Planning application lodged by Abbvie for extension to Sligo facility

By Philip Rooney, The Sligo Champion

An application has been lodged with Sligo County Council by Abbvie Ireland seeking planning permission for a single story extension at the Ballytivnan plant, Old Bundoran Road.

The proposed development of a 6.1 metre high single storey extension, with a floor area of 176 mertre2 for the pack-off area located at the southeast corner of the existing production facility.

The application also seeks permission for the contruction of a 14m high, new fire escape staircase of 55.4m2, connecting the ground floor, mezzanine and roof located at the southeast corner of the existing warehouse at Abbvie Ballytivnan facility.

The final element of the application seeking planning permission is for an an external galvanised steel fire escape stairs to south elevation of the existing warehouse to provide a fire escape from new pack-off roof and existing mezzanine to ground floor level.

Article Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.