Renovation calculator · Limerick · 2026
Renovation cost calculator for Limerick.
Limerick city sits broadly at the SCSI national mean for renovation cost. Labour day-rates run roughly aligned with the Midlands-South West average. The dominant stock divides between Georgian and Victorian period housing in the city centre (the Newtown Pery streetscape — O'Connell Street, Mallow Street, Hartstonge Street), Edwardian terraces in the South Circular Road area, 1930s-50s suburban semis (Janesboro, Garryowen, Caherdavin) and modern detached estates (Castletroy, Dooradoyle, Annacotty). Limerick's distinctive challenge for renovators is the Georgian-grid city centre, where most facades are Listed Structures protected under the Limerick Development Plan 2022. Typical structural renovation: €178,000–€232,000.
Regional uplift vs national mean: −5% to +5% · SCSI Nov 2025 derived
Typical projects in Limerick 2026
Per-m² and per-project mid-range bands for Limerick, derived from SCSI Nov 2025 with the county’s specific uplift factor applied. EUR inclusive of 13.5% VAT, including 10% contingency and labour at local Engineers Ireland day-rates.
| Project | Mid-range € | Range in Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen renovation (full strip + replace) | €23,500 | €14,000 – €46,500 |
| Single-storey rear extension (20 m²) | €51,000 | €35,000 – €76,500 |
| Georgian sash window restoration | €22,500 | €14,000 – €38,500 |
| Mica assessment + targeted remediation | €8,500 | €2,500 – €45,000 |
| Attic conversion (room-in-roof + dormer) | €49,500 | €34,500 – €68,500 |
SCSI Nov 2025 + CSO COPI Q1 2026 + Engineers Ireland 2026, restated for Limerick. EUR inc-13.5% VAT, 10% contingency. Excludes professional fees + BCAR.
Limerick City and County Council operates Architectural Conservation Areas across the Newtown Pery Georgian core, English Town, Irish Town and parts of the South Circular Road. The Georgian-grid streets (O'Connell Street, Cecil Street, Glentworth Street, Hartstonge Street, Mallow Street) contain a high density of protected structures where ANY alteration requires a Section 57 Declaration of Works. Limerick's other regional concern is mica-affected concrete blocks — the defective-block redress scheme covers parts of Limerick, particularly properties built 1990–2015 using blocks sourced from affected quarries. A mica-engineer's assessment (€1,500–€3,500) is worth ordering before any structural commitment on properties from that era. Flooding on the Shannon catchment is also relevant; Council of Engineers Flood Risk reports are typical for King's Island and the lower-city zones.
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