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Colbert Quarter
Colbert Quarter covers a development land size of 46.9 hectares - it will be brought forward using a phased approach. The lands have the potential for 2,540 - 2,830 new homes in addition to various communal and commercial space.
General Overview
Project Status: Delayed
Project Type: Mixed Use
Project Start: 2019
Project Location: Limerick
Project Details
- Name: Colbert Quarter
- Owner: The Land Development Agency (LDA)
- Location: Lands Adjacent to Colbert Station, Limerick
- When site was acquired: Lands in existing state ownership
- Estimated project cost (€): €1 - €2 Billion
- Estimated Project Completion Date: 2035
- Date Page Last Updated: 13.02.2025
- Link to Website: https://colbertquarter.ie/
- Public consultations: Numerous undertaken so far
Preliminary Phases Status
Preliminary Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
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| Project Conception | Oct-19 | complete |
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| Infrastructure & Delivery | 2020 | Q2-23 | started |
Tendering Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment of Design Review Team | complete |
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| Tendering & Appointment for Spatial Framework | complete |
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| Tendering & Appointment of Planning Services | complete |
* For St. Joseph's Site - other areas to be done on a phased basis | ||
| Tendering & Appointment of Construction | Est. Q2-24 | Est. Q2-24 | delayed |
Planning Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Review | Mar-20 | Sep-20 | complete |
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| Spatial Framework | Q1-21 | Q2-22 | complete |
Finalised May 22 |
| Master Planning / Planning Design | Sep-22 | Est. Q2-23 | delayed |
Masterplan for St. Joseph's site was due to be released in Summer 2023, it did not meet this deadline. Masterplan was consulted on in Q4 2023 |
| Planning Submission & Approval | Est. Q4-23 | Est. Q2-25 | delayed |
Planning permission was not submitted in 2023 or 2024, next target is the first half of 2025 |
Construction Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commencement of Works on Site | Est. Q1-26 | not-started |
Subject to Securing Planning | |
| Project Completion | Est. 2035 | not-started |
Phased approach to commencement and delivery |
