No. 26 & No. 34 Nuns Island Street, Galway
Demolition of two dilapidated buildings and construction of 20 apartments on Nuns Island Street, Galway.
19119 · Galway City Council · Lodged 26 April 2019
- Reference
- 19119
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of the demolition and clearance of two dilapidated buildings at No. 26 and No. 34 Nuns Island Street. In their place, a new block of 20 apartments will be constructed, including access, a bin store, and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 20
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 which consist of the demolition and clearance of 2no dilapidated building (no 26 and no 34)and erection of 20no apartments, including access, bin store, landscaping, open space and all ancillary site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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 Madeira House, Mill St, Galway | Sept 2025 | €371,550 | 54 m |
| 16 Mill St, Galway, Galway | Jun 2026 | €700,000 | 131 m |
| 19a The Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 136 m |
| 16 Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Mar 2025 | €510,000 | 136 m |
| 1 Altenach, House Nuns Island, Galway | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 140 m |
| 18 Altenagh House, Nuns Island, Galway | Feb 2026 | €395,000 | 140 m |
| Apt 3 1 New Rd, New Rd, Galway | Nov 2025 | €325,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 19, Ruxton Court, 35/37 Dominick Street | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 151 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 April 2019
- Application withdrawn26 June 2019
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