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Monksland Industrial Estate , Athlone , Co. Roscommon

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Planning application 2660351

Roscommon - Roscommon County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which will consist of: i. Minor adjustments to existing Novo Nordisk substation building to include, gas storage enclosure (area 1.8 sqm), façade alterations, replacement access doors, and adjustments to roof membrane and parapet cladding. ii. Decommissioning and removal of 2 no. existing 38kV transformers (identified as T41 and T42), with transformer height of c. 4.0m. iii. Installation of 1 no. new 38kV transformer (height of c. 4.3m) with associated bunded area and c. 5.0m fire wall, at the existing electrical equipment yard. iv. Construction of adjoining electrical equipment yard with an area of c. 352sq.m, and installation of 1 no. 38kV transformer (height of c. 4.3m) (c. 21.28 sq.m) with associated bunded area and c. 5.0m fire wall. v. All associated infrastructure including provision of security fencing and gates with a maximum height of c. 2.5m at electrical equipment yards, site drainage, utility connections, and all ancillary site and development works. This application relates to a development on a site which comprises of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence : Licence No. P0100-02 at

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Jul 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    8 Sept 2026

Application Details

Location
Monksland Industrial Estate , Athlone , Co. Roscommon
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Roscommon County Council
Site Area
0.13 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
15 July 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
8 September 2026

Location

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