Shannon Free Zone, Shannon, Co. Clare
Construction of a modular extension, solvent storage area, and concrete yard at Shannon Free Zone.
2560673 · Clare County Council · Lodged 5 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560673
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new 47 square metre bunded modular extension with an underground bund, a covered solvent storage area, and a new concrete yard. The site is controlled by an EPA Industrial Emissions Licence.
- Floor area
- 47 m²
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Official record
Development description
For the following development on the site, consisting of; construction of a new 47 m2 bunded modular extension including an underground bund, a new external covered solvent storage area and bund, new concrete yard, new access landing, ramp, steps & railings, removal of an existing lpg tank, and all ancillary site development works and services to facilitate the development including drainage, and utility connections. The proposed development site is controlled by an industrial emissions licence (no. Iel p0020-03) authorised by the environmental protection agency
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land for industry uses shall be taken to include the use for industrial processing or manufacturing of a scale and nature where there is significant goods manufacturing and related uses.”
National zoning type: General industry
Objective set by the Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan (2012–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received5 November 2025
- Decision due8 January 2026
- Decision issued22 December 2025
- Grant issued30 January 2026
- Permission expiry29 January 2031
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