U.L. Bohemians Rugby Football Club, Mulcair Drive Annacotty, Limerick
Major improvements to U.L. Bohemians Rugby Football Club including a new clubhouse and spectator area.
2360291 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 9 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360291
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of major facility upgrades including a new two-storey clubhouse with a gym, dressing rooms, and hospitality facilities. It also includes a 500-seat spectator viewing area, reconfiguration of four floodlit pitches, and parking facilities. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,473 m²
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Official record
Development description
The improvement of playing facilities at u. L. Bohemians rugby football club, mulcair drive, annacotty, co. Limerick, v94 x267. The facility comprises of a number of structures, sports and playing facilities, namely (1) a two-storey clubhouse/administration building (1,434m2) to contain a gymnasium, 6 no. Dressing rooms, 2 no. Officials changing rooms, treatment rooms, meeting rooms, kitchen, public toilets, storage spaces, hospitality facilities and function room. (2) a 500 no. Seated spectator viewing area (3) reconfiguration of the existing 4 no. Floodlit playing surfaces with an end-goal netting system, fencing and electronic scoreboard (4) bike shed and bin store (39m2), (5) reconfiguration of the existing associated car/coach parking facilities, & (6) all ancillary site works, site development works and landscaping to accommodate access works, connections to public services and groundskeeping and maintenance facilities a natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the planning application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and improve open space, active and passive recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountshannon Rd, Lisnagry, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €831,500 | 241 m |
| Eibhear Cottage, Garraunykee, Lisnagry | Mar 2026 | €1,300,000 | 273 m |
| Mulcair Drive, Annacotty, County Limerick | Nov 2025 | €90,000 | 290 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 May 2023
- Further information requested28 June 2023
- Further information received21 February 2024
- Decision due16 April 2024
- Decision issued16 April 2024
- Grant issued20 May 2024
- Permission expiry19 May 2029
In the area
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- Granted200 m away
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18326LimerickLodged 5 Apr 2018New dwelling
- Granted230 m away
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201274LimerickLodged 2 Dec 2020Extension
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