Former St. Joseph's Secondary School, Lisgaugh, Doon Co. Limerick
Conversion of part of a former secondary school into a medical centre.
21349 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 22 March 2021
- Reference
- 21349
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks a material change of use for a ground floor section of the former St. Joseph's Secondary School to a medical centre. Works include minor internal alterations and reroofing a lean-to section with new roof lights. The building is on the NIAH schedule and is a candidate Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
Material change of use of ground floor section in the north west corner of former st. Joseph's secondary school to medical centre use, minor internal alterations, reroofing of lean-to roof section on north elevation with new velux type roof lights and all ancillary site works. Former st. Joseph's secondary school 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 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Coonagh Court, Doon, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 201 m |
| 2 Coonagh Court, Doon, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 201 m |
| Main St, Doon, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 225 m |
| 21 Coonagh Court, Doon, Co Limerick | May 2025 | €246,000 | 312 m |
| Toher Rd, Doon, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 314 m |
| 34 Coonagh, Court, Doon | Apr 2025 | €215,000 | 318 m |
| 32 Coonagh Court, Doon, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 335 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 March 2021
- Further information requested13 May 2021
- Further information received3 September 2021
- Decision due30 September 2021
- Decision issued29 September 2021
- Grant issued3 November 2021
- Permission expiry2 November 2026
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- RefusedAt this site
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