GrantedIndustrialDecided 24 February 2026

South of the Kilkenny IDA Business and Technology Park, Loughboy, Kilkenny

Extension of an existing medical device manufacturing building in Kilkenny.

2660002 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 22 December 2025

Reference: 2660002
Authority: Kilkenny County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 December 2025

Summary

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The project involves a 1,375 sqm extension to an existing industrial building for medical device manufacturing. It also includes roof-level solar panels, a new visitor entrance, a set-down area, and additional car parking spaces.

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Floor area: 1,375 m²

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Development description

An extension of the existing industrial building (for the purpose of medical device manufacturing) on site and alterations to the vehicular entrance and car park in the southeastern portion of the site. The proposed extension of the industrial building will comprise the extension of the building southwards by 10.5m, with the extension to the building having an overall height of c. 9.3m. The extension to the building will result in an increase in gross floor area of 1,375 sq. M. In total, and will accommodate additional medical device manufacturing floor space, corridors, and service areas. Pv arrays will be provided at roof level. The proposed alterations to the existing vehicular entrance and car parking area comprise site clearance works, a new visitor vehicle entrance with a set down area and 6 no. Visitor parking spaces to the southwest of the existing security hut, and the provision of 8 no. Additional parking spaces as an extension of the existing car park. The proposed development also includes associated access arrangements and alterations to existing pedestrian and cycle facilities and fire tender route to accommodate the visitor entrance and extension, lighting, bollards, 1 no. Additional ‘visitor’ sign, boundary treatments and barriers, alterations to existing landscaping to facilitate the building extension and visitor entrance / parking, alteration to existing roof pv arrays on the existing building to allow for additional roof ventilation ducting to facilitate the building extension, alterations to underground services, and all associated and ancillary works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Industrial/WarehousingSI

“To provide for industrial employment and related uses”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received22 December 2025
Decision due24 February 2026
Decision issued24 February 2026
Grant issued27 March 2026
Permission expiry26 March 2031

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