Shannon Town Park & Rineanna Park, Bóthar Linne Tullyglass, Shannon
Redevelopment of Shannon Town Park and Rineanna Park to create a new flagship town park.
178003 · Clare County Council · Lodged 10 February 2017
- Reference
- 178003
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works include creating a natural water feature, an adventure play area, and a bandstand/performance area. It will also feature formal footpaths, a cycling track, lighting, seating areas, a pedestrian crossing, and junction works on Bóthar Linne.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For the following proposed development: the redevelopment of shannon town park along with rineanna park to deliver a new flagship shannon town park. The proposed works include the creation of a natural water feature, adventure play area and a bandstand/performance area, along with the formal laying of footpaths, cycling track, lighting and the creation of formal and informal seating areas including all ancillary site works and services. The development will also include a pedestrian crossing on bóthar linne and works to the two no. Junctions on bóthar linne along the southern perimeter of the site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“It is intended that lands zoned ‘open space’ will be retained as undeveloped open space, mainly for passive open space related activities. The open space/park areas could contain active play facilities such as children’s play areas etc.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan (2012–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172 Bru Na Sionna, Shannon Town Centre, Shannon | Mar 2026 | €170,000 | 99 m |
| 165 Bru Na Sionna, Shannon, Co Clare | May 2026 | €265,000 | 129 m |
| 200l Bru Na Sionna, Shannon, Clare | May 2025 | €148,000 | 138 m |
| H144 Bru Na Sionna, Shannon, Co Clare | Jan 2026 | €167,000 | 160 m |
| Apt A 16, Bru Na Sionna, Bunratty | Mar 2026 | €170,000 | 194 m |
| 37 Bru Na Sionna, Shannon Town Centre, Shannon | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 194 m |
| 118 Bru Na Sionna, Shannon Town Centre, Shannon | Dec 2025 | €185,000 | 227 m |
| 2 Fearnog, Shannon, Clare | Oct 2025 | €465,000 | 242 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 February 2017
- Decision due30 April 2017
- Decision issued10 April 2017
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