42 St. Josephs Street, Limerick
Subdivision of a first-floor apartment into two apartments and replacement of a pub front.
22435 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 19 April 2022
- Reference
- 22435
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves subdividing an existing two-bedroom first-floor apartment into two separate one-bedroom apartments. It also includes a new screened rear terrace, replacing a dilapidated pub front with a modern adaptation of an older shop front, and internal modifications.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(i) subdivision of an existing 2 bedroom first floor apartment into new two number 1 bedroom apartments, (ii) new screened terrace to rear, (iii) removal of existing dilapidated pub front & replacement with new modern adaptation of former older shop front & insertion of new window to front elevation (iv) new aov to roof slope along emmett place (v) internal modifications to existing apartments: and associated site 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 St Joseph St, Limerick, Limerick | May 2026 | €372,000 | 25 m |
| 4 St Josephs St, Limerick, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 31 m |
| 10 Bowman St, Limerick, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €273,000 | 45 m |
| Apt 4, Greenville House, Clontarf Place | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 91 m |
| Apt 7, Greenville House, Clontarf Place | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 91 m |
| 21 Barrington St, Limerick, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €490,000 | 107 m |
| 21a Barrington Street, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €490,000 | 107 m |
| 12 Crecent Ave, Limerick, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €450,000 | 149 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 received19 April 2022
- Decision due13 June 2022
- Decision issued9 June 2022
- Grant issued13 July 2022
- Permission expiry12 July 2027
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