Section 179A - Demolition of Existing Welfare Units and Installation of 11 new Welfare Units at Hillview Park, Rathkeale.

Closed24 Aug, 2024, 09:00 - 19 Oct, 2024, 16:00

Limerick City and County Council

Development under Section 179A

Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended)

Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

Site Notice

 

In accordance with Article 81A(2) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Limerick City and County Council intends to carry out a ‘housing development’ as defined by Section 179A(5) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

The development is proposed at this site of 0.66 hectares that is principally bound by: Hillview Park, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick.

The proposed development will principally comprise of:

  • Demolition of Existing Welfare Units and Installation of 11 new Welfare Units.

The development also proposes the following:

  • Hard Landscaping Including: Extending Concrete Paving areas on each Bay, Bin stores, upgrading asphalt on entrance road, new asphalt areas to improve access.
  • Upgrading of Perimeter and Bay Boundary Walls Including: Demolition and rebuilding of screen walls between bays, construction of new boundary bay walls for extended bay areas.
  • Upgrading of Services where required.
  • All associated site works

In accordance with Article 81A(5) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) Limerick City and County Council, as the competent authority, has carried out Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening and has determined that there is no likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an EIA is not required in respect of the proposed development.

In accordance with Article 81A(6) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) Limerick City and County Council, as the competent authority, has carried out Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening in respect of the proposed development to assess, in view of best scientific knowledge, if the development, individually or in combination with other plans or projects, would be likely to have a significant effect on a European site in view of its conservation objectives. Accordingly Limerick City and County Council has determined that the proposed development would not be likely to have a significant effect on a European site and that a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of the proposed development.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development, including the determinations made under Articles 81A(5)and 81A(6) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Limerick City and County Council, [insert relevant office(s)] during its public opening hours (9.00a.m. – 4.30p.m.). The plans and particulars, including the determinations, are also available to view online at: https://mypoint.limerick.ie

A person may question the validity of any decision of the planning authority by way of an application for judicial review under Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts, in accordance with Sections 50 and 50A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) within the period of 8 weeks from the date of erection of this site notice.

 

                

Signed       ____________________

Caroline Curley, Director of Service, Limerick City & County Council, LA Housing Construction & Maintenance, Dooradoyle, Limerick.

Date of Erection of Site Notice: 24/08/2024