Drumgeely Neighbourhood Centre, Drumgeely, Shannon Co Clare Public open space area enclosed by Drumgeely Avenue Fergus Drive and Allen Park.
Refurbishment of the public realm at Drumgeely Neighbourhood Centre in Shannon.
228010 · Clare County Council · Lodged 14 October 2022
- Reference
- 228010
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment of the public open space at Drumgeely Neighbourhood Centre. Works include removing existing walls and hard surfaces, installing new paving, seating, a canopy, bicycle stands, and 12 parking spaces.
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
- Proposes to carry out the following development; the refurbishment of drumgeely neighbourhood centre. The proposed development will include
- Removal of all existing walls, flower beds and hard surfaces
- Install new level access surfaces to the entire public realm area including paving, low level vegetation and grass lawn areas, incorporating sustainable drainage system (suds)
- Installation of seating areas, benches, covered canopy area and bicycle parking stands
- Provision of two accessible disabled parking spaces and ten car parking spaces on the perimeter of the site
- Provision of public lighting and low-level ambient lighting
- Construction of a raised flower bed re-using the natural stone from the existing raised grass area
- Connect to existing onsite drainage services
- The installation of associated signage
- All ancillary site works. In accordance with the habitats directive, clare county council has carried out appropriate assessment screening on the project. An environmental impact assessment (eia) screening determination has been made and clare county council concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and as such an eia is not required
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“It is intended that land zoned for ’neighbourhood centre’ will be developed to provide an appropriate range of local services including commercial, retail and community uses, to support the population of the surrounding area.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Fergus Drive, Shannon, Co Clare | Apr 2025 | €10,425,586 | 62 m |
| 20 Allen Park, Shannon, Clare | May 2025 | €200,000 | 68 m |
| 9 Fergus Rd, Shannon, Clare | Sept 2025 | €190,000 | 112 m |
| 9 Allen Park, Shannon, Clarenot full market price | May 2025 | €190,000 | 113 m |
| 8 Allen Park, Shannon, Clare | May 2026 | €270,000 | 114 m |
| 72 Corrib Dr, Shannon, Clare | Nov 2025 | €269,000 | 332 m |
| 10 Deilginis, Shannon, Clare | Mar 2025 | €175,000 | 334 m |
| 1 Maple House, Shannon, Clare | May 2025 | €155,000 | 340 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 received14 October 2022
- Decision due28 January 2023
- Decision issued13 February 2023
In the area
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- Awaiting decision130 m away
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