Development at Monksland, Athlone

Proposed development

Permission for development at site located approximately 0.5km to the west of the existing Novo Nordisk campus. The proposed development will consist of; (i) Construction of a temporary contractor’s car park (park and ride facility) to accommodate up to 363 parking spaces associated with on-going refurbishment works at Novo Nordisk campus. It is proposed that the temporary contractor’s car park will be in place for a period of not more than 5 years and that on completion of the refurbishment works, the site will be restored to its current condition. The proposed temporary contractor’s car park will include; - Security and welfare modular building comprising of approximately 53sq.m with a maximum height of 2.9m, - 2 No. bus shelters [with a maximum height of approximately 2.8m and an overall length of approximately 5.5m] and bus laydown area, comprising of approximately 62sq.m, - All associated infrastructure including connection to mains foul water and water supply, provision of drainage infrastructure, internal access routes, pedestrian crossings, site lighting, ducting and all ancillary site and development works, (ii) The relocation and widening of existing site entrance, incorporating a setback in the site boundary, alteration to public footpath, provision of security gates comprising of approximately 6m wide and a height of 2.4m, and provision of palisade security fencing with a height of approximately 2.4m on the northern site boundary. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development at

Planning status

Permission was granted on 14 Aug 2025. The four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded, so the permission is final. Works can start once a commencement notice is lodged; the register gives its end as 18 Sept 2030.

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