University Maternity Hospital Limerick, Ennis Road, Stonetown Limerick
A three-storey extension to the Maternity Emergency Unit at University Maternity Hospital Limerick.
2561154 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 10 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561154
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes a three-storey extension to the Maternity Emergency Unit with a gross floor area of 1,042 square meters. It includes a new entrance, emergency and assessment units, an induction of labour unit, refurbishment of existing medical areas, 20 roof-mounted solar panels, and reconfigured parking.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 1,042 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 provision of a three storey extension to the maternity emergency unit (meu) (gross floor area 1,042 sq. M) to include
- Main entrance/ambulance lobby, patient waiting area, emergency unit and assessment unit at the ground floor level; o induction of labour unit at the first floor level; o plant and associated equipment at the second floor level. O the refurbishment of existing medical areas on the ground floor level and first floor level (gross floor area 300.5 sq. M) within the existing maternity hospital building to form part of the maternity emergency unit (meu) extension
- The provision of 20 no. Roof mounted solar pv panels on the proposed meu building
- Upgrade of the main entrance forecourt to reconfigure parking arrangements and provide improved pedestrian and ambulance access
- Provision of 54 no. Replacement car parking spaces (including 2 no. Accessible parking spaces)
- Provision of a secure and covered bicycle parking area, providing 12 no. Bicycle parking spaces
- All associated landscaping and site development works required 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 7 Vandaleur Mews, Ennis Rd, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 106 m |
| 2 Vandeleur Mews, Ennis Rd, Limerick City | Jul 2026 | €330,000 | 106 m |
| 10 Hermitage Close, Ennis Rd, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €251,000 | 109 m |
| 5 Clareview Tce, Farranshone, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 151 m |
| St Annes, Shelbourne Villas, Farranshone Rd | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 184 m |
| 16 Vereker Gardens, Ennis Rd, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €441,000 | 203 m |
| 10 Lansdowne Gardens, Farranshone, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €460,000 | 205 m |
| 3 Clareview Ave, Farranshone, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €392,000 | 221 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 received10 November 2025
- Decision due13 January 2026
- Decision issued13 January 2026
- Grant issued16 February 2026
- Permission expiry15 February 2031
In the area
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- Granted30 m away
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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- Granted90 m away
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