Pearse Stadium, Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
Construction of an all-weather pitch, floodlighting, spectator terrace, and car park upgrade at Pearse Stadium.
23420 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 23 August 2023
- Reference
- 23420
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Pearse Stadium includes constructing an all-weather pitch with drainage and fencing, erecting floodlighting, and building a stepped spectator terrace. It also involves upgrading and extending the existing car park and installing security fencing and ball netting.
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
The construction of an all-weather pitch with drainage and fencing, the erection of floodlighting, construction of a stepped spectator terrace adjacent to the main pitch, the upgrade and extension of existing car park, erection of security fencing along entrance way, erection of ball netting and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Colbert Park, Janesboro, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €280,000 | 59 m |
| 41 Colbert Park, Limerick, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 79 m |
| 25 Colbert Park, Janesboro, Limericknot full market price | May 2026 | €150,000 | 93 m |
| 139 Sycamore Avenue, Rathbane, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €275,000 | 127 m |
| 20 Casement Avenue, Janesboro, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 135 m |
| 132 Sycamore Ave, Rathbane, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €207,000 | 158 m |
| 9 Casement Ave, Janesboro, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 163 m |
| 28 Mcdonagh Ave, Janesboro, Limerick City | Jan 2025 | €225,700 | 205 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 received23 August 2023
- Further information requested12 October 2023
- Further information received28 March 2024
- Decision due24 April 2024
- Decision issued24 April 2024
- Grant issued27 May 2024
- Permission expiry26 May 2029
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