Major expansion at Roscommon company gets green light

A major expansion of a Castlerea based manufacturing company, involving the manufacture and distribution of bespoke furniture and joinery products, has been given the green light by Roscommon County Council.

The local company, Colleran Construction & Civil Engineering Ltd , hopes that the development will support local employment and facilitate business growth in the area.

Colleran Construction & Civil Engineering Ltd was granted permission to build a commercial warehouse and light industrial building at Castlerea Business Park, Henry Byrne Road.

The development will incorporate manufacturing, assembly, storage, display suite, administration and distribution functions.

Items within the display suite may include representative examples of bespoke cabinetry, fitted kitchens, fitted wardrobe etc.

The development will principally serve customers requiring bespoke manufactured products together with associated commercial and construction-related goods. Customers may include private individuals, commercial businesses, contractors, developers, architects, designers and other construction professionals.

In the planning documents, the company said that the development will facilitate the continued growth and expansion of an established local business and support local employment.

It also represents “a long-term investment in the local economy and will strengthen the capacity of the business to compete and grow within the region”.

“The proposed development represents a value-added manufacturing enterprise whereby raw materials are transformed into finished bespoke products through skilled craftsmanship and modern manufacturing techniques,” the company said in its planning application. 

“The proposal will contribute to local employment, skills development, and economic activity while generating relatively low levels of traffic and environmental impact when compared to many other forms of industrial development.”