Awaiting decisionAlterationsDecision due in 10 days (2 August 2026)

Westside Resource Centre, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway

Alterations and external improvements at Westside Resource Centre, Galway.

2660084 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 March 2026

Reference: 2660084
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 March 2026

Summary

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The development consists of relocating an exit door, extending the children's play area, and providing a tarmac finish to the escape route. It also includes new fencing, a bin storage unit, an entrance ramp, a set-down area, and drainage works.

Alterationscommunityrenovationplay area

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of
Relocate exit door to escape stairwell and extend children’s play area
Provide tarmac finish to external escape route and new paved assembly area
Provide planters to external areas & landscaping to green area
Provide mesh fencing / block wall to site boundaries and new gate/ vehicular access
Construct bin storage unit & construct new ramp to main entrance
Provide new set down area adjacent to main entrance
Provide surface water drainage/ soakaway and associated site works

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
75 Corrib Park, Newcastle, Galway	Mar 2026	€400,000	264 m
11 Coogan Park, Newcastle, Galway	Nov 2025	€350,000	265 m
22 Davis Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€396,000	316 m
37 Colmcille Road, Shantalla, Galway	Nov 2025	€400,000	331 m
59 Corrib Park, Galway, Galway	Jan 2025	€282,000	344 m
26 Corrib Park, Newcastle, Galway	Jun 2026	€390,000	357 m
2 Costello Road, Shantalla, Galway	May 2025	€317,000	358 m
91 Ardilaun Rd, Newcastle, Galwaynot full market price	Sept 2025	€250,000	381 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
Further information requested5 May 2026
Further information received6 July 2026
Decision due2 August 2026

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