'Maire Rua' Main Street, Kilfenora, Co.Clare
Erection of a public mural on the gable end of a former craft shop in Kilfenora.
25221 · Clare County Council · Lodged 9 July 2025
- Reference
- 25221
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to paint a public mural on the east-facing gable end of the former 'Maire Rua' craft shop. The mural will measure approximately 7m by 5m and will be created by a professional artist.
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 erection of a mural on the east-facing gable end of the premises formerly known as 'maire rua' craft shop v95 w0ha. The development will consist of a public mural approximately 7m x 5m in scale and comprise work by a professional artist
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 Kilfenora Settlement Plan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballygastel, Kilfenora, County Clare | Jun 2025 | €55,000 | 91 m |
| Kilcarragh, Killfenora, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 240 m |
| Ennis Rd, Kilfenora, Co Clare | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 291 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 received9 July 2025
- Decision due2 September 2025
- Decision issued2 September 2025
- Grant issued7 October 2025
- Permission expiry6 October 2028
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