Funtasia, Bettystown, Co. Meath
Extension to Funtasia to build a new 1,100-seat theatre, bar, and restaurant.
2660654 · Meath County Council · Lodged 29 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660654
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a new part-additional storey extension above the existing Funtasia building. This will house a new 1,100-seat theatre with balcony seating, a bar, a restaurant, and ancillary spaces, alongside roof-mounted solar panels.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of the following
- Construction of a new part additional storey extension above the existing funtasia building to include a new 1,100 no. Seat theatre with balcony seating, bar, restaurant and ancillary spaces along with internal alterations to the existing first floor
- Alterations to existing roof and elevations
- Minor works to existing shopfront
- Provision of roof mounted pv panels
- Minor alterations to the existing car park to provide ev charging bays, accessible bays and bicycle parking spaces
- All associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Tourism”
Objective set by the Meath 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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 317, An Buióg, Bettystown Town Centreprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €202,643 | 73 m |
| 311 An Buiog The Town Centre, Bettystownprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €275,000 | 73 m |
| 8 Strand View, Bettystown, Meath | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 129 m |
| 4 Strand View, Bettystown, Meath | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 154 m |
| 29 The Anchorage, Bettystown, Meath | Mar 2026 | €262,000 | 162 m |
| 65 The Anchorage, Bettystown, Meath | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 226 m |
| Seapoint, Termonfeckin, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €530,000 | 234 m |
| 41 The Anchorage, Bettystown, Meathnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 237 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 received29 May 2026
- Decision due23 July 2026
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