Prior's Land
Townland in the civil parish of Killeely, barony of North Liberties, Co. Limerick; in Irish Fearann an Phrióra
Parcel 4720231
- Area
- 2,866 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres)
- Buildings
- 4 buildings touch it, 1,962 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- M2 City Centre (Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
- Townland
- Prior's Land
Planning applications on this parcel
19 Dec 2024Conditional
minor revisions to previously approved planning permission 22/1186 at Sexton Street, Limerick (Eircode V94 NF25). The proposed works involve works to and adjacent to a protected structure (Main School Building: RPS City No: 3357 / NIAH 21518032) The revision will consist of redesign of windows to existing main school building and existing adjacent 2 storey building, the erection of a concrete canopy to the school entrance and all ancillary works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2461287
4 Nov 2022Conditional
the redevelopment of the existing school and its grounds at Sexton Street, Limerick (Eircode V94 NF25). It is noted that the development is proposed to be undertaken within the demesne of protected structure (Main School Building: RPS City No: 3357 / NIAH 21518032) The overall development will consist of Classrooms, Specialist Teaching spaces, Social spaces, Multi-Purpose Halt, Special Education Needs Unit, Reception Offices and Ancillary accommodation. Services to include Roof mounted photovoltaic panels, Boiler, ESB Substation Kiosk and Gas compound, proposed attenuation tank, underground fire fighting storage tank and public lighting. These educational uses are achieved and accommodated within the development described as: (i) Demolition of circa 1970's & 1980's extension buildings to the rear of the Main School Building (including sports hall) (ii) The Conservation and Renovation of existing historic school buildings. Main School Building, (Three storey over basement - Built circa 1888 with a floor area of 1114m2) and adjacent 2 story building, elevating to Roxboro Road, (Built circa 1865 with a floor area of 888m2) (iii) School Building Extension (6,418.90m2) over 3 levels. (iv) Stand Alone Multi Purpose Hall incorporating changing area and fitness suite facilities. (v) Ancillary site works including the formation and landscape of central school courtyard, car parking to western side of site, the redesign of the open space to front of main school building, boundary treatment to Sexton Street Roxboro Road and the realignment of entrance gate located to Western corner of site opening onto Roxboro Road
Permission · Limerick County Council, 221186
28 May 2021Conditional
extension of duration for 16/902 for the construction of a 3-storey extension to the primary school off the main school entrance comprising of administratin room, parents room, 6 resource rooms, a new library at first floor level which will connect the primary school building to the sports hall building
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 217024
21 Nov 2019Conditional
Extension of Permission Ref: 14/1029: 1. Development of a new public plaza, taxi rank and car set down area to the front of the station, existing car park area will be removed, the existing derelict petrol station and Council Depot will be demolished. The new plaza in front of the station consists of a limestone paved area of 3,350 sqm together with feature lighting, landscaping, bench seating, bicycle parking and associated street furniture/fittings. A new ramped and stepped entrance will be formed to access the proposed new bus station. The proposed taxi rank and car set down consist of an area of 1275 sqm of paving with tree planting, benches, shelters, bins and bicycle parking. The existing large billboard advertising in three locations at present, a total of six 48 sheet boards are to be replaced with one new commuter type advertising panel, two six sheet panels and one LCD advertising screen. A new ESB substation and switch room are proposed to the rear of the existing Council Depot area of the site. 2. A new bus station is proposed to the Northern side of the existing train station building. The existing toilet block will be demolished. The new bus station is linked internally to the existing train station concourse The proposed bus station consists of a double height public concourse with ground and first floor office areas. The offices link at first floor level to the existing train station building. New bus entrance and exit at Roxborough Road is proposed. The floor area of the proposed bus station is 700 sqm ground floor and 350 sqm at first floor. Toilet facilities in the proposed bus station are shared with the train station. New ticket offices are proposed for both bus and rail ticket sales. 3. Proposed alteration inside the existing train station to open the central entrance area to three bays in width, relocation of the ticket office, repositioned retail units and new stone flooring. Associated renovations and alterations also consist of improved links to the proposed southern side car park and the proposed bus station area. 4. New surface level car park is proposed to the south eastern area of the site in addition to new car parking adjacent to the train station building on the southern side. Total of 326 car spaces are proposed, 264 new bicycle parking spaces are to be located in the new near car park, new plaza and taxi rank/car set down area. Colbert Station is a Protected Structure.
