Ghan Road, Carlingford, Co. Louth
Retention of a boundary wall and railings at the underground Leprechaun Cavern in Carlingford.
2560118 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560118
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for a portion of a boundary wall and railings. The works are located at the site of the underground Leprechaun Cavern on Ghan Road.
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
Retention permission of part boundary wall and railings to site of underground leprechaun cavern and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity and open space.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Cairlinn, Ghan Rd, Carlingford | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 104 m |
| 19 Cairlinn, Ghan Rd, Carlingford | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 104 m |
| 62 Harbour Cottages, Carlingford, Louth | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 112 m |
| 47 Harbour Cottages, Greenore Rd, Carlingford | Jun 2025 | €347,500 | 139 m |
| 45 Harbour Cottages, Carlingford, Louth | Sept 2025 | €330,000 | 158 m |
| 73 Harbour Cottages, Carlingford, Louth | Jan 2026 | €520,000 | 168 m |
| 8 Harbour Cottages, Ghan Rd, Carlingford | Jun 2025 | €322,500 | 203 m |
| 22 Harbour Cottages, Ghan Rd, Carlingford | Dec 2025 | €345,000 | 212 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 received5 March 2025
- Further information requested25 April 2025
- Further information received22 October 2025
- Decision due18 November 2025
- Decision issued7 November 2025
- Appeal submitted4 December 2025
- Appeal decided14 May 2026
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