Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre, Dunmore East (in the townland of Dunmore), County Waterford
Cliff stabilisation, wall reconstruction, and public amenity works at Dunmore East Harbour.
2560725 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 10 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560725
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves cliff stabilisation works including a retaining wall and rock bolts, the demolition and reconstruction of a boundary wall, new kittiwake nesting areas, and a new public viewing deck. The site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
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
- Stabilisation works along an approximate 126m long section of cliff face to include construction of a 44m long retaining wall, and installation of rock bolts, slope drainage and dentition
- The demolition and reconstruction of 126m boundary wall along dock road
- Ecological enhancement to include new kittiwake nesting areas
- Public amenity enhancement to include a new harbour viewing deck with public seating. The proposed development is located within an architectural conservation area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for light industry, general enterprise, business development, office, research and development and high technology/ high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment.”
National zoning type: Other commerce/industrial/enterprise uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dunmore View Apts, Circular Rd, Dunmore East | Feb 2025 | €235,000 | 56 m |
| Ocean Villa, Dock Rd, Dunmore East | Mar 2026 | €750,000 | 82 m |
| 13 Shiprock House, Dun More Pier, Dunmore East | Aug 2025 | €296,150 | 170 m |
| Apt 12 - Ships Rock, Convent Road, Dunmore East | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 170 m |
| The Mallows, Coxtown, Dunmore East | May 2026 | €299,000 | 490 m |
| Cuckaloo, Dunmore East, Co Waterford | Jun 2025 | €1,000,000 | 493 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 received10 October 2025
- Further information requested2 December 2025
- Further information received21 May 2026
- Decision due30 June 2026
- Decision issued29 June 2026
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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