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Galway Crystal Murrough Drive, Dublin Road, Galway

Development of a district heating energy centre and pipeline network in Galway.

2560339 · Galway City Council · Lodged 10 November 2025

Reference: 2560339
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 November 2025

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of an existing 1,290 sqm building and the construction of a 45MW district heating energy centre. It also includes laying approximately 7,877 metres of district heating pipeline across several townlands.

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Floor area: 1,439 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: we, heatgrid ireland limited, intend to apply for a 10-year planning application for development of a district heating energy centre at this site, located at galway crystal, murrough drive, dublin road, and a district heating network pipeline in the townlands of doughiska, merlin park, murrough, ballybaan more, renmore, ballybaan beg in galway city, co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of the following
The demolition of an existing building at the galway crystal premises (gfa of demolition 1,290sqm)
The construction of buildings to accommodate a district heating energy centre (gfa 1439.1sqm), with a total generated capacity of up to 45mw, comprising of thermal water tanks, a 22-metre flue, roof mounted dry air coolers, gas boiler units, heat pumps, staff welfare facilities, an electrical backup generator, a gas meter room, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure
The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 7,877m in length) from the proposed district heating energy centre building within the following roads - bothar na dtreabh, dublin road (r446, r921 and r338), wellpark road, lurgan park, gleann rua, monivea road, ballyloughane road, loughnane road, glenina heights, tara grove, renmore road, renmore avenue, rowan avenue, michael collins road, connolly avenue, lios an uisce, murrough drive, rosshill road, o’sullivan park, walter macken place, quinn terrace, loughnane terrace and cardinal cushing road and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises
The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Unit 102 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue	Aug 2025	€235,000	38 m
Unit 120 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Road, Mervue	Apr 2026	€265,000	74 m
Unit 91 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue	Nov 2025	€230,000	87 m
134 Glasan, Ballybane, Galway	Aug 2025	€235,000	113 m
Unit 139 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue	Jan 2026	€244,000	122 m
14 Woodhaven, Merlin Park, Galway	Mar 2025	€483,000	127 m
Unit 146 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue	Nov 2025	€280,000	205 m
Unit 147 Glasan Student Village, Ballybane Rd, Mervue	May 2026	€280,000	209 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 received10 November 2025
Further information requested12 January 2026
Further information received20 May 2026
Decision due25 June 2026
Decision issued25 June 2026

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