Lynchs Castle, Shop Street, Galway
Installation of security cameras on Lynch's Castle, a protected structure in Galway.
2154 · Galway City Council · Lodged 5 March 2021
- Reference
- 2154
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 March 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for works to a protected structure (RPS 9313) at Shop Street, Galway. The development consists of installing two security cameras on the Shop Street elevation, two on the Abbeygate Street elevation, and five new or replacement cameras to the rear elevation at roof level.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of works to a protected structure (rps 9313) including installation of 2 no security cameras on the shop street elevation & 2 no new security cameras to the abbeygate street elevation & 5 no new or replacement security cameras to the rear elevation at roof level
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 51 m |
| Apt 4, Middle St Court, Middle St | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 110 m |
| Birchall, Oughterard, Galway | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 118 m |
| Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €259,912 | 118 m |
| 22 Middle Street, Galway | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 122 m |
| 3 Lismoyle House, St Augustine St, Galway | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 153 m |
| Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 163 m |
| 9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway | Sept 2025 | €338,000 | 163 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 received5 March 2021
- Further information requested27 April 2021
- Further information received26 October 2021
- Decision due12 December 2021
- Decision issued10 December 2021
- Grant issued26 January 2022
- Permission expiry25 January 2027
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