Regeneron Ireland DAC, Raheen Business Park, Ballycummin Co. Limerick
Proposed development
Refurbishment and extension of existing outbuildings and construction of an Event Center building within the associated courtyard, located on the campus of the existing production facility. The development is for the purpose of providing a company Event Centre building of approximately 1,460.0 square meters floor area and maximum height of 7.7 meters to include a conference/event/training space, meetings rooms, vendor units, stores, plant rooms, and welfare areas. The proposed Event Centre will include ancillary open areas comprising; an Entrance Courtyard area; a landscaped Forecourt area; and 2 no. open plant yards. Proposed drainage works will include 2 no. underground surface water soakaway attenuation tanks to direct rooftop and other surface water from the development to ground infiltration, and no surface water from the proposed building will discharge to the Loughmore Canal. Refurbishment and conservation works are also proposed to the existing single storey building of approximately 22.0 square meters floor area, identified as Building 12, adjacent to Roche Castle. Other associated developments will comprise footpaths, service provisions, landscaping, and all associated site works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of Roche Castle, a protected structure (Record of Protect Structures Reg. No.1671). This application relates to development on a landholding that comprises an activity which holds an Industrial Emissions Licence (Reg. No. P0991-02) issued by the Environmental Protection Agency
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 9 Aug 2026
Timeline
Application received
28 Nov 2025
Council asked for further information
30 Jan 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
13 Jul 2026
Decision due
9 Aug 2026
Decision: conditional
4 Aug 2026
Appeal lodged (PL-501898-LK-26)
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Planning history within 750 m
provision of plant in the form of an additional Scrubber (No.5) up to 19.3m above ground level, and retention permission for existing structural metalwork of up to c.16.74m above ground level; concrete deck/platform at c.4m above ground level; and ground level store building of c.11.25m x 4.35m x 3.86m high, on a site of c.300sqm. The site is located directly adjacent to existing similar scrubber plant, deck/platform and structural metalwork within the utility compound off Cloughkeating Avenue, south of the existing Analog International UC Manufacturing Building at Raheen Business Park, County Limerick. This is an existing lower tier Seveso (COMAH) site and is subject to the requirements of the European Communities Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations. The facility operates under Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence No. P0224-05
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
2 No. former truck loading extensions to the rear of an existing industrial unit, the floor area of each now forms part of the internal floor area of the industrial unit, permission for retention of signage and all associated site works
provision of a single storey bike, motorbike and seating shelter of 16.4m x 5.4m x 2.755m high and all ancillary works on a site within the existing carpark located off Lurraga Road to the front (northwest) of Building 1 on the Analog Campus in Raheen Business Park, Limerick. The site operates under an Industrial Emissions (IE) licence (P0224-05)
(a.) Reconfiguration of existing ground floor to include for new rooms: proposed new stair core, new battery storage room, new repair workshop, new lift and associated corridors. No net increase in ground floor area (b.) New first floor internal extension of 160m2 additional floor area, located overhead reconfiguration of ground floor already described. First floor extension to consist of three new offices, new storeroom, new stair core and new lift with associated circulation spaces and lobbies (c.) Elevational alterations to front elevation, to include new windows at ground and first floor level, plus widened existing final exit door also on front elevation. (d.) New footpath to provide pedestrian access to new proposed accessible parking space (e.) New bike parking, new EV parking provision (f.) All ancillary site works above and below ground
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.