Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel & Spa, Knockanes Adare, Co. Limerick
Demolition works and construction of a new two-storey, 12-bedroom extension at Fitzgerald's Woodlands House Hotel in Adare.
2561075 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 27 October 2025
- Reference
- 2561075
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing main entrance walls, single-storey offices, and part of a bedroom block facade. A new two-storey extension will be built to provide 12 additional bedrooms, alongside a new main entrance and six flagpoles.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 510 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Demolition of: a) existing main vehicular entrance walls & piers; b) existing single storey office structures (47m sq) & part south facing façade to existing bedroom block, forming part of the hotel complex
- Construction of: a) new main vehicular entrance walls & piers; b) erection of 6 no. X 6m high flagpoles at the main entrance c) extension to existing hotel building consisting of two storey bedroom block (12 bedrooms, 510m sq total), en-suite accommodation, passenger lift & stairwell, incorporating connections to existing foul & surface water infrastructure, including new suds drainage works and all other ancillary site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rein Roe, Adare, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €965,000 | 260 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 October 2025
- Decision due21 December 2025
- Decision issued17 December 2025
- Grant issued27 January 2026
- Permission expiry26 January 2031
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