O'Mara's Motors, Ennis Road, Limerick.
Demolition of two commercial units to construct a replacement commercial and retail warehouse unit.
181125 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 November 2018
- Reference
- 181125
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of two adjoining commercial units totaling approximately 300 square metres. In their place, a new 489 square metre commercial and retail warehouse unit will be constructed, incorporating a part-mezzanine first floor, reception, offices, and staff facilities.
- Floor area
- 489 m²
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of 2 no. Adjoining commercial units (c. 300 sqm. ) and to construct 1 no. Replacement commercial/retail warehouse unit (489 sqm) incorporating part mezzanine first floor. Internally the proposed unit to include a reception area, ancillary offices and staff facilities along with all ancillary site works and connections to existing services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Cottage, Windsor, Coolraine | Aug 2025 | €310,000 | 139 m |
| 9 Merval Dr, Clareview, Ennis Rd | Nov 2025 | €360,000 | 193 m |
| 7 Merval Dr, Clareview, Limerick | May 2026 | €365,000 | 209 m |
| 47 Ashbrook, Ennis Rd, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €540,000 | 234 m |
| Suaimhneas, 40 Meadow Springs, Clareview | Aug 2025 | €285,000 | 241 m |
| 29 Merval Drive, Clareview Estate, Ennis Road | Jan 2025 | €360,000 | 257 m |
| 125 Sheelin Rd, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 290 m |
| 34 Rosroe Ave, Caherdavin, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €367,000 | 296 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 received20 November 2018
- Further information requested22 January 2019
- Further information received21 March 2019
- Decision due17 April 2019
- Decision issued16 April 2019
- Appeal submitted3 May 2019
- Appeal decided14 August 2019
- Permission expiry13 August 2024
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