St. Peter & Paul Cathedral, Station Road, Ennis Co. Clare
Renovation of the entrance plaza and Marian shrine at Ennis Cathedral.
2560765 · Clare County Council · Lodged 4 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560765
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing existing flagstone paving and steps to construct a new reconfigured stepped stone access and paving at the entrance plaza. It also includes refurbishing the existing Marian shrine within the curtilage of the protected Cathedral and Parochial House.
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Official record
Development description
For the removal of the existing flagstone paving and access steps to the cathedral entrance plaza; the construction of a new reconfigured stepped stone access together with new stone paving to the entrance plaza; the refurbishment of the existing marian shrine; and all associated site development works and services necessary to facilitate the proposed development at st. Peter & paul cathedral, upper o'connell street, ennis, co. Clare. The proposed development is located within the curtilage of the protected structures of st. Peter & paul cathedral (rps no. 781) and the parochial house (rps no 782)
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: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 85 Oconnell St, Ennis | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 80 m |
| 2 Barrack Court, Barrack St, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €274,000 | 133 m |
| 1 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 134 m |
| 1 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 134 m |
| 3/4 Market St, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 165 m |
| 48 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €251,500 | 175 m |
| 1st Floor Apt, Upper Market Street, Ennis | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 186 m |
| 6 Ahern Terrace, Carmody St, Ennis | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 205 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 received4 December 2025
- Decision due6 February 2026
- Decision issued6 February 2026
- Grant issued11 March 2026
- Permission expiry10 March 2031
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