54 Dominick Street Lower, Galway
Conversion of a protected building in Galway to a restaurant and guest accommodation, including extensions and demolition.
21414 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 December 2021
- Reference
- 21414
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes works to a protected structure (Ref: 3220) to change the use of a vacant ground-floor bookstore and upper-floor commercial spaces into a restaurant and guest accommodation. The project involves demolishing existing rear extensions, constructing new single and two-storey rear extensions, modifying the shopfront, and reinstating timber sliding sash windows.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of works to a protected structure-ref: 3220 and will consist of (a) internal alterations to include a change of use from vacant bookstore on ground floor and commercial use of upper floors to restaurant on ground and part of first floor (including ancillary storage and staff areas) and use of remainder of first floor and second floor for guest accommodation (b) demolition of existing single and two storey rear extensions (c) construction of new single and two storey rear extensions (d) modifications to existing shopfront and associated signage (e) reinstatement of timber sliding sash windows on the upper floors (f) all associated repair and upgrading works to roof and rainwater goods together with all associated site works and services
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 19, Ruxton Court, 35/37 Dominick Street | Apr 2025 | €295,000 | 88 m |
| 40 The Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | May 2025 | €280,000 | 96 m |
| 16 Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Mar 2025 | €510,000 | 117 m |
| 19a The Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 117 m |
| 1 Madeira House, Mill St, Galway | Sept 2025 | €371,550 | 127 m |
| 6 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 137 m |
| 9 Kirwins Lane, Galway, Co Galway | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 137 m |
| Apt 23, Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane | Jul 2025 | €501,000 | 137 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 received17 December 2021
- Further information requested17 February 2022
- Further information received8 April 2022
- Decision due5 May 2022
- Decision issued5 May 2022
- Grant issued14 June 2022
- Permission expiry13 June 2027
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