Riverside Early Childhood Centre, St Ita's Street King's Island, Co. Limerick
Demolition of a store and construction of three extensions at a childcare centre in Limerick.
2460148 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 22 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460148
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Riverside Early Childhood Centre involves the demolition of an external store and yard, and the removal of a steel shed. It will also include the construction of three single-storey extensions, a new store, and associated landscaping.
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Official record
Development description
The development at riverside early childhood centre, st ita’s street, king's island, co. Limerick v94 n996 . The development will consist of demolition of external store and yard to the front/east of the facility, removal of steel tech shed to the front/east of the facility, construction of 3x single storey extensions to the front/east of the facility, construction of 1x single storey store to the front/east of the facility, misc. Alterations to front/east and side/north & south elevations, car parking, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works. The application is subject to a flood risk assessment and appropriate assessment screening report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Island View Terrace, Kings Island, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €132,000 | 124 m |
| 28 O'dwyers Villas, Thomandgate, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 228 m |
| 32 Odwyer Villas, Thomondgate, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 244 m |
| 33 Odwyers Villas, Thomondgate, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 253 m |
| 72 O'dwyer Villas, Thomondgate, Limericknot full market price | Sept 2025 | €84,090 | 258 m |
| 4 Church St, St Mary's, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 268 m |
| 6 Castle St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 295 m |
| 21 Assumpta Pk, Limerick, Limericknot full market price | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 296 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 February 2024
- Decision due17 April 2024
- Decision issued17 April 2024
- Grant issued21 May 2024
- Permission expiry20 May 2029
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