Holycross, Rathkeale, Co Limerick
Widening of an existing entrance to improve sight distances at Holycross, Rathkeale.
17421 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 12 May 2017
- Reference
- 17421
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for widening an existing entrance and associated site works to improve sight distances. The site activities require an integrated pollution prevention and control licence.
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 widening of an existing entrance & associated site works for the purpose of improving sight distances. Site activities require an integrated pollution prevention and control licence iel reg. No. 0191-02
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Rathkeale Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holycross, Rathkeale, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 47 m |
| Holycross, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €260,000 | 143 m |
| 42 St Marys Park, Rathkeale, Limerick | May 2026 | €190,000 | 360 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 received12 May 2017
- Decision due6 July 2017
- Decision issued28 June 2017
- Grant issued2 August 2017
- Permission expiry1 August 2022
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