GrantedInfrastructureDecided 20 May 2025

University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan’s Road, Dooradoyle Limerick

A rooftop extension at University Hospital Limerick to provide a 96-bed ward across four storeys.

2560249 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 26 March 2025

Reference: 2560249
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 March 2025

Summary

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The development consists of a rooftop extension to a previously permitted shell structure, comprising an enclosed plant level and a four-storey ward above. This will provide 96 acute inpatient bed spaces, outdoor amenity areas, and support services, connecting to an adjacent ward currently under construction.

Infrastructurehospitalextensionhealthcare

Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Development at the university hospital limerick, st. Nessan’s road, dooradoyle, limerick, v94f858. The application site is principally bounded by an existing internal access road to the north; by the existing emergency and renal departments and associated inpatient wards above to the south; by the existing hospital to the east and by st. Nessan’s road to the west. The hospital chapel within the hospital campus is a protected structure (rps. Reg. 1649). No works are proposed to the protected structure as part of this application. The development will consist of a rooftop extension to the shell extension granted under reg. Ref. 23/60506, comprising an enclosed plant at level 02 and a 4 storey ward above at levels 03, 04, 05, and 06, consisting of 96 no. Acute inpatient bed spaces, landscaped outdoor amenity areas (level 03), support services, staff amenities, offices, storage and other ancillary areas, in addition to a roof plant at level
The proposed development will connect and integrate with the permitted 96 no. Bed ward to the south granted under reg. Ref 20/775 which is currently under construction. As a result of the extension, the permitted building height on the subject site, as approved under reg. Ref. 23/60506, will increase from c. 12m to a maximum height of c. 37m (top of staircore) along st. Nessan’s road. The development will also include amendments to the permitted shell extension (levels
01, 00 and
Granted under reg. Ref. 23/60506, comprising: alterations to level 02 (roof) to accommodate the provision of plant at level 02; removal of a ventilation well to the basement car park; relocation of the pedestrian and cyclist access to the basement at level
01 from the north elevation to the west elevation; relocation of a fire escape door from the east elevation to the north elevation; the addition of an external column for structural support; minor alterations to all elevations including the rearrangement of windows and louvre openings and changes to materials and finishes. The development will also include: covered and uncovered bicycle parking spaces at various locations throughout the campus; the provision of a new shared pedestrian and cyclist link located to the north of the campus connecting to st. Nessan’s road; green roofs; plant; changes in levels and all associated ancillary site development above and below ground

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Education and Community FacilitiesCI

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
28 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Feb 2025	€150,000	154 m
23 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Apr 2025	€630,000	161 m
22 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Jul 2025	€333,000	175 m
22 Willsbrook, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Jun 2026	€463,000	203 m
4 Willsbrook, St Nessans Rd, Dooradoyle	Jan 2026	€300,000	209 m
7 Belvoir Estate, High Meadows, Gouldavoher	May 2025	€370,000	227 m
17 The Oval, Gouldavoher, Father Russell Rd	Dec 2025	€490,000	237 m
16 The Oval, Gouldavoher, Limerick	Jan 2026	€365,000	247 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 received26 March 2025
Decision due20 May 2025
Decision issued20 May 2025
Appeal submitted4 June 2025

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