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O'Connell's Bar , 8 Eyre Square , Galway City

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2360101

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of Retention planning permission is sought by Patrick Lonergan at O’ Connells Bar, 8, Eyre Square, Galway City (a protected structure – Ref: 3809) for a beer garden and associated structures. A beer garden was previously approved on site on a temporary basis under Pl. Reg. Ref. No.’s 09/313 & 17/182. The development consists of retention of roofed bar server, seating, TV, smoking area, canopies, decking, mock streetscape, enclosed ancillary food servers & DJ booth, together with all associated site works to the side and rear yard area (south-east) of the main building and Public House

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Oct 2023

  2. Decision due

    20 Dec 2023

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Dec 2023

  4. Grant issued

    26 Jan 2024

Application Details

Location
O'Connell's Bar , 8 Eyre Square , Galway City
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
0.036 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
26 October 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 December 2023
Grant Date
26 January 2024
Permission Expires
25 January 2029

Location

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17182CONDITIONAL27 Jun 2017

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