Aras de Brun Building, NUI Galway Main Campus, University Road
Retention of rooftop solar panels at the Aras de Brun Building on the NUI Galway Campus.
22158 · Galway City Council · Lodged 3 June 2022
- Reference
- 22158
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 June 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the erection of solar PV panels on the roof of the Aras de Brun Building. The panels consist of 5 areas with a total area of 264 square metres and a maximum height of 300mm.
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
Retention for development that consist of erection of solar panels on the roof. The pv panels consist of 5 areas with a total area of 264m 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 2 Canal Court, Canal Rd Upper, Galway | Sept 2025 | €580,000 | 336 m |
| 11 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 345 m |
| Mac Dara, 1 Upper Newcastle, Galway | Jul 2025 | €660,000 | 346 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
- Decision due28 July 2022
- Decision issued22 July 2022
- Grant issued23 August 2022
- Permission expiry22 August 2027
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