GrantedInfrastructureDecided 22 November 2023

Enniscrone Cliff Walk/Promenade environs, located between the Cliff Road The Hollows Carpark Enniscrone Beach the Cliff Bath House and old Slipway, Enniscrone Co. Sligo

Demolition of a pavilion and major public realm upgrades along the Enniscrone Cliff Walk.

2360262 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 2 October 2023

Reference: 2360262
Authority: Sligo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 October 2023

Summary

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This public infrastructure project involves the demolition of the existing Pavilion above the Hollows Car Park, stairways, and ramps. It includes constructing a new boardwalk, viewing area, covered colonnade, accessible ramps, a community pavilion, covered shelters, and walkways linking to the Cliff Bath House.

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Development description

Demolition of existing pavilion above the hollows car park; the existing external stairways, ramps and walkways between the existing pavilion and the cliff bath house along with general associated external works; the removal of a section of wall along the cliff road to facilitate the construction of a new widened boardwalk on the cliff road leading to a new viewing area with a new covered colonnade below and a new accessible ramp leading down from the street to the upper promenade; the construction of a new accessible ramp leading from the upper promenade to the proposed new community pavilion; the construction of a new diagonal ramp leading from the upper promenade to the lower promenade to include the removal of a section of the lower promenade retaining wall; the installation of 5 no. Covered shelters along the lower promenade and the existing stepped ramp at the northern end; the installation of a new accessible walkway from the north end of the lower promenade adjacent to the cliff bank behind the clift bath house leading to the old slipway with a link to the cliff bath house; a new retaining wall with replacement steps leading back up the grassy area at the cliff road; the construction of new accessible toilets behind the existing stone retaining wall opposite the cliff bath house; the construction of new outdoor performance area in the grassy area north of the cliff bathhouse; the removal of the existing gathering space area on the upper promenade and its replacement with a new sheltered hedged landscaped gathering space. The proposal includes the construction of a new two-story community pavilion comprising community use at ground floor and cafe at first floor level and viewing areas at roof level; circulation by way of ramps, stairs and lift connecting the hollows car park to ground floor, first floor, roof level up to the cliff road with public accessible open deck at roof level and associated alterations to the external adjacent areas including a landscaped area along the hollows car park. The proposal also includes the refurbishment, repair, internal alterations and general conservation works to the existing cliff bath house, a protected structure. The alterations to include the installation of sauna cabins, the restoration of one seaweed bath room and associated facilities; external alterations to include new windows, doors, pin head roof lights and access deck connecting with the new deck walkway. New maritime landscaping is proposed to the c

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

OS – open spaceOS

“public, private, natural, semi-natural, sports fields, green corridors”

National zoning type: Open space, park

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 Marine Lighthouse, Inis Crabhann, Lighthouse	Sept 2025	€255,000	96 m
4 Marine Lighthouse, Innischrone, Slico	Apr 2025	€305,000	96 m
3 Marine Lighthouse, Cliff Road, Enniscrone	Jul 2025	€268,000	96 m
Apt 15 The Lighthouse, Enniscrone, Sligo	Jun 2025	€300,000	96 m
Pier Road, Inniscrone, Co. Sligo	Nov 2025	€175,000	169 m
246 Pier Rd, Enniscrone, Sligo	Feb 2026	€362,000	199 m
Amen Corner, Pier Rd, Enniscrone	Jul 2026	€310,000	222 m
18 White Crest Village, Inniscrone, Sligo	Dec 2025	€185,000	265 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 received2 October 2023
Decision due26 November 2023
Decision issued22 November 2023
Grant issued2 January 2024
Permission expiry1 January 2029

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