Coolraine
Townland in the civil parish of St. Munchin's, barony of North Liberties, Co. Limerick; in Irish Cúil Raithní
- Area
- 81.7 ha
- 202 acres
- Land parcels
- 413
- registered freehold, median 360 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
413 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coolraine, from 4 m² to 96,886 m² (9.69 ha, 23.94 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 56 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 426 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M3District Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Education and Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Sports Arena (Active open space)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Open Space and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N3.3Utilities (Mixed/general gas and electricity uses)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M3Local Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
1 Sept 2026N/a
the removal of the existing illuminated three-dimensional signage above the front entrance and permission to replace with surface-mounted flat signage, externally illuminated from above, together with all associated ancillary works and services
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2661006
7 Aug 2026N/a
a pitched roof on the extension to the side of the existing dwelling house (previous planning granted P75/133)
Retention · Limerick County Council, 2660911
13 Jul 2026Refused
an attic conversion incorporating a dormer window and Velux roof windows together with all ancillary site works
Retention · Limerick County Council, 2660797
8 Jul 2026Conditional
an attic conversion requiring the raising the end gable and hip roof, with dormer window at rear of property and all ancillary site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660778
16 Jun 2026Conditional
for an existing ground floor extension to the rear and side of the house
Retention · Limerick County Council, 2660672
11 Jun 2026N/a
alterations and extension to existing dwelling house including demolition of existing side extensions to east & south, construction of a new two storey extension to the east elevation and single storey extension to the south elevation, alterations to existing front porch and front bay window roof and all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 26144
25 May 2026Refused
the removal of the front boundary wall to facilitate a widened entrance and extended hard surfaced front driveway and planning permission to lower the kerb of an 11ft section of footpath to facilitate improved vehicular access and egress to an existing dwelling
Retention · Limerick County Council, 2660582
23 Apr 2026Conditional
revisions to previously approved planning reference no. 25/61352. The proposed modifications include revisions to the single storey extension to the existing two-storey dwelling house, and revisions to the zinc-clad dormer to the rear of the dwelling and all ancillary site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660462
3 Apr 2026Conditional
redevelopment of existing property to consist of the demolition of the single storey garage extension to the North-West side of the existing house and the development of 3No townhouses and associated site works (including provision of car parking bays and alterations to existing footpath)
Permission, 3 homes · Limerick County Council, 2660388
3 Apr 2026Conditional
demolition of existing rear conservatory and boiler house and construct a single storey 38m2 extension, existing house works to include remove and replace the current front porch with a newly constructed, energy efficient design, minor reconfiguration of internal walls, replacement of existing windows and energy upgrades throughout including all ancillary site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660390
2 Apr 2026Conditional
demolition of front wall and rear wall of existing attached utility including existing flat roof; permission to extend and convert existing attached utility, at side of house; into study/ guest bed-room, incorporating new front porch; extension to rear to include new utility. New flat roof including 1no.roof light, to replace existing flat roof; internal modifications; new patio door to replace existing dining room window at rear of house, and associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2686
30 Mar 2026Conditional
construction of single storey extensions at the rear, modifications to the front elevation to include new porch and adjustments to the bay window
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660362
25 Mar 2026Conditional
construction of an extension to the existing dwelling comprising a two-storey element to the side of the house, comprising a new master bedroom suite on the first floor and a new lounge, utility room and WC on the ground floor and a single-storey extension to the rear of the house will extend the kitchen/dining room. Works will also include the demolition of the existing garage and all ancillary site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660326
16 Feb 2026Conditional
a first floor extension to the side of the dwelling, internal and elevational alterations to front, rear and side and all ancillary siteworks
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660156
13 Feb 2026Conditional
revisions to the development previously authorised under planning permission ref no. 2461233 Specifically; a) To reduce floor area of the authorised GF rear extension to the existing dwelling house; b). to change floor area of the authorised 1F extension to the existing dwelling house; c). to change floor area and position of authorised standalone garden room; d). all associated site works and services
Retention · Limerick County Council, 2660147
2 Feb 2026Conditional
for a) demolition of an existing single storey Domestic Garage, Utility Room and Boiler House, b) Construction of a two storey extension and construction of a single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling house, c) Construction of a single storey extension to the front of the existing dwelling house, d) Changing the windows and doors and e) All associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660097
22 Dec 2025N/a
changes to the design previously authorised under planning permission ref no. 24/61233: (a) the reduced floor area of the ground floor rear extension; b). the increased floor area of the first floor extension; c). the reduced floor area and position of the standalone garden room; d). associated elevational changes; e). all associated site works and services
Retention · Limerick County Council, 2561387
8 Dec 2025Conditional
demolition of single storey annex to the gable of existing dwelling and to construct a two storey extension to the gable and rear of existing dwelling and a single storey extension to the front and rear of existing dwelling, modification to front facade of existing dwelling, widening of existing vehicular entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561292
14 Nov 2025N/a
demolition of existing garage and the construction of a single-storey extension to the existing two-storey dwelling house, a zinc-clad dormer to the rear of the dwelling, the removal of the existing chimney and flue, elevational changes and all ancillary site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561182
17 Oct 2025Conditional
the conversion of the existing attic space for storage use, together with the construction of new dormer roof windows to the side and rear elevations
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561052
3 Oct 2025Conditional
the construction of a two-storey side extension to our existing dwelling including the following works (a) demolition of the existing single-storey side garage & utility room, (b) attic conversion including roof lights on the rear elevation, and all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561010
21 Jul 2025Conditional
external insulation of property
Permission · Limerick County Council, 25243
18 Jul 2025Conditional
a) To demolish the existing single storey side and rear extension to the existing dwelling house; b). To construct a new 2 Storey extension to the side and a single storey extension to the rear of the house; c). Make elevational changes and internal alterations to the existing house; d). All associated site works and services
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560708
3 Jun 2025Conditional
the installation of a compact modular substation and ancillary site development works; to facilitate 2 no. shared electric vehicle charging units and 4 no. charging bays and ancillary site works within a partially reconfigured parking area
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560516
20 Mar 2025Refused
a) To demolish the existing single storey side and rear extension to the existing dwelling house; b). To construct a new 2 Storey extension to the side and a single storey extension to the rear of the house; c). Make elevational changes and internal alterations to the existing house; d). All associated site works and services
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560225
The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Coolraine.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Coolraine.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Coolraine.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_928 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Coolraine with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.
The townland
- Name
- Coolraine · Cúil Raithní
- Area
- 816,904 m² (81.69 ha, 201.86 acres)
- Civil parish
- St. Munchin's, and its townlands
- Barony
- North Liberties
- Electoral division
- Coolraine, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Coolraine electoral division: 1,680 people in 706 households; 87% of households own their home; 2% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Caherdavin, Clonmacken, Farranshone More, Kilrush, Moylish, Shannabooly
- Placenames
- Coolraine on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.