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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

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

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660196

11 Jun 2026

Status: DECISION MADE

Permission for development which consists of: Planning permission is sought by the Atlantic Technological University for development on a site extending to 0.48 hectares located on the Atlantic Technological University Galway Campus, Murrough, Dublin Road, Galway, H91 T8NW.THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF amendments to the permitted STEM Building development located on the Atlantic Technological University Galway Campus, Murrough, Dublin Road, Galway H91 T8NW. Planning Ref. No. 24/60260. The proposed amendments will consist of the following: 1. Amendment to height of upper roof parapet to accommodate the required services. 2. Increase of metal architectural screening to conceal of rooftop plant. 3. Additional architectural metal screening to the west elevation to conceal services and accommodate external risers. 4. Reduction of EV charging spaces from 3 no. to 2 no. to comply with Traffic Signs Manual requirements. 5. Amendments to the external service buildings. 6. Addition of a glazed enclosure to the external platform lift to comply with EN81-41 and European Machinery Directive requirements. 7. Landscaping revisions due to detailed design development. 8. 7.2sq.m increase to third floor to accommodate required plant.

Galway City Council

Atlantic Technological University Galway Campus , Murrough Dublin Road , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2660137

24 Apr 2026

Status: APPEALED

Permission for development which will consist of: (i) change of use of existing retail unit at ground floor to casino; (ii) internal alterations to facilitate change of use; (iii) new signage to northwest and southwest elevations; (iv) all associated works necessary to facilitate the development

Galway City Council

Unit 7A corner unit fronting onto Dublin Road Wellpark Retail & Leisure , Wellpark Road , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: REFUSED
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2660124

13 Apr 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

Permission for development which consists of: we, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply for planning permission for the partial demolition of 1 no. storm damaged building on lands at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development comprises the following: 1. Partial demolition of the single storey audit building by 305.2m² 2. The construction of two new external walls and facade along the new east and south elevations to support the roof and seal the building envelope, including the provision of a new external window on the east elevation. 3. The proposed development includes for all site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development.

Galway City Council

Merlin Park University Hospital , Old Dublin Road , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2660019

28 Jan 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

Permission for development which consists of: The development will consist of the following: Permission is sought for development of a new Future living Laboratory Building of circa 3,975 sqm. The building is located to the east of the campus addressing the Ballybane Road. The building comprises three floors and part lower ground floor of educational accommodation incorporating; classrooms, seminar rooms, academic lecture theatres, social networking spaces and ancillary support spaces. A new landscape area to the perimeter of the building allows for new direct pedestrian access to the Ballybane road. The Living Laboratory shall be connected to the existing building by a number of bridges at first floor level. The proposed works included a new road table and pedestrian access to the existing entrance roadway. In addition, alterations are proposed to the existing northern car park, an existing single storey modular building located to the north west of the site will be removed and the current layout of car parking spaces reconfigured to accommodate the alteration / relocation of the existing car park spaces from the area of the Living Laboratory building. This will include standard car park spaces, DAC Spaces, set-down area and provision of additional bicycle parking. The project includes; back-lit signage and site signage, photovoltaic panels, site lighting and all ancillary site works.

Galway City Council

Atlantic Technological University Campus , Dublin Road , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2560339

10 Nov 2025

Status: DECISION MADE

Permission for development which consists of: we, HeatGrid Ireland Limited, intend to apply for a 10-year planning application for development of a district heating energy centre at this site, located at Galway Crystal, Murrough Drive, Dublin Road, and a district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Doughiska, Merlin Park, Murrough, Ballybaan More, Renmore, Ballybaan Beg in Galway City, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The demolition of an existing building at the Galway Crystal premises (GFA of demolition 1,290sqm). 2. The construction of buildings to accommodate a District Heating Energy Centre (GFA 1439.1sqm), with a total generated capacity of up to 45MW, comprising of thermal water tanks, a 22-metre flue, roof mounted dry air coolers, gas boiler units, heat pumps, staff welfare facilities, an electrical backup generator, a gas meter room, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure. 3. The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 7,877m in length) from the proposed District Heating Energy Centre building within the following roads - Bothar na dTreabh, Dublin Road (R446, R921 and R338), Wellpark Road, Lurgan Park, Gleann Rua, Monivea Road, Ballyloughane Road, Loughnane Road, Glenina Heights, Tara Grove, Renmore Road, Renmore Avenue, Rowan Avenue, Michael Collins Road, Connolly Avenue, Lios An Uisce, Murrough Drive, Rosshill Road, O’Sullivan Park, Walter Macken Place, Quinn Terrace, Loughnane Terrace and Cardinal Cushing Road and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises. 4. The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure.

Galway City Council

Galway Crystal Murrough Drive , Dublin Road , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2560248

14 Aug 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

Permission for development which consists of: (i). Retention for the 100% demolition of the existing bungalow dwelling, other than the 75% demolition granted under Pl. Ref. No. 24/19. (ii). Retention for the construction of the new dormer dwelling, of the same design to that granted under Pl. Ref. No. 24/19 with slight amendments, and permission to complete the overall development. (iii). Retention of a storage shed in the rear garden area. (iv). Retention of the new block wall, containing the Electrical Meter, to the front of the site (v). Permission for the conversion of part of the proposed single dwelling to a Granny Flat

Galway City Council

Saint Josephs , 41 Dublin Road , Galway

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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Applications by area

Top Galway City localities in the imported the latest year.

Dublin Road3
41 Dublin Road1
Dublin Road Galway1
Galway1
Murrough Dublin Road1
Old Dublin Road1
Renmore1
Wellpark Road1

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Aug 20251
Nov 20251
Dec 20251
Jan 20261
Mar 20261
Apr 20262
Jun 20261
Jul 20262

Areas in Jul 2026

Localities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Dublin Road1
Dublin Road Galway1

Status in Jul 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

NEW APPLICATION2

Types in Jul 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

PERMISSION2

Planning activity and trends

Based on the latest 12 months of imported planning data for this council.

Applications

10

Latest registered

22 Jul 2026

Most active area

Dublin Road

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

2

Month change

+1

Monthly trend

Jul 2026

+1

01122Aug 25Mar 26Jul 26

Area overview

Dublin Road accounts for 30%

Dublin Road30%
41 Dublin Road10%
Dublin Road Galway10%
Galway10%
Murrough Dublin Road10%
Old Dublin Road10%

Status mix

APPLICATION FINALISED accounts for 40%

APPLICATION FINALISED40%
DECISION MADE20%
NEW APPLICATION20%
APPEALED10%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 90%

PERMISSION90%
RETENTION10%