Murphys Bar, 9 High Street, Galway
Retention and completion of internal alterations at Murphys Bar, Galway.
22203 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 July 2022
- Reference
- 22203
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 July 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the retention and completion of internal alterations to the existing public house. Works include changes to the front doors, relocation of internal stairs at ground and basement levels, and fire safety upgrades.
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 retention and completion of internal alterations to the existing public house including changes to the existing front doors, relocation of an internal stairs at ground and basement levels, and fire safety upgrade works to the existing ceilings and walls at ground and basement levels including ancillary and associated 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Middle Street, Galway | Nov 2025 | €600,000 | 70 m |
| 25 The Cornstore, Middle St, Galway City | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 74 m |
| Apt 23, Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane | Jul 2025 | €501,000 | 101 m |
| 6 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 101 m |
| 9 Kirwins Lane, Galway, Co Galway | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 101 m |
| 15 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 101 m |
| 12 Kirwans Court, Kirwans Lane, Galway | Jun 2026 | €410,000 | 101 m |
| 16 Waterfront, Bridge St, Galway | Mar 2025 | €510,000 | 123 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 received21 July 2022
- Further information requested13 September 2022
- Further information received7 November 2022
- Decision due4 December 2022
- Decision issued29 November 2022
- Grant issued11 January 2023
- Permission expiry10 January 2028
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