IDA Business & Technology Park, Ballymahon Road Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Construction of a new access junction onto the N59 and a 465-metre internal access road at the IDA Business & Technology Park.
2360426 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 6 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360426
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a new access junction onto the N59, including road markings for a right-turn ghost island. It also includes a 465-metre-long internal access road, internal junctions, footpaths, and site services within a 28.6-hectare site.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Proposed development which will consist of the construction of a new access junction onto the n59 including the provision of road markings to facilitate a right turn ghost island junction, an internal access road of approx. 465m length of 7.0m wide carriageway, internal junctions, verges, footpaths, site services and all associated siteworks within the 28.6-hectare site
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: Open space, park
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Cloghanboy Crescent, Ballymahon Road, Athlone | Feb 2026 | €375,000 | 372 m |
| 18 The Avenue Esker, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €299,559 | 374 m |
| 21 The Avenue Esker, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €312,775 | 374 m |
| Unit 19 The Green, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €352,442 | 374 m |
| 7 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €295,154 | 374 m |
| 19 The Avenue, Esker, Cornmaddy Athloneprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €299,559 | 374 m |
| 11 The Green, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €352,423 | 374 m |
| 4 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €312,775 | 374 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 received6 December 2023
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