National Technology Park, Plassey, Limerick.
Large industrial extension including a production hall, utility block, plant equipment, and a water retention pond.
181263 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 December 2018
- Reference
- 181263
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a major extension to an existing facility at the National Technology Park. The development includes a 5,005 sqm production hall with mezzanine plant space, a part-three-storey utility block, new plant equipment with a 15m stack, and a water retention pond. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
- Floor area
- 5,040 m²
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Official record
Development description
(a) an extension to the main building comprising the construction of an extended production hall with mezzanine plant space overhead, a predominantly 2 storey (part 3 storey) production support/utility block, expansion of the existing control room, a single storey loading bay, and roof access stairwell, all on the south side of the existing building (5,005 sqm); (b) the construction of a new plant and equipment to the rear of the building, including storage tanks, bunds, piperacks, a 15m high stack, and 2 new truck loading bays, (c) the relocation of an existing chemical storage shed (35 sqm), (d) the construction of an additional water retention pond along the southern boundary, and associated site works. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for office, research and development, high technology, regional distribution/ logistics, manufacturing and processing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped campus style environment.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
Objective set by the Limerick 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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What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulcair Drive, Annacotty, County Limerick | Nov 2025 | €90,000 | 352 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received20 December 2018
- Further information requested20 February 2019
- Further information received11 April 2019
- Decision due8 May 2019
- Decision issued8 May 2019
- Grant issued11 June 2019
- Permission expiry10 June 2024
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