ABP Rathkeale, Holycross Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Demolition of a lairage office and cattle ramp, and construction of new facilities in Rathkeale.
2660406 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 9 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660406
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of an existing lairage office and cattle unloading ramp. It proposes the construction of a new lairage office, cattle unloading ramp, and associated works at a site requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence.
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing lairage office and cattle unloading ramp and the construction of new lairage office, cattle unloading ramp and associated works. Site activities require an industrial emissions licence reg. No. P0191-02
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Rathkeale Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holycross, Rathkeale, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 228 m |
| Holycross, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €260,000 | 351 m |
| 42 St Marys Park, Rathkeale, Limerick | May 2026 | €190,000 | 495 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 received9 April 2026
- Further information requested29 May 2026
- Further information received19 June 2026
- Decision due16 July 2026
- Decision issued10 July 2026
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