25 Eyre Square, Galway
Extension of duration to include an off-licence in the Spar shop on Eyre Square.
16159 · Galway City Council · Lodged 3 June 2016
- Reference
- 16159
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 3 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is requested for planning reference 11/86. This permission allows for the inclusion of an off-licence area within the existing Spar retail shop.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Extension of duration on planning reference 11/86 - permission for inclusion of off licence into existing spar retail shop
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To Provide for city centre uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 38 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 38 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 91 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 91 m |
| Apt No3a, Eglington Court, Galway | Dec 2025 | €391,000 | 169 m |
| 14 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 187 m |
| 11 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €462,000 | 187 m |
| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 189 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 June 2016
- Decision due28 July 2016
- Decision issued28 July 2016
- Permission expiry5 July 2021
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