New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
Demolition of a storage shed and training facility at Ennis Fire Station to build a new maintenance shed and concrete wash yard.
198003 · Clare County Council · Lodged 15 March 2019
- Reference
- 198003
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works at Ennis Fire Station involve the demolition of a steel storage shed and a block-built training facility. These will be replaced with a new maintenance shed connected to existing site services. The project also includes a new concrete wash yard area, a small storage shed, and a retaining wall.
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
To carry out the following development at ennis fire station, new road , ennis, co. Clare. Carry out works within the confines of ennis fire station. The works involve the following: (i) to demolish/remove 1 no. Steel storage shed and 1 no. Block-built training facility, (ii) to replace the demolished/removed buildings with a new maintenance shed, (iii) to connect the new maintenance shed to existing site services, (iv) new concrete wash yard area, storage shed (2.1m x 2.1m) and retaining wall, (v) all associated site works pertaining to the new maintenance shed. In accordance with the habitats directive, appropriate assessment screening has been carried out on the project. 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. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of notice, apply to an bord pleanala for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment and an eia is not required
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The development of lands for community uses shall be taken to include the use of lands for community, civic, health services, public or educational uses including the provision of schools, community halls, healthcare facilities etc.”
National zoning type: General public administration
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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyduff, Barefield, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 79 m |
| 5 Tulla Rd, Lifford, Ennis | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 109 m |
| 12 Fergus Pk, Ennis, Co Clare | Jul 2025 | €185,000 | 122 m |
| 10 Fergus Park, Ennis, Co Clare | Dec 2025 | €217,000 | 122 m |
| 4 Fergus Park, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 124 m |
| Sycamore House, Tulla Rd, Ennis | Jan 2025 | €500,000 | 143 m |
| 45 Fergus Park, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €157,500 | 160 m |
| 6 Castlelawn, Tulla Rd, Ennis | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 222 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 received15 March 2019
- Decision due20 June 2019
- Decision issued8 July 2019
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