Holycross, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick.
A new viewing stand, dugouts, and ball stop nets are planned for playing pitches in Rathkeale.
2518 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 23 January 2025
- Reference
- 2518
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of erecting a new viewing stand between two existing playing pitches. The works also include installing two new dugouts and 6-meter-high ball stop nets at the north end of the pitches.
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Official record
Development description
The erection of a new viewing stand between the two existing pitches, 2 no. New dugouts and the erection of 6m high, ball stop nets at the north end of the playing pitches and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and improve open space, active and passive recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
Objective set by the Rathkeale Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holycross, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €260,000 | 119 m |
| Holycross, Rathkeale, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 238 m |
| 42 St Marys Park, Rathkeale, Limerick | May 2026 | €190,000 | 345 m |
| 12 Orchard Ave, Church St, Rathkeale | Jan 2025 | €330,000 | 495 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 received23 January 2025
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