Kilrush Road, Ennis, Co Clare
Temporary 156-space car park at the former Ennis Boys National School.
22817 · Clare County Council · Lodged 14 September 2022
- Reference
- 22817
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a temporary surface car park for a period of 5 years at the former school site. The facility will contain 156 car parking spaces, 12 accessible bays, 4 EV charging bays, perimeter fencing, and minor entrance alterations.
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 works at the site of the former ennis boys ns, ennis, co clare: the development will consist of the provision of a new temporary surface car parking for a period of 5 years containing 156 car parking spaces, 12 accessible bays and 4 electric vehicle parking bays; minor alterations to the exiting vehicular entrances to and from the kilrush road; provision of signage; to provide pedestrian access and internal footpaths; perimeter fencing surrounding the surface car park together with all associated site and ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Linnanes Terrace, Kilrush Rd, Ennis | Dec 2025 | €215,000 | 43 m |
| 1 Ahernes Tce, Carmody St, Ennis | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 104 m |
| 6 Ahern Terrace, Carmody St, Ennis | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 105 m |
| 11 Drumbiggle Dr, Ennis, Co Clare | Jan 2026 | €224,000 | 145 m |
| 7 Mcnamara Park, Ennis, Co Clare | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 164 m |
| 2 Barrack Court, Barrack St, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €274,000 | 173 m |
| 17 Drumbiggle Dr, Ennis, Co Clare | Feb 2026 | €254,000 | 193 m |
| 3/4 Market St, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 199 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 September 2022
- Decision due8 November 2022
- Decision issued8 November 2022
- Grant issued15 December 2022
- Permission expiry14 December 2027
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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25267ClareLodged 14 Aug 2025New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
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- Awaiting decision90 m away
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- Granted90 m away
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2360103ClareLodged 9 Apr 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision90 m away
To retain extension to private garage
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26184ClareLodged 1 Jul 2026
- Granted110 m away
To convert office on 1st Floor and make change of use to living accommodation
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181009ClareLodged 7 Dec 2018Change of use
- Granted110 m away
For change of use and convert 2nd floor office to a self-contained apartment
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2489ClareLodged 20 Mar 2024Change of use
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