Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 11 March 2019

Parnell Street, Clonroad Beg Lifford, Cloghleagh Ennis

Public realm upgrades to Parnell Street and 28 surrounding laneways in Ennis.

188012 · Clare County Council · Lodged 7 December 2018

Reference
188012
Authority
Clare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
7 December 2018

Summary

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The project involves upgrading the public realm of Parnell Street and 28 surrounding laneways. Works include natural stone resurfacing, street furniture, replacement lighting, new signage, bin stores, and barrel plinths.

Infrastructurepublic realmstreetscaperegeneration

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Development description

  • To carry out proposed works at the following laneway locations: river lane; enright's bow; halloran's lane; brady's lane; barrett's lane; salthouse lane; brewery lane; howley's lane; fahy's lane; cabey's lane; curtin's lane; merchant's square; chapel lane; murry's lane; lysaght's lane; thompson's lane; arthur's row; scabby lane; shank's lane; post office lane; mcdonnell's row; mcnamara lane; quin's bow; cooke's lane; westby's lane; bindon lane; old friary lane and lane to harmony row. The development will consist of
  • Up-grading of the public realm of parnell street, from high street in the east to carmody street in the west, including re-surfacing in natural stone materials; street furniture; replacement street lighting; replacement signage, new signage and signage restoration and all ancillary site works
  • Up-grading of the public realm of the laneways, including where appropriate re-surfacing in mostly natural stone materials; replacement street lighting; provision of bin stores and barrel plinths; replacement signage, new signage and signage restoration and all ancillary site works. In accordance with the habitats directive, appropriate assessment screening has been carried out on these projects. An environmental impact assessment ( eia ) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development. ennis is a recorded monument and place (rmp) and is classified as a historic town by the archaelogical survey of ireland. These works are located within the ennis architectural conservation area ( aca) and would materially affect the character of the aca. There are a number of protected structures within the vicinity. An archaelogical impact assessment has been carried out on the projects

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Mixed UseUC
The use of land for ‘mixed use’ developments shall incl. the use of land for a range of uses, making provision, where appropriate, for primary and secondary uses e.g. commercial/retail development as the primary use with residential dev. as secondary

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the Ennis and Environs (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
2 Fergus Row, Ennis, Co. ClareApr 2025€212,00066 m
17 Merchants Square, Ennis, Co ClareApr 2026€192,00098 m
12a Bindon Lane, Bank Place, EnnisJan 2025€200,000164 m
12 Bank Sq, Bindon Lane, EnnisFeb 2026€197,500165 m
3 Summerhill, Ennis, Co ClareJun 2025€220,000198 m
1st Floor Apt, Upper Market Street, EnnisJan 2025€180,000205 m
3/4 Market St, Ennis, Co ClareJun 2025€300,000220 m
21 Francis St, Ennis, Co ClareMar 2025€150,000254 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

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  1. Application received7 December 2018
  2. Decision due24 March 2019
  3. Decision issued11 March 2019

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