Garryglass

75 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Garryglass, from 71 m² to 107,695 m² (10.77 ha, 26.61 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• C1.2Retail Warehousing (Retail warehouse)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 37 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Groody Valley Green Wedge (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 20 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 22 Jul 2026Conditional

  enclosing the previously approved covered area under planning reference 26/60400 with a glazed screen to create the internal café seating area

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660835

• 8 Apr 2026Conditional

  extension to existing external covered area to rear of unit 12 and repositioning of existing side exit door from the rear of unit 14

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660400

• 12 Dec 2025Conditional

  the development of a site which adjoins the existing Northern Trust offices and comprises that area of land currently utilised for car parking purposes. It is proposed to modify the car parking layout and car parking numbers as part of the development proposal, including the removal of temporary car parking provided to facilitate construction on site, which shall be restored to green space. This proposed development will replace all un-built and incomplete elements of the development permitted under the planning permission Register Reference 16/693 (extended under Register Reference 21/7006) and planning permission Register Reference 18/1009. The un-built and incomplete elements to be replaced under permission 18/1009 comprise 1 no. 3 storey facility building (4,075sqm) comprising medical, meeting rooms and security facility. The unbuilt and incomplete elements under permission 16/693 extended under 21/7006 include (a) 1 no. 4 storey commercial office building of 9480sqm; (b)1 no. 5 storey commercial office building of 11,850sqm save for groundworks which were commenced; (c) 1 no. level of decked car parking; (d) 2 no. convenience service kiosks to accommodate retail and café uses; (e) 2 no. ESB substations; and (f) upgrade of existing pumping station. The proposed development seeks (i) construction of 3 no. 5 storey buildings each with a floor area of 7,208sqm, to be used for Class 3 office use and / or Class 8 Medical Use, with provision for screened roof top plant; (ii) modification of existing water, surface water and foul sewer infrastructure to facilitate construction of 3 no. buildings; (iii) reconfiguration of existing car parking provision resulting in an overall reduction in car parking numbers, incidental to the provision of commercial buildings, on site; (iv) modification to existing covered bicycle parking to result in increased provision on site with provision for 6 no. bicycle storage buildings with external bin storage facilities (v) provision of landscaping within the public realm and (vi) all associated site works including upgrade of an existing watermain for a distance of circa 900m. Existing access to the site shall be maintained. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the planning application

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561317

• 25 Jun 2025Refused

  change of use from office to medical and health services on first and second floor levels of existing mixed use building

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560603

• 12 Jan 2025Conditional

  construction of a dome type structure to provide for an additional sensory play zone designed to provide fully accessible play zone for children with challenging or additional needs including fully accessible toilets and associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560014

• 23 Sept 2024Conditional

  the development that will consist of: (1) Replacement of large B&Q lettering with 1 No. 6.0m x 6.0m internally illuminated sign on front (south-facing) elevation of premises; (2) Replacement of smaller B&Q lettering with 3 No. 4.0m x 4.0m and 1 No. 2.0m x 2.0m internally illuminated signs, 1 No. sign on each of the 4 elevations of premises); (3) Installation of new Entrance arrow (3 sq.m) on front (south-facing) elevation of premises; (4) New orange vinyl to front and side entrance glazing of premises

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2460941

• 3 May 2024Conditional

  the demolition of existing single storey side extension. Construction of new rear single storey extension and separate garage. Along with extensive modifications to existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2460423

• 17 Nov 2023Conditional

  the development that will consist of: 1 No. 6.25m wide x 2.5m high internally illuminated sign to be mounted on existing front (South-Facing) elevation of B&Q premises

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2360843

• 26 Aug 2022Conditional

  the change of house type and change of boundary treatment on site 64 from that permitted under permission ref: 18/1243

  Retention, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 22935

• 4 Mar 2022Conditional

  the change of house type on sites 14-22 inclusive to those permitted under permission ref: 18/1243

