Bank of Ireland, 43 Eyre Square, Galway
Alterations to signage, new louvres, and internal changes at the Bank of Ireland on Eyre Square.
1950 · Galway City Council · Lodged 25 February 2019
- Reference
- 1950
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 February 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of replacing existing signage on all four elevations of the bank. It also includes installing two louvres on the north-east elevation and making internal changes to the ground and first floors of the protected structure.
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 of development which consist of alterations to existing signage on the south- east (front), north - east (side), north- west (rear) and south- west (side) elevations to comprise replacement of existing signage with new signage and the installation of 2 no. Louvres to north- east elevation and internal changes to ground and first floor of existing bank ( protected structure no. 3805), and all associated site works
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 The Cobblestones, Eyre St, Galway | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 117 m |
| Apt No3a, Eglington Court, Galway | Dec 2025 | €391,000 | 131 m |
| 20 Prospect Hill, Galway City, County Galway | May 2025 | €200,000 | 133 m |
| 14 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 141 m |
| 11 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €462,000 | 141 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 144 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 144 m |
| 14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 160 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 received25 February 2019
- Decision due21 April 2019
- Decision issued17 April 2019
- Grant issued28 May 2019
- Permission expiry27 May 2024
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