Marshes Upper, Inner Relief Road, Dundalk
Construction of a new 14,000-capacity sports stadium in Dundalk.
19730 · Louth County Council · Lodged 9 September 2019
- Reference
- 19730
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a major sports stadium with a 14,000 capacity. The development includes a covered seated stand for 4,080 spectators, a covered standing terrace for 8,470, floodlighting, turnstiles, and 70 parking spaces.
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
Permission for a sports stadium (14,000 capacity) comprising of: a covered seated stand (4080 capacity) incorporating dressing rooms, toilets and ancillary accommodation; a covered standing terrace (8470 capacity) incorporating toilets and ancillary accommodation; general standing area (1450 capacity); main playing area; warm-up area; flood lighting; stop nets; score board; flag poles; entrance turnstiles; generator compound; ground maintenance store; esb sub-station; vehicular entrances; on-site car parking (70 no. Spaces); boundary fencing and boundary walls, external footpath along eastern side of the inner relief road (r215) and all associated site development works. **significant further information received 14/08/2020**
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for retail warehousing and the sale of bulky goods where not more than 20% of the floor area is allocated to sale of small goods, the provision of large scale retail development and recreation and leisure facilities.”
National zoning type: Other commerce/industrial/enterprise uses
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 17 July 2023.
Notified floor area: 1,790.85 m²
5 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Aghameen Park, Muirhevnamore, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 288 m |
| 19 Aghameen Park, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2025 | €227,000 | 317 m |
| 17 Aghameen Park, Muirehevnamor, Dundalk | Mar 2025 | €225,500 | 329 m |
| Always Cottage, Blackrock Rd, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 379 m |
| 32 Beaupark, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 412 m |
| 49 Doolargy Ave, Muirhevnamore, Dundalknot full market price | Dec 2025 | €132,000 | 417 m |
| 21 Beau Pairc, The Loakers, Rock Rd | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 427 m |
| 60 Grange Dr, Muirhevna Mor, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 473 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 September 2019
- Further information requested25 October 2019
- Further information received14 August 2020
- Decision due10 September 2020
- Decision issued10 September 2020
- Grant issued12 October 2020
- Permission expiry11 October 2025
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