Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 3 March 2026

Bus Éireann Bus Depot, Galway Harbour Enterprise Park New Docks, The Docks Galway City

Installation of 35 electric vehicle charging stations and associated infrastructure at Galway Bus Depot.

2560152 · Galway City Council · Lodged 22 May 2025

Reference
2560152
Authority
Galway City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 May 2025

Summary

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The development at the Bus Éireann depot consists of installing 35 EV charging stations (70 ports) for an electric bus fleet. It includes a switch room extension, a modular substation, and 31 new lighting columns, supported by a Natura Impact Statement.

Infrastructureev chargingbus depotinfrastructureelectric vehicles
Floor area
49 m²

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Development description

  • Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought by bus éireann at their existing bus depot, galway harbour enterprise park, new docks, the docks, galway city (eircode h91a304). The development will consist of the construction, installation and commissioning of
  • 35 no. Electric vehicle (ev) charge stations (i. E. 70 no. Charge ports) to serve a new electrical fleet of buses
  • A single storey switch room extension to the maintenance garage building (c. 13.47sqm gross floor area)
  • 1 no. Free standing single storey modular substation unit (c. 35.71sqm gross floor area)
  • 31 no. 6m high additional lighting columns within the existing bus parking area
  • Minor revisions to layout to include for relocation of existing bike shelter and security hut, together with associated installation of cabling/charging equipment and associated site works and services. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Industry and Related UsesSI
“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”

National zoning type: General industry

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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Key dates

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  1. Application received22 May 2025
  2. Further information requested15 July 2025
  3. Further information received9 January 2026
  4. Decision due5 March 2026
  5. Decision issued3 March 2026
  6. Grant issued14 April 2026
  7. Permission expiry13 April 2031

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