River Loobagh Riverside Park, between Wolfe Tone Street and the R515, Kilmallock
Creation of a new riverside amenity park with play areas, footpaths, and lighting on a former building site.
238012 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 25 September 2023
- Reference
- 238012
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will establish a new riverside amenity area on the site of a recently demolished building. It will feature planting, grassland, natural play areas, new footpaths, upgraded riverside walks, benches, information signage, and new amenity lighting.
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 creation of a new riverside amenity area on the site of a recently demolished building, at the junction of wolfe tone street and the river loobagh, adjacent to the river loobagh riverside park in kilmallock, county limerick. The amenity area will consist of areas of planting, grassland and natural play areas. The works will include removal of existing fencing that encloses the site and installation of new footpaths to provide improved access to the riverside park from wolfe tone street. The works will also include upgrade to surface of existing loobagh riverside walk, installation of benches and signage explaining local nature information and archaeological history about the kilmallock town defences that cross part of the site. New amenity lighting is proposed local to the riverside amenity area. Limerick city & county council has carried out an environmental impact assessment (eia) screening report in accordance with the requirements of article 120(1b)(b)(i) and has determined that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment. Accordingly, it has been determined that ela is not required in respect of this proposed development. Nonetheless, a person may within 4 weeks from the date of the notice, apply to an bord pleanála for a screening determination. Such a submission should be addressed to the secretary, an bord pleanála, 64 marlborough street, dublin
- Limerick city & county council has carried out an appropriate assessment (a) screening report and has determined a that a full appropriate assessment is not required in respect of this proposed development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of town/village centre core uses including a mix of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kilmallock Local Area Plan 2019-2025 (2019–2025). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe Tone St, Kilmallock, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €90,000 | 39 m |
| Mega Bites, Sarsfield Street, Kilmallock | Jan 2026 | €120,000 | 168 m |
| 11 Edward Court, Lord Edward St, Kilmallock | May 2026 | €185,000 | 189 m |
| 1 Edward Court, Lord Edward St, Kilmallock | May 2025 | €210,000 | 193 m |
| Apt Back Of Golden Spur Pub, Lord Edward Street, Kilmallock | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 199 m |
| Lord Edward St, Kilmallock, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €60,000 | 219 m |
| Emmet St, Kilmallock, Limerick | May 2026 | €100,000 | 223 m |
| Castletown, Kilmallock, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €122,000 | 232 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 received25 September 2023
- Decision due19 November 2023
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
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- Awaiting decision70 m away
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22645LimerickLodged 8 Jun 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Change of use from residential property to part of licensed premises and alterations to front façade
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19198LimerickLodged 6 Mar 2019Change of use
- Granted120 m away
Change of use from residential property to part of licensed premises and retention permission of alterations…
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21272LimerickLodged 8 Mar 2021Change of use
- Granted140 m away
The change of use of an Old Mill to residential use consisting of 6 No. apartments and all associated site…
Wolfe Tone St. , Kilmallock , Co. Limerick
2560598LimerickLodged 20 Jun 2025Change of use
- Granted140 m away
Extension of Permission for Planning Ref. No. 13/181 : (a) the demolition of the nightclub building at the…
Sarsfield Street/Orr Street , Kilmallock , Co. Limerick.
187033LimerickLodged 13 Sept 2018Other
- Granted150 m away
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Golden Vale Service Station Ltd. , Lord Edward Street , Kilmallock Co. Limerick
21511LimerickLodged 20 Apr 2021Other
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