GrantedIndustrialDecided 19 December 2023

Kerry Technology Park, Dromthacker, Tralee

Construction of a new pharmaceutical production facility over two phases at Kerry Technology Park.

2360295 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 8 November 2023

Reference: 2360295
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 November 2023

Summary

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Astellas Ireland Co., Ltd. is seeking a 10-year planning permission to construct a pharmaceutical 'Fill-Finish' production facility. The development includes a three-storey production building, a central utilities building, a woodchip boiler building, an electrical switch room, and a security office.

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Storeys: 3
Floor area: 21,072 m²

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Official record

Development description

See site notice for full description. Below is a brief description set to the character limit of the planning portal. Astellas ireland co. , ltd. , intend to apply for permission for development of a pharmaceutical ‘fill-finish’ production facility over two construction phases. The application seeks a 10 year duration of planning permission. The proposed development will include: (i) a 3 storey pharmaceutical ‘fill-finish’ production building with an overall total building floor area of 19,989 sqm and maximum height to roof parapet of approximately 24.63m constructed over 2 no. Phases. (ii) a central utilities building (cub) with floor area of 663 sqm and maximum height to roof parapet of approximately 10.135m to include vent outlets. (iii) a woodchip boiler building constructed in phase 1, with a floor area of 359 sqm and maximum height to roof parapet of 9.26m to include 2 no. Flues. (iv) electrical switch room and esb sub-station building constructed in phase 1, with a floor area of 37 sqm and maximum height to roof parapet of approximately 2.965m; (v) a security office building constructed in phase 1, with floor area of 63 sqm and maximum height to roof parapet of approximately 4.965m; (vi) a sprinkler pump house constructed in phase 1, with floor area of 40 sqm and maximum height to parapet of approximately 4.21m with associated sprinkler water tank; (vii) a waste water pre-treatment plant, with 1 no. Associated storage tank constructed in phase 1 and a second associated storage tank constructed in phase 2; (viii) utilities and services yard (ix) site infrastructure works (x) site boundary fencing and site landscaping; (xi) a temporary contractor’s compound and parking area for the duration of the construction works. The applicant also intends to submit a concurrent planning application to alter electrical cable infrastructure on adjoining and overlapping lands. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Education, Innovation, Research & DevelopmentCD

“For the provision of Education/Innovation/Research & Development. See also objective no. KCDP TR-23”

National zoning type: Other commerce/industrial/enterprise uses

Objective set by the Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028) (2025–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 11 June 2024.

Notified floor area: 73 m²

4 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Old Schoolhouse, Dromtacker, Tralee	Jan 2026	€90,000	333 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 received8 November 2023
Decision due11 January 2024
Decision issued19 December 2023
Grant issued30 January 2024
Permission expiry29 January 2034

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