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Crown Square, Located at the junction of Monivea Road and Joyces Road, Galway Co. Galway

A major mixed-use development including 129 apartments and a 60-unit aparthotel in Galway.

2660287 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 August 2026

Reference
2660287
Authority
Galway City Council
Register status
In progress
Type
PERMISSION
Received
11 August 2026

Summary

AI-generated

The proposed development at Crown Square consists of a mixed-use scheme across Block A and Block H2. It includes two levels of retail and commercial units, a conference centre, a gym, a 60-unit aparthotel, and 129 residential apartments.

Apartmentsmixed useaparthotelapartmentsretail
Residential units
129

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Official record

Development description

  • Permission for development which consists of: we, crown square developments ltd. , intend to apply to galway city council for permission for a mixed-use development within block a and block h2 (c. 20,152 sqm. Gross internal area), at crown square, located at the junction of monivea road and joyces road, galway, co. Galway
  • The proposed development for block a (across a gross internal area of c. 19,840 sq. M. ) will consist of the following: a. Provision of two levels of retail and commercial units at ground floor and mezzanine level, including a conference centre with associated amenities, gym and retail units. B. Construction of 60 no. Apart hotel units from mezzanine to second floor. C. Construction of 129 no. Residential units from third to eighth floor comprising of: (i) 67 no. One-bedroom apartment. (ii) 62 no. Two bed-four persons apartment. D. Provision of public open space, communal open space, private open space, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, site landscaping and public lighting. E. Provision of pedestrian and cyclist access onto the joyce’s road (l5034) and monivea road (r339)
  • The proposed development for block h2 (gross internal area of c. 312 sq. M. ) will consist of: a. Change of use of the permitted gym (c. 312 sq. M. ) to a creche facility with associated external play zone to serve the proposed block a development. B. Provision of a new linear drop off zone in front of the proposed creche
  • Provision of all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections (including nature-based drainage solutions), and all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development

The historical record

How apartment applications have been decided in Galway City Council

76% granted

of 136 apartment applications granted, refused or part-granted by Galway City Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally
71%4,439
All categories in Galway City Council
87%3,341

These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Light Industry and CommercialSI
“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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 plan

Construction & sales

What happened next

Beyond the decision: whether construction was notified to start here, whether a completion certificate followed, and what property here has sold for.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
22 Monivea Rd, Mervue, GalwayMar 2025€400,000145 m
9 Monivea Rd, Galway City, GalwayFeb 2025€490,000174 m
7 Parnell Ave, Mervue, GalwayDec 2025€371,000301 m
17 Radharc Na Greine, Monivea Road, Galwaynot full market priceMay 2025€189,000303 m
2 Parnell Ave, Mervue, GalwayNov 2025€200,000306 m
17 Parnell Ave, Mervue, GalwayOct 2025€381,000332 m
13 Tara Grove, Wellpark, GalwayJun 2026€487,000417 m
18 Tone Ave, Mervue, GalwayAug 2025€380,000420 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

  1. Application received11 August 2026
  2. Decision due5 October 2026(scheduled)

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