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Regeneron Ireland DAC , Raheen Business Park , Ballycummin Co. Limerick

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2561246

Limerick - Limerick County Council

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

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Nov 2025

  2. Further information requested

    30 Jan 2026

  3. Further information received

    13 Jul 2026

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Aug 2026

  5. Decision due

    9 Aug 2026

  6. Appeal submitted

    17 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Regeneron Ireland DAC , Raheen Business Park , Ballycummin Co. Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.457 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
28 November 2025
Status
APPEALED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 August 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-501898-LK-26
Submitted
17 August 2026

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