Planning application · Limerick City and County Council

change of use of former farmyard (Buildings A and C) to micro artisan food production…

Doon Social Farm , Lisgaugh , Doon Co. Limerick

267017 · LimerickClosed
Reference
267017
Planning authority
Limerick City and County Council
Received
6 Feb 2026
Decided
1 Apr 2026
Status
Closed
Use
mixed_use

Proposed development

change of use of former farmyard (Buildings A and C) to micro artisan food production unit with ancillary offices, meeting room, storage and toilet facilities. Construction of a glazed link with social dining space to the Eastern courtyard elevation of farmyard building A. Change of use of former Laundry Buildings (Buildings B1 and B2) to an eHub space with computing, social space/conference room, office and toilet facilities. Construction of a single storey flat roofed corner link extension to connect buildings B1 and B2 together. Erection of retractable fabric canopies to the farmyard space varying in height between 3.8 to 4.5 metres. Change of use of farmyard courtyard to be used as a local farmers market space & all associated site works. Doon Social Farm is on the grounds of the Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon and this is on the NIAH(National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref No: 21809006. The Convent building complex and curtilage is a candidate Protected Structure. Original Planning Ref. No. 21/216

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Permission was refused on 1 Apr 2026. The applicant may appeal within four weeks of the decision.

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