Alice Perry Engineering Building, NUIG Upper Newcastle Campus, Galway
Drilling of 18 geothermal boreholes and installation of heating equipment at the Alice Perry Engineering Building, NUIG.
2228 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 February 2022
- Reference
- 2228
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 February 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the drilling of 18 geothermal boreholes and associated excavation works for a pipeline system to a heat exchanger. It also includes installing a Dry Air Heater unit on the roof of the Alice Perry Engineering Building, supported by a Natura Impact Statement.
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
- The drilling of 18 no. Geothermal boreholes
- Ground excavation works to facilitate a pipeline system connecting the boreholes to a heat exchanger unit located inside the alice perry engineering building
- The installation of a dry air heater (dah) unit on the roof of the alice perry engineering building
- All associated and ancillary site works. A natura impact statement is included with this application
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Upper Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Nov 2025 | €595,000 | 211 m |
| Grafton House, 27 Upper Newcastle, Galway | Jun 2026 | €890,000 | 228 m |
| Grafton House, 27 Upper Newcastle, Galway | Feb 2025 | €600,000 | 228 m |
| 23 Upper Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Jun 2026 | €425,000 | 233 m |
| 22 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway | May 2025 | €600,000 | 249 m |
| 6 Gort Ciuin, Moyola Park, Newcastle | May 2026 | €379,000 | 249 m |
| Ceann Scribe, An Boithrin, 51 Upper Newcastle | Aug 2025 | €430,555 | 262 m |
| 73a Upper Newcastle Rd, Galway, Co Galway | Jul 2025 | €640,000 | 266 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 February 2022
- Decision due17 April 2022
- Decision issued1 April 2022
- Grant issued31 May 2022
- Permission expiry30 May 2027
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