Gouldavoher

1,275 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gouldavoher, from 3 m² to 33,811 m² (3.38 ha, 8.35 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 68 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 1,225 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3Local Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 37 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Education and Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 5 Aug 2026N/a

  a relocation of the RAMu Clinic portacabin building from internal courtyard of the UHL Emergency Department to the front area of the Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Centre as part of the enabling works to facilitate the Emergency Bedroom Accommodation. The application is located within an Architectural Conservation Area and there is an existing Protected Structure on the Hospital Campus (RPS Reg. No. 1649 Ref. No. S.E. 30 Hospital Chapel). No works are proposed to the Protected Structure as part of this application

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2660901

• 29 Jun 2026Conditional

  construction of a Domestic Storage Shed/Hobby Room for private use and all associated site development works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660741

• 22 Jun 2026Conditional

  garage as Built, rear extension and alterations to roof

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2660701

• 12 Jun 2026N/a

  the application is located within an Architectural Conservation Area and there is an existing Protected Structure on the Hospital Campus (RPS Reg. No. 1649 Ref. No. S.E. 30 Hospital Chapel). No works are proposed to the Protected Structure as part of this application. The proposed development consists of a relocation of the RAMu Clinic portacabin building from internal courtyard of the UHL Emergency Department to the front area of the Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Centre as part of the enabling works to facilitate the Emergency Bedroom Accommodation

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2660651

• 25 May 2026Conditional

  construction of a two storey extension to the side of dwelling with a single storey extension to the front incorporating a porch, single storey extension to the rear and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660587

• 18 Mar 2026Conditional

  the velux rooflight at the front of the house and other associated works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2667

• 16 Mar 2026Conditional

  the installation of 857 sq. m. of solar panels on the roof of the existing building and all associated works. The application relates to 'relevant solar energy development' RED III development

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660298

• 9 Mar 2026Conditional

  a single storey extension to the side & rear and associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660264

• 10 Dec 2025Conditional

  the demolition of existing single storey rooms to the side of existing dwelling. Planning permission is also being sought for the construction of a two storey extension to the side and single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling along with modifications to the front elevation to allow for the construction of walls to the underside of existing cantilevered bay window and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561312

• 20 Nov 2025Conditional

  the change of house design of the proposed dwelling, to be completed, (previously granted planning permission under planning permission reference 24/311), and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2561201

• 13 Nov 2025N/a

  a change of use and conversion of the existing attic space from offices to a residential apartment

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561170

• 6 Nov 2025Conditional

  as Constructed and Planning Permission for completion of the extension. Reconstruction of a previously demolished garage and sunroom area to a bedroom, utility room and rear lounge. Extending the front ground floor building line with a patio door entrance, bedroom and all associated works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2561140

• 1 Nov 2025Conditional

  construction of a two storey extension to the side of dwelling with a single storey element to the rear to include a pitched roof over existing extension, demolition of garage and utility area, demolition of shed and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561121

• 15 Sept 2025N/a

  the demolition of a garage, utility room, rear sunroom and reconstruction on the same footprint to a bedroom, utility room and extended kitchen. Also works to the front building line, extending a patio front door entrance, bedroom area and all associated works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560928

• 3 Sept 2025Conditional

  the existing single-storey extension at the side of the dwelling house comprising of utility room, bedroom and toilet with associated site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 25298

• 22 Aug 2025Conditional

  the addition of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, modifications to the existing dwelling and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560840

• 31 Jul 2025Conditional

  the construction of the 3rd floor extension comprising of 16no. acute inpatient bed spaces with associated clinical and support accommodation including a link corridor at the 3rd floor level connecting the new medical ward with the southern stairwell. The works will also include a vertical ex-tension of existing southern and northern stairwell adjoining the hospital street; a construction of 2no. 4-storey high evacuation lifts with associated protected lobby at each level, as well as provision of additional 16no car parking spaces. Retention permission is also sought for the extended plantroom at 2nd floor of existing acute inpatient ward. The Hospital Chapel within the Hospital Campus is a Protected Structure (RPS. Reg. 1649). No works are proposed to the Protected Structure as part of this application

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560751

• 23 Jun 2025Conditional

  1. Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor. 2. Elevational changes to accommodate the lift. 3. Extension of the commercial kitchen. 4. New external signage with backlit letters. 5. All ancillary works.

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560601

• 4 Jun 2025N/a

  1. Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor. 2. Elevational changes to accommodate the lift. 3. Extension of the commercial kitchen. 4. New external signage with backlit letters and 5. All ancillary works.

