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25354

UNCONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

of pl ref 201856 to construct a museum building with display area, photographic exhibition room, restoration workshop, archive storage and gift shop with coffee dock. The proposed development will also include a wastewater treatment system and new road entrance. This application contains an NIS

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Dec 2025

  2. Decision: UNCONDITIONAL

    12 Feb 2026

  3. Decision due

    21 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Middlequarter , Inishbofin
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.4 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 December 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
UNCONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 February 2026
Permission Expires
21 March 2028

Location

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