GrantedInfrastructureDecided 19 January 2026

Bus Eireann Parking, Michael Conlon Road (N4) Rathedmond, Sligo

Extension and redevelopment of a Bus Éireann parking yard in Sligo to provide 40 bus bays and EV charging infrastructure.

2560246 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 13 June 2025

Reference: 2560246
Authority: Sligo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 June 2025

Summary

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The development consists of extending the existing bus parking yard by approximately 0.4 hectares. It will provide 20 EV charging bays, 20 coach parking bays, 9 staff car parking spaces, an electrical equipment building, and an ESB substation. The site adjoins the curtilage of two protected structures.

Infrastructureev chargingbusinfrastructuresubstation

Storey: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

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Official record

Development description

Bus eireann parking yard, michael conlon road (n4) , rathedmond, sligo town, co. Sligo. This application relates to a proposed development adjoining the curtilage of protected structures listed as rps 101se and 218se in the record of protected structures. The development will consist of the proposed extension of the existing bus parking yard and the re-development of the existing yard to provide in total 20 no ev charging bays, 20 no parking bays for coaches for 15m long coaches. , 40 no bus bays on site in total. Provision of 9 no staff car parking spaces, and all associated siteworks. The yard extension is approximately 0.4092 hectares. The proposal will also include 1no 15m x 3.74m free-standing single-storey prefabricated insulated metal clad steel structure 56 square metres comprising of electrical equipment rooms to the western side of the site. We also propose to construct a single storey esb sub-station together with mv and lv rooms to the western boundary of the site; c43.5 square metres together with various siteworks to include yard lighting, charging pedestal guns, public lighting standards. Access will be primarily via the michael conlon road. We also seek permission to construct a single storey modular building for staff accommodation c. 96 sq m. New boundary treatment to include new powder coated painted steel palisade fencing to the western and southern boundaries. This proposal also seeks to connect into public mains sewer.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TC2 – town centre uses, type 2DC

“Objective: Consolidate the existing fabric of central areas outside the town core (TC1 Zone) by densification of appropriate commercial and residential developments, ensuring a mix of commercial, recreational, civic, cultural, leisure, residential uses a”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

Objective set by the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
28 Lord Edward St, Sligo, Sligo	Mar 2025	€163,000	142 m
Apt 2, The Old Mill, Union Street	Nov 2025	€260,000	169 m
Apt 15, The Old Mill, Union St	Jun 2025	€283,000	169 m
Apt 19, The Old Mill, Union Street	Feb 2026	€273,530	169 m
Apt 10, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€237,885	169 m
20 The Old Mill, Union St, Sligo	Feb 2026	€260,000	169 m
Apt 13, The Old Mill, Union St	Jan 2026	€270,000	169 m
Apt 3, The Old Mill, Union Streetprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€240,000	169 m

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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 received13 June 2025
Further information requested1 August 2025
Further information received17 December 2025
Decision due22 January 2026
Decision issued19 January 2026
Grant issued20 February 2026
Permission expiry19 February 2031

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