Fournier Laboratories Ireland Ltd. (AbbVie), intend to apply for the following at their…

Proposed development

Fournier Laboratories Ireland Ltd. (AbbVie), intend to apply for the following at their Production Facility at the IDA Industrial Estate, Anngrove Townland, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork: 1) Permission for Retention of the following, a) Change to external cladding to previously permitted Juvéderm Extension Project, Planning Ref: 23/04159, b) Two Storey Extension to Existing Modular Building Block No. 01 (Total Floor Area = 244m2) to previously permitted Juvéderm Extension Project, Planning Ref: 23/04159, c) Single Storey Extension to Existing Modular Building Block No. 02 (Total Floor Area = 54m2) to previously permitted Juvéderm Extension Project, Planning Ref: 23/04159, d) Two Storey Modular Office Block No. 03 (Total Floor Area = 554m2). 2) Permission for Construction of the following, a) Proposed Stores Building No. 01 (Total Floor Area = 225m2), b) Proposed Stores Building No. 02 (Total Floor Area = 225m2), c) Proposed Warehouse Extension to Existing Building (Total Floor Area = 70m2), d) Demolition & Proposed Upgrade to Main Entrance (Total Floor Area = 24.4m2), e) Proposed Upgrade of Cladding to External Elevations of Main Production Building, f) Proposed Demolition of Existing Warehouse Building (Total Floor Area = 207.5m2). The proposed development is covered by an Existing Industrial Emissions Directive Licence Number P1046-01. The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork, during its public opening hours, i.e. 9.00a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application, and such submissions and observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 7 Apr 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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