GrantedIndustrialDecided 24 June 2026

Mervue Industrial Estate, Monivea Rd Mervue, Galway

Construction of a temporary R&D test building at Mervue Industrial Estate.

2660141 · Galway City Council · Lodged 30 April 2026

Reference: 2660141
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 April 2026

Summary

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The development consists of constructing a temporary R&D test building measuring 20m by 10m. The building will have a ridge height of 7.791m and includes all associated site works.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: the construction of a 20m x10m temporary r&d test building including all associated site works. Building height will be 7.791m to the ridge

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Industry and Related UsesSI

“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”

National zoning type: General industry

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
49 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway	Feb 2025	€410,000	75 m
51 Tara Grove, Monivea Rd, Wellpark	Jul 2025	€507,000	108 m
53 Tara Grove, Monivea Rd, Galway	Jun 2026	€470,000	122 m
32 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway	Feb 2025	€480,000	157 m
13 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway	Jun 2026	€487,000	216 m
2 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Nov 2025	€200,000	266 m
20 Mcdermott Ave, Mervue, Galway	Sept 2025	€360,000	293 m
7 Parnell Ave, Mervue, Galway	Dec 2025	€371,000	299 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 received30 April 2026
Decision due24 June 2026
Decision issued24 June 2026

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