Earls Island, University Road, Galway
Replacement of a steel pedestrian bridge with a pre-cast concrete bridge over a mill race.
17374 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 December 2017
- Reference
- 17374
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves replacing an existing steel pedestrian access bridge with a pre-cast concrete bridge spanning a mill race off Eglinton Canal. The bridge provides access to the Tribesman Rowing Club clubhouse and slip, adjacent to protected canal structures.
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 the replacement of steel pedestrian access bridge with a pre-cast concrete bridge spanning a mill race off eglinton canal. The bridge gives access to tribesman rowing club clubhouse and slip. Eglinton canal and the distillery channel are protected structures under river/waterways ref. No. 8501
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Earls Island, Salmon Weir, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €980,000 | 135 m |
| 2a Waterside, Galway, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 226 m |
| 2 Canal Court, Canal Rd Upper, Galway | Sept 2025 | €580,000 | 231 m |
| 6 Canal Court, Canal Rd, Galway | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 244 m |
| St. Vincents, Newtownsmith, Galway City | Apr 2025 | €5,646,714 | 289 m |
| 20 Riverside, Woodquay, Galway | Jan 2025 | €600,000 | 292 m |
| 12 Corrib Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Feb 2025 | €530,000 | 300 m |
| Riverside House, 13 Riverside, Woodquay | Nov 2025 | €1,600,000 | 303 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 received21 December 2017
- Decision due23 February 2018
- Decision issued23 February 2018
- Grant issued28 March 2018
- Permission expiry27 March 2023
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