Poor Clare Monastery, Nun's Island, Galway
Extension of duration for installing an accessible lift and a new glazed porch at the Poor Clare Monastery.
21223 · Galway City Council · Lodged 29 June 2021
- Reference
- 21223
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 29 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for previously approved works at the Poor Clare Monastery. The development includes installing a new accessible lift inside the monastery and a new glazed porch at the main entrance.
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Official record
Development description
Eod on 15/341: permission for the installation of new accessible lift within the existing monastery and a new glazed porch at the main entrance at the poor clare monastery which is a protected structure
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation Convent, Presentation Road, Galway | Feb 2025 | €975,000 | 101 m |
| 46 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 181 m |
| Apt 3 1 New Rd, New Rd, Galway | Nov 2025 | €325,000 | 186 m |
| 45 New Rd, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 186 m |
| 18 Altenagh House, Nuns Island, Galway | Feb 2026 | €395,000 | 189 m |
| 1 Altenach, House Nuns Island, Galway | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 189 m |
| 2 Canal Court, Canal Rd Upper, Galway | Sept 2025 | €580,000 | 199 m |
| 16 Mill St, Galway, Galway | Jun 2026 | €700,000 | 201 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 June 2021
- Decision due23 August 2021
- Decision issued16 August 2021
- Permission expiry20 July 2026
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