IDA Business & Technology Park, Monivea Road, Mervue
Access road upgrades, a new mini roundabout, and 33 new car parking spaces at the IDA Business & Technology Park in Mervue.
19143 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 May 2019
- Reference
- 19143
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of realigning kerb lines to create two exit lanes, adjusting the boundary wall to widen pedestrian access, and upgrading an internal junction to a mini roundabout. It also includes 33 new car parking spaces, a set down area, footpaths, and bicycle stands.
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
Planning permission for access road upgrade works and internal siteworks. The development will consists of: the realignment of kerb lines at the existing access junction to accommodate the provision of 2 exit lanes; adjustment of the existing southwestern boundary wall to accommodate a widened pedestrian access inti the site; upgrading of the internal priority junction to a mini roundabout junction, upgrading of an existing pedestrian site access and internal siteworks including provision of 33 new car parks spaces; set down area; footpath, bicycle stands and associated siteworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Glenail Dr, Riverside, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 240 m |
| 13 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway | Jun 2026 | €487,000 | 259 m |
| 3 Glenview Drive, Riverside, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 301 m |
| 9 Wellpark Grove, Wellpark, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 302 m |
| 6 Glenview Dr, Riverside, Galwaynot full market price | May 2025 | €220,000 | 305 m |
| 13 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €301,000 | 371 m |
| 32 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway | Feb 2025 | €480,000 | 371 m |
| 17 Crescent View, Riverside, Tuam Rd | Jun 2026 | €435,000 | 380 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 received23 May 2019
- Decision due17 July 2019
- Decision issued17 July 2019
- Grant issued28 August 2019
- Permission expiry27 August 2024
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