O'Connell's Bar, No.8 Eyre Square, Galway
Conservation and repair works to the front wall of the beer garden at O'Connell's Bar.
2034 · Galway City Council · Lodged 14 February 2020
- Reference
- 2034
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 February 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for conservation works to the external front wall façade of the existing beer garden at a protected structure. This includes the retention of cement render removal, applying a lime wash render, re-pointing original cut stone quoins, and minor repairs to the shopfront.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the development of a protected structure (ref: 3809) which will consist of revisions and conservation works to external front wall façade to the existing beer garden. The development consists of (1) retention of removal of cement render (2) permission to apply a "lime wash" render to the masonry wall (3) re-pointing of original cut stone quoins and (4) minor repairs to shopfront, together with 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 St Patricks Ave, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 87 m |
| 20 Prospect Hill, Galway City, County Galway | May 2025 | €200,000 | 117 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 161 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 161 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 209 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 209 m |
| 16 The Elms, Forster St, Galway | Sept 2025 | €415,000 | 249 m |
| Apartment 1, Western Court, St Bridgets Place | Jan 2026 | €320,000 | 249 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 received14 February 2020
- Decision due9 April 2020
- Decision issued31 March 2020
- Grant issued24 June 2020
- Permission expiry23 June 2025
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