The National Technology Park, townlands of Castletroy & Rivers, Co. Limerick.
Upgrades to existing flood defences and surface water drainage systems at the National Technology Park.
18687 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 5 July 2018
- Reference
- 18687
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of extending an existing flood defence berm along the Shannon and Mulkear river banks. It also includes upgrading and rerouting the surface water drainage system, providing attenuation ponds, and improving the storm water sewer system, accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
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Official record
Development description
The upgrade of existing flood defences to consist of the following; extension to an existing flood defence berm along the shannon and mulkear river banks; the upgrade and rerouting of the existing surface water drainage system; provision of attenuation ponds; and improvements to the existing storm water sewer system. A natura impact statement accompanies the 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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Timeline
- Application received5 July 2018
- Further information requested28 August 2018
- Application withdrawn6 June 2019
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