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2660153

7 Apr 2026

Status: DECISION MADE

Permission for: 1) the alteration, refurbishment and change of use of the existing Post Office, (Protected Structure RPS Ref. No.00600355) to a hostel accommodation including 8 no. bedrooms with associated communal facilities and ancillary takeaway coffee facility, 2) Demolition of existing shed, 3) Conversion of existing outbuilding for use as ancillary storage to hostel (bicycle store, bin store & utility) and all associated site development, connections and ancillary works at

Roscommon County Council

Post Office Boyle , Shop Street , Warren Boyle

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2660066

5 Mar 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

Permission for development which consists of: McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd. intend to apply for permission for development at 36 Shop Street, Galway, H91 K4A9. The development will consist of improvement works to the existing shopfront/eastern elevation including redecorated glazing frames to the door and upper floor windows, new shopfront cladding and lighting including new uplighters; internal modifications to facilitate layout/fitout upgrades; improvement works to the existing rear/west elevation to include new internal security door leaves to existing frame at corral entrance and new security door fronting onto Market Street; new high edge protection railing on the roof for safety purposes; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development

Galway City Council

36 , Shop Street , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2660209

26 Feb 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

demolition of the existing 2 storey dwelling on the eastern side of Dooley’s Supervalu Supermarket and to construct a new 2 storey building consisting of 1 No. Cafe Unit at ground floor level, 1 No. 4 bedroom apartment at first floor level, shopfront with signage on the South Eastern Elevation, bin storage area on the North Western Elevation and associated site works

Limerick City and County Council

Bishop Street , Newcastlewest , Co. Limerick

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2660075

28 Jan 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

revising the site boundary for the construction of an extension to the Northern end of the existing car park comprising of 70 new car park spaces, the provision of new public lighting, 2.4m high palisade fence, Trolley Bays, Bulk and standard DRS Units, 4 No EV charging Car Park spaces, drainage and all associated site works

Limerick City and County Council

Bishop Street , Newcastlewest , Co. Limerick

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2561325

12 Dec 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

the refurbishment of the existing school, 2531m2, the construction of a new single storey extension for special education needs, 189m2 and demolition of an existing plant room, 64m2. The works will include the creation of 2No. playspaces at first floor level, with a new escape staircase within the courtyard, new hard and soft landscaping to include the upgrade of public realm at the Island Road entrance, and all associated site works

Limerick City and County Council

St. Mary’s National School , Bishop Street , Limerick

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2561211

21 Nov 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

the demolition of one single storey terraced dwelling house and one adjacent two storey terraced dwelling house and the construction of a two storey apartment building facing Bishop Street, and two further two storey apartment buildings, one in the centre of the site and one to the rear of the site and all ancillary site works. The two storey apartment building facing Bishop Street contains 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment, the two storey apartment building in the centre of the site contains 2 no. 1 bedroom apartments and the two storey apartment building to the rear of the site contains 4 no. 2 bedroom apartments and has a pedestrian egress to the laneway to the rear of the site connecting to Scanlon’s Lane.

Limerick City and County Council

11-12 Bishop Street , Gortboy Newcastle West , Co. Limerick

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2561620

6 Nov 2025

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

for a single-storey building, located in the northern part of the school grounds, including removal of existing trees, connection to existing services and infrastructure and associated site works. The proposed development is on the site of the protected structure (RPSRef. No.33). The works proposed do not involve any alterations or interventions to the Protected Structure

Galway County Council

Townparks (4th division) , St Jarlaths College Bishop Street , Tuam Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2560329

24 Oct 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

1. Retention of a single storey rear return to an existing ground floor 2 bed apartment and will consist of 2. Permission for (a) modifications to the single storey rear return and rear façade of the 2-storey terrace building; (b) the construction of new party-wall boundary with the rear of the previously referred to “The Irish Bar”, Church Street; (c) and all associated site and landscaping works

Carlow County Council

2 Bishop Street , Tullow , Co. Carlow

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2560316

13 Oct 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

Permission for development which consists of: alterations to an existing commercial premises to include a) a reduced café / retail unit at ground floor (21 M²), b) change of use of first, second and third floors to residential accommodation (short term let / student accommodation) comprising 2 No. residential units (1 No. 5 bed & 1 No. 4 bed), including all associated internal amendments and elevational changes and a new shared amenity space at first floor level all at No. 21 Shop Street, Galway, a Protected Structure (GCC RPS No. 9306), and c) a change of use from café / retail to office (37 M²) and residential access to ground floor only, including all associated internal alterations, elevational changes and amendments to the rear yard of No. 24 Middle Street, Galway, a Protected Structure (R.P.S. Ref No. 6107)

Galway City Council

21 Shop Street & , 24 Middle Street , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: REFUSED
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Applications by council

Most active local authorities in the imported planning data.

Limerick
Cork County
Galway City
Carlow
Galway County
Kildare
Roscommon

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

May 20252
Oct 20252
Nov 20253
Dec 20251
Jan 20261
Feb 20262
Mar 20261
Apr 20261
Jul 20261

Councils in Jul 2026

Local authorities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Limerick

Status in Jul 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

NEW APPLICATION

Types in Jul 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

PERMISSION

Planning activity and trends

Based on the latest 12 months of imported national planning data, with Cork County also carrying deeper history.

Applications

14

Latest registered

2 Jul 2026

Most active council

Limerick

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

1

Month change

+1

Monthly trend

Jul 2026

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Council overview

Limerick accounts for 43%

Limerick43%
Cork County14%
Galway City14%
Carlow7%
Galway County7%
Kildare7%

Status mix

APPLICATION FINALISED accounts for 43%

APPLICATION FINALISED43%
FURTHER INFORMATION14%
NEW APPLICATION14%
Application Closed7%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 71%

PERMISSION71%
Permission14%
RETENTION14%