Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway City, Co. Galway
Demolition of three buildings at Merlin Park University Hospital.
2460058 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460058
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 March 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of the demolition of the former mortuary building, a security hut, and a pump house. The works will include all ancillary site development works and services.
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 a development which consists of the demolition of 3 no. Buildings on lands at merlin park university hospital, galway. The proposed development comprises the following
- Demolition of the former mortuary building (gfa: 131.5m²)
- Demolition of the security hut (gfa: 13.5m²); and
- Demolition of the pump house (gfa: 21.45m²). The proposed development includes for all site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Woodhaven, Merlin Park, Galway | Mar 2025 | €483,000 | 111 m |
| 1 Geata Na Mara, Merlin Park, Galway | May 2025 | €880,000 | 137 m |
| Unit 120 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Road, Mervue | Apr 2026 | €265,000 | 162 m |
| 6 Merlin Gate, Dublin Rd, Galway | Jan 2026 | €436,000 | 179 m |
| 12a Merlin Gate, Merlin Park, Galway | May 2026 | €480,000 | 205 m |
| 134 Glasan, Ballybane, Galway | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 209 m |
| Unit 102 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 214 m |
| Unit 139 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue | Jan 2026 | €244,000 | 224 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 received1 March 2024
- Decision due25 April 2024
- Decision issued25 April 2024
- Grant issued4 June 2024
- Permission expiry3 June 2029
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