Permission to construct a five bay extension to existing slatted cattle shed

Finneran Farms has lodged a planning application to extend its existing livestock facilities on a farm in Taughmaconnell, Co. Roscommon. The proposal, recorded in the council’s planning file as reference 2638, seeks a five‑bay extension to the current slatted cattle shed, a new five‑bay feed store and the construction of a farmyard manure pit. The application was received by Roscommon County Council on 15 May 2026 and is currently in the pre‑validation stage.

Pre‑validation is the first step in the council’s planning process. During this phase the council checks that the proposal complies with the relevant planning policies and statutory requirements before it is formally considered by the planning committee. If the application is found to be in order, it will be forwarded for full consideration; if not, the applicant may be asked to amend the plans or the application may be refused outright.

The council has set a decision date of 9 July 2026. Until that date, the application remains under review and no formal decision has been made. The proposed extensions are intended to improve the farm’s operational capacity, allowing for increased livestock accommodation, better feed storage and improved manure management. The applicant has indicated that the new facilities will be constructed in a manner that is consistent with the surrounding rural character of Taughmaconnell.

Local residents and stakeholders have been invited to submit any comments or objections by the deadline, which is typically a few weeks before the decision date. The council will consider any submissions in its final assessment. The outcome of the application will be announced on the council’s website and in the local press once the decision is made.

For those wishing to follow the progress of the application, the full details are available in the council’s planning file under reference 2638 on the Roscommon County Council website.

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