An Mhodhscoil (Model School), O'Connell Avenue, Limerick
Construction of an artificial grass play area at the Model School in Limerick.
17630 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 3 July 2017
- Reference
- 17630
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves replacing an existing grass surface with an artificial grass surface to create a recreational play area. The works are located at the front of the school grounds, which is within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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 construction of a recreational play area to be located at the front of the existing school grounds. The development will involve the replacement of an area of grass surface with an artificial grass surface all located on the western side of the existing an mhodhscoil (model school) site fronting. The above development is within the curtilage of a protected structure. R. P. S. Ref: 371
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for educational, training and adult learning, community, healthcare, childcare, civic, religious and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Verona Esplanade, Oconnell Ave, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 101 m |
| 17 Mount Pleasant Ave, Limerick City, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €236,000 | 103 m |
| 17 Oconnell Mews, Wolfe Tone St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €162,000 | 115 m |
| 8 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €301,000 | 202 m |
| 5 Spellacy Sq, Wolfe Tone St, Limerick | May 2025 | €215,000 | 215 m |
| 5 Naughtons Pl, Henry St, Limerick | May 2025 | €185,000 | 237 m |
| Tir 12 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick City | Dec 2025 | €301,750 | 261 m |
| 10 Bowman St, Limerick, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €273,000 | 265 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 received3 July 2017
- Decision due27 August 2017
- Decision issued24 August 2017
- Grant issued27 September 2017
- Permission expiry26 September 2022
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