Old Railway Goods Shed Building, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Restoration of a protected railway goods shed in Rathkeale into a greenway hub with bike hire and a coffee dock.
218010 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 7 October 2021
- Reference
- 218010
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves restoring a derelict goods shed, which is a protected structure, to create a new Limerick Greenway Hub. The development will feature bike hire, a coffee dock, toilets, public realm enhancements, car parking with EV charging, and the demolition of a boundary wall and boiler house.
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Official record
Development description
Development at the 'limerick greenway hub - rathkeale' to include car parking and restoration to derelict goods shed(which is a protected structure) incorporating bike hire, coffee dock and toilets. Works to the protected structure and car park include the following: the re-instatement of new roof and roof overhang and insertion of new openings to the north gable; change of use of the derelict goods shed to a new building for the limerick greenway hub consisting of bike hire, coffee dock and toilets; provision of external bin store; provision of an enhanced public realm area, and link to the greenway south and east of the goods shed; the upgrade of the existing gravel public parking area to a bound surface with access control and a set down area on the public road; provision and installation of public lighting and public seating; provision of public utility connections; provision of electric bike and car charging points; provision of pedestrian crossing; demolition of the existing site boundary wall; demolition of the existing boiler house; all other ancillary works for the project
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 Rathkeale Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holycross, Rathkeale, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 172 m |
| 42 St Marys Park, Rathkeale, Limerick | May 2026 | €190,000 | 176 m |
| Holycross, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €260,000 | 210 m |
| 2 Wolfburgess Close, Lower Main Street, Rathkeale | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 420 m |
| Lower Main St, Rathkeale, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 421 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 424 m |
| Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 441 m |
| 12 Orchard Ave, Church St, Rathkeale | Jan 2025 | €330,000 | 484 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 issued9 December 2021
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