GrantedInfrastructureDecided 2 March 2021

Eir Exchange, Shantalla Road, Galway H91 ND29

Extension of an existing telecommunications lattice structure to a height of 21.5 metres in Shantalla.

20118 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 May 2020

Reference: 20118
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 May 2020
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The development consists of extending an existing telecommunications lattice structure to a new overall height of 21.5 metres. It will carry relocated and additional antennas, dishes, ground equipment cabinets, and new fencing for wireless data and broadband services.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development of land. The development will consist of the extension of an existing telecommunications lattice structure (providing new overall height of 21.5 metres), carrying existing antennas, dishes and associated equipment to be re-located on the structure and additional antennas, dishes and associated equipment, together with new ground equipment cabinets, new fencing and all associated site development works for wireless data and broadband services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community Culture and InstitutionalCI

“To provide for institutional and community facility use”

National zoning type: Community facilities

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Oakwood Close, Lnr Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€280,000	62 m
4 Shantalla Rd Lower, Galway, Galway	Sept 2025	€500,000	79 m
5 Cookes Corner, Shantalla, Galway	Jul 2025	€380,000	95 m
2 Corrib House, Willow Park, Galway	May 2025	€280,000	119 m
1 St. Mary'S Road, Galway	Mar 2026	€473,000	126 m
8 Sancta Maria, St Marys Rd, Galway	May 2025	€360,000	241 m
9 Colmans Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Feb 2025	€300,000	262 m
34 New Road, Galway	Oct 2025	€423,000	270 m

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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 received11 May 2020
Further information requested17 July 2020
Further information received15 January 2021
Decision due4 March 2021
Decision issued2 March 2021
Grant issued8 April 2021
Permission expiry7 April 2026

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