Former ESB Headquarters, Castle Street/Thomas Street, Sligo
Construction of a new ESB electrical substation and switchroom in Sligo.
17329 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 31 August 2017
- Reference
- 17329
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the construction of a new ESB electrical substation and switchroom, along with associated site works, at the former ESB Headquarters.
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
For development consisting of a) the construction of a new esb electrical substation and switchroom b) and all associated site works at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Protect the historic character and of Sligo’s old town core through conservation, regeneration and public realm improvements, and promote civic, retail and compatible uses that preserve the town core’s identity and attractiveness.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Castle St, Sligo, Sligo | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 61 m |
| 7 The Cloisters, Abbey St, Sligonot full market price | Jan 2026 | €130,000 | 89 m |
| 11 The Cloisters, Sligo Town, Sligo | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 119 m |
| 29 Chapel Street, Sligo Town, County Sligo | Feb 2025 | €60,000 | 159 m |
| No 5 Rockwood Crescent, Tobergal Lane, Sligo | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 162 m |
| 6 Calry Court, Stephen St, Sligo | May 2025 | €183,000 | 169 m |
| 10 Abbey St, Sligo, Sligo | Nov 2025 | €221,000 | 173 m |
| Apt 1, High Street, Sligo | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 173 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 received31 August 2017
- Decision due25 October 2017
- Decision issued11 October 2017
- Grant issued11 November 2017
- Permission expiry10 November 2022
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