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Cleeves Riverside Quarter
The iconic 10-acre former Cleeves factory site is located on the northern bank of the River Shannon. The majority of the site is zoned City Centre Area in the Limerick Development Plan and is suited to a mix of uses including; residential, office, educational, visitor attraction and public realm.
General Overview
Project Status: Delayed
Project Type: Mixed Use
Project Start: 2014
Project Location: Limerick
Project Details
- Name: Cleeves Riverside Quarter
- Owner: Limerick Twenty Thirty
- Location: Former Cleeves Factory, O'Callaghan Strand, Limerick
- When site was acquired: Limerick City and County Council Purchased Site (Cleeves & Salesians) in 2014 and 2017 for €4.1 million
- Estimated project cost (€): €300 million
- Funding Allocated (€) & Source of funds: €34.5 million of Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF Call 2) (As part pf €73.4 million total for world class waterfront)
- Estimated Project Completion Date: 2030 (Estimation) - Dates are indicative only and are subject to planning permission, market demand and availability of finance
- Date Page Last Updated: 13.01.2025
- Link to Website: https://limerick2030.ie/cleeves-riverside-campus/
- Public consultations: Target Q1 2023 for public consultation (Complete)
Preliminary Phases Status
Preliminary Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
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| Project Conception | Sep-14 | complete |
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| Complete Site Ownership | Sep-14 | complete |
Tendering Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
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| Measured Building Survey | Mar-19 | Apr-19 | complete |
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| Development Consultants | Jul-19 | Aug-19 | complete |
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| Preliminary Ground Investigation | Oct-21 | Oct-21 | complete |
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| Planning Tendering & Appointment | Mar-19 | Sep-20 | complete |
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| Construction Tendering & Appointment | started |
For works on heritage buildings |
Planning Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
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| Master Planning | Sep-20 | Q1-23 | complete |
Master plan launched in Q1-23 - expected to be finalised May 2023. Masterplan was finalised and published in Nov-23 |
| Planning Submission & Approval | delayed |
Original Submission Est. 2024, new estimate is March 2025. Planning submissions to be made in phases |
Construction Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
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| Commencement of Works on Site | not-started |
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| Project Completion | not-started |
Est. 2030 |
