GrantedHousing estateDecided 13 May 2026

Dundalk Stadium, Racecourse Road, Dundalk

Construction of a 46-unit retirement village at Dundalk Stadium, including restoring the former RIC stables.

2560626 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 October 2025

Reference: 2560626
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 October 2025
Residential units: 45
Floor area: 3053.3500000000026 m²

Summary

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The proposed retirement village will feature 46 independent living units. This includes building 38 new single-storey one-bedroom units and restoring the semi-derelict former RIC stables to accommodate 8 units alongside community facilities, a café, and offices.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a retirement village located in and around the former ric stables and car park. The retirement village will accommodate 46 no. Independent living units and associated amenities in a mix of new and refurbished buildings. The development includes: construction of 38 no. Single storey 1-bedroom units with private gardens/terraces; restoration and change of use of the semi-derelict former ric stables to accommodate 8 no. Units (comprising 6 no. 1-bedroom & 2 no. 2-bedroom units) over 2 levels and associated services comprising reception, management office, doctor's office, caretaker’s workshop, community room and café. Vehicular and pedestrian access from the existing stadium access road; landscaped communal open spaces, boundary treatments, car parking (48 no. Spaces), cycle parking, bin storage and associated site works and services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New Residential Phase 1R1

“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
29 Ath Lethan, Racecourse Rd, Dundalk	Oct 2025	€308,000	209 m
130 Ath Leathan, Racecourse Rd, Dundalk	Jan 2026	€205,000	269 m
129 Ath Lethan, Racecourse Rd, Dundalk	Nov 2025	€235,000	269 m
42 Ath Lethan, Racecourse Rd, Dundalknot full market price	Nov 2025	€318,000	299 m
44 Ath Leathan, Race Course Rd, Dundalk	Oct 2025	€267,500	313 m
26 Units At Racecourse Meadows, Racecourse Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€8,229,075	363 m
Racecourse Rd, Dowdallshill, Dundalk	Sept 2025	€475,000	497 m
104 Ath Lethan, Racecourse Rd, Dundalk	Jul 2026	€351,000	497 m

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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 received3 October 2025
Further information requested21 November 2025
Further information received20 April 2026
Decision due17 May 2026
Decision issued13 May 2026
Grant issued15 June 2026
Permission expiry14 June 2031

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