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2660029

6 Feb 2026

Status: DECISION MADE

Permission for development which consists of: We, Derhinos Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission for development on lands at No. 60 Salthill Road Lower, Galway City, H91 TRC0 with a site area of 0.142 hectares. The development will consist of the following: I. Construction of new terraced houses in a single 2.5 storey building block on infill lands comprising of 5 no. 3-bed units; II. Partial demolition works to the inside and outside of the existing 1 no. 5-bed dwellinghouse and associated structures resulting in a refurbished 2-bed residential dwelling, and a creation of new pedestrian access to the rear of the site from Salthill Road Lower (R864); III. Provision of a communal bin store, a shared long-term bike store building (1 no. cargo bike and 16 no. standard spaces), and separate visitor bike parking (4 no. spaces); IV. Provision of landscaped communal open spaces, private open spaces, revised boundary treatments, and public lighting; and V. Internal footpaths, drainage and SuDS measures, along with all associated site development works and services.

Galway City Council

No. 60 , Salthill Road Lower , Galway City

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL

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2560380

16 Dec 2025

Status: DECISION MADE

Permission for development which consists of: The refurbishment and extension of the McLaughlin Building (a Protected Structure RPS Ref. 7406 Former Mill - NUIG) for educational use including associated academic teaching and study spaces; administrative areas; staff and student welfare facilities; café and ancillary plant and storage areas. The McLaughlin Building occupies the site of a 17th Century causeway (a Recorded Monument GA094-100033) situated on the Eglinton Canal/Gaol River (a Protected Structure RPS Ref. 8501 Rivers/Waterways) and contains a series of culverts beneath the building. The proposed works to the McLaughlin Building will include the removal of the mid- to late-20th Century roof and fifth floor level (approx. 374.1 sqm gross floor area (GFA)); and the construction of two additional floors, resulting in an overall increase in height of the building from 5 storeys to 6 storeys (with maximum proposed height of 30.03 m AOD, c. 23.22m above proposed ground floor level). The proposed works will result in an increase in GFA from 2,962.17 sqm to 3,962.7 sqm. Further interventions to the McLaughlin Building will include: • Removal of existing mid- to late 20th Century building fabric the south-west corner to be replaced with an ESB Substation and Switchroom at ground floor level overclad with perforated aluminium panels to match proposed new aluminium curtain walling with glazed openings on upper levels. • Provision of a new external stair and lift core on the north elevation. • Removal of selected areas of the late 20th Century internal steel frame and concrete slabs, provision of new foundations in selected areas, new ground floor slab build-up throughout and new structural frame to support the additional floors. • Existing 20th Century windows and doors to be replaced with new thermally broken aluminium doors and windows to match existing openings, and repair of window reveals and cills. • Creation of new entrance on the northern elevation (incorporating two original window openings); enlargement of three existing openings at ground floor level of southern elevations and alterations to two window and door openings to provide compliant door openings to the new escape stair to the northern elevation. • Removal of cement render and retention and repair of original rubble and limestone masonry walls. • Removal of mid to late 20th Century extension to the northern elevation. • Removal of non-original subdivisions and provision of new

Galway City Council

McLaughlin Building , Nun's Island/Gaol Road Nun's Island , Galway City Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL

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2560375

11 Dec 2025

Status: DECISION MADE

Permission is sought by Leadlane (Mincloon) Ltd for the construction of a Residential Development at Mincloon, Rahoon road, Galway City. The development will consist of: 1. Construction of 48 no. own door apartments across 5 no. Duplex building blocks; a. Block 01 consists of a 1-3 storey building, comprising of a 1 no. 2 storey 2 bed apartment, 2 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments, 1 no. 3 bed ground floor apartment, 3 no. 3 bed upper floor apartments, integrated bin store and integrated bike store. b. Block 02 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of 4 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments, 4no. 3 bed upper floor apartments, integrated bin store and integrated bike store c. Block 03 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of 5 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments, 5no. 3 bed upper floor apartments. d. Block 04 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of 6 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments, 1 no. 2 bed ground floor apartment, 7no. 2 bed upper floor apartments, 1no. 3 bed upper floor apartment, integrated bin store and integrated bike store. e. Block 05 consists of a 3 storey building, comprising of 4 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments, 4no. 3 bed upper floor apartments, integrated bin store and integrated bike store. 2. Upgrading of existing vehicular entrance and access road including road setback along Rahoon road frontage and provision of footpaths, 3. Establishment of a right of way across the site to also serve an existing house to the south-west of the site (Eircode H91ECC6), 4. Revised boundary treatment and revised site boundaries, 5. Partial demolition of existing shed, 6. Provision of public open space areas (to include for play spaces), private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping, 7. Car parking including dedicated EV charge spaces, ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points, 8. Proposed connection to existing mains water infrastructure, and on-site surface water drainage arrangements, 9. Proposed connection to sewer network including provision for on-site pumping station, 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

Mincloon , Rahoon road , Galway City

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL

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