Doon Social Farm, Lisgaugh, Doon Co. Limerick
Conversion of a farmyard and laundry buildings into an artisan food unit, eHub, and farmers market.
21216 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 25 February 2021
- Reference
- 21216
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves converting former farmyard buildings into a micro artisan food production unit with a glazed dining link, and converting laundry buildings into an eHub space with a single-storey extension. The courtyard will host a local farmers market with retractable canopies on the grounds of a candidate Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of former farmyard (buildings a and c) to micro artisan food production unit with ancillary offices, meeting room, storage and toilet facilities. Construction of a glazed link with social dining space to the eastern courtyard elevation of farmyard building a. Change of use of former laundry buildings (buildings b1 and b2) to an ehub space with computing, social space/conference room, office and toilet facilities. Construction of a single storey flat roofed corner link extension to connect buildings b1 and b2 together. Erection of retractable fabric canopies to the farmyard space varying in height between 3.8 to 4.5 metres. Change of use of farmyard courtyard to be used as a local farmers market space & all associated site works. Doon social farm is on the grounds of the sisters of mercy convent doon and this is on the niah(national inventory of architectural heritage) schedule, ref no: 21809006. The convent building complex and curtilage is a candidate protected structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and provide for the development of agricultural uses.”
National zoning type: Agriculture
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Coonagh Court, Doon, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 288 m |
| 2 Coonagh Court, Doon, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 288 m |
| Main St, Doon, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 308 m |
| Toher Rd, Doon, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 388 m |
| 21 Coonagh Court, Doon, Co Limerick | May 2025 | €246,000 | 407 m |
| 34 Coonagh, Court, Doon | Apr 2025 | €215,000 | 408 m |
| 32 Coonagh Court, Doon, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 424 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 February 2021
- Decision due21 April 2021
- Decision issued21 April 2021
- Grant issued26 May 2021
- Permission expiry25 May 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use of former farmyard (Buildings A and C) to micro artisan food production unit with ancillary…
Doon Social Farm , Lisgaugh , Doon Co. Limerick
267017LimerickLodged 6 Feb 2026Change of use
- Refused100 m away
Material change of use of ground floor section in the North West corner of former St. Joseph's Secondary…
Former St. Joseph's Secondary School , Lisgaugh , Doon Co. Limerick
267018LimerickLodged 6 Feb 2026Change of use
- Granted100 m away
Material change of use of ground floor section in the North West corner of former St. Joseph's Secondary…
Former St. Joseph's Secondary School , Lisgaugh , Doon Co. Limerick
21349LimerickLodged 22 Mar 2021Change of use
- Granted140 m away
Amendments to planning reference 19/149 consisting of (1)amendments to layouts and elevations of apartments…
Sisters of Mercy Convent , Main Street , Doon Co. Limerick
20539LimerickLodged 22 Jun 2020Alterations
- Granted150 m away
Conversion / change of use of three storey convent building to accommodate 23 No: independent community…
Main Street , Doon , Co. Limerick
2461219LimerickLodged 6 Dec 2024Apartments
- Granted160 m away
Conversion/change of use from three storey convent building to accommodate 20 no. assisted living apartments…
Sisters of Mercy Convent , Main Street , Doon Co. Limerick.
19149LimerickLodged 20 Feb 2019Change of use
- Granted170 m away
Amendments to previously approved planning permissions(19/149 & 20/539). (a) Amendments to the North Main…
Former Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon , Lisgaugh , Doon
221320LimerickLodged 9 Dec 2022Apartments
- Awaiting decision170 m away
Amendments to previously approved planning permissions 19/149 & 20/539 for development comprising: amendments…
Former Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon , Lisgaugh , Doon Co. Limerick
211819LimerickLodged 23 Dec 2021Apartments
Related developments
Similar applications
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- RefusedChange of use
Change of use of former farmyard (Buildings A and C) to micro artisan food production unit with ancillary…
Doon Social Farm , Lisgaugh , Doon Co. Limerick
267017LimerickLodged 6 Feb 2026
- GrantedApartments
Conversion / change of use of three storey convent building to accommodate 23 No: independent community…
Main Street , Doon , Co. Limerick
2461219LimerickLodged 6 Dec 2024
- GrantedAlterations
Amendments to planning reference 19/149 consisting of (1)amendments to layouts and elevations of apartments…
Sisters of Mercy Convent , Main Street , Doon Co. Limerick
20539LimerickLodged 22 Jun 2020
- GrantedChange of use
Conversion/change of use from three storey convent building to accommodate 20 no. assisted living apartments…
Sisters of Mercy Convent , Main Street , Doon Co. Limerick.
19149LimerickLodged 20 Feb 2019
- Awaiting decisionApartments
Amendments to previously approved planning permissions 19/149 & 20/539 for development comprising: amendments…
Former Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon , Lisgaugh , Doon Co. Limerick
211819LimerickLodged 23 Dec 2021
- GrantedApartments
Amendments to previously approved planning permissions(19/149 & 20/539). (a) Amendments to the North Main…
Former Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon , Lisgaugh , Doon
221320LimerickLodged 9 Dec 2022
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