On the grounds at, Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway
Construction of a new Daycare and Residential Healthcare Unit at Merlin Park University Hospital.
18208 · Galway City Council · Lodged 26 June 2018
- Reference
- 18208
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 June 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development on a 6.7-hectare site consists of a part two-storey, part single-storey building focusing on palliative care. It will feature 36 inpatient ensuite bedrooms, daycare and therapy spaces, family accommodation, a chapel, and 159 parking spaces.
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 development off a daycare and residential healthcare unit with a focus on palliative care services, on a site which extends to 6.7ha. Access to the site will be via the existing road infrastructure within the grounds. The proposed development will consist of the following: (1) part 2 storey, part 1 storey building comprising 36 no. Of inpatient ensuite bedrooms, together with all ancillary facilities, including reception area, daycare and therapy spaces, family accommodation and associated amenities, offices and administration areas, kitchen and restaurant area, chapel, mortuary, library and education areas, service areas, delivery areas, storage areas, and plant areas. (gross floor area 5,484 m2). (2) internal vehicular circulation routes, 159 no. Parking spaces (including 11 no. Disabled access spaces), along with associated vehicular set-down area and 20 no. Cycle parking spaces. (3) provision of shared communal open space, site landscaping, all other associated site services, site infrastructure and site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170 Lios An Uisce, Murrough, Renmore | Jun 2026 | €316,000 | 417 m |
| 11 Lios An Uisce, Merlin Park, Galway | Dec 2025 | €388,000 | 423 m |
| 28 Gleann Na Ri, Galway, Galway | Jul 2025 | €296,000 | 468 m |
| 20 Lios An Uisce, Murrough, Renmore | May 2025 | €370,000 | 469 m |
| 6 Gleann Na Ri, Murrough, Renmore | Jul 2025 | €287,000 | 472 m |
| 7 Gleann Na Ri, Murrough, Galway | Mar 2026 | €271,000 | 472 m |
| 13 Gleann Na Ri, Tuam Rd, Galway | Aug 2025 | €260,000 | 472 m |
| 22 Lios An Uisce, Renmore, Galway | May 2025 | €363,000 | 480 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 received26 June 2018
- Decision due20 August 2018
- Decision issued20 August 2018
- Appeal submitted7 September 2018
- Appeal decided31 January 2019
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