Eight storey apartment building to overlook Limerick park
PLANS have been unveiled for a new eight storey mixed-use, residential led, city centre development.
Pairc Na Daoine are to seek planning permission for the 21-unit apartment complex overlooking the People’s Park.
The proposed development, at 1-4 James Street and 6-7 Upper Mallow Street, will see the demolition of an existing two storey residential dwelling on James Street.
Cathaoirleach of the Metropolitan District of Limerick Cllr Olivia O’Sullivan believes residential developments in the current housing crisis should “be welcomed”.
“It’s looking like this building will be a couple of storeys higher than other buildings in the area which will be down to the planning decision on what height this building will be,” Ms O’Sullivan said.
“In any city in Europe, you would have apartments overlooking a park, especially the beautiful park that we have.”
The building is to consist of basement and ground level communal areas and ground floor commercial space.
According to Pairc Na Daoine Limited’s planning permission, the 21 apartments will consist of three studio apartments, 15 one-bed apartments and three two-bed apartments from the first to the eighth floor.
The provision of internal cycle storage, bin storage, lighting and heating system, external visitor cycle parking, foul and surface water drainage, attenuation, and blue roof and all other associated and ancillary works will also be included.#
“The market for residential properties is there at the moment and we need as many new residential units such as apartments and houses,” Ms O’Sullivan mentioned.
“We need to bring back a variety of options for people to live in and this apartment block has some of that,” Ms O’Sullivan said about the development which is to consist of studio, one and two bed apartments.
“It’s positive to see planning applications being lodged and it’s good to see activity on that site.”
Ms O'Sullivan also believes that this development could help provide some relief to the Limerick renting market which is struggling under the current housing crisis.