National Technology Park Plassey Park Road, Castletroy, Limerick
Proposed development
Extension to the existing car park serving the Edwards Lifesciences Industrial campus at the National Technology Park, Plassey Park Road, Castletroy, Limerick. The development will consist of the construction of: • 59 no. car parking spaces to the north-east of the existing car park, • 166 no. car parking spaces to the south-west of the existing car park, • All associated site works, including internal footpaths, surface water drainage arrangements, lighting, landscaping together with provision of a retaining wall to the north-western edge of the site
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 3 Dec 2026
Timeline
Application received
12 Dec 2025
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Sat 24 Jan 2026
Council asked for further information
12 Feb 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
6 Nov 2026
Decision due
3 Dec 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
minor alterations to an existing equipment enclosure located to the rear of the main facility, to include the replacement of existing equipment, and raising of the roof by approx. 1.8 m to accommodate the new equipment, and associated site works
(1) partial change of use of the building from the permitted 'advanced office' use to ‘high technology research and development with associated office’ use; (2) provision of; new prefabricated waste storage unit, external smoking shelter, and backup generator; (3) modification to the building elevations to include: (i) alteration to existing roof mounted mechanical services enclosure and provision of roof mounted plant; (ii) new stainless steel railing at fire escape stair; (iii) new ground floor service/access door and ancillary external access way; and (4) all ancillary site works
new external glazing and 2no. external doors to the south-east elevation
a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 7.2 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 18 no. electrical inverter stations and 1 no. single storey electrical LV/MV transformer station, 2 no. single storey spare parts containers, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational vehicle access will be via an existing entrance from Plassey Park Road. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 25 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
the construction of a new dwelling house with attached family flat, entrance from public road, front boundary wall, landscaping and all associated site works
a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 7.2 hectares at The National Technology Park, (in the townland of Rivers), Plassey, Limerick. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 18 no. electrical inverter stations and 1 no. single storey electrical LV/MV transformer station, 2 no. single storey spare parts containers, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational vehicle access will be via an existing entrance from Plassey Park Road. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 25 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply