New Application · decision due 27 Aug 2026Protected structure · RPS 845Pre-decision · not yet granted

171 dwellings, Our Lady's Hospital building and grounds (RPS 845), Gort Road...

Gort Road Dulick, Clare · Clare County Council · Plan 2660433 · PB ref PB-3308485645

for a Large-Scale Residential (LRD) at the former Our Lady's Hospital building and grounds (RPS 845) within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), measuring approximately 4.9 hectares on lands at Gort Road, Dulick, Ennis, Co. Clare. The proposal will provide a mixed-use development including 171 residential units consisting...

Indicative value €30m+ PB indicative band
Units applied for 171 public application record
Floor area Not listed no reliable figure indexed
Decision due 27 Aug 2026 public planning date
Commenced None indexed public commencement index
Applied for, not granted

The record describes what is sought. Nothing is permitted until the authority decision.

Protected structure

The protected-structure designation is source evidence and can shape specification and method.

Not procurement evidence

No tender, award, contractor appointment, supplier appointment or procurement timetable is inferred.

Application-stage scope

What the public record evidences

3 source-supported signals
Mixed use

Mixed use - 171 dwellings

The public application record identifies 171 dwellings in the submitted planning scope.

2660433Explicit application record
Conservation

Protected-structure / conservation scope

The public application description explicitly references protected-structure / conservation scope.

2660433Explicit description signal
Site works

Roads and site-development scope

The public application description explicitly references roads and site-development scope.

2660433Explicit description signal

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Project facts

Named source parties

Promoter
Walsh & Sheehan Ole Investments Ltd
Planning agent
Eddie Phelan
Agent address
2-3 Colbeck Street Waterford Waterford X91F6EP
Official description

Application text

for a Large-Scale Residential (LRD) at the former Our Lady's Hospital building and grounds (RPS 845) within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), measuring approximately 4.9 hectares on lands at Gort Road, Dulick, Ennis, Co. Clare. The proposal will provide a mixed-use development including 171 residential units consisting of a mix of; (a) Alterations to original hospital building and 3 no. extensions of 1, 2 and 3 storey height to the rear, to provide 88 no. residential units with a mix of 15 no. studio units, 18 no. 1 bed units and 55 no. 2 bed units, (b) Alterations to outbuildings to the rear of the hospital building and 1 no. 2 storey extension, to provide 12 no. residential units with a mix of 2 no. 1 bed units, 8 no. 2 bed units and 2 no. 3 bed units. (c) 8 no. 3 bed 3 storey residential units in a new build terrace to the rear of the hospital building. (d) 20 no. residential units with a mix of 8 no. 1 bed units, 3 no. 2 bed units and 9 no. 3 bed units in a new build duplex housing building to the north-east of the main hospital building (e) 43 no. residential units with a mix of 3 no. 1 bed units, 30 no 2 bed units and 10 no. 3 bed units across two new mixed use buildings of 4 and 5 storey height to the south-west of the site which will also incorporate a creche (395 sq.m.) and retail units (860 sq.m.) at ground floor and new landscaped plaza between the two mixed use buildings and (f) the existing chapel to be refurbished into a community centre. Access to the site will be via the existing south-west entrance off the Gort Road R458 with minor road alterations internally with emergency access only via the road along the northern boundary to the site. The proposed development includes the demolition of existing non-retainable ancillary structures, sheds, extensions, hardstanding areas, derelict outbuildings and non-historic fabric as well as minor elevational alterations to the main hospital building and also to the outbuildings to the north of the hospital building. The proposed development also includes all internal roads and footpaths, bicycle and car parking, public open spaces, foul and surface drainage services, SuDS infrastructure and connections, water services and connections; street lighting; ESB substation, landscaping, boundary treatments, alterations of site levels and all ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

Source-aware chronology

Application to site progress

Empty lanes explain their state.
AppealsAn Coimisiún Pleanála
  1. Appeal No appeal possible yet The application has not been decided.
CommencementPublic commencement index
  1. Commenced No commencement indexed A scheme cannot start before it is permitted.
CompletionPublic completion projection
  1. Completed Completion not recorded Smaller works often do not require a completion certificate.
Evidence register

Source, scope and limits

Public planning record
Application description and scale 2660433

for a Large-Scale Residential (LRD) at the former Our Lady's Hospital building and grounds (RPS 845) within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), measuring approximately 4.9 hectares on lands at Gort Road, Dulick, Ennis, Co. Clare. The proposal will provide a mixed-use development including 171 residential units consisting of a mix of; (a) Alterations to original hospital building and 3 no. extensions of 1, 2 and 3 storey height to the rear, to provide 88 no. residential units with a mix of 15 no. studio units, 18 no. 1 bed units and 55 no. 2 bed units, (b) Alterations to outbuildings to the rear of the hospital building and 1 no. 2 storey extension, to provide 12 no. residential units with a mix of 2 no. 1 bed units, 8 no. 2 bed units and 2 no. 3 bed units. (c) 8 no. 3 bed 3 storey residential units in a new build terrace to the rear of the hospital building. (d) 20 no. residential units with a mix of 8 no. 1 bed units, 3 no. 2 bed units and 9 no. 3 bed units in a new build duplex housing building to the north-east of the main hospital building (e) 43 no. residential units with a mix of 3 no. 1 bed units, 30 no 2 bed units and 10 no. 3 bed units across two new mixed use buildings of 4 and 5 storey height to the south-west of the site which will also incorporate a creche (395 sq.m.) and retail units (860 sq.m.) at ground floor and new landscaped plaza between the two mixed use buildings and (f) the existing chapel to be refurbished into a community centre. Access to the site will be via the existing south-west entrance off the Gort Road R458 with minor road alterations internally with emergency access only via the road along the northern boundary to the site. The proposed development includes the demolition of existing non-retainable ancillary structures, sheds, extensions, hardstanding areas, derelict outbuildings and non-historic fabric as well as minor elevational alterations to the main hospital building and also to the outbuildings to the north of the hospital building. The proposed development also includes all internal roads and footpaths, bicycle and car parking, public open spaces, foul and surface drainage services, SuDS infrastructure and connections, water services and connections; street lighting; ESB substation, landscaping, boundary treatments, alterations of site levels and all ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

AuthorityClare County Council
Reference2660433
StatusChecked 29 Jul 2026
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