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UL City Campus

In partnership with Limerick City and County Council some works began on the site in 2021 for the UL FabLab, +CityxChange Project and an innovation / community engagement lab. A section of the building has been retrofitted for use in the short term, while a master plan for the site is developed.

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General Overview

Project Status: Delayed

Project Type: Education

Project Start: 2019

Project Location: Limerick

Project Details

  • Name: City Campus, University of Limerick
  • Owner: University of Limerick
  • Location: Sarsfield Street, Limerick
  • When site was acquired: University of Limerick Purchased the Site in 2019 for €8 million
  • Estimated project cost (€): €650,000 for the short term works for the FabLab. +CityxChange and innovation and community engagement lab
  • Funding Allocated (€) & Source of funds: €750,000 from the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF)
  • Estimated Project Completion Date: TBC
  • Date Page Last Updated: 09.01.2025
  • Link to Website: https://www.ul.ie/

Preliminary Phases Status

Preliminary Phases

Phase Start Date Finish Date Phase Status Comments
Project Conception May-19

complete

Complete Site Ownership May-19

complete

Tendering Phases

Phase Start Date Finish Date Phase Status Comments
Tendering & Appointment of Planning Services

tbc

Tendering & Appointment Construction

tbc

Planning Phases

Phase Start Date Finish Date Phase Status Comments
Master Planning / Planning Design

delayed

Change of Use Planning Permission & Approval May-23 Sep-24

complete

Development Planning Submission & Approval Est. by end of 2023

delayed

Project did not submit a development planning application within the estimated timeline. No further information on a future date has been provided
New Project Announcement

started

In May, 2025 UL announced they were now looking at the site to locate the School of Medicine

Construction Phases

Phase Start Date Finish Date Phase Status Comments
Commencement of Works on Site Jul-21

started

FabLab, +CityxChange, Innovation & Community Lab
Project Completion

not-started

No estimated completion date has been provided by UL