Site planning risk brief

O’Connell Street Revitalisation Project comprising reduction in the width of 2 no. traffic lanes on O'Connell Street between Denmark Street and Cecil Street to a maximum of 3.0m each, and subsequent increase in footpath widths, replacement of one of the two southbound vehicular lanes on O'Connell Street with a southbound bus lane between William Street and Cecil Street, Introduction of a shared surface, where the footpath and the carriageway will be at the same level, on O’Connell Street from north of Denmark Street to south of Roches Street. A shared surface is also proposed outside the proposed International Rugby Experience museum just north of Cecil Street, conversion of all junctions within the proposed development boundary to raised table junctions, which will act as traffic calming measures, relocation of parking and other kerbside vehicular spaces from O'Connell Street to adjacent side streets. This space will be adapted to provide wider footpaths and additional pedestrian areas to facilitate people gathering, on-street trading, and “spill out zones” from shops and cafes on the street, provision of street furniture on O'Connell Street including seating areas, trees, planting, bicycle stands, and lighting, as well as features such as sculptures, pedestrian plazas and water installations.

The development of the 'Limerick City Outdoor Dining Experience Project'. The scheme will include upgrades to the public realm setting, new sheltered dining areas and street furniture. The proposed works will include the installation of covered pergola structures with retractable roofs and toughened glass screens along Bedford Row and Thomas Street to create sheltered outdoor areas for dining; additional lighting, planting, street furniture, water bottle refill stations, smart solar compacting bins and all necessary service, utility and ancillary site works

A change of use from offices to one bed apartment on the second floor and all associated works both above and below ground

1 no. shop front sign, 2 no. projecting signs and 1 no. retractable awning

The change of use from retail shop to café/ice-cream parlour

Changing the first floor from two one bed apartments to a single two bedroom apartment, layout alterations to the second and third floor apartments and the addition of a fourth floor to accommodate a one bedroom apartment. Furthermore planning permission is being sought for modifications to the existing elevations to include alterations to the shopfront façade and entrance door to the apartments at ground floor level, replacement of windows first to third floor inclusively and all associated works both above and below ground