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171873

N/A

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for a) the construction of a Museum/ Interpretative Centre (200sqm) primarily for The Gaelic Revivalist Movement material and religious artefacts, b) the use of the Town East Gate Tower (A Town Defence Heritage Structure) for museum/Interpretative Centre artefacts c) conservation works and alteration to the Town East Gate Tower including i) the removal of the internal metal stairs, ii) the opening of the rear east facing arch at ground floor and a first floor south facing doorway, iii) construction of new external stairs and iv) the construction of doors and safety rails at roof level, and d) associated external works at The Town East Gate Tower in the grounds of St. Brendan's Cathedral, Barrack Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway. (A Protected Structure Reg No: 317)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Dec 2017

  2. Further information requested

    22 Feb 2018

  3. Further information received

    30 Oct 2018

  4. Application withdrawn

    22 Nov 2018

Application Details

Location
Loughrea ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.07 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 December 2017
Status
WITHDRAWN
Decision
N/A
Withdrawn
22 November 2018

Location

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