Verdant Place, King's Island
Provision of new flood defences, a footpath, and road realignment near protected structures.
168000 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 29 February 2016
- Reference
- 168000
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes new flood defence walls ranging from 0.8m to 2.2m high, a new footpath, and the realignment of the existing road to a one-way system. The works are located in the immediate setting of several protected structures, including Thomond Bridge and the City Wall.
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Official record
Development description
- The provision of flood defences consisting of ; new flood defence walls (ranging from 0.8m ad 2.2m higher than existing ground levels), new footpath from thomond bridge to the existing embankment at the north of the community centre, realignment of the existing road to include a one way traffic system and ancillary works (works are proposed in the immediate setting & amenity of the following protected structures former thomond bridge toll house (rps no. 38), verdant place stretch of the city wall (rps no
- And thomond bridge (rps no. 428)
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Island View Terrace, Kings Island, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €132,000 | 92 m |
| 4 Church St, St Mary's, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 118 m |
| 6 Castle St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 133 m |
| 17 Rices Corner, Thomond Gate, Thomondgate | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 201 m |
| No. 6 Rice's Corner, Thomond, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 201 m |
| 2 Treaty Villas, Thomandgate, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 227 m |
| 21 Assumpta Pk, Limerick, Limericknot full market price | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 255 m |
| 12 Jeremy Hall Court, Nicholas St, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 257 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 February 2016
- Decision due24 April 2016
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