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Boston Scientific Ireland Ltd, Cork Business and, Technology Park

Modifications and extensions to the Boston Scientific manufacturing building within the curtilage of a protected structure.

2442971 · Cork City Council · Lodged 29 May 2024

Reference: 2442971
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 29 May 2024

Summary

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The proposed development consists of extensions and internal modifications to the existing manufacturing building to create additional floor area at ground and mezzanine levels. Site works include a new pallet shed, sprinkler pump house, fire water tanks, waste yard, chemical store, and bike store. The site is located within the curtilage of the Former Munster Institute, a protected structure.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for modifications to the existing manufacturing building and all ancillary site development works at the cork business and technology park, model farm road, cork, t12dh66. The proposed development consists of modifications to the existing building that include: (1) the construction of an extension to the building with roof access stairs, (2) internal modifications to the layout resulting in the creation of additional floor area at 5 corners of the building at ground and mezzanine levels, (3) an extension of the mezzanine level, (4) the installation of roof lights; (5) roof access stairs to the existing roof; (6) new loading bay; and (7) new external doors at ground floor level. The proposed site development works include the construction of: a) a pallet shed; (b) a sprinkler pump house; (c) 2 no. Fire water tanks; (d) a new waste yard; (e) a chemical store; (f) removal and replacement of two existing retaining walls; (g) perimeter fencing; (h) a bike store. The site is within the curtilage of a protected structure, the former munster institute (ps637).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Business and TechnologyCOE

“To provide for the creation and protection of high technology related office-based industry and enterprise, to facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”

National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related

Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 Parkway Dr, Model Farm Rd, Cork	Oct 2025	€390,000	174 m
11 Kenley Close, Model Farm Road, Cork City	Apr 2026	€300,000	361 m
17 Kenley Close, Model Farm Rd, Cork	May 2026	€625,000	364 m
13 Kenley Drive, Model Farm Road, Cork	Jan 2025	€752,000	384 m
34 Leesdale, Parkway Dr Model Farm Rd, Cork	Aug 2025	€305,000	401 m
72 Leesdale, Model Farm Road, Cork	Sept 2025	€396,000	475 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received29 May 2024
Decision due25 February 2025
Decision issued25 February 2025
Grant issued7 April 2025

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