News - county planners
Planning sought for significant expansion of Athlone primary school
It would also see the construction of a new school office, nine special education tuition rooms, one home school liaison, staff facilities and all ancillary accommodation.
Jul 23, 2025 11:58
Tang GAA seeks permission for major upgrade of home grounds
The plans includes a new 90 metre by 145 metre football pitch along with ball stop netting, a new astro turf pitch, a ball wall and floodlighting.
Jun 15, 2025 14:40
Plans lodged for glamping pod development near Boyle
Noel and Paula Sharkey are seeking to develop glamping pods at Cavetown near the town.
Jun 14, 2025 12:24
Refusal of housing development in Longford town upheld by An Bord Pleanála
County planners refused the plans as they did not conform with the county development plan and citing that the loss of the commercial units would be contrary to the commercial strategy for the town.
Mar 30, 2025 09:13
Decision due next week on potential development at South Roscommon GAA club
St Dominic's GAA in Knockcroghery are seeking to construct a new pitch, athletics track, spectator stand, and biodiversity and sensory garden.
Dec 15, 2024 14:35
Go ahead for further works at former Lough Ree Power Plant
EirGrid PLC are seeking significant energy infrastructure at the defunct Lough Ree power plant in Lanesboro.
Aug 18, 2023 11:11
Planning lodged for development at a Roscommon sports park
A decision is due in August.
Jun 23, 2023 08:24
Plans lodged for demolition of well known County Longford pub
A decision will be made in the coming weeks.
Jun 15, 2023 13:48
Agri-business lodges planning for works at north Longford plant
A decision is expected in June.
Apr 27, 2023 07:12
Go ahead for plans to link local solar farm to national electric grid
The underground cable will link the renewable energy development near Kilashee to the nearby grid connection at Lanesboro.
Apr 21, 2023 07:33
Planning lodged for extension to Longford manufacturing facility
A decision is due in June.
Apr 5, 2023 13:56
Planning sought for Longford housing development
A decision on the application is expected in May.
Mar 22, 2023 07:53
Planning approved for Longford ISPCA expansion
7 conditions are attached to the permission.
Feb 9, 2023 14:04
Planning permission secured for expansion of Roscommon waterpark
Designs for the main water park will include inflatable platforms, slides and climbing walls, along with a junior waterpark.
Jan 26, 2023 12:27Shannonside Newsletter
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