University Hospital Limerick Mid-Western Regional Hospital, St. Nessan's Road Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick
Removal of temporary portacabins and construction of a two-storey emergency accommodation unit at University Hospital Limerick.
2460376 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 23 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460376
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing temporary portacabins from an internal courtyard to build a two-storey emergency accommodation unit in two extensions. The development will provide medical spaces, staff changing areas, 16 single bedrooms, clinical support spaces, a roof plant room, and 18 additional parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The application that is located within an architectural conservation area and there is an existing protection structure on the hospital campus (rps reg no. 1649 ref no s. E. 30 hospital chapel). No works are proposed to the protected structure as part of this application. The proposed development will consist of the removal of existing temporary portacabins from within the internal courtyard and the erection of emergency accommodation unit comprising of 2 separate extensions, 2 storey each. The smaller extension will consist of: (a) future medical use at ground level, (b) staff changing areas at first floor level. The larger extension will consist of: (a) further medical use spaces at ground floor level, (b) 16 no single bedrooms; pantry; nurses base; admin areas; clinical support spaces, and sanitary facility at first floor level, (c) roof plant room. The development will also include a provision of 18no additional car parking spaces and all associated site 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €630,000 | 139 m |
| 22 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €333,000 | 154 m |
| 28 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 165 m |
| 8 Oakvale Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick | May 2025 | €390,000 | 246 m |
| 4 Willsbrook, St Nessans Rd, Dooradoyle | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 254 m |
| 26 Carrig Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 257 m |
| 22 Willsbrook, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €463,000 | 259 m |
| 7 Belvoir Estate, High Meadows, Gouldavoher | May 2025 | €370,000 | 278 m |
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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 received23 April 2024
- Decision due17 June 2024
- Decision issued12 June 2024
- Grant issued18 July 2024
- Permission expiry17 July 2029
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