IDA Athlone Business & Technology Park, Garrycastle Dublin Road, Athlone
Construction of a new 293-metre access road at the IDA Athlone Business & Technology Park.
177148 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 9 August 2017
- Reference
- 177148
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a 293-metre section of new road to connect the existing business park road network to a new roundabout on the R916. The road will feature a 2-lane carriageway, grass verges, footways, a cycle track, public lighting, and a culvert for the River Al.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of construction of a 293 metre section of new road to connect the existing business & technology park internal road network to the new roundabout on the r916 to the northwest of the business & technology park. The new road will provide a second access to the business & technology park and will open up the ida lands in the northwest of the business & technology park for future development. The road will comprise a 7.0m wide 2-lane carriageway with 2 no 2m grass verges, 2 no 1.8m paved footways and 1 no 2.25m two land cycle track; together with public lighting and underground services. The road will be mainly in cut but will involve an embankment incorporating a 1.8m high and 2.1m wide culvert for the river al
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and improve the provision, attractiveness, accessibility and amenity value of public open space and amenity areas”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
Objective set by the ATLAP 2014-2020 (2014–2025). 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Baylough, Dublin Road, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €336,238 | 350 m |
| 19 Brookview, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €125,000 | 355 m |
| 17 Brookview, Dublin Rd, Athone | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 355 m |
| 3 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €227,000 | 372 m |
| 1 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €206,000 | 372 m |
| 4 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €215,000 | 372 m |
| 24 Cypress Gardens, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €303,000 | 430 m |
| 20 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €201,000 | 469 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 received9 August 2017
- Further information requested27 September 2017
- Further information received22 November 2017
- Decision due19 December 2017
- Decision issued18 December 2017
- Grant issued31 January 2018
- Permission expiry30 January 2023
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