10 O'Connell St., and 2 William St., Limerick
Renovation and expansion of a retail premises on O'Connell Street and William Street, Limerick.
2460138 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460138
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating the former H. Samuels Jewellers premises and extending it into the adjacent building on William Street. Works include a new facade, partial removal of a party wall, roof refurbishment, and associated site works.
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 proposed development that involves renovating the current premises and extending into premises of no. 2 william street. Works include the incorporation of a new façade and refurbishment of both premises and partial removal of the existing party wall of retail unit(formerly h. Samuels jewellers) site. Additionally, the project includes refurbishing the roof 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 The Gallops, Green Park, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 31 m |
| 12 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,938 | 31 m |
| 24 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €380,617 | 31 m |
| 18 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €385,000 | 31 m |
| 3 O'connell Street, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 4, Sarsfield Hall, Sarsfield St | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 93 m |
| Apartment 7, Sarsfield Hall, Limerick | May 2025 | €186,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 1, Sarsfield Hall, Sarsfield St | May 2025 | €206,000 | 93 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 received20 February 2024
- Decision due15 April 2024
- Decision issued5 April 2024
- Grant issued8 May 2024
- Permission expiry7 May 2029
In the area
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- Granted70 m away
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16438LimerickLodged 25 May 2016Retention
- Granted70 m away
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17552LimerickLodged 13 Jun 2017Change of use
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