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 197026
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- No susceptibility class on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_950 (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.
Download this parcel: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program; GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map; KML, for Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 25 ha
- 62 acres
- Land parcels
- 627
- registered freehold, median 164 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 32
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
627 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Prior's Land, from 1 m² to 30,245 m² (3.02 ha, 7.47 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 19 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 · 596 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Open Space and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M3Local Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 4 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 - M2City Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Education and Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
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
3 Sept 2026N/a
front porch & vehicular access
Retention · Limerick County Council, 2661019
3 Jun 2026Conditional
vehicular entrance, front porch, rear extension and all associated site works
Retention · Limerick County Council, 26138
11 Dec 2025Conditional
a new vehicular entrance and all ancillary site works to the front of our dwelling house
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561309
9 Jul 2025N/a
change of use from existing commercial store to 3 bedroomed house over 2 levels. Mansard windows to upper front elevation & windows to lower front elevation
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2560678
20 May 2025Conditional
the vehicular entrance, the extension at the side & front of the house, the kitchen extension to the rear of the house and other associated site works
Retention · Limerick County Council, 25161
6 Feb 2025N/a
a 2 story extension to the rear and a lean-to to the side of the existing 2 story dwelling and all associated ancillary work
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560087
3 Jan 2025Conditional
the following: (a) modify, alter and extend an existing (4 unit) apartment building thereby increasing its capacity by 1 No. additional apartment dwellings (to 5 No. apartments in total), (b) Permission is also sought to demolish existing outbuildings. (c) Permission is sought for the construction of a new building which will semi-detach to an adjacent neighbouring building (d) Permission for new boundaries, private amenity spaces, bin storage, bike storage, pedestrian entrance access, connections to public services including all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2560001
29 Nov 2024Conditional
existing independent living unit and Planning Permission for minor alterations to the unit
Retention, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 24447
15 Nov 2024Conditional
construction of a new end of terrace dwelling to the side of an existing dwelling, removal of existing front boundary wall & gates, modification & subdivision of an existing shed, sub-division of the existing site, mains sewer & water connection & all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2461128
15 Jul 2023Conditional
the construction of an Outdoor Classroom, retaining wall and all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2360501
30 Dec 2022Conditional
the construction of a residential development of 46 No. apartments consisting of the following: 1 No. four store apartment block consisting of 23 No. 1-bed apartments, 14 No. 2-bed apartments and a community room. 1 No. three storey apartment block consisting of 9 No. 2-bed apartments. Permission is also sought for the construction of an ESB sub-station, switch room, bin store, bicycle store, landscaped bio-diversity park, external water tank & heat pump units, surface water attenuation swale, connections to existing drainage & water supply network along with all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement(NIS) accompanies this application
Permission · Limerick County Council, 221400
7 Oct 2022Conditional
the change of use from Doctor's Surgery to a dwelling house
Permission · Limerick County Council, 221088
3 Aug 2022Conditional
development works from TUS Moylish Campus to the City. Segregated cycle lanes and footpath upgrades along Cratloe Road, Sexton Street North and High Road with a number of dedicated pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities. Upgrade of the traffic signals and junction layout at Hassett's Cross, Cross Road and Belfield Court Junctions to provide a protected junction arrangement for cyclists & bus priority measures of public transport. An inbound bus lane extending along Cratloe Road from Moylish Roundabout to Hassett's Cross. Traffic calming measures on Belfield Court and Belfield Gardens such as raised table junctions and build out with cycle by-pass. Upgrade works to bus stops, side road junctions and new road surfacing. Installation of LED public lighting. Surface water drain works. Landscaping works including tree removal & tree planting and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 228014
