Gort Road, Lifford, Ennis Co. Clare
Internal and external alterations to the Pathology Laboratory at Ennis General Hospital, a protected structure.
2560354 · Clare County Council · Lodged 13 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560354
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe works to the existing ancillary building include internal reconfigurations to provide an open-plan Pathology Laboratory, thermal upgrades, and a new external roof-level plant enclosure. External conservation works will also be carried out, including window reinstatement and repair works to the external render.
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Official record
Development description
For the development which consists of works to an existing ancillary building on the grounds of ennis general hospital (egh), a protected structure (rps no. 802, niah no: 20002020), which currently houses the egh pathology laboratory, a boiler room, redundant generator room and store rooms. The development works will comprise the removal of existing partition walls and internal reconfigurations to provide an open plan pathology laboratory for haematology and biochemistry, with an entrance lobby for sample drop off and collection and other ancillary accommodation including a staff room, office, and store room; internal wall lining to thermally upgrade the building fabric; a new external plant enclosure centrally located at roof level to be accessed by altering and extending the existing external stairs with an additional stair flight; external conservation works to include the removal of later additions to the parapet wall, the reinstatement of a window opening (currently used as a door) on the south façade, the removal of attached service fittings, replacement of all non-original doors & windows, and repair works to the external render; along with associated site works and site services works for all of the above, all at the grounds of ennis general hospital,
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: Health and related
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 10, Sandfield Gardens, Sandfield Ennis | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 127 m |
| 38 Gort Rd, Ennis, Co Clare | Apr 2026 | €260,000 | 145 m |
| 48 Elm Park, Ennis, Co Clarenot full market price | Aug 2025 | €100,000 | 150 m |
| 22 The Green, Lifford, Ennisnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €100,000 | 181 m |
| 55 Marian Ave, Ennis, Co Clare | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 182 m |
| 5 Mountain View, Ennis, Co Clare | Jan 2026 | €296,000 | 192 m |
| 6 Fernhill, Gort Rd, Ennisnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 204 m |
| 28 Elm Pk, Ennis, Co Clare | Jul 2025 | €260,000 | 211 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 received13 June 2025
- Decision due7 August 2025
- Decision issued1 August 2025
- Grant issued4 September 2025
- Permission expiry3 September 2030
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