GrantedChange of useDecided 16 November 2017

Piscatorial School, Claddagh Quay, Galway City

Change of use of a former school to offices, refurbishment works, and a three-storey rear extension.

17274 · Galway City Council · Lodged 22 September 2017

Reference: 17274
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 September 2017

Summary

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Permission is sought to convert the former Piscatorial School, a protected structure, into office use. The project includes extensive refurbishment, conservation works, the demolition of a rear shed, and the construction of a new three-storey flat-roof rear extension.

Change of useofficeconservationextensionheritage

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission to facilitate office use at the former piscatorial school, claddagh quay, galway city ( a protected structure rps. Ref. No. 2203). The development will consist of (1) change of use of existing three storey building from school to office use (2) refurbishment and conservation works to consolidate the historic fabric of the existing building to include (i) removal and replacement of pitched roof structure and slate coverings to match existing (ii) reinstatement of 2 no. Former chimney features and barges at the gable ends at roof level (iii) restoration of windows along front elevation (iv) removal and replacement of windows and doors to the side and rear elevations (v) alterations to opes along rear elevation (vi) erection of replica of former statue at roof level to existing building (vii) removal of metal staircase to rear (vii) internal alterations (3) removal of single storey shed to rear (4) removal and replacement of boundary treatment along the sides and rear of the site and (5) construction of three storey flat roof extension to rear to accommodate office use, together with all associated siteworks and services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community Culture and InstitutionalCI

“To provide for institutional and community facility use”

National zoning type: Community facilities

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 31 July 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 4 October 2019.

Notified floor area: 245 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Fr Griffin Road, Galway	Mar 2025	€465,000	128 m
Apt 5, Fairhill House, Fairhill Rd	May 2025	€290,000	132 m
83 Fr Griffin Road, Claddagh, Co Galway	May 2025	€345,000	149 m
30 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway	May 2025	€277,500	153 m
Apartment 21 Bridgewater Court, Lower Fairhill Road, Galway City	Jun 2025	€225,000	153 m
17 Bridgewater Court, Domnick St Lower, Galway	May 2025	€236,000	153 m
6 Portmore, Spanish Arch, Galway	Feb 2026	€440,000	197 m
11 Spanish Parade, Galway, Galway	Jun 2025	€421,000	200 m

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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 received22 September 2017
Decision due16 November 2017
Decision issued16 November 2017
Grant issued19 December 2017
Permission expiry18 December 2022

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