The Unicorn Bar & Restaurant, St Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle
Retention of three flagpoles at the Unicorn Bar & Restaurant in Dooradoyle.
17871 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 21 September 2017
- Reference
- 17871
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the retention of three flagpoles erected along the front boundary of the Unicorn Bar & Restaurant.
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
(a) 3 no. Flagpoles erected along the front boundary
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide local centre facilities to serve the needs of new/existing neighbourhoods and residential areas.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Gouldavoher, Fr Russell Rd, Mungret | Jun 2026 | €382,700 | 112 m |
| 1 Father Russell Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €392,000 | 150 m |
| 15 Gouldavoher, Father Russell Rd, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €420,000 | 169 m |
| St Annes, 37 Russell Court, Ballykeeffe | Apr 2026 | €341,000 | 176 m |
| 44 Gouldavoher Est, Father Russell Rd, Dooradoyle | May 2026 | €386,000 | 189 m |
| 22 Springfield Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €540,000 | 190 m |
| 26 Carrig Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 208 m |
| Apt 10, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 213 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 received21 September 2017
- Decision due15 November 2017
- Decision issued15 November 2017
- Grant issued21 December 2017
- Permission expiry20 December 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Erection of 4 no. flagpoles to the front of the property bounding the public road (in addition to the 3 no.…
The Unicorn Bar & Restaurant , St. Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle Co. Limerick.
18103LimerickLodged 9 Feb 2018Other
- GrantedAt this site
Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor — Elevational changes to accommodate the lift
The Unicorn Bar and Restaurant , St Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle Limerick
2560601LimerickLodged 23 Jun 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor — Elevational changes to accommodate the lift
The Unicorn Bar and Restaurant , St Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle Limerick
2560522LimerickLodged 4 Jun 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Extension of permission 1186 for a hotel development with surface and underground car parking incorporating…
The Unicorn , St. Nessans Road , Gouldavoher
167043LimerickLodged 15 Sept 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Construction of a 'Build to Rent' (BTR) residential apartment scheme consisting of 53 no. apartments (8 no.…
St. Nessan's Rd. , Dooradoyle , Co. Limerick.
19960LimerickLodged 27 Sept 2019Apartments
- Granted40 m away
Construction of an extension to gable and rear of existing dwelling and retention permission to retain front…
29 Gouldavoher Estate , Fr Russell Road , Co. Limerick
22160LimerickLodged 14 Feb 2022Extension
- Granted40 m away
Temporary car park to serve the existing Unicorn Bar & Restaurant for a period of 4 years
St. Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle , Co. Limerick.
19352LimerickLodged 11 Apr 2019Commercial
- Granted40 m away
A temporary car park use for 3 no. years on a site of 912sq.m. approximately to serve existing Unicorn Bar &…
former dwelling house at 'Rosemount' , St. Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle
16283LimerickLodged 7 Apr 2016Commercial
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