IARNRÓD ÉIREANN , Ceannt Station Station Road , Galway
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2528
Galway - Galway City Council
Proposed Development
Permission for development which consists of: the demolition of an existing 2 storey office building and a small link bridge connection to the upper floor of the adjoining Irishrail building, which is located at the eastern end of existing platform 1 and 2 in Ceannt Railway Station, Station Road, Galway.
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Application received
22 Aug 2025
Decision due
16 Oct 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
16 Oct 2025
Grant issued
2 Dec 2025
Application Details
- Location
- IARNRÓD ÉIREANN , Ceannt Station Station Road , Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 1.012 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 22 August 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 16 October 2025
- Grant Date
- 2 December 2025
- Permission Expires
- 1 December 2030
Location
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