Connacht Rugby, Sportsground, College Road
Temporary match-day signage along the College Road boundary of Connacht Rugby Sportsground.
18204 · Galway City Council · Lodged 22 June 2018
- Reference
- 18204
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the provision of match event signage to be fixed to the existing fence rails along College Road. The signs will be put up before each senior Connacht rugby home game and removed immediately after the match.
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 development of the following: provision of match event signage which will be fixed to the existing fence rails along the college road boundary before each individual senior connacht rugby home game and which will be removed after each match
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for recreational and amenity uses”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 College Rd, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €615,000 | 36 m |
| 46 College Road, Galway | Dec 2025 | €810,000 | 55 m |
| 62 The Green, College Rd, Galway | Feb 2026 | €513,000 | 93 m |
| 61 The Green, College Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €525,000 | 98 m |
| 70 The Green, College Rd, Galway | Apr 2025 | €537,000 | 124 m |
| Millennium House, 94 College Road, Galway | Feb 2026 | €1,100,000 | 135 m |
| 3 Ladyswell, Louth Atalia Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €535,000 | 174 m |
| 2 Ladyswell, Louth Atalia Rd, Galway | Sept 2025 | €470,000 | 174 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 received22 June 2018
- Decision due16 August 2018
- Decision issued15 August 2018
- Grant issued19 September 2018
- Permission expiry18 September 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Refused40 m away
Planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of (a) demolition of the existing single…
No.50 College Road , Galway
2058Galway CityLodged 9 Mar 2020New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Permission for development which consists of retention for a dwelling house, including all associated…
66 , College Road , Galway
2460116Galway CityLodged 24 Apr 2024Retention
- Granted60 m away
Permission for the development of the following: Provision of a 300 KVA diesel generator and all associated…
The Sportsground , College Road , Galway
17375Galway CityLodged 21 Dec 2017Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Permission for development which will consist of the construction of a dwelling house on an infill site.…
46 College Road , Galway
21401Galway CityLodged 7 Dec 2021New dwelling
- Refused60 m away
EOD on 16/43: Permission for alterations and extensions to existing two storey over partial garage/storage…
12 Lough Atalia Road , Galway City , H91 N99W
21120Galway CityLodged 20 Apr 2021Extension
- Granted60 m away
Permission for alterations and extensions to existing two storey over partial garage/storage area at street…
12 Lough Atalia Road , Galway
1643Galway CityLodged 16 Feb 2016Extension
- Refused60 m away
EOD on 16/43: Permission for alterations and extensions to existing two storey over partial garage/storage…
12 Lough Atalia Road , Galway City , Ireland
21229Galway CityLodged 2 Jul 2021Extension
- Granted70 m away
Permission for development which will consist of permission for alterations and extensions to existing two…
12 Lough Atalia Road , Galway City , H91 N99W
2248Galway CityLodged 4 Mar 2022Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedInfrastructure
Permission for development which consists of; the redevelopment of the sportsground involves the following…
Sportsground , College Road , Galway
2435Galway CityLodged 11 Jun 2024
- GrantedCommercial
Permission for development which will consist of — The demolition and removal of the existing Clan Terrace,…
Sportsground , College Road , Galway
18402Galway CityLodged 5 Dec 2018
- RefusedCommercial
Permission for development which consists of new signage (2 No. Hanging Wall Signs and 2 No. Ground Mounted…
The Huntsman Public House , Moneenageisha Cross , Galway
23101Galway CityLodged 21 Apr 2023
- GrantedRetention
Permission for (1) erection of hurling wall, (2) erection of chain link fence, (3) Retention of flood lights…
Kilbrin GAA grounds, Kilbrin, Garranmacgarrett, Kanturk
165257corkLodged 25 May 2016
- GrantedCommercial
Permission for one building to house new dressing rooms and storage area, hurling/kick wall unit to rear of…
Louth GAA Centre of Excellence , Darver , Readypenny Dundalk
2460484LouthLodged 26 Aug 2024
- GrantedOther
PERMISSION & RETENTION The proposed development for planning permission will consist of: (a) Installation of…
65A Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
5015/23Dublin CityLodged 20 Dec 2023
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.