Former Geraldine Bar 1 James Street, Lower Gerald Griffin Street, Limerick
Retention of changes to the front elevation of a former bar.
211122 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 6 August 2021
- Reference
- 211122
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for alterations made to the front elevation of the former Geraldine Bar. These changes include the removal of the bar front and the blocking off of the front door.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Changes to front elevation to former geraldine bar to include removal of bar front and blocking off front door, including all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, consolidate and facilitate the development of the City Centre commercial, retail, educational, leisure, residential, social and community uses and facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sean Heuston Place, Limerick City, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €167,000 | 89 m |
| 4 Smyth's Lane, Cathedral Place, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €216,000 | 94 m |
| Apt 116 Old Windmill Court, Lower Griffin St, Limerick City | May 2025 | €271,822 | 96 m |
| 113 Old Windmill Court, Little Gerald Griffin St, Limerick | May 2025 | €271,822 | 96 m |
| Apt 29 Old Windmill Court, Lower Gerald Griffin St, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €205,000 | 96 m |
| 117 Old Windmill Court, Little Gerald Griffin St, Limerick | May 2025 | €271,822 | 96 m |
| Apt 4, Old Windmill Court, Gerald Griffin St Lower | Apr 2025 | €217,500 | 96 m |
| 114 Old Windmill Court, Little Gerald Griffin St, Limerick | May 2025 | €271,822 | 96 m |
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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 received6 August 2021
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