GrantedCommercialDecided 9 September 2025

Block E University of Galway, University Road, Galway City

Construction of a new four-storey School of Medicine building at the University of Galway.

2560220 · Galway City Council · Lodged 18 July 2025

Reference: 2560220
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 18 July 2025

Summary

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The University of Galway is seeking permission to build a new School of Medicine. The project involves demolishing a three-storey extension of Block E, which is a protected structure, and constructing a new 3,925 sqm building.

Commercialuniversityeducationdemolitionprotected structure

Storeys: 4
Floor area: 3,925 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: the university of galway are applying for planning permission to galway city council to facilitate the development of a new school of medicine at a site located at the university of galway, co. Galway. There is an existing building, known as block e, located on the site. Block e is a protected structure (rps no. 10309 - civil engineering block). There are 4 no. Other protected structures in the vicinity of the subject site including rps no. 10310 (dept. Of education block), rps. No. 8501 (rivers & waterways, including embankments and walling), rps no. 10308 (former imi building) and rps no. 10307 (martin ryan institute). The proposed site extends to 0.36 hectares. The development will consist of
Demolition of the existing 3-storey extension of block e and the existing prefabricated building to the immediate north-east of block e and the removal of 20 no. Car parking spaces
The construction of a part 4-storey building to accommodate teaching, research and administration facilities for the school of medicine. The proposed building extends to c. 3,925sqm and has an overall maximum height of c. 20.7m
The ground floor consists of tutorial rooms, a seminar room and a collaboration zone. The first floor incorporates further seminar rooms and study areas. The upper floors contain seminar rooms, research labs, bench space areas, meeting rooms and offices
Restoration of the original northern elevation of block e and the provision of a glazed atrium link connecting block e to the proposed building
Provision of landscaping, bicycle parking and public lighting
Provision of plant and photovoltaic panels at roof level of the proposed building
Provision of all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections (including nature-based drainage solutions) and all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development. This application is supported by a natura impact statement (nis)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community Culture and InstitutionalCI

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
14 Lower Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway	Jan 2025	€383,000	242 m
Alpha House, 17 Lower Newcastle, Galway	Aug 2025	€570,000	253 m
1 Lower Newcastle, Galway, Co Galway	Sept 2025	€970,000	260 m
6 Canal Court, Canal Rd, Galway	Jan 2026	€345,000	301 m
2 Canal Court, Canal Rd Upper, Galway	Sept 2025	€580,000	303 m
Apt 2, 32 Newcastle Rd, Galway	Jun 2026	€188,500	309 m
1 Earls Island, Salmon Weir, Co Galway	Sept 2025	€980,000	318 m
20 Riverside, Woodquay, Galway	Jan 2025	€600,000	391 m

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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 received18 July 2025
Decision due11 September 2025
Decision issued9 September 2025
Grant issued17 October 2025
Permission expiry16 October 2030

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