129-home scheme proposed at Crown Square, Galway city

In context

It is one of 32 housing scheme applications Galway City Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,577 nationally. Of the 3,037 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

Anyone can make a submission or observation to Galway City Council until 14 September 2026, for a fee of €20. Only those who make a submission can later appeal the decision. The council is due to decide by 5 October 2026, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

How to make a submission

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Galway City Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Permission for development which consists of: We, Crown Square Developments Ltd., intend to apply to Galway City Council for permission for a Mixed-use Development within Block A and Block H2 (c. 20,152 sqm. Gross Internal Area), at Crown Square, located at the junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road, Galway, Co. Galway. 1. The proposed development for Block A (across a Gross Internal area of c. 19,840 sq. m.) will consist of the following: a. Provision of two levels of retail and commercial units at ground floor and mezzanine level, including a conference centre with associated amenities, gym and retail units. b. Construction of 60 no. apart hotel units from mezzanine to second floor. c. Construction of 129 no. residential units from third to eighth floor comprising of: (i) 67 no. One-Bedroom Apartment. (ii) 62 no. Two Bed-Four Persons Apartment. d. Provision of public open space, communal open space, private open space, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, site landscaping and public lighting. e. Provision of pedestrian and cyclist access onto the Joyce’s Road (L5034) and Monivea Road (R339). 2. The proposed development for Block H2 (Gross Internal Area of c. 312 sq. m.) will consist of: a. Change of use of the permitted Gym (c. 312 sq. m.) to a creche facility with associated external play zone to serve the proposed Block A development. b. Provision of a new linear drop off zone in front of the proposed creche 3. Provision of all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections (including nature-based drainage solutions), and all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development.