New McDonalds restaurant planned in Waterford City

A new McDonalds drive-thru restaurant is in the works on lands at Waterford Retail Park on the Cork Road in Waterford.

McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd submitted a planning application to Waterford Council on December 12.

The development consists of a single storey drive-thru restaurant, which includes the ancillary sale of hot food for consumption off the premises.

Plans consist of an associated corral area, elevational signage, car parking, which includes accessible parking spaces, grill bays, electric vehicle charging spaces and bicycle parking.

A height restrictor, customer order points with associated canopies, totem signage, free-standing signage, banner frames and digital menu boards are planned, alongside an outdoor furniture/seating area with parasols.

To facilitate the development, part of an existing car park will be reconfigured to include new pedestrian crossings.

The application is currently at the pre-validation stage, and a decision is expected to be made by Waterford City & County Council by February 25, 2025.