78 O'Connell Street, Limerick City, Co Limerick
Retention of new signage on a protected structure on O'Connell Street, Limerick.
2460845 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 22 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460845
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for alterations to a protected structure in Limerick City. The specific alteration is the installation of new signage on the front elevation of the building.
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 alterations to a protected structure no. 78 o'connell street, limerick, limerick city. Located in aca 1 - south city centre and newtown perry. Limerick city and county council ref: = rps3227 and hiah no 21517080 (nos. 78 o'connell street). The alteration seeking retention permission is for new signage to the front elevation
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ground Floor, 3 Lower Mallow Street, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 80 m |
| The Basement, 3 Lower Mallow Street, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 80 m |
| Apt 2, 3 Lower Mallow St, Limericknot full market price | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 83 m |
| Apt 1, 3 Lower Mallow St, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 83 m |
| 4 Hartstone Mews, Hartstone St, Limericknot full market price | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 1, Floor 2, 8 Parnell Street | Aug 2025 | €125,000 | 104 m |
| 1 Catherineplace, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €790,000 | 122 m |
| 3 Adelaide Terrace, Henry St, Limerick | May 2026 | €230,000 | 147 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 August 2024
- Decision due16 October 2024
- Decision issued16 October 2024
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