Yew Point Hodson Bay, Barrymore Kiltoom, Athlone Co. Roscommon.

Permission for minor amendments to the sustainable eco-tourism project previously approved under planning ref. No. Pd/23/60204. The development, situated on a 59.71-hectare (147.55-acre) site, is a low-density visitor destination designed with minimal environmental impact, utilizing renewable energy, sustainable materials, and reversible construction methods. The proposed amendments are: a. Minor relocation southward by c. 7 metres of the permitted environmental induction building with bicycle parking (8 spaces) relocated adjacent to the building, b. A small increase in the building’s floor area (from the permitted area of c. 111 sq. M. To c. 142 sq. M. ), to include a café/restaurant (c. 107 sq. M. ) area, kitchen (c. 28 sq. M. ) and storage (c. 6 sq. M. ) to serve guests and staff only, enhancing the environmental education experience, with associated amendments to the building’s elevations. C. The addition of an external covered walkway (c. 86 sq. M. ) connecting the environmental induction building as amended to the existing wc/shower facilities building. The application is supported by an addendum natura impact statement (nis) to the original nis submitted under ref. No. Pd/23/60204 at

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.

1. Application received21 January 2025
2. Decision due17 March 2025
3. Decision issued13 March 2025
4. Grant issued17 April 2025
5. Permission expiry15 February 2029

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