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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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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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2660116

3 Apr 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

Permission for development which consists of: We, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply to Galway City Council for retention permission for development at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development to be retained comprises of the installation of mechanical and electrical plant components at roof level on the permitted Surgical Hub Building (Pl. Reg. Ref. 24/60098) and includes the following: - The provision of new roof mounted ventilation exhaust terminals and connecting ductwork to serve the internal ventilation system; - The provision of a lightning protection system consisting of interceptor terminals; - The provision of a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) including 3 no. donor antennas; - The provision of 3 no. total boiler and hot water flues.

Galway City Council

Merlin Park University Hospital , Galway City , Co Galway

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2660067

5 Mar 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

Permission for development which consists of: We, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply to Galway City Council for retention permission for development at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development to be retained comprises of the installation of mechanical and electrical plant components at roof level on the permitted Surgical Hub Building (Pl. Reg. Ref. 24/60098) and includes the following: - The provision of new roof-mounted ventilation exhaust terminals and connecting ductwork to serve the internal ventilation system; - The provision of a lightning protection system consisting of interceptor terminals; - The provision of a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) including 3 no. donor antennas; - The provision of 3 no. total boiler and hot water flues.

Galway City Council

Merlin Park University Hospital , Galway City , Co. Galway.

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: N/A
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2560319

16 Oct 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

RED III Permission for development which consists of: the construction and operation of a development consisting of an energy centre building, heat network pipeline, landscaping works, roof mounted solar PV and all other associated ancillary infrastructure at the Merlin Park Industrial Estate and Doughiska Road, within the townland of Doughiska, Galway, Co. Galway. The Galway City East Energy Centre building will integrate multiple low carbon energy technologies. The development will include the installation of 2no. Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) each with a 1.5MW capacity, 2 no. electric boilers, each with a 1.5MW capacity to handle peak loads and temperatures, and 2 no. gas boilers, each with a 1.5MW capacity for emergency back up support. The proposed energy centre building will have a building height of 6.2m, with solar PV panels mounted on the building rooftop. The adjacent building to the east (Smurfit Westrock), will have solar PV panels mounted on the building rooftop. The building to the north (Value Centre), will also have roof mounted solar panels. The proposed development will also include a heat pipeline network consisting of 2no. pipes, with a maximum diameter of 450mm each, spanning a distance of circa. 2390m in an underground trench, from the proposed energy centre building to Doughiska Road, along the length of Doughiska Road, crossing Monivea Road to the north, terminating outside the Clayton Hotel, and crossing Old Dublin Road to the south, terminating outside the Castlegar GAA Club, linking the proposed Galway City East Energy Centre building to future heat customer buildings in the area. Ancillary development will consist of security fencing, access and parking, drainage infrastructure, and landscaping works at the proposed energy centre building. Site preparation will involve foundation works, and construction of essential access facilities to support overall functionality for the purpose of generating renewable heat energy and transmitting it to future heat customer buildings within the townland of Doughiska, Galway Co. Galway (the Proposed Development). Permission is sought for a ten year construction period.

Galway City Council

Merlin Park Industrial Estate and Doughiska Road , Townland of Doughiska , Galway Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2560298

23 Sept 2025

Status: WITHDRAWN

The development will consist of the construction and operation of a development consisting of an energy centre building, heat pipeline network, landscaping works, roof mounted solar PV and all other associated ancillary infrastructure at the Merlin Park Industrial Estate and Doughiska Road, within the townland of Doughiska, Galway, Co. Galway. The Galway City East Energy Centre building will integrate multiple low carbon energy technologies. The development will include the installation of 2no. Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) each with a 1.5MW capacity, 2 no. electric boilers, each with a 1.5MW capacity to handle peak loads and temperatures, and 2 no. gas boilers, each with a 1.5MW capacity for emergency back up support. The proposed energy centre building will have a building height of 6m, with solar PV panels mounted on the building rooftop. The adjacent building to the east (Smurfit Kappa), will have solar PV panels mounted on the building rooftop. The building to the north (Value Centre), will also have roof mounted solar panels. The proposed development will also include a heat pipeline network consisting of 2no. pipes, with a maximum diameter of 400mm each, spanning a distance of circa. 2390m in an underground trench, from the proposed energy centre building to Doughiska Road, along the length of Doughiska Road, crossing Monivea Road to the north, terminating outside the Clayton Hotel, and crossing Old Dublin Road to the south, terminating outside the Castlegar GAA Club, linking the proposed Galway City East Energy Centre building to future heat customer buildings in the area. Ancillary development will consist of security fencing, access and parking, drainage infrastructure, and landscaping works at the proposed energy centre building. Site preparation will involve foundation works, and construction of essential access facilities to support overall functionality for the purpose of generating renewable heat energy and transmitting it to future heat customer buildings within the townland of Doughiska, Galway Co. Galway (the Proposed Development).

Galway City Council

Merlin Park Industrial Estate and Doughiska Road , Townland of Doughiska , Galway Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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Applications by area

Top Galway City localities in the imported the latest year.

Galway City3
Doughiska2
Galway2
Old Dublin Road1

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Aug 20251
Sept 20251
Oct 20251
Mar 20261
Apr 20263
Jul 20261

Areas in Jul 2026

Localities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Galway City1

Status in Jul 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

NEW APPLICATION1

Types in Jul 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

PERMISSION1

Planning activity and trends

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

Applications

8

Latest registered

8 Jul 2026

Most active area

Galway City

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

1

Month change

+1

Monthly trend

Jul 2026

-2

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Area overview

Galway City accounts for 38%

Galway City38%
Doughiska25%
Galway25%
Old Dublin Road13%

Status mix

APPLICATION FINALISED accounts for 50%

APPLICATION FINALISED50%
DECISION MADE13%
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION13%
NEW APPLICATION13%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 63%

PERMISSION63%
RETENTION38%