McGrath's Bar, Clare Street, Limerick
Demolition of yard buildings to build two townhouses, and extension of a pub to create two apartments in Limerick.
22754 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 6 July 2022
- Reference
- 22754
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 July 2022
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 184.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing existing store buildings to construct two 2-storey townhouses. It also includes extending the first-floor living accommodation above McGrath's Bar to create two apartments.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Demolition of existing store buildings and front boundary wall to yard, construction of 2no. 2 storey 2 bed townhouses, provide new entrance porch and form new window ope. To existing public bar extend existing 1st floor living accommodation to provide 2 no. Apartments comprising 1 no. 3 bed apartment and 1 no. 1 bed apartment. New escape - entrance stair core/re clad existing front canopy in standing seam metal & associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development, protect and improve existing residential amenity.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Clare St, Limerick City, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €230,000 | 23 m |
| 56 Clare St, Dublin Rd, Limerick City | May 2025 | €220,000 | 61 m |
| 61 Flood St, Pennywell, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 97 m |
| 9 Keating St, Pennywell, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 130 m |
| 34 Kilmurry Rd, Garryowen, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 138 m |
| 18 Pennywell Rd, Limerick, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €385,000 | 151 m |
| 84 Keane St, Killalee, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €218,000 | 176 m |
| 86 Keane St, Kilallee, Co Limerick | Nov 2025 | €220,000 | 177 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 received6 July 2022
- Further information requested26 August 2022
- Further information received18 May 2023
- Decision due14 June 2023
- Decision issued9 June 2023
- Grant issued12 July 2023
- Permission expiry11 July 2028
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
The change of use of retail unit as per Planning Permission Ref. P69/79 to general practice and autism…
38 Clare St. , Limerick.
18837LimerickLodged 23 Aug 2018Change of use
- Granted50 m away
A change of use of retail unit to café-restaurant together with internal modifications and associated site…
38 Clare Street ,
16710LimerickLodged 5 Aug 2016Change of use
- Granted60 m away
The construction of a new entrance from road side to accommodate off street parking and disabled access with…
7 Pennywell Road ,
16191LimerickLodged 10 Mar 2016Alterations
- Granted70 m away
The construction of 4 no. three storey terraced houses, carparking and all ancillary site works
(the rear of) 58 Clare St. , Limerick
23501LimerickLodged 17 Oct 2023Housing estate
- Granted70 m away
The construction of 4 No. three-storey terraced houses, car parking and ancillary site works to the rear
58 Clare Street , Limerick.
17949LimerickLodged 17 Oct 2017Housing estate
- Granted80 m away
Construction of a single storey extension to the side of my house consisting of a bedroom and shower room
Villa Maria , 11 Pennywell Road , Limerick
20547LimerickLodged 24 Jun 2020Extension
- Granted80 m away
(a) the demolition of existing warehouse building, (b) the construction of a 5 storey apartment block…
St Annes , Dublin Road , Co. Limerick.
19762LimerickLodged 1 Aug 2019Apartments
- Awaiting decision90 m away
The demolition of existing derelict warehouse building, the construction of a 20 unit 4 storey apartment…
St. Annes , Dublin Road , Co. Limerick.
211191LimerickLodged 23 Aug 2021Apartments
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