Atlantic Technological University Galway City, Old Dublin Road, Galway
Construction of a new two-storey modular building for classrooms and offices at ATU Galway City.
2460107 · Galway City Council · Lodged 12 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460107
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a new 686 sqm, two-storey modular building at the Atlantic Technological University Galway City campus. The building will contain replacement classrooms and ancillary offices, located adjacent to the existing gym.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 686 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of a new 686sq meter, two-storey modular building, containing replacement classrooms and ancillary offices and all associated site works at the rear of the site adjacent to the existing gym building.
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 138 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 78 m |
| Unit 97 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue | May 2025 | €252,000 | 235 m |
| Gmit Chaplain Rivevora Lo, Ballybane Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €615,000 | 244 m |
| 3 Bayview Heights, Ballybane, Galway | Sept 2025 | €290,000 | 284 m |
| Unit 1 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue | Jul 2025 | €210,000 | 289 m |
| Unit 7 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue | Jan 2026 | €225,000 | 289 m |
| Unit 5 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 289 m |
| Unit 4 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 289 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 received12 April 2024
- Decision due6 June 2024
- Decision issued23 May 2024
- Grant issued2 July 2024
- Permission expiry1 July 2029
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