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 22263

• 15 Dec 2021Conditional

  development at this c.3.29ha site, located at Bloodmill Road and Groody Road. The site is bounded by Bloodmill Road to the south-west, the Garryglass Roundabout to the south, the newly constructed lin road(permitted under Limerick City & County Council Ref. 19/546) to the north-east and Groody Road to the south-east. The development will consist of a new c.19,405sqm hospital over 2 to 4 no. storeys, with plant(c.3,100sqm) at roof level and associated c.504sqm 2no. storey energy centre. The proposed development will provide a 79no. bed hospital, with both in-patient and out-patient facilities and treatment rooms. The principal access and egress to the site will be from Groody Road to the south-east. Service access is proposed from the newly constructed link road in the north-east corner of the site with associated service egress point to the south-west onto Bloodmill Road. Pedestrian and cyclist access is provided from Groody Road and from the new link road. The development will also include ancillary administration offices, laboratories, patient pharmacy, oratory, operating theatres, staff and patient facilities including a staff and patient restaurant, car park at surface level with motorbike and cycle parking spaces, EV charging facilities, payment kiosks and security barriers. The development will also include signage, including 3no. signage totems, internal wayfinding, c.13sqm security cabin, public lighting, plant and associated screening, including gas infrastructure tank and vacuum insulated evaporator compound, all piped infrastructure and ducting, 1no. ESB substation, 3no. attenuation tanks, rainwater harvesting tanks, SUDs including green roof provision, services provision, boundary treatments, waste marshalling compound storage area, hard and soft landscaping, changes in level, internal roads and paths including vehicle set down areas, and all associated site development works above and below ground

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 211740

• 7 Oct 2021Conditional

  change of house type on sites 47-50 inclusive to those permitted under permission ref. 18/1243

  Permission, 4 homes · Limerick County Council, 211396

• 31 May 2021Conditional

  demolition of Ballysimon Bridge over the River Groody on Golf Links Road L1116, Ballysimon Bridge is on the record of protected structures as Protected Structure RPS 1596, construction of a new bridge over the River Groody, construction of flood defence walls along the River Groody, including a weir wall upstream of the new bridge, road widening and upgrade of 350 metres of roadway on Golf Links Road L1116 and 300 metres of roadway along Old Ballysimon Road L1171, construction of boundary walls, footpaths, cycleways, traffic lights and public lighting, installation of surface water sewers, foul sewers, gas main, telecommunications, utility services and associated services, installation of traffic calming measures on the Old Ballysimon Road including a new gateway entry to the City, new road surfacing, new road markings, upgraded road signage and street furniture and all ancillary works necessary for completion

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 218006

• 28 May 2021Conditional

  the subdivision of the rear ground floor portion of this unit currently temporarily in use as a covid testing centre for use as a warehouse unit with ancillary trade counter area and also retention of new entrance serving this unit. Planning permission is also sought for the subdivision of the existing remaining ground floor retail unit to form two additional separate retail warehouse units with ancillary trade counter areas. The formation/change of use to form a separate two storey gymnasium incorporating the existing mezzanine floor and a section of the ground floor to include a coffee shop. The provision of new ground floor entrances to the gymnasium and to the newly formed retail warehouse units at the front. New window open at first floor level, signage and ancillary site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 21753

• 22 Mar 2021Conditional

  alterations to provide for new entrance screen and window and revised elevation and associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 21343

• 22 Jan 2021Conditional

  extension of duration for 16/693

  Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 217006

• 24 Sept 2020Conditional

  revisions to permitted development (Limerick City and County Council planning ref. no. 19/514) comprising: New emergency vehicular access to the Old Ballysimon Road; revisions to internal east-west road layout and extent; revisions to the permitted car park layout and associated circulation/road layout; revised ESB Hub and Waste and Chiller Compound; revised bicycle storage and smoking areas; provision of a new security barrier island; all on a site of 2.84ha approx.

