The IDA Business and Technology Park, Raheen, County Limerick
Approved in May 2025. Building started in 2025.
- 25 Nov 2024Received
- 16 Apr 2025Conditional
- 19 May 2025Final approval
- 3 Jun 2025Building started
- Status
- Building startedi
- Decision
- Conditional · 16 Apr 2025
- Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 33.54 ha
What’s proposed
a 10-year permission for development at our existing Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus, located at Ballycummin, The IDA Business and Technology Park, Raheen, County Limerick. The proposed development consists of extensions, modifications, alterations and new structures to previously permitted and partly built Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus (Limerick City and County Council Reg. Ref. 22190 and as amended by planning permission Reg. Ref.23152), with a proposed total additional floor area of approximately 67,997 square metres, located on the existing Eli Lilly site, north of Ballycummin Avenue and bounded by Patrickswell Road (R526). The development consists of all site buildings and infrastructure required to support the new campus extension, including the following; (a) A 4-storey Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility sized approximately 52,400 square metres and approximately 34 metres high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment, including solar panels. (b) An extension to the previously permitted single storey Central Utilities Plant (CUP) Building sized approximately 1,050 square metres and approximately 10.6 metres high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment and additional acoustic screening at roof level. (c) An extension to previously permitted single storey pedestrian link with a roof-mounted pipe rack, sized approximately 3,440 square metres and approximately 10.6 metres high. (d) An extension to the north-west side of the previously permitted 2-storey canteen, laboratory and administration building with roof-mounted plant and equipment, acoustic screens and solar panels at roof level, sized approximately 2,200 square metres and approximately 13.5 metres high. (e) An extension to the south-east side of the previously permitted 2-storey canteen, laboratory and administration building with roof-mounted plant and equipment, acoustic screens and solar panels at roof level, sized approximately 2,200 square metres and approximately 13.5 metres high. (f) An additional 2-storey Central Utilities Plant (CUP) Building sized approximately 5,400 square metres and approximately 10.6 metres high, with 4no. Boiler Stacks approximately 17 metres high and roof-mounted plant and equipment and additional acoustic screening at roof level. (g) A single storey Storage Building sized approximately 520 square metres and approximately 6 metres high located to the north of the site. (h) A single storey Firewater pumphouse sized approximately 90 square metres a
Planning details
- Reference
- 2461160
- Local authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 25 Nov 2024
- Decision due
- 22 Apr 2025 · decided 16 Apr 2025
- Decision
- Conditional on 16 Apr 2025
- Site area
- 33.54 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
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- OpenRegeneron Ireland DAC , Ballycummin Raheen Business Park , Raheen County Limerick
- AppealedBallycummin , Raheen , Co. Limerick
- AppealedRaheen Business Park , Raheen , Limerick
- GrantedLoughmore , Baunacloka , Mungret Co. Limerick.
- AppealedBallycummin , Raheen Business Park , Raheen Co. Limerick.
- GrantedThe IDA Business and Technology Park , Raheen , Co. Limerick
- WithdrawnRaheen Business Park , Raheen , Limerick
- AppealedRegeneron Ireland DAC , Raheen Business Park , Ballycummin Co. Limerick
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- Appeal decidedBallycummin , Raheen , Co. Limerick
- Appeal decidedRegeneron Ireland DAC , Ballycummin Raheen Business Park , Raheen Co. Limerick
- WithdrawnBaunacloka , Raheen , Co. Limerick.
- GrantedRegeneron Ireland DAC Ballycummin , Raheen Business Park , Raheen Co. Limerick.
- CommencedRegeneron Ireland DAC Ballycummin , Raheen Business Park , Raheen
- WithdrawnRaheen Business Park , Cloughkeating Avenue , Ballycummin
- Appeal decidedBunacloka , Mungret , Co. Limerick
- WithdrawnBaunacloka , Mungret , Co. Limerick
- GrantedBallycummin , The IDA Business and Technology Park , Raheen
- CommencedLoughmore Avenue , Raheen Business Park , Ballycummin Co. Limerick.
- Appeal decidedBaunacloka , Raheen , Co. Limerick
- Appeal decidedRaheen Business Park , Raheen , Co. Limerick.
- CommencedBallycummin , The IDA Business & Technology Park , Raheen Co. Limerick
- CommencedRaheen Business Park , Raheen , Co. Limerick.
Homes nearby
- For sale2b Castlegrange, Raheen, Co. Limerick, V94 D778
- For saleApartment 4e, Block E, Castlegrange, Ballycummin Road, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick, V94 Y293
- For saleBishops Quarter, Mungret, Co. Limerick
- For saleMoynalty House, 18 Dromore Rise, Raheen, Co. Limerick, V94 E43W
- For sale17 Curragheen, Saint Nessan'S Road, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick, V94 V4P0
- For saleNessan Way, Mungret, Co. Limerick
Building started
- 1 May 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0014097LL
- 1 May 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0014099LL
- 8 Apr 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0140435LL
- 10 Oct 2025 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0013183LL
- 3 Jun 2025 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0129275LL
Zoning
Zoned for bulky-goods retail warehousing — large sheds, large car parks.
Zoned for waterfront and harbour-related development.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 3
- Recorded monument · 14
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
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| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
2461160 is a planning application to Limerick City and County Council for a 10-year permission for development at our existing Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing, received on 25 Nov 2024; permission was granted with conditions on 16 Apr 2025.