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2560298Grantedpermission

Shannon Airport, Rinenna South, Shannon Co. Clare

Not open for objections: The council has already decided this application.

Proposed development

For the construction of an Advanced Aerial Mobility Research Lab with a new hard surfaced hangar apron and taxiway to existing taxiway. The works include connection to N19 for site access via currently approved Planning ref 23-96, the provision of 48No. carparking spaces which include accessible spaces, EV charging areas, set-down area, secure bicycle parking spaces, louvred plant/refuse store, photovoltaic array, reconfiguration of airside/landside boundaries, building signage and a single storey substation/switchroom with all ancillary landscaping and associated site works & services including rising main with installation of a new pumping station to facilitate connection to existing airport infrastructure. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Clare County Council
Decision due
17 Jul 2025
Residential units
1
Floor area
2345 m²
Official file, drawings & documents on the council portal

Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 May 2025

  2. Decision due

    17 Jul 2025

  3. Decision: conditional

    17 Jul 2025

  4. Grant issued

    21 Aug 2025

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Planning history within 750 m

2660493Granted

for a new MRO Hangar Building (for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of aircraft), with associated staff accommodation and site works, at Lindbergh Avenue and Earhart Avenue, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare. The development will consist of the construction of; (1) A new building up to two stories, with an overall height of 17.5m, with the ground floor to accommodate a 4 no. bay aircraft MRO hangar, together with ancillary floorspace to include for training facility, storage, toilets, switch, comms and plant rooms. The first floor will provide for staff accommodation, to include for office, canteen, toilets, conference rooms and locker space, with mezzanine space for the airplane bays. The building will include for back-lit corporate branding and signage and roof mounted solar panels. (2) A new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Lindbergh avenue to the east of the site, to provide for pedestrian connection to the existing bus stop on Airport Avenue further to the east, internal circulation areas, 2 no. double gates to a proposed relocated airside boundary, 4 no. taxi apron zones with access to existing airplane taxiway to the west. (3) Demolition / removal of existing outbuilding, tanks, concrete yard and associated hard surface areas. (4) Provision of hangar yard and tug paths, and surface car park to include for provision of accessible parking, electric vehicle charging spaces, sheltered bicycle parking and pedestrian links. (5) A stand-alone single storey chemical & refuse storage building. (6) A stand-alone single storey ESB sub-station/switchroom building, 2 no. generator structures, a Gas Skid installation and 2 no. under-ground static storage water tanks. (7) A proposed foul pumping station and rising main connection to the existing foul sewer network along Earhart Avenue to the east. (8) Revised on-site surface water drainage arrangements including part diversion and replacement of the existing on-site storm sewer, new on-site attenuation and connection to the existing storm sewer. (9) Proposed connection to existing mains water supply infrastructure along Lindbergh Avenue. (10) Excavation of contaminated soil from main site to be relocated to a designated on-site containment berm to the south-east of the site, (11) Infilling and levelling of main site to facilitate construction of proposed development, (12) New boundary treatments including a 2.7m high security mesh fencing around the perimeter, together with all associated site works and service

Lindbergh Avenue and Earhart Avenue, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 31 Jul 2026
2660415Granted

the development will consist of the construction of telecommunications infrastructure comprised of; a 21-metre monopole support structure carrying antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment, together with new ground level equipment cabinets and all associated site works. The proposal includes the removal of an existing 15 metre monopole (19.9 metre overall structure height) with existing operator equipment to be replaced on the new support structure

Eir Exchange, Shannon Airport, Shannon Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 26 Jun 2026
2560304Granted

for the demolition of existing metal framed cladded canopy within their lands at Shannon Airport and associated site clearance works along with all other site works to allow for future development on the site

Shannon Airport, Rineanna South, Shannon Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 26 May 2025
2460348Granted

for development which will consist of the demolition of existing single storey administration offices, consolidation/protection works to the western end of the shared services building, the removal and upgrade of the facade to the eastern end of the main terminal building over 2 no. stories, the reconfiguration of the existing Airside personnel and passenger entrance/egress locations, new security fencing, hard and soft landscaping, with the provision of wayfinding and branding signage, including all associated site works. Demolition works will be carried out within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (RPS No.: 328)

Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co. Clare Clare County Council Received 26 Jul 2024
2360191Granted

for development at both the Shannon College of Hotel Management Trust Building and the Shannon College of Hotel Management Food & Beverage buildings, located at Shannon Airport, Rineanna South, Shannon, Co. Clare, which will consist of the following: 1. Removal of all current signage on the exterior of both buildings. 2. Erection of 1 no. signage (5.89m x 2.745m) on the southeast elevation of the Shannon College of Hotel Management Food and Beverage Building. 3.Erection of 1 no. signage (14.505m x 1.86m) on the northeast elevation of the Shannon College of Hotel Management Trust Building. 4. Erection of 1 no signage (5.925m x 2.87m) on the southeast elevation of the Shannon College of Hotel Management Trust Building.

Shannon Airport, Rineanna South, Shannon Co Clare Clare County Council Received 2 Jun 2023
221086Granted

for development of a 110m2 extension to the southeast corner of the existing hangar building to facilitate G700 aircraft, including all associated site works

Service Hangar No 14, SE Ramp Shannon Airport, Co Clare Clare County Council Received 1 Dec 2022