Planning near you · Limerick · Ref 2691

(1) Change of use of First floor from Offices to use as Bar/Lounge, (2) Change of…

52 O'Connell St. , Limerick.

New Application

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Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

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10 Apr 2026Application received
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2 Jun 2026Further information requested
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3 Sep 2026Further information received
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What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns 52 O'Connell St. , Limerick.. Proposal excerpt: “(1) Change of use of First floor from Offices to use as Bar/Lounge, (2) Change of use of Second floor from Offices to use as Function Room, Toilet facilities and Office, (3) Construction of new Fire Lobby to Ground floor…”

Location & nearby applications

52 O'Connell St. , Limerick.

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

(a) a change of use of the First Floor from office use to use as a residential apartment and (b) a change of use of the Secon…Under 100 m · 57 O' Connell Street , LimerickRef 2561119 · Permission granted with conditions
the conversion and complete refurbishment of an existing two-storey mews building to a two-bedroom residential dwelling inclu…Under 100 m · The Mews a lane off Mallow Street , To the rear of no. 3 and 4 Mallow Street , LimerickRef 2660800 · Permission granted with conditions
change of development Granted permission under Planning Ref. 25/60904 for the following : the conversion of existing ground f…About 200 m · Augustinian Lane , Roches Street , LimerickRef 2661020 · New Application
a) The change of use of the ground floor of No. 1 The Crescent from commercial use to residential use; the basement, ground,…About 200 m · 1-3 The Crescent O'Connell Street , and rear extension to 1 The Crescent (unit 1A Hartstonge Street) , LimerickRef 2660787 · Further Information
a change of use of the existing apartments at first, second and third floor levels into student accommodation with communal d…About 300 m · 16 Thomas St. , Limerick.Ref 26156 · Further Information

Documents & sources

Limerick County Council · Reference 2691

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 1bfe6c19b3575bc77971b8c82a4183e8f5aa08daaab49a5290e498eadbaa1b5f

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 1bfe6c19b3575bc77971b8c82a4183e8f5aa08daaab49a5290e498eadbaa1b5f

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:02:28.203941+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

(1) Change of use of First floor from Offices to use as Bar/Lounge, (2) Change of use of Second floor from Offices to use as Function Room, Toilet facilities and Office, (3) Construction of new Fire Lobby to Ground floor bar area and new doorway connecting stair lobby to main bar, (4) Construction of new staircase from Ground to half landing for the purpose of eliminating Winders on half landing. This building is a Protected Structure RPS 6032 and NIAH 21517252.

Application details

Reference: 2691
Site address: 52 O'Connell St. , Limerick.
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: New Application
Date received: April 10, 2026
Decision due: September 30, 2026
Authority: Limerick County Council

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