Woodfield & Coolaboy, Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick
Construction of a new pedestrian footbridge over a river connecting church grounds to the town park.
2660548 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 15 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660548
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes a new footbridge over the river with edge protection and a connecting paved link between the church grounds and the town park lands. The proposed works are located within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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
A new footbridge over river with edge protection & connecting paved link between the church grounds & the town park lands & all associated site works (the proposed works are in the curtilage of a protected structure)
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Square, Dromcollogher, Co Limerick | Mar 2025 | €80,000 | 192 m |
| North Road, Main Street, Dromcollogher | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 216 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 received15 May 2026
- Decision due9 July 2026
- Decision issued9 July 2026
In the area
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- Granted210 m away
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186LimerickLodged 3 Jan 2018Infrastructure
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