Foynes Port, Foynes, Co. Limerick
Construction of a new sulphuric acid storage tank and relocation of an existing tank at Foynes Port.
2561094 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 27 October 2025
- Reference
- 2561094
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Foynes Port involves constructing a new 1,496 cubic metre sulphuric acid storage tank standing 13.6 metres high. It also includes relocating an existing 543 cubic metre sulphuric acid storage tank and building a 65.1-metre-long bund wall.
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Official record
Development description
- Construction of new 1496 m3 capacity sulphuric acid storage tank, 13.6 m high by 12.6 m diameter to match existing
- Relocation of an existing 543 m3 capacity sulphuric acid storage tank, 12.5 m high by 8.0 m diameter
- Construction of 65.1 m long by 2.5 m high bund wall
- All ancillary site development works and services to facilitate the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To facilitate and promote the Shannon Estuary’s economic growth potential and promote marine related industrial development, while ensuring that the environment and natural resources of the area are protected, managed and enhanced.”
National zoning type: Aquaculture and fishing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dernish Avenue, Foynes, Co. Limerick | Apr 2025 | €270,000 | 312 m |
| Corgrigg, Foynes, Co Limerick | Aug 2025 | €142,500 | 415 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 received27 October 2025
- Further information requested15 December 2025
- Further information received6 March 2026
- Decision due2 April 2026
- Decision issued2 April 2026
- Grant issued11 May 2026
- Permission expiry10 May 2031
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