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2461160Grantedpermission

The IDA Business and Technology Park, Raheen, County Limerick.

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

Proposed development

A 10-year permission for development at our existing Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus, located at Ballycummin, The IDA Business and Technology Park, Raheen, County Limerick. The proposed development consists of extensions, modifications, alterations and new structures to previously permitted and partly built Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus (Limerick City and County Council Reg. Ref. 22190 and as amended by planning permission Reg. Ref.23152), with a proposed total additional floor area of approximately 67,997 square metres, located on the existing Eli Lilly site, north of Ballycummin Avenue and bounded by Patrickswell Road (R526). The development consists of all site buildings and infrastructure required to support the new campus extension, including the following; (a) A 4-storey Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility sized approximately 52,400 square metres and approximately 34 metres high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment, including solar panels. (b) An extension to the previously permitted single storey Central Utilities Plant (CUP) Building sized approximately 1,050 square metres and approximately 10.6 metres high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment and additional acoustic screening at roof level. (c) An extension to previously permitted single storey pedestrian link with a roof-mounted pipe rack, sized approximately 3,440 square metres and approximately 10.6 metres high. (d) An extension to the north-west side of the previously permitted 2-storey canteen, laboratory and administration building with roof-mounted plant and equipment, acoustic screens and solar panels at roof level, sized approximately 2,200 square metres and approximately 13.5 metres high. (e) An extension to the south-east side of the previously permitted 2-storey canteen, laboratory and administration building with roof-mounted plant and equipment, acoustic screens and solar panels at roof level, sized approximately 2,200 square metres and approximately 13.5 metres high. (f) An additional 2-storey Central Utilities Plant (CUP) Building sized approximately 5,400 square metres and approximately 10.6 metres high, with 4no. Boiler Stacks approximately 17 metres high and roof-mounted plant and equipment and additional acoustic screening at roof level. (g) A single storey Storage Building sized approximately 520 square metres and approximately 6 metres high located to the north of the site. (h) A single storey Firewater pumphouse sized approximately 90 square metres a

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Applicant
Not published
Authority
Limerick City and County Council
Decision due
22 Apr 2025
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Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Nov 2024

  2. Council asked for further information

    27 Jan 2025

  3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

    26 Feb 2025

  4. Decision due

    22 Apr 2025

  5. Decision: conditional

    16 Apr 2025

  6. Grant issued

    19 May 2025

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2661169Awaiting decision

modifications to the temporary construction site layout previously permitted under planning application Reg. Ref. 17/1170 at the Regeneron site in Raheen Business Park, located on Loughmore Avenue. The application involves a revised site boundary in that the red line area denoting the application site in Reg Ref: 17/1170 has been increased to include an area of land to the north of the site adjacent to Cloughkeating Avenue. The development consists of: Partial expansion of previously permitted temporary contractors' compound to the north of the site along with permission for temporary heavy goods vehicle access point from Cloughkeating Avenue. The additional temporary compound area will remain in place for the duration of the development permitted under Reg. Ref. 17/1170. The compound includes proposals for temporary drainage and SUDs measures. This application consists of development on landholding for which a licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required

Regeneron Ireland DAC, Ballycummin Raheen Business Park, Raheen County Limerick Limerick City and County Council Received 8 Oct 2026
2660745Awaiting decision

construction of a rear extension to accommodate a fire escape staircase. Retention permission is sought for the partial change of use of the existing building from light engineering to office use, including staff facilities, internal reconfiguration and alterations to the existing floor layout, ancillary works, and the retention and completion of the car park. All together with associated site works.

Portal House, Loughmore Avenue Raheen Business Park, Limerick Limerick City and County Council Received 30 Jun 2026
2660666Under appeal

development to extend the existing site and business at Ballycummin, Raheen Co. Limerick. The proposed development will comprise: (a) construction of a two-storey motor sales & service facility with photovoltaic panels including a motor showroom and service workshop; (b) Valet building & bin store; (c) car wash; (d) ESB Substation; (e) external plant enclosure; (f) car parking including vehicle display, customer and employee spaces; (g) signage including (a) 1 no. totem sign; (b) 3 no. free standing internal arch signs; (c) 1 no. directional signs; (d) 2 no. facade screens; and (e) building signage; (h) a new entrance off the R526 road; and (i) all associated site works including landscaping, boundary treatment and pedestrian connection to existing operational site A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and?accompanies?the planning application.

Ballycummin, Raheen, Co. Limerick Limerick City and County Council Received 15 Jun 2026
2660441Granted

the construction of a new two storey domestic dwelling and driveway, the installation of a new waste water treatment system and percolation area and ancillary site works

Loughmore, Baunacloka, Mungret Co. Limerick. Limerick City and County Council Received 18 Apr 2026
2660284Under appeal

PERMISSION for the purposes of extraction, conditioning and storage of raw water from Uisce Eireann. 1) Construct a Pumphouse building (ground storey with Internal mezzanine floor) dimensions - c.12m (W) x19.9m (L) x 11.2m (H) 2) 2 No. 1602cu.m and 1,400c.um capacity Purified Water tanks (c.11.25m high x 14.5m diameter and c.11.25m high x 13.65m dimeter 3) 2 No. salt saturation tanks (c.4.85m high x 3.05m diameter) 4) Pipe bridge from proposed Pumphouse to the existing manufacturing facilities 5) Associated site works

Ballycummin, Raheen Business Park, Raheen Co. Limerick. Limerick City and County Council Received 12 Mar 2026
2660084Granted

additions, modifications and alterations to previously permitted Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus (Planning Register Reference Number 22190 and as amended by planning reference 23152 and 2461160) located at the IDA Business and Technology Park, Raheen, County Limerick, V94 2C04. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. A two-storey biomass boiler house building with internal access mezzanines, sized 1,881 square meters approximately and 17.6 metres high approximately including a boiler stack approximately 21m high all located to the southeast of the existing permitted facility adjacent to Roches Avenue. It is proposed to construct this facility in two phases over five years. 2. It is proposed to relocate a previously permitted generator compound including 2No. generators to the northeast of this proposed biomass boiler house building and to reconfigure and reduce the generator compound. 3. The proposed development also includes the extension of the existing permitted pipe bridge located to the northwest of the biomass boiler house. 4. The proposed development also consists of minor modifications to previously permitted internal roads and footpaths, site lighting, fencing, landscaping and underground drainage system infrastructure. This application will not result in any storm water discharge to the public system. The existing terminal infiltration basin has sufficient capacity to accommodate the additional surface water run off generated by the proposed Biomass Building and associated works. The application relates to a modification to a development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an industrial emissions licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required

The IDA Business and Technology Park, Raheen, Co. Limerick Limerick City and County Council Received 29 Jan 2026