New extension and fire escape stairs added to AbbVie production facility

New application, awaiting decision from Sligo County Council

AbbVie Ireland is proposing to expand its production facility on the Old Bundoran Road in Ballytivnan with a new single-storey Pack-Off area (176 square metres), plus new fire escape stairs to improve safety. The work includes a 14-metre-high internal staircase and external steel stairs on the south side of the warehouse.

Full description from the council file

Permission for 1) The construction of a 6.1m high single storey extension with a floor area of 176m2 for the Pack-Off area located at the southeast corner of the existing production facility, 2) The construction 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, 3) External galvanised steel fire escape stairs to south elevation of existing warehouse to provide fire escape from new Pack-Off roof and existing mezzanine to ground floor level

Details

Reference: 2660127
Applicant: Abbvie Ireland NL B.V.
Site address: Old Bundoran Road,, Ballytivnan,, Sligo,, F91 K735
Status: New Application
Date received: April 02, 2026
Decision due: May 27, 2026
Authority: Sligo County Council

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Source: Sligo County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660127 on the council portal →.
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