Ballyburke road, Knocknacarra, Galway
Construction of a new primary school with a courtyard, ballcourt, and parking in Knocknacarra.
2560358 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560358
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new part two-storey, part single-storey primary school for Cuan na Gaillimhe on a greenfield site. The project includes a central courtyard, pedestrian and vehicular access, on-site drop-off, parking, a ballcourt, and landscaping.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of: a new part two storey/part single storey cuan na gaillimhe primary school to an existing greenfield site around proposed courtyard with new pedestrian access from ballyburke road and both pedestrian/vehicular access from existing colaiste na coribe access road with on-site drop-off, parking, ballcourt, hard & soft landscaping, drainage, external plant, signage and all related works at existing site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Leasnamara, Knocknacara, Galway | Dec 2025 | €355,000 | 73 m |
| 60 Leas Na Mara, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra | May 2025 | €265,000 | 86 m |
| 76 The Eagle, Leas Na Mara, Ballymoneen Rd | Aug 2025 | €408,000 | 128 m |
| 14 Fana Burca, Knocknacarra, Galway | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 128 m |
| 13 Fana Burca, Knockcarra, Co Galway | Dec 2025 | €300,000 | 134 m |
| 128 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €400,837 | 137 m |
| 127 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €404,163 | 137 m |
| 94 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €396,432 | 137 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 received28 November 2025
- Further information requested30 January 2026
- Further information received16 April 2026
- Decision due13 May 2026
- Decision issued12 May 2026
- Grant issued22 June 2026
- Permission expiry21 June 2031
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