions and observations in relation to the proposed development, dealing with proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated may be made:
- In writing to Vincent Murray, Director of Services, Limerick City & County Council Offices, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick.
- By email to planning@limerick.ie
- Online at https://planning.localgov.ie
Submissions must be received on or before 4pm on 29/04/2026.
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: Vincent Murray, Director of Service,
Limerick City and County Council, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick.
Date of Erection of Site Notice: 13/03/2026