Nenagh film studios get planning permission for first phase of €30m development

News that the massive €30m Silver Rock Studios project at the former Rorer site at Lisboney outside Nenagh has been given the go-ahead by Tipperary County Council for initial works has been welcomed by local TD Alan Kelly.

“I’m delighted that Tipperary County Council has granted planning permission for Silver Rock Studios to develop phase one of their new state of the art film studio in Nenagh,” he said.

The plan for the TV and film studio was launched by Silver Rock founder and president Andy Egan, and Deputy Kelly last August.

Deputy Kelly said that it was a very exciting project which had been in the pipeline for nearly two years.

The first phase of this project will see the demolition of some of the old pharmaceutical building as well a clean-up of the site. It will see multiple extensions as well as the construction of office and preparation / dressing rooms.

There will also be a number of film sound stages built and access to the site will be changed and improved.

The project aims to bring 250 jobs to the area during construction as well as 250 full time jobs with the company once it is up and running and phase 1 is completed.

“It is still very early days in the project but having planning approved for this phase is great news,” said Deputy Kelly.

“I wish to thank Andy Egan and all his team for all their work on this since he first walked in to my office nearly two years ago,” he said.