St. Mary's Cathedral, Bridge Street, Limerick.
Construction of an internal porch and associated works at St. Mary's Cathedral, a Protected Structure.
181141 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 26 November 2018
- Reference
- 181141
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves constructing an internal porch at the west door of St. Mary's Cathedral. Works include providing an external handrail, removing and remodelling the existing internal wrought iron gate, and re-erecting it at the baptistery.
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Official record
Development description
The construction of an internal porch at the west door of st. Mary's cathedral, a protected structure. Works include the provision of an external handrail, the removal and remodelling of the existing internal wrought iron gate and its re-erection at the baptistery, and sundry related works
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44/45 Nicholas Street, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €321,000 | 80 m |
| 2 Courthouse Lane, Limerick, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €292,000 | 106 m |
| Apt 1 31 Nicholas Street, Co. Limerick | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 108 m |
| 9 St Francis Place, Bishop St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €149,000 | 114 m |
| 2 Bishop St, Limerick, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €242,000 | 120 m |
| 1 St Francis Place, Nicholas St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €239,000 | 127 m |
| 30 Mary St, Limerick, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €199,500 | 128 m |
| 18 Bishop St, Limerick, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €188,000 | 131 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 November 2018
- Further information requested25 January 2019
- Further information received31 January 2019
- Decision due27 February 2019
- Decision issued27 February 2019
- Grant issued2 April 2019
- Permission expiry1 April 2024
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