Former GPO incorporating the 'Hanging Gardens', Henry Street & no. 19 Henry Street
Completion of office development and construction of a 5-storey office building on Henry Street.
168002 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 6 April 2016
- Reference
- 168002
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves completing a partially built office building and constructing a new 5-storey office building at 19 Henry Street. It also includes refurbishing the former GPO, mercantile building, and hanging gardens to provide approximately 10,400 sq.m of office and commercial space.
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 10,400 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
(i) the completion of the existing partially completed office building, (ii) the construction of a new 5 storey office building on the site of no. 19 henry street, (iii) the refurbishment/repair of the former gpo, mercantile building and hanging gardens, (iv) completion of the basement and (v) all associated site works. The completed development will provide for 10 400sq. M. (approx. ) of office and ancillary retail and commercial space
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2a Chandler House, Henry St, Limerick | May 2025 | €320,000 | 123 m |
| 604 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 136 m |
| 507 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 136 m |
| 608 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €232,000 | 136 m |
| 706 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 136 m |
| 708 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 136 m |
| 503 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 136 m |
| 602 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €256,000 | 136 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 received6 April 2016
- Decision due31 May 2016
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