Part VIII West Limerick Tourism Hub - Fullers Folly

Dúnta9 Sam, 2023, 12:00pm - 21 Nol, 2023, 4:00pm

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LIMERICK CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 (as amended)

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (as amended)

Part 8 Development

 

In accordance with Part XI of the Planning & 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 & County Council proposes to carry out the development described hereunder at the following site: Fullers Folly, Bridge Street, Newcastle West, County Limerick.

 

The proposed development will consist of:

 

Development of the West Limerick Tourism Hub @ Fullers Folly to include: 

Refurbishment and renovation of the Fullers Folly buildings (which is a protected structure, RPS 1488 & 1489) and courtyard, and change of use to commercial, community and tourism. Construction of a new building between the two existing structures. Develop the buildings and site to include toilets, café, visitor information, retail, viewing area, interpretation and open courtyard space. Develop a pedestrian link between the Fullers Folly courtyard and the riverside. Works to include all site development works for the buildings and site including utilities, drainage, landscaping and public realm. Improvements works to the entrance from Bridge Street to the Folly including provision of pedestrian walkways.

 

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 and/or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, from the 9th November 2023 up to and including the 7th December 2023 at the Customer Services Desk, Newcastle West Municipal District Office, Aras William Smith O Brien, Limerick City and County Council, Gortboy, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, V42 EH73, and at the Planning and Environmental Services Department, Limerick City & County Council Offices, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick, V94 WV78 between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). Plans and particulars of the proposed development will also be available for inspection online during the above timeframe at https://mypoint.limerick.ie

 

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

 

On or before 4p.m. on the 21st December 2023. 

 

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

 

Signed: Gordon Daly - Director of Service

Limerick City & County Council

Merchants Quay, Limerick

DATE OF ERECTION OF SITE NOTICE: 9TH of November 2023

Themes

Part VIII
Fullers Folly
Desmond Castle
West Limerick
tourism
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