Application for the development works on a 1.76ha/4.35 acres site at Colaiste Cholmcille…

Commenced date

26 Aug 2026

Planning permission

22/302 ↗

Local authority

Galway County Council

Floor area

5,552 m²

Estimated construction value

€9.9m to €14mOur estimate from floor area and project type, at January 2026 prices, building works only. Not a stated figure. How we estimate

Application for the development works on a 1.76ha/4.35 acres site at Colaiste Cholmcille, Inverin, Co. Galway. The development will consist of (i) school building extension (4,368 m²) over 3 levels. Incorporating classrooms, specialist teaching spaces, social spaces, multi-purpose hall, special education needs unit, reception, offices and ancillary accommodation. Services to include roof mounted photovoltaic panels, boiler, ESB substation kiosk and gas compound. (ii) The refurbishments to existing school building c1955, c1990 & c2013 (1184 m²). (iii) The demolition of two ancillary buildings (c1950s) and the existing prefab accommodation on the site. (iv) New site entrances & internal access roadway with set down area, car parking for 45no. spaces (including 1no. EV Charging point), 2no. covered bicycle stands, 1no. ballcourt, site lighting, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new site boundaries treatments and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 4368 m². in the townland of Na hAille, Inverin, Co. Galway