We, McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd., intend to apply for permission for development on lands at Fota Retail &…

Application details

Planning reference

26/2189

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

We, McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd., intend to apply for permission for development on lands at Fota Retail & Business Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. The development will consist of the construction of a single storey drive-thru restaurant including the ancillary sale of hot food for consumption off the premises with an associated corral area, elevational signage, car parking including accessible parking spaces, grill bays, EV charging spaces, bicycle parking, a height restrictor, customer order points with associated canopies, totem signage, free-standing signage, banner frames and digital menu boards, plant and PV panels at roof level, ESB substation and kiosk, landscaping including outdoor furniture/seating area with parasols, boundary treatments, lighting, new vehicular access onto the existing internal access road, and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

Location / address

Lands at Fota Retail & Business Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork

Applicant

McDonald's Restaurants of Ireland Ltd.

Agent

Eva Bridgeman MIPI

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

21 Aug 2026

Ward / district

Municipal Districts: Municipal District of Cobh

Grid reference

580120, 573046

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   21 Aug 2026

2. Decision due

   Target date

   15 October 2026

   Current decision target recorded by the council.