For the development which consists of works to an existing ancillary building on the grounds of Ennis General Hospital (EGH), a protected structure (RPS No. 802, NIAH No: 20002020), which currently houses the EGH Pathology Laboratory, a boiler room, redundant generator room and store rooms. The development works will comprise the removal of existing partition walls and internal reconfigurations to provide an open plan Pathology Laboratory for Haematology and Biochemistry, with an entrance lobby for sample drop off and collection and other ancillary accommodation including a staff room, office, and store room; internal wall lining to thermally upgrade the building fabric; a new external plant enclosure centrally located at roof level to be accessed by altering and extending the existing external stairs with an additional stair flight; external conservation works to include the removal of later additions to the parapet wall, the reinstatement of a window opening (currently used as a door) on the south façade, the removal of attached service fittings, replacement of all non-original doors & windows, and repair works to the external render; along with associated site works and site services works for all of the above, all at the grounds of Ennis General Hospital,

For the development which will consist of a new three storey extension to the existing main Hospital building & ancillary site works including landscaping, parking, realignment of internal roadway, footpaths and waste compound and medical gases upgrade, to provide a Central Sterile Services Department at ground floor level, 2 operating Theatres, a 1st Stage Recovery Unit, supporting theatre accommodation and a link corridor at first floor level, and associated plantroom at second floor level. The proposed accommodation is for replacement and upgrade of existing accommodation. The development is accessed off Gort Road and is located to the rear of the Hospital within the curtilage of the existing Ennis Hospital. There are a number of existing protected structures within the site. Internal alterations and refurbishment works & alterations to the existing external walls and slabs are proposed at ground and first floor levels to the main hospital building, which is a protected structure (RPS No.: 800 County Hospital). The extension is within the curtilage of the Chapel (RPS No.: 801).