8 Jul 2022Conditional
the erection of a new crash repair structure substantially replacing the car crash repair structure destroyed by arson; together with alterations to the fenestration, extension to the south and extension into part first floor compared to the original structure; signage; replacement of existing boundary walls with new; relocation of the original structure entrance to the courtyard; and all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 22764
2 Dec 2021Conditional
a temporary period of up to 5 years for the development of 3no. hydrokinetic turbines, associated anchors and marker buoys upstream of Thomond Weir in the River Shannon, a junction box and cable carrying metal conduit along a section of Thomond Weir, connection of the cable to the ESB building on Brown's Quay, placement of power conditioning and power storage unit within the building and the placement of a portacabin in the grounds of the ESB building at Brown's Quay, Limerick City. The project will be for 24 months. A Foreshore Licence Application has been submitted for this development. An Environmental Impact Screening Report, an Ecological Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application
Permission · Limerick County Council, 211669
15 Oct 2021Conditional
the construction of an access door in existing front boundary wall to serve as a dedicated delivery access, the construction of an new access path from existing delivery goods parking space to the proposed new access door, construction of a covered canopy and walls to enclose the proposed loading area, permission for the 4 existing carpark spaces to be used sole dedicated retail use and 1 existing space to be shared use between residential and retail use, signage for car parking & all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 211435
17 Sept 2021Conditional
the construction of a single storey extension to the rear and to the front of the existing house, a two storey extension to the side, an attic conversion including a dormer window to the rear and a new pedestrian gate to the boundary wall on the west side of the site
Permission · Limerick County Council, 211303
13 Aug 2021Conditional
construction of a first floor extension over existing ground floor annex to rear of existing dwelling and retention permission to retain shed structure to rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 211163
15 Jul 2021Conditional
a first floor extension to existing dwelling extension, to include raising part of the roof to accommodate two bedrooms and include all ancillary site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 211009
3 Sept 2020Refused
the construction of a roof structure over an existing walled yard for the provision of a shed to the front of the existing dwelling and replacement of existing access gates to the public road and all ancillary site works
Retention · Limerick County Council, 20867
4 Aug 2020Conditional
extension of duration for planning ref 15/432
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 207020
13 Feb 2020Conditional
the construction of a new draft lobby at the rear north elevation and the insertion of new windows to the north and west elevations and all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 20103
12 Dec 2019Conditional
construction of 6 no. terraced town houses (five three bedroom and one two bedroom dwelling), associated parking, realign public roadway on the northern boundary of the site and all ancillary services and associated site works
Permission, 6 homes · Limerick County Council, 191232
11 Jul 2019Conditional
construction of an extension to the rear of the dwelling, dormer attic conversion with 2 no. windows to the rear elevation to create office/storage area, and all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 19686
9 May 2019Conditional
construction of a bedroom and bathroom extension to rear of existing dwelling and a disabled ramp to front pedestrian access to existing dwelling and associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 19458
The 25 most recent of 32 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
- Special Area of Conservation: Lower River Shannon SAC 002165
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Prior's Land.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Prior's Land.
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 5 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_949 (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 Prior's Land with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.
The townland
- Name
- Prior's Land · Fearann an Phrióra
- Area
- 249,579 m² (24.96 ha, 61.67 acres)
- Civil parish
- Killeely, and its townlands
- Barony
- North Liberties
- Electoral division
- Killeely A, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Killeely A electoral division: 1,455 people in 577 households; 50% of households own their home; 9% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballynanty Beg, Farranshone Beg, Glebe, Monabraher, Thomond Gate
- Placenames
- Prior's Land 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.