Planning applications in Gort

for revised site boundaries for the residential development of 68 no. units previously permitted under Planning Ref. No. 23/60437, together with the retention of amendments to the rear garden boundary walls of House Nos. 6, 7 & 8. Planning permission is sought for the omission of detached House Nos. 4 and 5 previously permitted under Planning Ref. No. 23/60437 and their replacement with 6 no. two-bedroom duplex apartment units within a single block, resulting in an overall development of 72 no. residential units. The proposed development also includes 7 no. grouped car-parking spaces, including 1 no. accessible parking space, 8 no. bicycle parking spaces, bin stores, and all associated site works and services

Cloonnahaha , An Caiseal Ennis Road , Gort · 31 Jul 2026

for an Off-Line Service Area (M18 Motorway), Galway Road (R458), Gort, County Galway. The proposed development comprises the following: upgrade of existing site access off Galway Road (R458); 1 no. single storey Service Area building (726 sq. m gross floor area) containing 1 no. retail area 95.49 sq. m net floor space (including ancillary off-licence), back-of-house staff/office/WC rooms, storage areas, plant room, pump room, toilet and baby changing facilities; food and beverage areas comprising self-service areas, the sale of hot and cold food (3 no. food type offerings) for consumption on and off the premises, with associated internal communal seating, freezer/storage areas and food preparation areas; drive-thru food facility (hatch and lane) to side and rear of Service Area building; outdoor seating and picnic areas to include an externally located 24/7 Washing/Drying Facility; 6 no. double-pump islands with forecourt canopy over to include 4 no. underground fuel storage tanks, 1 no. HGV pump island to include 2 no. underground HGV fuel storage tanks; 70 no. car parking spaces (including 4 no. disabled accessible spaces, 14 no. electric vehicle charging spaces (EV)), 7 no. HGV spaces, 3 no. coach spaces, 54 no. bicycle spaces, 5 no. motorcycle spaces and air/water services area with a further 2 no. parking bays; ancillary wall mounted and totem pole signage comprising 12 no. (both illuminated and non-illuminated); 1 no. car wash and valet building (65.2 sq. m); foul water pump chamber, storage tank with control kiosk and upgrade of foul sewer rising main for connection to existing mains sewer and associated works; Nature-Based and Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) to include soakaways and rain gardens; all ancillary site development works to include pedestrian footpaths, external bin stores, solid fuel storage, ESB sub-station, lighting, landscaping and associated boundary treatments. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) has been prepared and submitted with the Planning Application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 791.20 sqm

Gort , Galway Road , Galway · 22 Jul 2025

for; (1) a Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) facility contained within a secure outdoor compound (area of 34,855sqm), (2) a Synchronous Condenser (SC)positioned within a building and located within a second secure outdoor compound (area of 9,716sqm) on lands to the south of the LDES facility, and (3) demolition and removal of an existing dwelling, outhouses and agricultural sheds. The LDES facility comprises: (i) an open area battery energy storage system containing 168no. single storey battery enclosures and 56no. single storey medium voltage power station (MVPS) enclosures, (ii) IPP building, (iii) firewater storage tank, (iv) lightning masts and (v) electrical plant and bunded transformer. The SC facility comprises (i) a SC building, (ii) externally located cooling fans, (iii) firewater storage tank, (iv) lightning masts, (v) ESB rural supply compound, and (vi) bunded transformers and electrical plant. Both the LDES and SC facilities will electrically connect to the 400kV electricity grid using HV underground cables which will route from the respective LDES and SC compounds to a proposed Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation located adjacent to the ESS development. The proposed GIS associated HV cables and electric plant are the subject of a separate and concurrent strategic infrastructure development (SID) planning application to An Bord Pleanála under Section 182A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). The proposed ESS development includes a temporary construction compound, a main entrance connecting to the L8763 public road, improvement works to the L8763 and the junction of the N65/L8763 public roads and all ancillary development including new internal roads, fencing and gates, car parking, lighting, utilities, lightning protection masts, underground services, landscaping and associated engineering works to provide for the connection of site services and foul and surface water management and drainage. The proposed ESS development is also located adjacent to a proposed Reserve Gas-Fired Generator which is the subject of a separate and concurrent SID planning application being made to An Bord Pleanála under Section 37E of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). Planning permission is being sought for a period of 10 years. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) are included in this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,389.00 sqm and 750 sqm for demolition

Coolpowra Cooldorragha Gortlusky Ballynaheskeragh & Sheeaunrush , Co. Galway , H53 Y997 · 8 Jul 2024

to remove an existing storage shed and to erect an 18m high telecommunications monopole together with antennas, dishes and associated equipment all enclosed within a fenced compound at Eir Exchange. This application supersedes a previous application planning reference 20/2011

Eir Exchange , Clifden Road Gortyloughlin , Moycullen · 18 Sept 2025