Former Connacht Tribune Printworks, 15 Market Street, Galway
Change of use of the former Connacht Tribune printworks to an indoor food hall and event space.
2460286 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460286
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert the former Connacht Tribune printworks, which is part of a protected structure, into an indoor licensed food hall, market, and dining space. The development will also include an outdoor space and ancillary use as an occasional event space.
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 consists of; permission for development at the former connacht tribune printworks (part of a protected structure), 15 market street, galway, h91 tcx3, comprising: change of use of former printworks and associated areas to indoor licenced food hall / market and dining space (and associated outdoor space / use), with ancillary use as an occasional event space, along with all associated and ancillary works and development.
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.
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What happened next
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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 received13 September 2024
- Further information requested4 November 2024
- Further information received29 August 2025
- Decision due25 September 2025
- Decision issued24 September 2025
- Grant issued25 February 2026
- Appeal submitted17 October 2025
- Appeal decided11 February 2026
- Permission expiry24 February 2031
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