Drogheda IDA Business & Technology Park, Donore Road, Drogheda County Meath
Construction of a new five-storey, 188-bedroom hotel at Drogheda IDA Business & Technology Park.
2660675 · Meath County Council · Lodged 3 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660675
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development comprises a new hotel up to five storeys in height containing 188 bedrooms. The ground floor will feature a lobby, bar, dining area, gym, and conference room, with 193 car parking spaces provided outside.
- Storeys
- 5
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 proposed development will comprise a new hotel up to 5 storeys in height and comprising the following
- 188 no. Bedrooms (comprising 176 no. Guest bedrooms and 12 no. Hotel staff bedrooms) at 1st to 4th floors
- Hotel lobby/reception, bar/lounge/café, dining area, meeting rooms, gym, conference room, wcs, staff and back of house areas (kitchens, laundry, admin/offices, stores, etc) at ground floor
- Deliveries and waste management area with bin stores, esb substation and switch-room, plant. Green roof and plant at roof level
- Vehicular access to the development from the existing roundabout arm of technology park estate road. Provision of additional pedestrian and cyclist access points. 193 no. Car parking spaces (including short stay spaces, taxi drop off, accessible parking and staff parking), 4 no. Coach parking spaces, and 66 no. Bicycle parking spaces (visitor and staff)
- All associated landscaping and boundary treatments, all associated site development including import, export and reuse of material to achieve appropriate site levels; water services provision, public utilities, public lighting
- A natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Strategic Employment Zones (High Technology Uses)”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Cedarfield, Donore Rd, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €216,000 | 127 m |
| 196 Cedarfield, Donore Rd, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €310,000 | 246 m |
| 192 Cedarfield, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €281,000 | 259 m |
| 9 Cederfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 264 m |
| 123 Cedarfield, Drogheda, Co Louth | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 350 m |
| 36 Marley Court, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 462 m |
| 40 Marley Ct, Drogheda, Louthnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €87,500 | 489 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 received3 June 2026
- Decision due28 July 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Permission for development to consist of 20 residential units at 2 & 3 stories consisting of 7 no. 3 bed…
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19686LouthLodged 27 Aug 2019Housing estate
- Granted90 m away
Permission for new single storey extension (44sqm) to side of existing motor showroom at existing premises
Audi Drogheda , Donore Road , Drogheda
19362LouthLodged 14 May 2019Commercial
- Granted100 m away
Permission for 28 residential units at 3 stories consisting of 14 no. 3 bed duplex units over 14 no. 2 bed…
Donore Road , Drogheda , Co Louth
201165LouthLodged 22 Dec 2020Apartments
- Granted150 m away
Permission for a two storey extension to the rear of the property to give a larger kitchen/living/dining area…
58 Cedarfield , Drogheda , Co Louth
211113LouthLodged 7 Sept 2021Extension
- Granted150 m away
Permission for a single storey extension to the rear of the property to give a larger kitchen/living/dining…
59 Cedarfield , Drogheda , Co Louth
211112LouthLodged 7 Sept 2021Extension
- Awaiting decision150 m away
Planning permission to construct a new bay window to the front living room and a new porch to the front door…
34 Cedarfield Close , Drogheda , Co.Louth
18460LouthLodged 12 Jun 2018Alterations
- Granted160 m away
To construct a new bay window to the front living room and a new porch to the front door with a single canopy…
34 Cedarfield Close , Drogheda , Co.Louth
18531LouthLodged 6 Jul 2018Alterations
- Granted170 m away
Permission for a porch and ramp to front of existing dwelling
30 Cedarfield , Drogheda , Co Louth
2041LouthLodged 24 Jan 2020Extension
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