Tech giant Apple has been granted an extension of planning permission for a data centre in Athenry.
A submission was made in June, seeking more time to build a single storey data centre building on a site located at Palmerstown, Toberroe and Derrydonnell.
In 2018, Apple announced it was scrapping plans for the €850m centre, following controversial legal efforts to block it on environmental grounds.
The decision put a spotlight on Ireland's planning system and was seen as potentially damaging to future investment in the country.
Previous planning permission was due to expire next month - but an extension has now been granted until August 2026.
Fine Gael Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon says it's a very positive development - to hear more, tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour
