Atlas Avenue & Courtbrack Avenue, Dock Road, Limerick
Junction upgrades and new cycle/pedestrian facilities on Dock Road, Limerick.
208007 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 16 October 2020
- Reference
- 208007
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves upgrading the junctions of Atlas Avenue and Courtbrack Avenue with the Dock Road. It includes traffic signal upgrades, new cycle and pedestrian facilities, widening of Atlas Avenue, and relocating a boundary wall.
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Official record
Development description
Upgrading the junctions of atlas avenue and courtbrack avenue with the dock road, limerick. The proposed development will consist of i)upgrade of traffic signals and public lighting at both junctions, including synchronisation of signals to improve the efficiency of the two junctions; ii)dedicated cycle facilities will be provided on the dock road and pedestrian facilities will be improved. Crossings for cyclists and pedestrians will be incorporated into the signalisation of each junction; iii)access to private lands on the northern side of the dock road will be closed and the rights of way at these accesses extinguished. Replacement accesses will be provided on to the industrial estate road to the north of the sites; iv)parking bays on dock road between courtbrack avenue and atlas avenue will be removed; v)the carriageway and footways on atlas avenue will be widened; vi)the footway on the southern side of the dock road will be relocated to provide space for a cycleway and widened carriageway. The boundary wall between dock road and 'the orchards' residential estate will be removed and replaced with a similar wall at the outside edge of the proposed footway. Existing trees will be removed/cut-back as required for the construction of the footway and replacement wall. A line of trees will be planted on the south side of the replacement wall; vii)demolition of the existing retail unit on the western side of atlas avenue to facilitate the widening of atlas avenue; viii)ancillary works for pavement, drainage, utilities and boundary treatment
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 The Gallops, Dock Road, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €350,661 | 166 m |
| 16 Alandale Orchard, South Circular Road, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €305,000 | 336 m |
| 13 Allendale Orchard, South Circular Road, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €315,000 | 340 m |
| 27 Alandale Orchard, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 340 m |
| 2 Alandale Orchard, Limerick, Co. Limerick | Mar 2025 | €303,000 | 342 m |
| 2 Alandale Orchard, Limerick, Co. Limerick | Sept 2025 | €303,000 | 342 m |
| 5 Alandale Orchard, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €305,000 | 343 m |
| 34 Alandale Orchard, Courtbrack Ave, Circular Rd South | Feb 2025 | €252,000 | 347 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 received16 October 2020
- Decision due18 December 2020
- Decision issued5 February 2021
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