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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.
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 |
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| Project Conception | May-19 | complete |
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| Complete Site Ownership | May-19 | complete |
Tendering Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
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| Tendering & Appointment of Planning Services | tbc |
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| Tendering & Appointment Construction | tbc |
Planning Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Planning / Planning Design | delayed |
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| Change of Use Planning Permission & Approval | May-23 | Sep-24 | complete |
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| 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 |
