Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 17 November 2023

IDA Athlone Business & Technology Park, Garrycastle, Athlone County Westmeath

Extension of a footpath and cycle lane in Athlone to enable a future connection to the Old Rail Trail Greenway.

2360324 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 25 September 2023

Reference
2360324
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
25 September 2023

Summary

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The project involves extending an existing internal footpath and cycle lane within the IDA Athlone Business & Technology Park. The path will terminate at the site boundary to facilitate a future connection to the Old Rail Trail Greenway.

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Official record

Development description

Extension of the existing internal footpath and cycle lane within ida athlone business and technology park. The extension will extend through ida-owned lands towards the existing old rail trail greenway to the north of the site. The proposed footpath and cycle lane to be terminated at the ida site boundary and will allow future connection to the greenway. The development will include installation of associated signage, public lighting and all associated services and site works to facilitate the development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Innovation TechnologyCOE
To provide for high value high tech knowledge, R&D and SMART industries in a high quality built and landscaped environment.

National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related

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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
20 Altown, Garrycastle, AthloneSept 2025€201,000159 m
34 Altown, Garrycastle, AthloneMar 2026€265,000223 m
8 Garrycastle, Athlone, WestmeathJan 2025€275,000327 m
24 Cypress Gardens, Athlone, WestmeathFeb 2025€303,000434 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

  1. Application received25 September 2023
  2. Decision due19 November 2023
  3. Decision issued17 November 2023
  4. Grant issued3 January 2024
  5. Permission expiry2 January 2029

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