Aherne's Shop, Liscreagh, Murroe Co. Limerick
Change of use of a single-storey shop unit to a childcare facility with an outdoor play area.
2255 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 January 2022
- Reference
- 2255
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to convert the single-storey shop unit known as Aherne's Shop into a childcare facility. The development will also include an enclosed outside play area and all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of a single storey shop unit (known as aherne's shop) to a child care facility with an enclosed outside play area including all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of town/village centre core uses including a mix of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liscreagh, Murroe, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 39 m |
| 3 Cottage, Irish Cottages, Murroe Main St | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 274 m |
| 22 The Oaks, Liscreagh, Murroe | Jan 2025 | €262,000 | 309 m |
| 13 Glenstal Gate, Murroe, Co. Limerick | Oct 2025 | €328,000 | 314 m |
| 12 Glenstal Gate, Murroe, Co Limerick | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 322 m |
| 52 The Oaks, Murroe, Co. Limerick | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 431 m |
| 23 Garandawn, Murroe, Limerick | May 2025 | €260,000 | 440 m |
| 15 Garanbawn, Murroe, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €282,000 | 444 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 received20 January 2022
- Further information requested11 March 2022
- Application withdrawn6 September 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
Mixed use agricultural buildings
Liscreagh , Murroe , Co. Limerick.
191212LimerickLodged 6 Dec 2019Retention
- Granted40 m away
A rear extension and attached storage sheds to existing dwelling house as-built
Liscreagh , Murroe , Co. Limerick
2560697LimerickLodged 15 Jul 2025Retention
- Granted50 m away
Subdivision of part of the ground floor restaurant to form new unit and change of use of this new unit to…
'Crokers of Murroe' , Main Street , Murroe Co. Limerick
201151LimerickLodged 11 Nov 2020Change of use
- Granted60 m away
The change of use of the entire ground floor level of existing vacant building, which consisted of a…
'Crokers of Murroe' , Main Street Murroe , Co. limerick
2560211LimerickLodged 15 Mar 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
The provision of a new coffee/tea take-away container with drive-through capability, new entrance, outdoor…
Main Street , Murroe , Co. Limerick
2460772LimerickLodged 1 Aug 2024Commercial
- Granted90 m away
The extension of existing shop/deli/off-licence/petrol station premises, along with the construction of 2 no.…
Main Street , Murroe Co Limerick
17720LimerickLodged 28 Jul 2017Commercial
- Refused90 m away
A mobile food vehicle with all ancillary site works
SPAR , Main Street , Murroe Co. Limerick
201139LimerickLodged 6 Nov 2020Commercial
- Granted90 m away
One standalone Laundrette Kiosk and all associated site works
Spar Supermarket , Main Street Murroe , Co. Limerick.
2360280LimerickLodged 4 May 2023Retention
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