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Ballymahon, Longford A Strategic Business Location PRESENTED BY Ballymahon Town Team Industrial Development Sites meeting your Business Location Needs
CONTENTS Ballymahon: Who Are We? 3 Ballymahon is a Pro-Business Town! 4 Businesses Proud to Call Ballymahon Home! 5 Our Commitment to New Businesses 6 The Future: Longford County Development Plan 2015-22 7 Ballymahon Key Services for New Businesses 8 Ballymahon Industrial Potential Sites Site One 9 Site Two 11 Site Three 13 Site Four 15 Site Five 17 Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 1
Ballymahon is a Pro-Business Town! o The Ballymahon community supported and facilitated the move by Centre Parcs to the area and will be equally supportive of any new businesses setting up in the area! o Ballymahon is an ideal business location, in the centre of Ireland, close to both Dublin and Northern Ireland and located on the N55, one of the main north-south road arteries o We have a low cost of doing business! Our site and labour costs are much lower than larger urban areas (while maintaining easy access to Dublin and other cities) o Ballymahon has access to a flow of high-quality graduates from Athlone IT and surrounding universities, especially in the fields of engineering, polymer and hospitality, meeting the needs of employers o The town is served by National Gas, currently the only tow in County Longford on the Gas Network o We also have a low cost of living, great amenities and a safe locality, with 250,000 inhabitants within a 30kms radius, giving you access to top quality employees and making staff retention easier! o Ballymahon locals have an unparalleled work ethic and are proud of their local area and its industries! Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 2
Businesses Proud to Call Ballymahon Home! Center Parcs Longford Forest’s €233 million investment in Ballymahon resulted in the first resort of its kind in Ireland opening in 2019! Catering for to up to 2,500 guests twice weekly, this state-of-the-art facility created close to 1,000 new jobs and makes Ballymahon a year-round tourism hub primed for further investment to help retain those visitors in the region for longer. T&M McCormack & Co. work nationwide from their base in Ballymahon to provide 24/7 Transport, Haulage and Distribution services with their fleet of Artic and Rigid Trucks, as well as Sprinter Vans. The company also provide services in pallet racking, storage, warehousing, secure outdoor commercial bulk storage and ‘pick & pack’ service. Cooney Precision Engineering are experts in the design and manufacturer of precision machine components and parts specialist skills-set that has been honed and crafted over 20 years. Cooney Precision Engineering expertise supports their many clients who come from the oil, medical, food and wind energy industries. Benetti, a homegrown Irish menswear brand, design fashion-forward clothing focused on exquisite tailoring, casual and on-trend separates, footwear and men’s accessories, as well as a boys’ wear range and wedding suits. Established by a Ballymahon native, Benetti is stocked nationwide in the finest department stores and menswear outlets. Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 3
Our Commitment to New Businesses Ballymahon Town Team is committed to developing new business parks for new businesses setting up in Ballymahon! The following is presented as a guide on how zoned industrial sites in Ballymahon might be developed by industries interested in locating to the region. Each site is predominately a greenfield site and plans presented are indicative based on previous planning applications or on architects’ interpretation of the site and what might be possible Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 4
The Future: Longford County Development Plan 2015-22 BALLYMAHON INDUSTRIAL POTENTIAL SITES Above is Ballymahon’s Zoning Map, outlining areas for future business development. Ballymahon is Classified as a Tier 4 settlement within the Settlement Hierarchy outlined in the Longford County Development Plan (2015-2021). This is based on the population increase seen in the area from 816 in 1991 to 2,674 in 2016. Ballymahon is a ‘Local Service Town’ with Ballymahon performing important local level, residential, retailing, social and leisure functions and providing appropriate local services to a wider rural hinterland. Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 5
Ballymahon Key Services for New Businesses Natural Gas Natural Gas runs along the N55 into Ballymahon and then along the R392 as far as the Center Parcs site. Natural gas is the most environmentally- friendly, fossil fuel producing 24% less emissions than oil and 40% less than coal, allowing your business to use one of the cleanest energy sources. Fibre Fibre Broadband is available Broadband across Ballymahon, allowing businesses high speed connectivity to national and international stakeholders and markets, while working in a low-cost part of the country. Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 6
Site One BALLYMAHON INDUSTRIAL POTENTIAL SITES What’s on Offer? Opportunity Site for Industrial Park fronting onto approach road to Ballymahon from south N55, planning permission granted in 2003 for up to 5 industrial/office buildings on 4.6Ha Ballymahon Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 7
