39 41-43 Dominick Street Lower, Galway
Demolition and alterations to build a 43-bedroom hotel, pub, and restaurant in Galway.
17133 · Galway City Council · Lodged 19 May 2017
- Reference
- 17133
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish a rear building and carry out alterations and extensions to two Protected Structures. The proposed development will create a 43-bedroom hotel, public house, and restaurant.
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 to demolish a building to the rear of 39 dominick street and for permission for alterations and extensions to 39 dominick street (protected structure rps ref: 3209) and 41-43 dominick street (protected structure rps ref: 3211). The proposed development includes a 43 bedroom hotel, public house, restaurant, and ancillary accommodation including all necessary site works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 19, Ruxton Court, 35/37 Dominick Street | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 29 m |
| 8 Dun Uisce, Pump Lane, Dominick St | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 89 m |
| 6 Henry St, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 103 m |
| 1 Madeira House, Mill St, Galway | Sept 2025 | €371,550 | 114 m |
| 17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €236,000 | 122 m |
| 30 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway | May 2025 | €277,500 | 122 m |
| Apartment 21 Bridgewater Court, Lower Fairhill Road, Galway City | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 122 m |
| 2b William St West, Galway | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 137 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 received19 May 2017
- Further information requested11 July 2017
- Further information received7 December 2017
- Decision due12 January 2018
- Decision issued12 January 2018
- Grant issued14 February 2018
- Permission expiry13 February 2023
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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1650Galway CityLodged 29 Feb 2016Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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18245Galway CityLodged 27 Jul 2018Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
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18375Galway CityLodged 21 Nov 2018Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Iarratas Pleanala ar chead chun athrú úsáide a dhéanamh ar chuid den fhoirgneamh (80mc) go n-úsáidfí le…
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19259Galway CityLodged 11 Sept 2019Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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