{"id":373405,"date":"2026-03-30T18:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/373405\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T18:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:43:10","slug":"update-issued-on-e300m-student-accommodation-project-for-limerick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/373405\/","title":{"rendered":"Update issued on \u20ac300m student accommodation project for Limerick"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE DEVELOPER behind a massive 1,400-bedspace student housing development near University of Limerick has issued an update on the plans to construct the \u20ac300m scheme.<\/p>\n

Groody Developments Ltd has secured planning permission from Limerick City and County Council for the development, on land fronting Groody Road and Dublin Road in Castletroy.<\/p>\n

It’s anticipated the buildings will tower up between five and eight storeys. The monster development will consist of 196 ‘clusters’ across five separate blocks, the application shows.<\/p>\n

According to the bluieprint, alongside the bed spaces, there will also be a number of other amenities for students, including a library, a union, a laundry room and two canteens.<\/p>\n

Now Whitebox Developments, which is promoting and marketing the scheme, has said it expects work to begin in the next three months.<\/p>\n

It will be delivered in two phases, with the first – comprising 724 beds \u2013 to be completed by mid-2028. The second phase will be completed 12 months later.<\/p>\n

In total, approximately 500 people will be employed during construction, with 75 people employed on an ongoing basis at the completed campus.<\/p>\n

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Pictured above:\u00a0Martin White, managing director, Whitebox; Education Minister James Lawless, Niall Harrington, founding partner, Whitebox and Senator Dee Ryan PICTURE: Brian Arthur<\/p>\n

Education Minister James Lawless said: \u201cWe commend Groody Developments Ltd for their commitment to Limerick and look forward to seeing more partnerships that deliver for students and communities alike.\u00a0I warmly welcome the 1,400-student bed development. With student numbers continuing to grow, this private sector\u2013funded project represents a vital step forward in ensuring our learners have access to safe, modern, and well-connected accommodation. This investment in student housing is a win for the entire Limerick academic community. Mary Immaculate College students, like those at University of Limerick, will benefit directly from this accommodation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Martin White, managing director of Whitebox, said: \u201cThis is a hugely important investment for Limerick, and we are proud to be delivering a project that will make a real, lasting difference for students, families, and the entire region. The scale of this development reflects our confidence in Limerick\u2019s future as a thriving academic and economic hub, and our belief that students deserve access to quality, affordable, modern accommodation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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