The Unicorn Bar and Restaurant, St Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle Limerick
Installation of an access lift, kitchen extension, and new signage at a bar and restaurant.
2560522 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 4 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560522
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works at the Unicorn Bar and Restaurant include installing a lift for universal access to the first floor, along with elevational changes. It also includes extending the commercial kitchen and installing new backlit external signage.
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Official record
Development description
- Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor
- Elevational changes to accommodate the lift
- Extension of the commercial kitchen
- New external signage with backlit letters and
- All ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide local centre facilities to serve the needs of new/existing neighbourhoods and residential areas.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Gouldavoher, Fr Russell Rd, Mungret | Jun 2026 | €382,700 | 100 m |
| 1 Father Russell Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €392,000 | 141 m |
| St Annes, 37 Russell Court, Ballykeeffe | Apr 2026 | €341,000 | 162 m |
| 15 Gouldavoher, Father Russell Rd, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €420,000 | 163 m |
| 44 Gouldavoher Est, Father Russell Rd, Dooradoyle | May 2026 | €386,000 | 191 m |
| 22 Springfield Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €540,000 | 202 m |
| Apt 10, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 204 m |
| Apt 11, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 204 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 received4 June 2025
- Decision due29 July 2025
- Application withdrawn5 June 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor — Elevational changes to accommodate the lift
The Unicorn Bar and Restaurant , St Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle Limerick
2560601LimerickLodged 23 Jun 2025Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
Erection of 4 no. flagpoles to the front of the property bounding the public road (in addition to the 3 no.…
The Unicorn Bar & Restaurant , St. Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle Co. Limerick.
18103LimerickLodged 9 Feb 2018Other
- GrantedAt this site
(a) 3 no. flagpoles erected along the front boundary
The Unicorn Bar & Restaurant , St Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle
17871LimerickLodged 21 Sept 2017Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Extension of permission 1186 for a hotel development with surface and underground car parking incorporating…
The Unicorn , St. Nessans Road , Gouldavoher
167043LimerickLodged 15 Sept 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Construction of a 'Build to Rent' (BTR) residential apartment scheme consisting of 53 no. apartments (8 no.…
St. Nessan's Rd. , Dooradoyle , Co. Limerick.
19960LimerickLodged 27 Sept 2019Apartments
- Granted30 m away
Temporary car park to serve the existing Unicorn Bar & Restaurant for a period of 4 years
St. Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle , Co. Limerick.
19352LimerickLodged 11 Apr 2019Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Construction of an extension to gable and rear of existing dwelling and retention permission to retain front…
29 Gouldavoher Estate , Fr Russell Road , Co. Limerick
22160LimerickLodged 14 Feb 2022Extension
- Granted30 m away
A temporary car park use for 3 no. years on a site of 912sq.m. approximately to serve existing Unicorn Bar &…
former dwelling house at 'Rosemount' , St. Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle
16283LimerickLodged 7 Apr 2016Commercial
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- Awaiting decisionExtension
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