Townlands of Newtown and Newcastle, Castletroy, Co. Limerick.
Construction of a new walking and cycling Greenway in Castletroy.
198001 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 23 April 2019
- Reference
- 198001
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project will construct an 820m long Greenway providing connectivity between Castletroy College and Castletroy Gaelscoil. The works include a 3.5m wide cycleway, a 2.5m wide footpath, secondary spines linking to future developments, LED public lighting, and car park alterations at the Gaelscoil.
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a greenway (cycling and walking) providing connectivity between castletroy college and castletroy gaelscoil . The proposed improvement works will consist of a new 3.5m wide cycleway alongside a new 2.5m wide footpath, enclosed by 1m grass verges, with the main spine extending for approx. 820m linking castletroy college road with the access road to the gaelscoil. Secondary spines will link to proposed future residential development to the east ( approx. 170m in length) and castletroy shopping centre (town centre) to the west (approx. 260m). Appropriate access points to the greenway will be provided along its length. The proposed works also include for the installation of led public lighting, security fencing where appropriate, tree and shrub planting areas as well as surface water drainage. Accommodation works will be undertaken as required including improvement works and car park alterations as necessitated for castletroy gaelscoil
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156 Woodhaven, Castletroy, Limerick | May 2026 | €440,000 | 57 m |
| 195 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €284,141 | 81 m |
| 228 Newtown Meadows, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €392,070 | 93 m |
| 192 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €319,383 | 103 m |
| 226 Newtown Meadows, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €392,070 | 110 m |
| 225 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €392,070 | 116 m |
| 224 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €392,070 | 124 m |
| 223 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €392,070 | 132 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 received23 April 2019
- Application withdrawn31 December 2019
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