Planning board approves student housing for Athlone campus

An Bord Pleanála has given the green light for a multimillion-euro upgrade of one of Ireland’s newest universities.

The state’s planning appeals body has given the go-ahead for a 283-bed student campus along with 127 residential houses and apartments to be constructed on grounds close to Athlone’s new Technological University of the Shannon . The third-level institute was, together with Limerick IT, last October merged to form Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, the State’s third technological university to be formally established.The plans were lodged last August by former Athlone Institute of Technology student and Longford developer Mark Cunningham. The chartered engineer applied under the Strategic Housing Development provision to build at Lissywollen, Athlone, Co Westmeath.

The development site, otherwise known as the Green Quarter, fronts on to the Old Rail Trail Cycleway where connectivity to the new technological university and Athlone Town centre for students and residents is proposed. SHD legislation was introduced in 2016. It allowed developers to apply directly to An Bord Pleanála for housing developments of at least 100 units or student accommodation developments containing 200 beds or more.

Is there a reason student accommodation can’t be built on college campuses? UCD and grangorman just two examples. They’ve both got vast campuses with loads of empty space

Education Education Latest News, Education Education Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

'Worst student housing crisis we've ever seen': NUIG tells students to move to Tuam or Spiddal | NewstalkNUI Galway has recommended that students look for accommodation in places as far away as An Spidéal (18km from the college), Tuam (33.5km from the college) or Athenry (23.5km from the college). Disgusting! Athenry train service will have you to the city Centre in twenty minutes as quick as it would take you coming in on a bus from Knocknacarra and other suburbs. Our coalition gov created this mess. Ireland is on it’s knees, citizens with bowl in hand near resorting to begging, some sadly inc hard workers forced to be ‘modern day beggars’ by having to visit food banks! Gov response, sure yis will be grand till Oct, summer hols are here!
Source: NewstalkFM - 🏆 19. / 55 Read more »