Lyrr2 Building, IDA Business & Technology Park, Mervue
Construction of a new third-floor office extension at the IDA Business & Technology Park.
16165 · Galway City Council · Lodged 10 June 2016
- Reference
- 16165
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the installation of a new third-floor office extension at the Lyrr2 Building. The extension will provide 759 square metres of office space along with associated site works.
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 759 m²
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
Permission for installation of a new third floor office extension (759m2) together with associated site works to the
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”
National zoning type: General industry
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Glenview Drive, Riverside, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 245 m |
| 6 Glenview Dr, Riverside, Galwaynot full market price | May 2025 | €220,000 | 276 m |
| 17 Sandyview Dr, Riverside, Galway | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 284 m |
| 68 Glenail Dr, Riverside, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 290 m |
| 24 Sandyview Dr, Riverside Estate, Tuam Rd | Oct 2025 | €495,000 | 330 m |
| 30 Sandyview Dr, Riverside, Galway | May 2026 | €440,000 | 361 m |
| 69b Sailin, Wellpark, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €302,467 | 391 m |
| 9 Wellpark Grove, Wellpark, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 397 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 received10 June 2016
- Decision due4 August 2016
- Decision issued4 August 2016
- Grant issued8 September 2016
- Permission expiry7 September 2021
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