Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh, Rahoon, Knocknacarra
Construction of a single-storey Irish language preschool and afterschool facility.
18134 · Galway City Council · Lodged 26 April 2018
- Reference
- 18134
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to build a single-storey Irish language centre (Ionad Gaeilge) of approximately 485 sqm. The facility will include three classrooms for preschool and afterschool activities, a multi-purpose room, staff offices, 21 parking spaces, and a secure outdoor play area.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Cead pléanála iomlán chun "ionad gaeilge" aon stóir "arás mhic amhlaigh" a thógáil d'fhonn áiseanna réamhscolaiochta (naionra) agus iarscoile a sholáthar don scoilphobal agus breis tacaíochta a thabhairt d'fhorbairt nios leithne na gaeilge i gceantar choc na cathrach. Is éard a bheidh san áis ná 3 sheomra ranga le haghaid naionra & gníomhaíochtaí iarscoile, seomra ilchuspóireach agus spás ann le haghaidh cruinnithe & gníomhaiochtaí scoile, oifigí limistéir don fhoireann & cóiriocht choimhdeach, agus achar iomlán urláir de thimpeall 485m2 ann. Déanfaidh na hoibreacha láithreáin beartaithe soláthar le haghaidh 21 spás páirceála carr ag leibhéal na sráide lena n-áiritear spásanna páirceála inrochtana, cabhsán/limistéar tiontaithe carranna & limistéar fág agus fuadaigh; limistéar daingnithe spraoi faoin spéir, ceangal le seirbhísí reatha agus oibréacha láithreáin gaolmhara
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Gort Greine, Rahoon, Galway | Sept 2025 | €553,000 | 192 m |
| 42 Gort Greinne, Millers Lane, Galway | Jun 2025 | €436,000 | 205 m |
| 43 Gort Greine, Rahoon Rd, Galway | Apr 2026 | €402,500 | 209 m |
| 7 Gort Na Bro, Knocknacarra, Galway | Nov 2025 | €467,000 | 221 m |
| 29 Gort Na Bro, Westin Distribitor Road, Galway | Sept 2025 | €426,000 | 275 m |
| 5 Gort Greine, Rahoon, Galway | May 2026 | €450,000 | 299 m |
| 53 Cruachan Park, Rahoon, Galway | Jul 2025 | €655,000 | 305 m |
| 18 Linn Bhui, Old Rahoon Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 306 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 April 2018
- Further information requested19 June 2018
- Further information received13 July 2018
- Decision due9 August 2018
- Decision issued9 August 2018
- Grant issued12 September 2018
- Permission expiry11 September 2023
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