Bus Éireann Bus Station, Merchants Quay Waterford City, County Waterford
Extension and reconfiguration of the Bus Éireann Bus Station, including new bus shelters and layout improvements.
2560708 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 6 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560708
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a single-storey rear extension and reconfiguring the internal layout of the bus station. It includes the partial demolition of one canopy, full demolition of another to install five new bus shelters, and the creation of a guide dog relief area.
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing bus station, the reconfiguration of the internal layout of the building to improve accessibility and functionality, the partial demolition of canopy no. 2 to accommodate the new extension, the demolition of canopy no. 3 to facilitate the construction of 5 no. New bus shelters with advertisement displays incorporated within; the reconfiguration of existing bus bays, the construction of outdoor storage area for goods and refuse, the provision of a guide dog relief area with associated landscaping, the reconfiguration of the drop-off area to improve accessibility to the bus station, and all associated site and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for enterprise and/ or residential led regeneration.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 17/18 Merchants Quay, Waterford | Nov 2025 | €985,000 | 65 m |
| Flat No. 2, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 73 m |
| Flat No. 3, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 73 m |
| Flat No 1, 55 O'Connell Street, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €65,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 310, Oconnell Court, 64 Oconnell St | Apr 2026 | €141,000 | 147 m |
| 202 O'Connell Court, O'Connell St, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 164 m |
| 302 Oconnell Court, Oconnell St, Waterford | Mar 2025 | €147,000 | 164 m |
| 7 Thomas Hill, Waterford, Co. Waterford | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 164 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 received6 October 2025
- Further information requested28 November 2025
- Further information received29 May 2026
- Decision due25 June 2026
- Decision issued19 June 2026
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