Planning Permission Ireland
Awaiting decisionDecision was due 16 July 2026

Knockbrack, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick.

I. The construction of a new burial ground, concrete ground beams for headstones and columbarium walls, ii. Proposed traffic calming measures and signage on the r524, a new…

268393 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 22 May 2026

Reference
268393
Authority
Limerick County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 May 2026

Official record

Development description

I. The construction of a new burial ground, concrete ground beams for headstones and columbarium walls, ii. Proposed traffic calming measures and signage on the r524, a new vehicular entrance on the r524 to the northeast of site and carpark access roadway. Iii. Provision of a carpark to serve the existing greenway and the proposed burial ground, which consists of vehicle and bicycle parking, vehicle set down areas, ev charging and disability parking spaces and motorbike parking. Iv. The provision of site structures to include bin stores and a utility maintenance store. V. Provision of an entrance signage totem, vi. A universally accessible ramp and handrail structure, and steps to link to the proposed development to the existing greenway, vii. 2 no. Pedestrian access points to the existing greenway at the southwest and southeast of the site, viii. Proposed onsite surface water drainage arrangements incorporating suds measures and surface water attenuation zones, ix. The installation of a wastewater holding tank. X. Provision of hard landscaped areas, extensive planting and soft landscaping xi. Miscellaneous fence and boundary upgrades, gates, bollards, concrete footpaths, and all ancillary site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Education and CommunityCI
“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 Abbeyfeale 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.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received22 May 2026
  2. Decision due16 July 2026

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