Peoples Park, adjacent to Upper Mallow St., Limerick.
Erection of a World War 1 memorial in Peoples Park, Limerick.
18842 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 22 August 2018
- Reference
- 18842
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a stone central cross measuring 4.24 meters high, surrounded by eight stone tablets containing the names of the victims. The works also include three stone benches and gravel paths linking to the existing park network.
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Official record
Development description
A memorial to honour the limerick city and county fallen of world war 1 both civilian and military. The memorial consists of a stone central cross 4.24 meters high with eight stone tablets 2.2 meters high containing the names of the victims. The associated site works consists of three stone benches 1 x 3.7 meters long and wide and 0.45 meters high and associated gravel paths linking to the existing park network of paths. All existing trees and vegetation to be retained
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and improve open space, active and passive recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Pery Court, Mallow St, Limerick | May 2025 | €282,760 | 48 m |
| Apt 16, Pery Court, Upper Mallow St | Dec 2025 | €300,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 10, Spring Rice House, Mallow Street | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 61 m |
| 3 Pery St, Limerick, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 78 m |
| 29 Pery Court, Mallow St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €80,000 | 90 m |
| 23 Tait Corner, Baker Place, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €187,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 3, 28 Davis St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €75,000 | 128 m |
| Apt 1, 28 Davis St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €75,000 | 128 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 received22 August 2018
- Decision due17 October 2018
- Decision issued16 October 2018
- Appeal submitted9 November 2018
- Appeal decided14 March 2019
- Permission expiry13 March 2024
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