{"id":185611,"date":"2025-12-10T22:54:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/185611\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T22:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:54:09","slug":"limerick-gaa-to-seek-planning-permission-for-e20m-centre-of-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/185611\/","title":{"rendered":"Limerick GAA to seek planning permission for \u20ac20m centre of excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PLANNING permission is set to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/section\/231\/planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">sought<\/a> for a new \u20ac20m Limerick GAA centre of excellence in Crecora.<\/p>\n<p>Limerick Live can reveal that documents are currently being prepared for a planning application to Limerick City and County Council for the massive development on 95 acres of land at Jockeyhall, Crecora.<\/p>\n<p>This is located just off the N20\/M20 between Patrickswell and Adare.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/news\/community\/1962796\/esb-networks-to-complete-network-upgrade-works-in-county-limerick-as-part-of-200k-investment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ESB Networks to complete network upgrade works in County Limerick as part of \u20ac200k investment\u202f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is expected documents will be lodged with council in the next fortnight.<\/p>\n<p>According to the ambitious proposals, there will be six floodlit natural grass pitches, two flood-lit all-weather synthetic pitches, and one sod replacement pitch.<\/p>\n<p>One indoor pitch is expected to be constructed, as well as two three-sided precast concrete ball walls with netting, fencing, goal posts, goal post netting and dug-outs to all playing pitches.<\/p>\n<p>An existing walled garden is to be repurposed to incorporate an all-weather synthetic training area.<\/p>\n<p>A new two-storey pavilion building will be constructed measuring around 4,285 square metres.<\/p>\n<p>This will feature changing rooms, a gym, first-aid and physiotherapy rooms, meeting rooms and offices.<\/p>\n<p>Also in this new complex, it&#8217;s envisaged there will be a multi-purpose hall, an auditorium, kitchen, dining space, plus a service courtyard.<\/p>\n<p>To facilitate the massive GAA development, three sheds will be demolished, alongside an overground storage tank.<\/p>\n<p>Extensions to the existing Prospect Hall building on site will be razed.<\/p>\n<p>And a change-of-use will be sought for what is left of Prospect Hall, from residential to commercial use.<\/p>\n<p>According to the plans, this building will be connected to the new pavilion building through a link corridor.<\/p>\n<p>Plans for this new centre of excellence were first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/news\/home\/1468505\/limerick-gaa-confirm-acquisition-of-95-acres-for-a-new-20m-centre-of-excellence.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">revealed last year<\/a>, after Limerick GAA officials confirmed that the 95-acre site at Crecora had been formally acquired.<\/p>\n<p>At the launch of a fundraising drive for the development, Limerick hurling manager John Kiely said: &#8220;It&#8217;s going to be a very expensive project to bring to fruition but, at the same time, we have to match our ambition on the pitch with our ambition off the pitch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s hoped this project will help with integration plans for the GAA, LGFA and Camogie associations, the deadline for completion of which falls within two years from now.<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; 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