Thomas Maher Pub, 20 O' Connell Street, Waterford
Licence to continue placing 10 tables and seating outside the pub during weekend pedestrianisation.
25143 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 2 October 2025
- Reference
- 25143
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 254 licence is sought to continue placing street furniture outside the pub on O'Connell Street during weekend pedestrianisation. This includes 10 tables, 16 benches, 4 chairs, and the use of council parasols.
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
Section 254 licence to continue with street furniture outside of the pub as per current licence, planning file reference 24/160. When o connell street is pedestrianised at the weekends 10 tables are placed outside ( 8 tables with 16 x 2 seater benches and 2 round 70cm tables with 4 x 36 cm chairs. Also have use of waterford city and county council parasols
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 October 2025
- Decision due26 November 2025
- Decision issued20 November 2025
- Grant issued5 January 2026
- Permission expiry4 January 2031
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Section 254 Licence to continue with Street Furniture outside of the pub as per current licence, Planning…
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- GrantedAt this site
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24161WaterfordLodged 16 Jul 2024Other
- GrantedAt this site
Section 254 Licence as per current licence reg. no 24/161 to place 2 outdoor black tables and 4 black chairs…
Thomas Maher Pub , 20 O Connell Street , Waterford
25144WaterfordLodged 2 Oct 2025Other
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Section 254 licence sought as renewal of Licence Reg no 23/150 to place outdoor tables and chairs directly…
Thomas Maher Pub , 20 O' Connell Street , Waterford
24128WaterfordLodged 12 Jun 2024Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Section 254 Street Furniture consisting of windbreaker screens. Black heavy canvas with the Thomas Maher logo…
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20594WaterfordLodged 27 Aug 2020Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Section 254 License Application - small sitting area of 2 tables and 4 chairs to be placed outside the pub
Moondharrig Ventures , T/A Thomas Maher Pub , 20 O'Connell Street
20447WaterfordLodged 10 Jul 2020Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Section 254 Licence for the placement of tables and chairs directly outside the pub, used 7 days a week.…
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23150WaterfordLodged 10 May 2023Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Section 254 Licence — As per current S254 Licence 20/594 outdoor tables and chairs, directly outside the pub…
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21891WaterfordLodged 20 Sept 2021Other
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- GrantedOther
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- Awaiting decisionCommercial
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