'Crokers of Murroe', Main Street Murroe, Co. limerick
Conversion of a vacant pharmacy and cafe into four two-bedroom apartments.
2560211 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 15 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560211
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the entire ground floor of a vacant building, previously a pharmacy and cafe, into four two-bedroom apartments. The project includes own-door access for each unit and alterations to the building's elevations.
- Residential units
- 4
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 change of use of the entire ground floor level of existing vacant building, which consisted of a permitted pharmacy unit and a cafe / restaurant with smoking area unit , to four (4) number two bedroom apartments each with own door access. Alterations to elevations consisting of two new windows to north elevation, one new door to west elevation and relocation of an existing door & window to south elevation together with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of town/village centre core uses including a mix of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liscreagh, Murroe, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 58 m |
| 3 Cottage, Irish Cottages, Murroe Main St | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 229 m |
| 22 The Oaks, Liscreagh, Murroe | Jan 2025 | €262,000 | 249 m |
| 13 Glenstal Gate, Murroe, Co. Limerick | Oct 2025 | €328,000 | 306 m |
| 12 Glenstal Gate, Murroe, Co Limerick | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 312 m |
| 52 The Oaks, Murroe, Co. Limerick | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 370 m |
| 15 Garanbawn, Murroe, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €282,000 | 400 m |
| 23 Garandawn, Murroe, Limerick | May 2025 | €260,000 | 404 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 received15 March 2025
- Decision due9 May 2025
- Decision issued7 May 2025
- Grant issued10 June 2025
- Permission expiry9 June 2030
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