Newtown and Newcastle, Castletroy, Limerick
Construction of an urban greenway with cycleways and footpaths in Castletroy.
198012 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 December 2019
- Reference
- 198012
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 December 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new urban greenway linking Castletroy College Road with Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh. The works include a 3.5m wide cycleway, a 2.5m wide footpath, public lighting, security fencing, and associated car park alterations at the school.
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Official record
Development description
An urban greenway(cycling & walking) providing connectivity between castletroy college and gaelscoil chaladh an treoigh. 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 soine extending for approx. 820m linking castletroy college road with the access road to gaelscoil chaladh an treoigh. Secondary spines will link to 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 will 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 gaelscoil chaladh an treoigh
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 | 51 m |
| 195 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €284,141 | 84 m |
| 228 Newtown Meadows, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €392,070 | 90 m |
| 192 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €319,383 | 103 m |
| 226 Newtown Meadows, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €392,070 | 107 m |
| 225 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €392,070 | 113 m |
| 224 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €392,070 | 121 m |
| 223 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €392,070 | 129 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 December 2019
- Decision due15 February 2020
- Decision issued3 March 2020
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