For the removal of five existing prefabricated buildings to the east of the school site…

Application details

Planning reference

2660047

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For the removal of five existing prefabricated buildings to the east of the school site and construction of a replacement two-storey extension with a link to the existing school buildings. The link will include a new main entrance to the school, circulation and ancillary offices. The two-storey extension will provide replacement accommodation for the previous prefabs, including 4 no. Specialist Classrooms (Art/Craft Room, Tech Room, Home Economics, and Science Laboratory) with associated support rooms, sanitary accommodation and circulation areas. Site works will include; the realignment of the existing entrance gates and front boundary wall to facilitate a revised, widened entrance gate and new bus set-down area parallel to the main road, provision of rear courtyard and amenity space to the east, construction of new retaining walls, a new internal access road and footpaths, provision of onsite bicycle and accessible parking and static water storage tank, along with all required site development works

Location / address

Castlebin South Knockbrack, St. Killian's College New Inn, Ballinasloe Co. Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

19 Jan 2026

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

13 Mar 2026

Final grant date

21 Apr 2026