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Galway Crystal Murrough Drive , Dublin Road , Galway

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560339

Galway - Galway City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development which consists of: we, HeatGrid Ireland Limited, intend to apply for a 10-year planning application for development of a district heating energy centre at this site, located at Galway Crystal, Murrough Drive, Dublin Road, and a district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Doughiska, Merlin Park, Murrough, Ballybaan More, Renmore, Ballybaan Beg in Galway City, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The demolition of an existing building at the Galway Crystal premises (GFA of demolition 1,290sqm). 2. The construction of buildings to accommodate a District Heating Energy Centre (GFA 1439.1sqm), with a total generated capacity of up to 45MW, comprising of thermal water tanks, a 22-metre flue, roof mounted dry air coolers, gas boiler units, heat pumps, staff welfare facilities, an electrical backup generator, a gas meter room, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure. 3. The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 7,877m in length) from the proposed District Heating Energy Centre building within the following roads - Bothar na dTreabh, Dublin Road (R446, R921 and R338), Wellpark Road, Lurgan Park, Gleann Rua, Monivea Road, Ballyloughane Road, Loughnane Road, Glenina Heights, Tara Grove, Renmore Road, Renmore Avenue, Rowan Avenue, Michael Collins Road, Connolly Avenue, Lios An Uisce, Murrough Drive, Rosshill Road, O’Sullivan Park, Walter Macken Place, Quinn Terrace, Loughnane Terrace and Cardinal Cushing Road and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises. 4. The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Nov 2025

  2. Further information requested

    12 Jan 2026

  3. Further information received

    20 May 2026

  4. Decision due

    25 Jun 2026

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    25 Jun 2026

  6. Grant issued

    10 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Galway Crystal Murrough Drive , Dublin Road , Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway City Council
Site Area
13.7 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 November 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
25 June 2026
Grant Date
10 August 2026
Permission Expires
9 August 2036

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