Proposed Development
Permission for development which consists of: planning permission for the retention of staff areas at first-floor level. Permission is also sought for the provision of 5 No. new apartments, by way of revising the existing internal layout. Permission is also sought to include new roof lighting, ancillary storage areas, and associated roof-level amenity space at 36 Eyre Square, Galway, H91 T2CX.
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Application received
18 Dec 2025
Further information requested
20 Feb 2026
Further information received
17 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
16 Sept 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 36 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 0.09 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 18 December 2025
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 16 September 2026
Location
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