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2660263

22 Jul 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

Permission for development which consists of: energy upgrade works to the existing southern block of the original 1972 building comprising, building fabric upgrade to include external walls, roof, windows and doors, partial mechanical and electrical services upgrade to include medium temperature air source heat pump, MVHR to high use classrooms and new LED lighting and lighting controls. The upgrade works will include a new standalone plantroom and heat pump compound and all associated site works. The floor area of the energy upgrade works is 4,425m2 over two floors. The area of the proposed plantroom is 12m2

Galway City Council

Atlantic Technological University - Galway City , Murrough , Dublin Road Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A

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2660256

17 Jul 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

Permission for development which consists of: Permission is sought by Damree Developments Ltd for the construction of a Residential Development at Coolough Road, Ballinfoile, Galway City. The development will consist of the: 1. Construction of 47 no. residential units across 4 no. building blocks as follows; a. Block A consists of a 3 storey duplex building to the south-east of the site, comprising of 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 4 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments, b. Block B consists of a 3 storey duplex building to the south of the site, comprising of 9 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 9 no. 2 bed no. upper floor apartments, c. Block C consists of a 3 storey building to the west of the site. The southern end of the building consists of 1 no. 3 bed apartment on the ground floor, 1 no. 3 bed apartment on the first floor and 1 no. 2 bed apartment on the second floor. The remainder of the building consists of 5 no. 2 bed units and integrated bike store at ground floor, and 5 no. 3 bed duplex units on the upper floors, d. Block D consists of a 3 storey duplex building, comprising of 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 4 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments. 2. Replacement of existing agricultural entrance with the provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance off the Coolough road (L-1021-2 road) to the south, 3. Provision of a 4m set back from existing roadside kerbs along Coolough road frontages, to facilitate future active travel routes, 4. Revised boundary treatments, 5. Provision of single storey bin store/bike store buildings, 6. Provision of public open space areas (to include for a play area), private open space areas, footpaths, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping, 7. Provision of car parking to include accessible spaces, dedicated EV spaces and EV ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points, 8. Proposed connection to existing mains water infrastructure, 9. Proposed on-site surface water drainage arrangements and connection to existing storm sewer network, 10. Proposed connection to sewer network via a proposed sewer extension along the Coolough road (L-1021-2), together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.

Galway City Council

Coolough Road , Ballinfoile , Galway City

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A

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2660244

8 Jul 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

Permission for development which consists of: We, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply for a planning permission for a proposed development at the Surgical Hub at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development comprises a single-storey flat-roofed extension of approximately 26 m² (Net Floor Area) at first-floor level of the Surgical Hub Building, together with minor amendments to and the relocation of an enclosed bicycle shelter from northeast of the building to east of the building.

Galway City Council

Surgical Hub Building , Merlin Park University Hospital Galway , Galway City Co. Galway.

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A

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2660210

18 Jun 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought by Quadrant Investments ULC for a mixed-use development to consist of 1 no. retail unit and 62 no. apartments in 4 no. blocks at Clybaun Road, Galway City. The proposed development will consist of the following: • Block 01 consists of a 3-4 storey building, comprising of 20 no. apartments, to include 6 no. 1 bedroom units and 14 no. 2 bedroom units, together with 2 no. adjacent stand-alone single storey bike storage units and a stand-alone single storey bin storage unit. • Block 02 consists of a 3-4 storey building with retail unit at lower ground floor level (Gross Floor Area 222 sqm) and 14 no. apartments on the upper floors, to include 2 no.1 bedroom units, 9 no. 2 bedroom units, 3 no. 3 bedroom units, together with integrated bike and bin storage area at upper ground floor level, and an adjacent stand-alone single storey bin and bike storage unit. • Block 03 consists of a 4-storey building comprising of 8 no. 2 bedroom apartments, together with an adjacent stand-alone single storey bike storage unit and a stand-alone single storey bin storage unit. • Block 04 consists of a 3-4 storey building comprising of 20 no. 2 bedroom apartments, together with an integrated bike and bin storage area at ground floor level. • Access from existing road and footpath network established at “Concán na Cluana”, provision of new internal road and footpath network, pedestrian crossings, public lighting, public open spaces with play spaces, hard and soft landscaping areas, together with revised boundary treatments within the subject site. • Provision of potential future vehicular linkages to adjoining lands to the north and west, and potential future pedestrian linkages to the north, east and west, • Provision of car parking spaces which will include standard spaces, accessible spaces, EV spaces and set-down spaces, • Relocation of ESB poles and provision of new ESB Substation within the subject site, • Connection to the existing public mains water infrastructure and foul drainage network together with surface water drainage arrangements, to serve the development, together with all associated site works and services. The planning application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

Galway City Council

Clybaun Road , Galway , City

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A

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Dublin Road Galway1

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Jun 20261

Jul 20263

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Dublin Road Galway1

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NEW APPLICATION3

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Galway City accounts for 50%

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NEW APPLICATION accounts for 100%

NEW APPLICATION100%

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