SITE ONE: DETAILS Planning History Ref: 01802 Applicant Jet Contractors Ltd Address of Structure Rathmore, Ballymahon, Co Longford Application Type Full & Outline Permission Description Full Permission to construct warehouse, Puraflow effluent treatment plant, access road and associated site works and outline planning permission to construct three light industrial buildings, two office buildings and associated site works Full Planning (5,150sqm), Outline (7,680sqm) Date of Grant 17 February 2003 Date of Expiry 16 February 2008 Details of Services Water Supply Local Authority Mains runs along N55 boundary to site Foul Treatment Onsite Treatment Plan (BNM Puraflow System) & Percolation Area Gas 180mm Rathmore to Centre Parks pipe line runs along N55 boundary to site Coordinates 615061. 755794 Site Area 4.6 Ha (extended site) Zoning Zoned(3.49Ha) Industrial Commercial Warehousing as per County Development Plan 2015-2021 Site Location 1.8Km south of Village Centre Access Road Fronting Athlone/Ballymahon Road (N55) to west Building Footprints Anchor Unit: 5,210sqm Unit 1: 1,473 sqm Unit 4: 1,149 sqm Unit 2: 1,473 sqm Unit 5: 639 sqm Unit 3: 1,473 sqm Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 8
Site Two BALLYMAHON INDUSTRIAL POTENTIAL SITES What’s on Offer? Opportunity Site for Industrial Park fronting onto south approach road (N55) to Ballymahon. Site Area of 5.5Ha Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 9
SITE TWO: DETAILS Planning History NA Owner Address of Structure Rathmore, Ballymahon, Co Longford Details of Services Water Supply Local Authority Mains runs along N55 boundary to site Foul Treatment Foul water services available from Residential Development (150m to north) Gas 180mm Rathmore to Centre Parks pipe line runs along N55 boundary to site Coordinates 615061. 755794 Site Area 4.45 Ha Zoning Zoned Industrial Commercial Warehousing as per County Development Plan 2015-2021 Current Use No use Site Location 1.9Km south of Village Centre Access Road Fronting Athlone/Ballymahon Road (N55) to west Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 10
Site Three BALLYMAHON INDUSTRIAL POTENTIAL SITES What’s on Offer? Opportunity Site for Industrial Park fronting onto approach road to Ballymahon from east site area extending to 7.8Ha Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 11
SITE THREE: DETAILS Planning History N/A Coordinates 616073. 756629 Site Area 7.8 Ha Zoning Industrial / Commercial / Warehousing Building Footprints Unit 1: 1,265 sqm Unit 2: 1,100 sqm Unit 3: 1,100sqm Unit 4: 1,269sqm Unit 5: 639 sqm Unit 6: 1,269 sqm Unit 7: 639 sqm Unit 8: 654 sqm Unit 9: 1,111 sqm Unit 10: 922 sqm Unit 11: 1,267 sqm Unit 12: 818 sqm Unit 13: 818 sqm Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 12
Site Four BALLYMAHON INDUSTRIAL POTENTIAL SITES What’s on Offer? Opportunity Site to expand existing Industrial Site fronting onto approach road to Ballymahon from north N55 on site of 1.9 Ha Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 13
SITE FOUR: DETAILS Site Services Gas 180mm Rathmore to Centre Parks pipe line runs from Inny Bridge Main St 2k to south Coordinates 616492, 758047 Site Area 1.7 Ha Zoning Outside the Ballymahon Development Zone and adjoins the Royal Canal broad zone Current Use Agricultural Land Site Location 1.5Km north of Village Centre Access Road Fronting Edgeworthstown/Ballymahon Road (R392) to south Building Footprints Existing Warehouse 955sqm Unit 1: 425 sqm Unit 2: 685 sqm Unit 3: 1,730sqm Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 14
Site Five BALLYMAHON INDUSTRIAL POTENTIAL SITES What’s on Offer? Opportunity Site for Industrial Park fronting onto approach road to Ballymahon from south N55, planning permission granted in 2003 for up to 5 industrial/office buildings on 4.6Ha with potential to extend site to 11.4Ha Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 15
SITE FIVE: DETAILS Planning History Ref: 041254 Applicant B.J.S. Ltd/ Bernard Hackett Address of Structure Longford Bridge, Drinan, Ballymahon, Co Longford Application Type Full Permission Description Full Permission to construct a 1,863m2 retail park to include entrance from proposed distribution road off R392. The development to include ten equal units, car parking area, service area and all ancillary works (0.69Ha) Gross Floor Area 1863sqm Date of Grant 9 August 2005 Date of Expiry 8 August 2010 Previous Planning History 041253 refers to Car Showroom (1086sqm) & Retail Block 774sqm 041235 refers to distributor road 041225 refers to Hotel 041254 refers 10 retail units 08158 refers 4 retail units (withdrawn) Water Supply existing connection to public mains Foul Treatment existing connection to public sewer Surface Water 2 No attenuation tanks, future attenuation pond and eventual outfall to adjacent canal Gas 180mm Rathmore to Centre Parks pipe line runs to Ballymahon Town to south Coordinates 614546. 758009 Site Area 3.4 Ha Zoning Outside the Ballymahon Development Zone and adjoins the Royal Canal broad zone Current Use Car Showroom & Distributor Road completed Site Location 1.8Km north west of Village Centre Access Road Fronting Lanesboro/Ballymahon Road (R392) to north east Longford Ballymahon: A Strategic Business Location 16
For further information, contact the Ballymahon Town Team or the Local Enterprise Office, Longford: Ballymahon Town Team, Local Enterprise Office, Longford, Dean Egan Library, Great Water Street, Main Street, Longford County Council Ballymahon, Visit: longfordcoco.ie Co. Longford Email: info@leo.longfordcococ.ie Visit: ballymahontown.com Phone: 043 3343346 Email: info@ballymahontown.com Phone: +353 (0) 90 643 269 Copyright Acknowledgements: Includes Ordnance Survey Ireland data reproduced under OSi Licence Number NMA/01/19/LongfordCountyCouncil. Unauthorised Reproduction infringes Ordnance Survey Ireland and Government of Ireland Copyright. This brochure has been produced by Sweeney Architects on behalf of Longford Enterprise Office. Sweeney Architects, Block A, Gem Business Park, Athlone Road, Longford Tel: 043 3342480 Email: info@sweeneyarchitects.Ie All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition, necessary permission for use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, any intending purchaser or tenant should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy himself/herself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them
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