St. Mary’s National School, Bishop Street, Limerick
Refurbishment and extension of St. Mary's National School, including new play spaces.
2561325 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 12 December 2025
- Reference
- 2561325
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves refurbishing the existing school building and constructing a new single-storey extension for special education needs. It also includes the demolition of a plant room, creation of two first-floor play spaces, and public realm upgrades.
- Floor area
- 2,720 m²
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Official record
Development description
The refurbishment of the existing school, 2531m2, the construction of a new single storey extension for special education needs, 189m2 and demolition of an existing plant room, 64m2. The works will include the creation of 2no. Playspaces at first floor level, with a new escape staircase within the courtyard, new hard and soft landscaping to include the upgrade of public realm at the island road entrance, and all associated site works
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Bishops Street, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €185,000 | 29 m |
| 18 Bishop St, Limerick, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €188,000 | 35 m |
| 1 St Francis Place, Nicholas St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €239,000 | 40 m |
| 9 St Francis Place, Bishop St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €149,000 | 47 m |
| 12 Jeremy Hall Court, Nicholas St, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 1 31 Nicholas Street, Co. Limerick | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 69 m |
| 2 Bishop St, Limerick, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €242,000 | 104 m |
| 3 St Marys Place, Limerick, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 140 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 December 2025
- Decision due14 February 2026
- Decision issued12 February 2026
- Grant issued18 March 2026
- Permission expiry17 March 2031
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
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221366LimerickLodged 19 Dec 2022Retention
- Granted40 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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23456LimerickLodged 15 Sept 2023Retention
- Granted70 m away
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5 St. Peter St. , King's Island , Limerick.
181229LimerickLodged 14 Dec 2018Retention
- Awaiting decision70 m away
The addition of a 7-day alcohol on-licence use to the existing premises
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2561141LimerickLodged 6 Nov 2025Retention
- Granted70 m away
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20336LimerickLodged 24 Apr 2020Retention
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