JP MCMANUS has been given permission to build a lake on the grounds of his new mansion in Martinstown, Co Limerick.Limerick County Council was initially unhappy with the scale of the project. However, the local authority has since approved the development of a scaled-down lake.The size of the lake for which planning permission has been approved is 5,500sq m, which is just under 1.25 acres.Originally, the lake was to cover an area of 31,000sq m – almost 2½ times the size of Croke Park – and its border was to resemble that of the Limerick county boundary.However, when plans for the lake were lodged with the county council earlier this year, planners said the size and shape of the lake would not blend into the local countryside.The local authority requested that the applicant, Noreen...
PEOPLE living in one of the worst affected areas of the Newcastle West floods are calling on Limerick County Council to review a decision to grant planning permission for a leading housing development for lands that were flooded.A private developer was given permission to develop on the lands at Dromindeel.A number of objectors unsuccessfully appealed the council’s decision to An Bord Pleanála.Despite a recommendation from their own senior planning inspector that the development should be refused permission, An Bord Pleanála gave it the go-ahead.The inspector, Brendan Wyse, in his report to An Bord Pleanála in June 2007 set out four reasons why it should be refused planning.He stated: “Having regard to the submissions made in connection with the application and the appeal, the...
ALMOST 7,000 people will become city residents in Limerick as a result of a significant redesignation of the county council boundary.It follows an agreement between both local authorities to transfer a huge area of the county suburbs to the city as part of the massive regeneration programme planned for Moyross.With the transfer of 2,000 acres, the city will expand by 50%.Limerick County Council is to be paid €1.2 million over six years in compensation for loss of revenue.The areas, which will transfer to the city, will include Caherdavin suburb and a pocket of Moyross which is currently in the county council’s administrative area.As a result of the changes, the city council will gain rates revenue from a number of retail outlets including the Jetland and a new shopping area being...
MOVES by the elected members of Limerick County Council to rezone large tracts of land near Adare for housing have met another stumbling block.The councillors have the power to vote through rezoning of land and have an agreement whereby they support rezoning proposals once the councillors in the area concerned propose the move.The councillors in the Bruff electoral area, which takes in Adare, have backed the rezoning and local landowners are in for a huge financial windfall if what is now agricultural land is rezoned for housing.Local auctioneer John Giltinane said: “A one-acre site zoned for housing within 10 minutes’ walk of the village could make up to €1 million — twice the going rate inother parts of the county.”When the councillors tabled the zoning motion last April,...
In developing and setting higher standards of design in County Limerick, Limerick County Council has prepared a Draft Rural Design Guide for Individual Houses in the Countryside.A copy of the Draft Rural Design Guide may be inspected at the locations listed below during the period from Saturday, 2nd June 2007 to Monday, 2nd July 2007 inclusive.Planning & Development Department, County Hall, Dooradoyle, Co. LimerickAnnacotty Area Office, Rivers, Castletroy, Co. Limerick Croom Area Office, Croom, Co. LimerickRathkeale Area Office, New Line Road, Rathkeale, Co. LimerickKilmallock Area Office, The Courthouse, Kilmallock, Co. LimerickNewcastle West Area Office, Arás William Smith O’Brien, Newcastle West, Co. LimerickDooradoyle Branch Library, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick.City Library, The...
THE owners of a site in the centre of Rathkeale which has been contaminated by a pile of asbestos rubble are facing a clean-up bill of up to €300,000.It emerged yesterday that Limerick County Council has the power to take over the site and sell it to recover the costs of removing the rubble.The site of the former People’s Bakery is believed to be worth in the region of €1 million.Lara Fagan, senior executive environmental scientist with Limerick Co Council said yesterday the local authority was still trying to ascertain who owned the site.She sid: “Last Friday, we served hand-delivered notices to all who might be owners to come forward with any relevant information.”She said risk assessmentconsultants brought in by the council confirmed the site is contaminated with various...
LIMERICK County Council engineering staff were still finalising plans yesterday for the removal of tons of asbestos-contaminated rubble from a site in Rathkeale.Council spokesman Eugene Griffin said the council expects a report, possiblytoday, on the way to proceed.Following the demolition of the old People’s Bakery building in the centre of the town a week ago, the council was alerted by locals that it had an asbestos roof.The council immediately informed the Health and Safety Authority who sent inspectors to the site.The authority said it had not been given advance notice that a building with asbestos was to be demolished, as is provided in law.Developers have to give 28 days’ notice to enable the authority to approve the contractor engaged to carry out the work.There are also...
EXPERTS on the safe disposal of asbestos have visited the site of a demolished building in Rathkeale after an alert. Limerick County Council called in specialists after learning on Tuesday that a recently-demolished building had an asbestos roof. Two units of Limerick County Fire Service hosed down the rubble amid fears asbestos dust would rise into the local environment. Traffic was also diverted away from the site at Well Lane off Main Street.The building housed the former People’s Bakery. The council said planning permission had been granted to demolish the building. However, the Health and Safety Authority said they had not been given the 28 days’ notice required when a building to be demolished has asbestos material in its structure. The authority sent inspectors to the site on...
The Council of the County of Limerick has prepared a Proposed Local Area Plan for Rathkeale. Those interested still have a chance to comment up to 19th of February. Here's the advert':Planning and Development Act, 2000 - 2006Notice of having prepared aProposed Local Area Plan for RathkealeNOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the County of Limerick has, in pursuance of the provisions of the above Act, prepared a Proposed Local Area Plan for Rathkeale.A copy of the Proposed Rathkeale Local Area Plan may be inspected at the County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick each day (exclusive of public holidays) from Monday to Friday between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm, and at the Area Office in Rathkeale from 9.30 am to 4.30pm. A copy of the Proposed Plan may also be inspected at Rathkeale...