The Carnegie Centre Bishop Street, Gortboy, Newcastle West Co. Limerick.
The conversion of the existing first floor of the carnegie building to provide 3 no. One-bedroom apartments and 1 no. Studio apartment, together with all associated works (this is…
2660757 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 2 July 2026
- Reference
- 2660757
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 July 2026
Official record
Development description
The conversion of the existing first floor of the carnegie building to provide 3 no. One-bedroom apartments and 1 no. Studio apartment, together with all associated works (this is a protected structure rps 1458 )
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of town/village centre core uses including a mix of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Newcastle West Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Arranagh, Newcastle West, Co Limericknot full market price | Feb 2025 | €156,000 | 58 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 65 m |
| 16 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 72 m |
| 13 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 72 m |
| 15 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 72 m |
| 10 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 72 m |
| 14 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 72 m |
| 17 Market Court, Market Yard, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 72 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 July 2026
- Decision due26 August 2026
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