to carry out the following development: The proposed works include for the following…
The Cloister , 49 Abbey Street , Ennis Co Clare
Proposed development
to carry out the following development: The proposed works include for the following: a) Change of use from bar and restaurant to multi-use community spaces, exhibition and heritage space, tourism space, the retention of existing ground floor cafe & existing kitchen (over two floors) and the retention of bar licence; b) Addition of accessible platform lift internally to make all three floors accessible; c) Addition of a universally accessible toilet and changing places toilet to ground floor; d) Provision of storage internally: e) Stripping out of superficial decoration such as carpets, internal walls and ceiling fittings; f) Creation of 'Art Wall' on ground floor exterior onto Abbey Street in order to facilitate engagement with art in the public realm including digital display and projected media; g) Internal and external decoration; h) Signage externally. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and as such an EIA is not required. This development proposes works to a Protected Structure (RPS No.: 736 / NIAH No.: 2000141 as noted in the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 Volume 4 and that is part of a National Monument (No.170/ RMP CL033-082001 - Ennis Friary Complex)
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The council recorded a decision on 10 Mar 2025. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.
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