GrantedInfrastructureDecided 5 May 2026

University Hospital Galway, Newcastle Rd, Galway

Construction of a new single-storey CT scan building at University Hospital Galway.

2660082 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 March 2026

Reference: 2660082
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 March 2026

Summary

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The Health Service Executive (West) is applying to build a new single-storey CT building with a rooftop plant room. The 206 square metre facility will connect to the existing hospital link corridor to relocate services.

Infrastructurehospitalhealthcaremedical

Storey: 1
Floor area: 206 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: we, health service executive (west), intend to apply for permission for development at university hospital galway, newcastle rd, galway, h91 yr71. The development will consist of the construction of a new ct building comprising of 1 no. Storey plus rooftop plant room with connection to the existing hospital link corridor, to facilitate the relocation of existing services. The proposed building comprises of a 206 sq. M gross floor area building. The building will comprise of: (i) ground floor level – ct scan room, control room and ancillary support rooms, (ii) roof level - enclosed plant room and screened plant area. Planning permission is also sought for site drainage and all other associated and ancillary works. Access is via the main hospital campus which is accessed from newcastle road, university hospital galway, co. Galway.

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
2 Costello Road, Shantalla, Galway	May 2025	€317,000	201 m
9 Colmans Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Feb 2025	€300,000	212 m
1 Lower Newcastle, Galway, Co Galway	Sept 2025	€970,000	270 m
Apt 2, 32 Newcastle Rd, Galway	Jun 2026	€188,500	275 m
12 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galwaynot full market price	Dec 2025	€130,000	279 m
37 Colmcille Road, Shantalla, Galway	Nov 2025	€400,000	290 m
10 Fursey Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€240,000	290 m
22 O Connaire Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Oct 2025	€690,000	343 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 received11 March 2026
Decision due5 May 2026
Decision issued5 May 2026
Grant issued15 June 2026
Permission expiry14 June 2031

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