GrantedDemolitionDecided 5 June 2026

Merlin Park University Hospital, Old Dublin Road, Galway

Partial demolition and repair of a storm-damaged building at Merlin Park University Hospital.

2660124 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 April 2026

Reference: 2660124
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 April 2026

Summary

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The Health Service Executive is seeking permission for the partial demolition of a storm-damaged single-storey audit building by 305.2 square metres. The works will include constructing two new external walls and a facade to seal the building envelope.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: we, the health service executive, intend to apply for planning permission for the partial demolition of 1 no. Storm damaged building on lands at merlin park university hospital, galway. The proposed development comprises the following
Partial demolition of the single storey audit building by 305.2m²
The construction of two new external walls and facade along the new east and south elevations to support the roof and seal the building envelope, including the provision of a new external window on the east elevation
The proposed development includes for all site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development

Land-use zoning

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Community Culture and InstitutionalCI

“To provide for institutional and community facility use”

National zoning type: Community facilities

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
59 Coill Tire, Doughiska Rd, Galway	Mar 2026	€411,000	421 m
77 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway	Sept 2025	€340,000	430 m
86 Coill Tire, Doughishka, Galway	Aug 2025	€425,000	456 m
88 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway	Jun 2026	€398,000	456 m
94 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway	Dec 2025	€395,000	465 m
122 Coill Tire, Doughiska, Galway	Feb 2025	€290,000	500 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

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Application received13 April 2026
Decision due7 June 2026
Decision issued5 June 2026

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