Shaw's Department Store, Meagher's Quay & Great George's Street, Waterford
Installation of solar panels on the roof of Shaw's Department Store in Waterford.
22177 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 9 March 2022
- Reference
- 22177
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis green energy initiative involves installing photovoltaic solar panels on the existing roof structures of the department store. The project includes all associated site works.
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
The proposed green energy initiative development consisting of the installation of photovoltaic panels on the existing roof structures together with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development and enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 6, 49 The Quay, Waterford | May 2026 | €203,000 | 63 m |
| Apt 5, 5 Cathedral Lane, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 165 m |
| 2 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €206,000 | 195 m |
| 6 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 201 m |
| 7 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Co. Waterford | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 209 m |
| 11 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 228 m |
| 21 Barker St, Waterford, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €135,000 | 243 m |
| Apt 14, Patricks Sq, Wellington St | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 244 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 March 2022
- Decision due3 May 2022
- Decision issued20 April 2022
- Grant issued2 June 2022
- Permission expiry1 June 2027
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