Part 8 - Thomond RFC extension

Part 8 Development

Planning & Development Acts 2000 (as amended)

Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

In accordance with Part XI of the (Planning and Development) Acts 2000 (as amended) and Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Limerick City and County Council proposes to carry out the following development at Craeval Park, Moyross, Limerick within the townlands of Ballygrennan and Moylish.

The proposed development will consist of extension of the grounds at Thomond RFC, including:

• Raising existing ground level within the extension area to match approx. level of existing Thomond RFC pitch.
• Construction of a new boundary around the extension area, comprising a low wall and railing above, with piers and gates.
• Construction of embankment/cutting as required outside new boundary.
• Demolition of the existing wall and railing at northside of existing Thomond RFC boundary.
• Construction of a new footpath between new boundary and side of 4 Craeval Park.
• Decommission or divert storm/sewer networks and other utilities that will be within the extension area.

In accordance with Article 120(1)(b)(i) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, the Local Authority has carried out a screening for environmental impact assessment of the proposal. Having regard to the information specified under Schedule 7A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and based on an examination of the nature, size and location of the development, it is determined that there is no likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development.

Nonetheless, a person may within 4 weeks from the date of the notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether this development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Such a submission should be addressed to the Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.

Limerick City and County Council in accordance with the requirements of Article 250(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening and has determined that a full Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of the proposed development.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection  or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from 29 February 2024 up to and including 28 March 2024 at the Customer Services Desk, Limerick City & County Council, Merchant's Quay, Limerick between 9a.m. - 5p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) and at the Planning Department, Limerick City & County Council Offices, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick V94 WV78 between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection online during the above timeframes at https://planning.localgov.ie

Submissions and observations in relation to the proposed development, dealing with proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated may be made:

• In writing to the Director of Service, Regeneration, Sports and Recreation Directorate, Limerick City and County Council, Unit 10, Watch House Cross Shopping Centre, Moyross, Limerick. V94 XYK5
• By email to planning@limerick.ie
• Online at https://planning.localgov.ie

Submissions must be received on or before 4pm on the 11 April 2024.

Note: Only submissions made in the above manner will be considered as valid submissions for the purposes of the Chief Executive’s Report to be presented to Council.

Joe Delaney

Director of Service

Limerick City & County Council,

Merchant’s Quay, Limerick