Francis Street, Ennis, Co Clare
Demolition of derelict houses and construction of 39 new homes in Ennis.
239001 · Clare County Council · Lodged 21 December 2023
- Reference
- 239001
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- APPROVAL
- Received
- 21 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedA local authority development notice to demolish derelict houses and construct 39 new dwellings. The scheme will comprise 29 two-bedroom, 6 one-bedroom, and 4 three-bedroom homes, along with all associated site development works.
- Residential units
- 39
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 planning register purposes only notice of intention to undertake development by a local authority under section 179a of the planning and development act, 2000 (as amended) demolition of derelict houses and the construction of 39 new dwellings comprising 29 no 2 bed dwellings, 6 no 1 bed dwellings and 4 no 3 bed dwellings together with all associated site development works including site boundaries, drainage, associated earthworks, utilities, service connections and all ancillary site 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 14 October 2024.
Notified floor area: 3,927 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Park Row, Francis St, Ennis | May 2026 | €355,000 | 88 m |
| 21 Francis St, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 163 m |
| 26 Greendale, Clon Rd, Ennis | Aug 2025 | €490,000 | 197 m |
| 30 Greendale, Clonroad, Ennis | Mar 2026 | €395,000 | 220 m |
| 40 Park Ave, Ennis, Co Clare | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 273 m |
| 25 Park Ave, Clon Rd, Ennis | Jun 2026 | €360,000 | 327 m |
| 45 Clonroad, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €214,000 | 330 m |
| Rossa, Clon Rd, Ennisnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €240,000 | 351 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 received21 December 2023
- Decision due20 February 2024
In the area
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20215ClareLodged 26 Mar 2020Retention
- Granted60 m away
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16920ClareLodged 28 Nov 2016Change of use
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178007ClareLodged 10 Nov 2017Commercial
- Granted100 m away
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18611ClareLodged 27 Jul 2018Change of use
- Granted110 m away
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16195ClareLodged 10 Mar 2016Other
- Granted120 m away
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21750ClareLodged 15 Jul 2021Infrastructure
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