on the public footpath on Eyre Square opposite entrance to Shopping Centre, Galway
Replacement of an existing telephone kiosk with a new kiosk featuring a digital advertising display on Eyre Square.
20134 · Galway City Council · Lodged 25 May 2020
- Reference
- 20134
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 May 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of upgrading a phone kiosk on the public footpath opposite the shopping centre entrance. The new kiosk will feature an integrated communication unit and a 1.53 square metre digital advertising display.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the upgrade of a phone kiosk the development will consist of the replacement of the existing telephone kiosk with a new telephone kiosk with integral communication unit and a 1.53 sq. Metre digital advertising display. The proposed structure has an overall height of 2.43m. A depth of 0.762m and a width of 1.096 m
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for recreational and amenity uses”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 67 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 67 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 141 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 141 m |
| 27 Barr Taoide, Galway, Galway | May 2026 | €330,000 | 181 m |
| Apt 29, Barr Taoide, Docks | Jul 2025 | €343,000 | 181 m |
| 6 Barr Taoide, Queens Gate, Galway | Feb 2026 | €328,000 | 181 m |
| 14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 188 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 May 2020
- Decision due19 July 2020
- Decision issued17 July 2020
- Grant issued1 September 2020
- Permission expiry31 August 2025
In the area
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- Granted30 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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18183Galway CityLodged 8 Jun 2018Alterations
- Granted50 m away
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