DeValera Museum and Bruree Heritage Centre, Bruree, Co. Limerick
Demolition of a house and construction of extensions to refurbish the DeValera Museum and Bruree Heritage Centre.
2660380 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 2 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660380
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing two-storey dwelling to create a public realm area. It includes building single-storey extensions to the north and east of the existing protected structure, along with road enhancements, parking, and repurposing the building as a community space.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(a) the demolition of an existing 2 storey dwelling and associated garden walls to the south of existing devalera museum and bruree heritage centre structure to create accessible public realm with the installation of feature lighting, footpath. (b) a new single storey linear extension to the north of the existing structure (c) a new single storey triangular extension to the east of the existing structure (d) road enhancements along with the provision of 11no. Car park spaces and 5 no. Bicycle racks to the rear (e) the refurbishment and repurposing of the structure as an interpretation centre with multi-purpose community space including all ancillary site works at the devalera museum and bruree heritage centre (protected structure rps no. 1036, niah ref no. 21804014)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for educational, training and adult learning, community, healthcare, childcare, civic, religious and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St Munchins Tce, Bruree, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €125,000 | 36 m |
| Mill St, Bruree, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €140,000 | 179 m |
| Ballynoe, Bruree, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €485,000 | 196 m |
| Ballynoe, Bruree, Limericknot full market price | Dec 2025 | €7,310 | 248 m |
| 25 Gardenfield, Bruree, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €162,465 | 306 m |
| 2 Railway Mews, Main St, Bruree | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 352 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 received2 April 2026
- Further information requested26 May 2026
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