University Maternity Hospital, Ennis Road
Erection of a temporary storage portacabin and creation of a new emergency exit ramp at the hospital.
16179 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 4 March 2016
- Reference
- 16179
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 March 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a temporary storage portacabin of approximately 47 square meters at the University Maternity Hospital. The works also involve modifying an existing glazed screen to create a new emergency exit and constructing an access ramp.
- Floor area
- 47 m²
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
The erection of a temporary storage portocabin of approx. 47sq. M. The modification of an existing glazed screen to the existing building to form a new emergency exit and the construction of a ramp to serve this exit
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, consolidate and facilitate the development of the City Centre commercial, retail, educational, leisure, residential, social and community uses and facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Hermitage Close, Ennis Rd, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €251,000 | 71 m |
| 2 Vandeleur Mews, Ennis Rd, Limerick City | Jul 2026 | €330,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 7 Vandaleur Mews, Ennis Rd, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 6c Wellsley Court, Clancy Strand, Ennis Rd | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 135 m |
| Apt 6c Wellsley Court, Clancy Strand, Ennis Rd | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 135 m |
| 131 The Strand, Ocallaghan Strand, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €331,500 | 168 m |
| Apt 139, The Strand, Ocallaghan Strandnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €207,422 | 168 m |
| 143 The Strand, Ennis Rd, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €507,000 | 168 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 March 2016
- Decision due28 April 2016
- Decision issued18 April 2016
- Grant issued25 May 2016
- Permission expiry24 May 2021
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