Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 5 March 2026

Druncaw or Mouth Lucas, Derrycricket Brackagh, Tullamore Co Offaly

Installation of new prefabricated research and laboratory buildings and internet poles near Tullamore.

2560458 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 30 September 2025

Reference
2560458
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
30 September 2025

Summary

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The development involves replacing and relocating existing container units with new prefabricated buildings, including an innovation suite, a bio-refinery, and a living laboratory. The works also include erecting four 6-metre-high internet access poles, new entrance gates, fencing, and a secure compound.

Commerciallaboratoryresearchprefabricated
Floor area
151 m²

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Development description

  • Removal of existing container unit number 1 from north of the site and replace by 2 no. Units – new innovation suite and store prefabricated building of 68m2 & welfare unit of 11m2
  • Relocation of existing 3no. Container units (2,3 &
  • Further to the southwest of the site and erect 2 new units - a new bio refinery prefabricated building of 36m2 and new living laboratory prefabricated building of 36m2 buildings in its place
  • Additionally, construction of four 6m high poles for internet access points, new entrance gates, fencing and signage and new secure compound with fence and gates together with all associated site works

Key dates

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  1. Application received30 September 2025
  2. Further information requested21 November 2025
  3. Further information received6 February 2026
  4. Decision due5 March 2026
  5. Decision issued5 March 2026
  6. Grant issued9 April 2026
  7. Permission expiry8 April 2031

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