Son of Limerick Euromillions winner eyes huge housing development in Limerick suburb

THE family of Euromillions winner Dolores McNamara have sought planning permission for a huge new general housing and
student accommodation development in Castletroy.

A&G Thomond Builders Ltd, whose directors are her son Gary McNamara and his wife Michelle, are seeking to construct on land situated between the Groody Road and Caislean Na hAbhann over a seven year period.

According to a planning notice, the development will consist of 95 apartments, 22 houses and a purpose-built student  accommodation scheme comprising of 309 bed spaces for those studying at third level.

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The 95 apartment units will be distributed across four separate blocks of 4.5 storeys, the notice reveals.

They will comprise 18 one-bed units, 74 two-bed units and three developments which will have three sleeping spaces.

The 22 houses are expected to rise two storeys.

They will feature eight four-bed units, and 14 three-bed units.

A creche is also expected to be provided on site.

The student accommodation part of the development will be spread across four separate blocks of five-storeys.

Three seven-bed apartments are planned, with 36 eight-bed apartments.

Mother-of-six Dolores made international headlines in 2005 after scooping €115m from the Euromillions.

She had purchased a €2 quick-pick ticket from her local shop in Garryowen.