Michael Street, Limerick
Demolition of an existing structure and construction of a seven-storey building with 22 apartments and ground floor commercial space.
2560771 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 5 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560771
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development on Michael Street involves the demolition of a 184 sq. m structure and the construction of a seven-storey mixed-use building. It will feature 22 apartment units, ground floor commercial space, communal areas, cycle parking, and a green roof.
- Residential units
- 22
- Storeys
- 7
- Floor area
- 2,178 m²
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 construction of a mixed-use residential development at this site (c. 0.05766 ha) located on michael street, limerick city. The proposed development, c. 2,178.3 sq. M. , gross internal floor area (gia), will consist of the following
- The demolition of the existing structure on site (c. 184 sq. M)
- Construction of a seven-storey building comprising of: a. 22 no. Apartment units (16 no. One-bed and 6 no. Two-bed) across c. 1,247.3 sq. M. Gia; b. Commercial space at ground floor level c. 130.9 sq. M. ; and c. Communal area including a communal room c. 109 sq. M
- Provision of cycle parking and storage (c. 60.5 sq. M. Gia), bin storage, services areas, plant room, external and internal lighting and heating system
- The provision of foul and surface water drainage, attenuation, and green roof
- All other associated and ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt.10 - Broadleaf, Broad Street, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 141 m |
| 2o Broadleaf, Broad St, Charlotte Quay | Jun 2026 | €192,500 | 141 m |
| 26 Broadleaf, Broad St, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €170,000 | 141 m |
| Apt 39 Broadleaf, Broadleaf Apts, Broadstreet | May 2026 | €197,000 | 141 m |
| 56 Broadleaf, Broad St, Limericknot full market price | Sept 2025 | €70,000 | 141 m |
| Apt 2, 10 Broad Street, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €140,000 | 199 m |
| Apt 1, 10 Broad Street, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €140,000 | 199 m |
| 2 Broad St, Limerick, Limerick | May 2025 | €150,000 | 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 received5 August 2025
- Further information requested26 September 2025
- Further information received18 December 2025
- Decision due30 April 2026
- Decision issued1 May 2026
- Grant issued8 June 2026
- Permission expiry7 June 2031
In the area
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