The Former Scoil Carmel O'Connell Avenue, Ballinacurra (Bowman), Limerick
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a new Surgical Hub building in Limerick.
2360911 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 7 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360911
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of existing structures at the former Scoil Carmel site and the construction of a part two- and part three-storey Surgical Hub building. The project includes roof-level solar panels, generator buildings, a diesel tank, an ESB substation, and associated car parking.
- Storeys
- 3
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 demolition and removal of existing structures on site and the construction of a part two and part three-storey surgical hub building with 2nd floor plant enclosure and roof level pv panels, 2 no. Generator buildings, diesel tank, exhaust scrubber building, vie (vacuum insulated evaporator) compound, an esb substation, a totem sign, a new gated vehicle access onto o’connell avenue, and all associated car parking, signage, footpaths, drainage, landscaping and site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for educational, training and adult learning, community, healthcare, childcare, civic, religious and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mount Park, New St, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 100 m |
| 1 Oakville Terrace, New St, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €570,000 | 131 m |
| Slieve Rue, Oconnell Ave, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €555,000 | 149 m |
| Inisfree, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €700,000 | 186 m |
| 5 Mount Prospect Terrace, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €367,000 | 197 m |
| Dun Aongus, Rosbrien Rd, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €492,000 | 205 m |
| 4 Clonard Terrace, Rosbrien, Limerick City | Jul 2025 | €234,000 | 221 m |
| 4 Fitzhaven Square, Co Limerick | Oct 2025 | €365,000 | 221 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 received7 December 2023
- Further information requested8 February 2024
- Further information received25 April 2024
- Decision due22 May 2024
- Decision issued22 May 2024
- Grant issued25 June 2024
- Permission expiry24 June 2029
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