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 20961

• 29 Jul 2020Conditional

  demolition of existing detached garage and garden shed and to construct 2 no single storey extensions to the rear of existing dwelling, modifications to front façade including revised location of main entrance to dwelling, upgrade of existing vehicular site access onto the Ballysimon Road and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 20734

• 6 Jul 2020Refused

  change of use of part of retail warehouse to a local shop (40 sq.m.), change of use from retail warehouse to a wholesale distribution warehouse (380.56 sq.m.) and external identification signage. The remaining 418.53 sq.m. will remain in retail warehouse use as approved

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 20589

• 29 May 2020N/a

  change of use of part of retail warehouse to a local shop (40 sq.m.), change of use from retail warehouse to a wholesale distribution warehouse (380.56 sq.m.) and external identification signage. The remaining 418.53 sq.m. will remain in retail warehouse use as approved

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 20439

• 12 Dec 2019Conditional

  continued use of the pre-school facility, approved under planning ref. 16/528 & 17/439, also to provide school aged childcare services at the facility and to amalgamate it into unit 1

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 191233

• 1 Oct 2019Conditional

  the subdivision of portion of the existing ground floor retail warehouse area to form a new separate warehouse unit of 753sq.m to include ancillary trade counter sales area of 70sq.m together with alterations to the existing entrance doors, formation of new fire escape door to side and new external signage with associated site works to this newly formed unit

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 19972

• 12 Jul 2019Conditional

  the construction of a single storey granny flat to the side of existing dwelling, effluent treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 19694

• 6 Jun 2019Conditional

  a new public road, 637m in length, with footpaths and cycle tracks, public lighting, landscaping and ancillary main services within the roadway, from the City East Roandabout on Groody Road across the 'Towlerton Development Lands' to the north-western boundary of the lands; surface water drainage system for the new road consisting of 3 no. underground attenuation tanks and ancillary services, and disposal to 2 existing streams and to an existing surface water manhole adjacent to City East Roundabout; new foul gravity rising mains and new watermain along the length of the new road; abandonment of existing 800mm asbestos cement watermain on the development lands and provision of new watermain in lieu; demolition of existing buildings on the development lands comprising a two-storey house and associated sheds and out-buildings; relocation of an existing bus stop from the south to the north of City East roundabout on Groody Road and associated diversion of existing cyclepaths and footpaths; new cyclepaths and footpaths to accommodate future widening of Groody Road; widening of southern entrance to and northern exit of City East Roundabout on Groody Road and amendment of road markings at the roundabout. All works to occur on the public domain or on the ‘Towlerton Development Lands’ only. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 19546

• 4 Jun 2019Conditional

  an extension to existing building to accommodate dry goods store (8.5 sq.m) and for extension of roof to form canopy at ground floor level

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 19541

The 25 most recent of 39 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 Garryglass.

Recorded monuments

• LI005-104 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  On flat undulating pasture under Garryglass Roundabout. Three shallow oval and linear pits (dims. c. 1-2.5m, c. 0.05-0.1m deep) were excavated in ‘Field 12’ (Hayes 2001). The pits were filled with a combination of charcoal and burnt clay, no artefacts or dating material was retrieved from the fills and the function of the features is unknown. Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 23 July 2020

Architectural heritage

• Glenshiel, house, 1910–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1920. Two-bay two-storey addition, built c. 1960, to rear (west) elevation. Hipped slate roof with timber bracketed eaves and rendered chimneystack. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings having replacement uPVC windows with concrete sills. Square-headed opening having glazed overlight over timber panelled double-leaf doors.

• House, farm house, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey farm house, built c. 1840, with single-bay return, gabled single-bay single-storey porch to front (north) elevation. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Pitched slate roof to porch. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with decorative render eaves course and render quoins. Square-headed window openings with render surrounds, having replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed door opening with render surround and uPVC half-glazed door. Detached two-bay single-storey outbuilding to rear (south). Pitched corrugated-iron roof. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed window opening with timber framed window. Square-headed door openings with timber battened doors. Detached four-bay single-storey outbuilding to south-east. Flat felted roof. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with timber framed windows. Square-headed door openings. Open sided hay barn to south. Corrugated iron barrel roof. Cast-iron roof supports.

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.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_998 (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 Garryglass with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Garryglass · An Garraí Glas

Area

485,583 m² (48.56 ha, 119.99 acres)

Civil parish

Derrygalvin, and its townlands

Barony

Clanwilliam

Electoral division

Ballysimon, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballysimon electoral division: 16,540 people in 5,566 households; 59% of households own their home; 52% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballysimon, Ballysimon (Staunton), Crabb's-Land, Crossagalla, Towlerton

Placenames

Garryglass 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.