Former Greenpark Racecourse, Dock Road, Limerick
Construction of 371 residential units and a childcare facility at the former Greenpark Racecourse.
21311588 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 7 October 2021
- Reference
- 21311588
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 October 2021
- Residential units
- 233
- Floor area
- 22463.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis large-scale development consists of 371 residential units on the former racecourse site. The plans also include a new access road and a two-storey childcare facility.
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
Application - construction of 371 residential units, proposed access road and two storey childcare facility
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development in tandem with the provision of social and physical infrastructure.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 The Paddocks, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €405,286 | 13 m |
| 4 Hugh's Lane, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €405,286 | 41 m |
| 13 Greenpark Road, Greenpark, Limerick Cityprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €389,427 | 76 m |
| 6 The Paddocks, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €405,286 | 79 m |
| 5 The Paddocks, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €405,286 | 83 m |
| 20 The Gallops, Greenparkprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €380,617 | 89 m |
| 20 Greenpark Road, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €360,352 | 90 m |
| 15 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €360,352 | 92 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 received7 October 2021
- Decision due1 December 2021
- Decision issued30 March 2022
- Grant issued26 May 2022
- Permission expiry25 May 2027
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