No. 17, Eyre Square, Galway
Reinstatement of lobby doors and installation of electronic locking mechanisms at Eyre Square.
19138 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 May 2019
- Reference
- 19138
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to reinstate existing lobby doors in a new timber frame and replace timber linings and architraves. The works also include fitting an electromagnetic locking mechanism with a code pad, release switch, and fire alarm override.
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 to reinstate existing lobby doors in new timber frame & replace/reinstate timber linings/ architraves, fit lectromagnetic locking mechanism with code pad & release switch to be provided with override to fire alarm. Ironmongery to the doors to include 2 no. Overhead closers, pull handles & push plates.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To Provide for city centre uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 108 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 108 m |
| 27 Barr Taoide, Galway, Galway | May 2026 | €330,000 | 168 m |
| Apt 29, Barr Taoide, Docks | Jul 2025 | €343,000 | 168 m |
| 6 Barr Taoide, Queens Gate, Galway | Feb 2026 | €328,000 | 168 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 188 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 188 m |
| 14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 192 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 received17 May 2019
- Decision due11 July 2019
- Decision issued5 July 2019
- Grant issued13 August 2019
- Permission expiry12 August 2024
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