Mary Immaculate College Campus, South Circular Road, Limerick
Redevelopment of the library and educational complex at Mary Immaculate College.
2360965 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 22 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360965
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development within the curtilage of several protected structures involves the substantial demolition of the existing library building. It will be replaced by a new four-storey library and learning resources centre over a single-storey basement, including a refurbished public plaza.
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 4,955 m²
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Official record
Development description
Development on this c. 0.79 ha site, on lands at the library and educational complex, within the mary immaculate college campus, south circular road, limerick, v94 4d85. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a number of protected structures (including rps refs. 3364, 3365, 3366, 3367, 3368, 3369. ) the development will consist of the redevelopment of the existing library and educational complex building with a new 4 no. Storey library and learning and resources centre (4,955 sqm) over a 1 no. Storey basement and all associated teaching and pupil facilities. The development includes the substantial demolition of the existing library and educational complex building (c. 2,559 sqm of the existing building to be demolished with the c. 309 sqm lecture theatre to be integrated into the new complex). The development will also include the provision of a refurbished public plaza to the south-west of the proposed library; tree removal and replacement; hard and soft landscaping; piped infrastructure and ducting; ancillary ramps and stairs; bollards; reorganisation and enhancement of existing parking facilities; esb substation; pv panels; changes in level; suds features; public lighting; cctv; plant; signage; and all ancillary site development and excavation works above and below ground
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Summerville Gardens, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €355,000 | 106 m |
| 10 Ashbourne Park, Scro, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 154 m |
| 5 Mount Prospect Terrace, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €367,000 | 195 m |
| Inisfree, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €700,000 | 208 m |
| 11 Fitzhaven Square, Co Limerick | Jun 2025 | €341,000 | 253 m |
| 8a Fitzhaven Sq, South Circular Rd, Limerick City | May 2026 | €310,000 | 257 m |
| 6 Fitzhaven, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €315,000 | 271 m |
| 4a Fitzhaven Sq, Circular Rd South, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €247,500 | 281 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 received22 December 2023
- Decision due24 February 2024
- Decision issued23 February 2024
- Appeal submitted19 March 2024
- Appeal decided23 July 2024
- Permission expiry22 July 2029
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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16792LimerickLodged 1 Sept 2016Infrastructure
- Granted70 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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- Granted100 m away
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2460546LimerickLodged 1 Jun 2024Alterations
- Granted120 m away
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201014LimerickLodged 9 Oct 2020Extension
- Granted120 m away
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20389LimerickLodged 14 May 2020Extension
- Granted120 m away
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19227LimerickLodged 12 Mar 2019Other
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