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560522

• 25 Apr 2025Conditional

  restaurant extension to the side of Unit 1 and associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 25134

• 26 Mar 2025Conditional

  development at the University Hospital Limerick, St. Nessan’s Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick, V94F858. The application site is principally bounded by an existing internal access road to the north; by the existing Emergency and Renal Departments and associated inpatient wards above to the south; by the existing hospital to the east and by St. Nessan’s Road to the west. The Hospital Chapel within the Hospital Campus is a Protected Structure (RPS. Reg. 1649). No works are proposed to the Protected Structure as part of this application. The development will consist of a rooftop extension to the Shell extension granted under Reg. Ref. 23/60506, comprising an enclosed plant at Level 02 and a 4 storey ward above at Levels 03, 04, 05, and 06, consisting of 96 no. acute inpatient bed spaces, landscaped outdoor amenity areas (Level 03), support services, staff amenities, offices, storage and other ancillary areas, in addition to a roof plant at Level 07. The proposed development will connect and integrate with the permitted 96 no. bed ward to the south granted under Reg. Ref 20/775 which is currently under construction. As a result of the extension, the permitted building height on the subject site, as approved under Reg. Ref. 23/60506, will increase from c. 12m to a maximum height of c. 37m (top of staircore) along St. Nessan’s Road. The development will also include amendments to the permitted Shell extension (Levels -02, -01, 00 and 02) granted under Reg. Ref. 23/60506, comprising: alterations to Level 02 (roof) to accommodate the provision of plant at Level 02; removal of a ventilation well to the basement car park; relocation of the pedestrian and cyclist access to the basement at Level -01 from the north elevation to the west elevation; relocation of a fire escape door from the east elevation to the north elevation; the addition of an external column for structural support; minor alterations to all elevations including the rearrangement of windows and louvre openings and changes to materials and finishes. The development will also include: covered and uncovered bicycle parking spaces at various locations throughout the campus; the provision of a new shared pedestrian and cyclist link located to the north of the campus connecting to St. Nessan’s Road; green roofs; plant; changes in levels and all associated ancillary site development above and below ground

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560249

• 24 Feb 2025Conditional

  2 no. first floor extensions (185 m2 and 132 m2) over existing single storey sections of the existing 1990’s Phase 2 extension block at UHL. It will consist of consultant’s offices, a specimen reception, and an open plan work area to serve the UHL Pathology Department located in the existing building. There is a protected structure on the Hospital Campus (RPS Reg Ref No. 1649 Hospital Chapel). No works are proposed to this structure

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560149

• 20 Jan 2025Conditional

  (1) conversion of the side garage to kitchen & utility including associated elevation changes, (2) attic conversion and associated roof lights, (3) rear single storey extension, (4) revised/increased site boundary (used previously as a laneway) and associated boundary walls to the front and rear of the site, and all associated site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2560030

• 9 Aug 2024Conditional

  extensions to the side and rear of the existing dwelling house, alterations to the existing elevations and windows and all associated site works.

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2460795

• 30 Jul 2024Conditional

  foundations and subfloor as constructed on site, and permission for the construction of a detached dwelling house, entrance, drive-way and ancillary site works

  Retention, 2 homes · Limerick County Council, 24311

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.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Gouldavoher.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Gouldavoher.

Architectural heritage

• House, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay single-storey thatched house, built c. 1800, with two-bay addition to front (east) elevation. Now also in use as shop. Pitched thatched roof. Rendered chimneystack. Hipped slate roof to addition. Rendered walls. Painted corrugated iron walls to addition. Square-headed window openings with painted render sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed window opening to addition having fixed pane timber framed display window. Segmental-headed door opening having timber battened door. Square-headed door opening with glazed uPVC framed shop door. Painted rubble stone boundary wall with render copings and brick square-profile pier and cast-iron pedestrian gate.

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).

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_930 (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.

No address of the register names Gouldavoher with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Gouldavoher · Gabhal an Dá Bhóthar

Area

855,236 m² (85.52 ha, 211.33 acres)

Civil parish

Mungret, and its townlands

Barony

Pubblebrien

Electoral division

Ballycummin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballycummin electoral division: 19,394 people in 6,719 households; 66% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycummin, Ballykeeffe, Baunacloka, Dooradoyle, Sluggary

Placenames

Gouldavoher 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.