Aras na MacLeinn, NUIG Campus, University Road
Installation of rooftop solar panels at Aras na MacLeinn on the NUIG Campus.
22157 · Galway City Council · Lodged 3 June 2022
- Reference
- 22157
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the erection of solar PV panels on the roof of Aras na MacLeinn. The panels will cover 8 areas with a total size of 572 square metres and a maximum height of 300mm.
- Floor area
- 572 m²
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 the development which will consist of the erection of solar panels on the roof. The pv panels consist of 8 areas with a total of 572m sq and a maximum height of 300mm
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for institutional and community facility use”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Earls Island, Salmon Weir, Co Galway | Sept 2025 | €980,000 | 239 m |
| 20 Riverside, Woodquay, Galway | Jan 2025 | €600,000 | 275 m |
| 2a Waterside, Galway, Galway | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 286 m |
| Riverside House, 13 Riverside, Woodquay | Nov 2025 | €1,600,000 | 308 m |
| 2 Canal Court, Canal Rd Upper, Galway | Sept 2025 | €580,000 | 319 m |
| 6 Canal Court, Canal Rd, Galway | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 326 m |
| 12 Corrib Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Feb 2025 | €530,000 | 335 m |
| 14 Lower Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Jan 2025 | €383,000 | 359 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 received3 June 2022
In the area
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