Groody Road, Towlerton, Ballysimon Co. Limerick.
Construction of a new part two-storey, part three-storey post-primary school with a PE hall and special needs unit.
191061 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 25 October 2019
- Reference
- 191061
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new post-primary school with a PE hall and a 4-classroom Special Educational Needs Unit. The development also includes car parking, drop-off areas, ball courts, an ESB sub-station, and a section of public road with a relocated bus stop.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a part three storey, part two storey post primary school, (roll no. 68309n) including pe hall, 4 classroom special educational needs unit and all ancillary site works. The proposed development also incorporates associated car parking, access road, drop off areas, pedestrian access, bicycle lane, construction of external ball courts, landscaping, connection to public services, esb sub-station and all associated siteworks. The development also includes a section of public road, footpaths, cycle track, landscaping, public lighting, mains services and relocated bus stop
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Caislean Na Habhann, Castletroy, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €297,000 | 426 m |
| 104caislean Na Habhann, Castletroy, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €410,000 | 456 m |
| 29 Caislean Na Habhain, Castletroy, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 460 m |
| 13 Caislean Na Habhann, Castletroy, Limerick | May 2026 | €316,000 | 461 m |
| 53 Caislean Na Habhann, Brookfield, Castletroy | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 471 m |
| 81 Caislean Na Habhann, Castletroy, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €462,000 | 480 m |
| 68 Caislean Na Habhann, Castletroy, Limericknot full market price | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 486 m |
| 181 Caislean Na Habhainn, Castletroy, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €440,000 | 494 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 received25 October 2019
- Further information requested18 December 2019
- Further information received17 February 2020
- Decision due12 April 2020
- Decision issued9 April 2020
- Grant issued26 June 2020
- Permission expiry25 June 2025
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