GrantedInfrastructureDecided 14 August 2025

Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon.

Temporary contractor's park and ride facility with 363 parking spaces to support refurbishment works at the Novo Nordisk campus.

2560297 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 20 June 2025

Reference: 2560297
Authority: Roscommon County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 June 2025

Summary

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The development consists of a temporary contractor's car park for up to 363 spaces to be used for a maximum of 5 years. It includes a 53sq.m security and welfare modular building, 2 bus shelters, a bus laydown area, and associated site infrastructure. The site will be restored to its current condition upon completion.

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Floor area: 53 m²

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Development description

Permission for development at site located approximately 0.5km to the west of the existing novo nordisk campus. The proposed development will consist of; (i) construction of a temporary contractor’s car park (park and ride facility) to accommodate up to 363 parking spaces associated with on-going refurbishment works at novo nordisk campus. It is proposed that the temporary contractor’s car park will be in place for a period of not more than 5 years and that on completion of the refurbishment works, the site will be restored to its current condition. The proposed temporary contractor’s car park will include; - security and welfare modular building comprising of approximately 53sq. M with a maximum height of 2.9m
2 no. Bus shelters [with a maximum height of approximately 2.8m and an overall length of approximately 5.5m] and bus laydown area, comprising of approximately 62sq. M, - all associated infrastructure including connection to mains foul water and water supply, provision of drainage infrastructure, internal access routes, pedestrian crossings, site lighting, ducting and all ancillary site and development works, (ii) the relocation and widening of existing site entrance, incorporating a setback in the site boundary, alteration to public footpath, provision of security gates comprising of approximately 6m wide and a height of 2.4m, and provision of palisade security fencing with a height of approximately 2.4m on the northern site boundary. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development at

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
100 River Village, Tuam Rd, Westmeath	Mar 2026	€235,000	482 m
55 River Village, Tuam Rd, Athlone	Apr 2026	€335,000	497 m

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Key dates

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Application received20 June 2025
Decision due14 August 2025
Decision issued14 August 2025
Grant issued19 September 2025
Permission expiry18 September 2030

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