Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought by the Board of Management Coláiste Iognáid at…

Application details

Planning reference

2660014

Council

Galway City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought by the Board of Management Coláiste Iognáid at Coláiste Iognáid, Sea Road, Galway City. The development consists of (1) Permission to replace an existing grassed play area and parking area to the rear of the school campus with the construction of a synthetic pitch consisting of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), with 5 metre high ballstop netting, 2.4m high perimeter fencing. (2) Permission for redistribution and upgrading of 30 no. existing on campus car parking spaces, to a new delineated car parking area located to the east of the proposed MUGA pitch, (3) Permission for shared surface driveway, nature based on-site surface water drainage arrangements, together with all associated landscaping, footpaths, site works and services. (4) Retention permission is also sought for 2 no. metal security gates located along Sea Road, adjoining Protected Structures RPS No. 9101 (St. Ignatius' Church) and RPS No. 9120 (Jesuit School) respectively

Location / address

Coláiste Iognáid, Sea Road, Galway City

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

27 Jan 2026

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

12 May 2026

Final grant date

22 Jun 2026