Limerick Works, Castlemungret, Limerick
Approved in Oct 2026. No sign of building yet.
- 27 Jul 2026Received
- 29 Oct 2026Conditional
- 29 Oct 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 29 Oct 2026
- Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 1.80 ha
What’s proposed
installation of a solar photovoltaic development with an overall site area of c. 1.80 hectares and a generation capacity of c. 2.47 MWp, on lands at Irish Cement Ltd, Castlemungret, Mungret, Co. Limerick, V94 K194. The proposed development constitutes a relevant solar energy development for the purposes of RED III. The development will comprise: ground-mounted photovoltaic panels on supporting frames, 1 no. single-storey transformer cabin, associated cabling and electrical infrastructure, temporary site access, temporary construction compound and all associated site works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
Planning details
- Reference
- 2660857
- Local authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “DECISION MADE”
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Observations close
- 31 Aug 2026 (closed 67 days ago)
- Decision due
- 3 Nov 2026 · decided 29 Oct 2026
- Decision
- Conditional on 29 Oct 2026
- Site area
- 1.80 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 3 · 500 m · 12 months
- Awaiting decisionLimerick Cement Plant , Castlemungret Mungret , Limerick
- WithdrawnLimerick Works , Castlemungret , Limerick
- Awaiting decisionBunlickey , Castlemungret , Limerick
Homes nearby
- For saleCois Na Cille, Sli Na Manach, Mungret, Co. Limerick
- For sale34 Ard Thomain, Sli Na Manach, Mungret, Limerick, V94 AE3T
- For saleNessan Way, Mungret, Co. Limerick
- For sale51 Oakfield, Father Russell Road, Raheen, Co. Limerick, V94 YP9R
- WithdrawnCastlemungret, Mungret, Co. Limerick, V94 AF8H
- Withdrawn69 Ard Aulin, Mungret, Raheen, Co. Limerick, V94 ETP6
Zoning
Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.
Protections nearby 250 m
- Recorded monument · 3
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 3 Nov 2026, 23:01.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 3 Nov 2026, 23:01
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 3 Nov 2026, 23:01 | open |
Summary
2660857 is a planning application to Limerick City and County Council for installation of a solar photovoltaic development with an overall site area of c. 1.80, received on 27 Jul 2026; permission was granted with conditions on 29 Oct 2026.