Planning application · Limerick City and County Council

a ten year permission for the construction of a mixed use arena of 7,201sq.m in floor…

Coonagh Cross Ennis Road , Clondrinagh , Limerick

2660252 · LimerickGranted
Reference
2660252
Planning authority
Limerick City and County Council
Received
6 Mar 2026
Decided
1 May 2026
Status
Granted
Use
mixed_use
Site area
9.914 ha

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

What happens next

Permission was granted on 1 May 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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