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Limerick City and County Council · 2660252

Coonagh Cross Ennis Road , Clondrinagh , Limerick

  1. 6 Mar 2026Received
  2. 1 May 2026Conditional
  3. 8 Jun 2026Final grant
  4. 7 Jun 2031Permission expires
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Status
Granted with conditions
Decision
Conditional · 1 May 2026
Council
Limerick City and County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Site
10.10 ha
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What’s proposed

a ten year permission for the construction of a mixed use arena of 7,201sq.m in floor area over a footprint of 5921sq.m. The arena will be 22.2m in height and constructed from a twin-skin pressurised system (finished in PVC-coated polyester) with gabion wall to external gnd. level. Two internal storeys & a basement will contain a 200m cycle track, c. 476 no. permanent spectator seats, infield fl. area for various sports incl. gymnastics, badminton, volleyball, tennis, football, etc. & community uses (exams, count centre, dinners, concerts), & associated changing facilities, toilets, medical & emergency rooms & fire escape areas, areas for offices, administration, meetings, reception, retail/hospitality, circulation & storage. Gnd. fl. & 1st fl. areas to accommodate all associated uses: sport, retail/hospitality, staff, storage. Ancillary works including hard & soft landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage & service connections and infrastructure, external signage, plant and electrical rooms, new pedestrian link, new access & service road areas & upgrading of a section of public road, scheme lighting, forecourt areas, carpark with 32 parking spaces & 2 coach parking spaces, 48 covered bicycle spaces. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Limerick City & County Council Offices, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick, V94 WV78 during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee of 20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission

2660252 is a planning application to Limerick City and County Council for a ten year permission for the construction of a mixed use arena of 7,201sq.m in floor, received on 6 Mar 2026; permission was granted with conditions on 1 May 2026.

Planning details

Reference
2660252
Local authority
Limerick City and County Council
Status
Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received
6 Mar 2026
Observations close
10 Apr 2026 (closed 171 days ago)
Decision due
30 Apr 2026 · decided 1 May 2026
Decision
Conditional on 1 May 2026
Proposed development
a ten year permission for the construction of a mixed use arena of 7,201sq.m in floor area over a footprint of 5921sq.m. The arena will be 22.2m in height and constructed from a twin-skin pressurised system (finished in PVC-coated polyester) with gabion wall to external gnd. level. Two internal storeys & a basement will contain a 200m cycle track, c. 476 no. permanent spectator seats, infield fl. area for various sports incl. gymnastics, badminton, volleyball, tennis, football, etc. & community uses (exams, count centre, dinners, concerts), & associated changing facilities, toilets, medical & emergency rooms & fire escape areas, areas for offices, administration, meetings, reception, retail/hospitality, circulation & storage. Gnd. fl. & 1st fl. areas to accommodate all associated uses: sport, retail/hospitality, staff, storage. Ancillary works including hard & soft landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage & service connections and infrastructure, external signage, plant and electrical rooms, new pedestrian link, new access & service road areas & upgrading of a section of public road, scheme lighting, forecourt areas, carpark with 32 parking spaces & 2 coach parking spaces, 48 covered bicycle spaces. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Limerick City & County Council Offices, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick, V94 WV78 during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee of 20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission
As published by the register.
Site area
10.10 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

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    Zoning at the site

    P1 — Rural

    Agriculture: To protect and improve rural amenity and provide for the development of agricultural uses.

    Zoned to protect agriculture, rural enterprise and biodiversity. New houses are restricted to demonstrated local need.

    S5 — Sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure

    Education and Community Facilities: To protect and provide for educational, training and adult learning, community, healthcare, childcare, civic, religious and social infrastructure.

    Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.

    Designations within 250 m

    No OPW flood extent nearby.

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    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 (store id 409370). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660252/0.

    Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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