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Infrastructure · Co. Galway

Atlantic Technological University Galway Campus, Murrough, Dublin Road Galway

Granted 2 Oct 2024

Archived record

This application has left our current planning lists, so this page is no longer updated. We last saw it in the council's register on 26 Jun 2026. The details below are as they were then. The council's register has the current status.

What and where

Development which consists of

Permission for development which consists of; planning permission is sought by the Atlantic Technological University for development on a site extending to 0.48 hectares located on the Atlantic Technological University Galway Campus, Murrough, Dublin Road, Galway, H91 T8NW. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The construction of a STEM building incorporating the schools of science and computing and the school of engineering with a gross floor area of 5,550 m² comprising lecture theatres, laboratories, informal education spaces, group work areas, seminar rooms, meeting rooms and office space. The proposed building is located to the east of the campus addressing the Ballybane Road (R865). 2. The proposed building is attached to the existing School of Engineering and School of Science building at ground floor level and 2 no. link bridges at first floor level. 3. The provision of photovoltaic panels and plant area at roof level of the proposed building. 4. The construction of a standalone transformer area, gas bottle zone and gas skid to the south of the proposed STEM building. 5. Alterations to the existing service road, diversion of services, enhanced access connections and the provision of a new platform lift to provide disabled access from the existing car park. 6. Provision of hard and soft landscaping including a new landscaped zone to the east of the proposed building, bicycle and cargo parking, 4 no. disabled car parking spaces and 5 no. EV charging spaces, public lighting, signage and all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

Location
Murrough, Co. Galway Map
Planning reference
2460260

Key facts

Floor area
5,550 m²
Indicative value
€10m–30mPlanningBrief estimate
Project type
Infrastructure
Received
16 Aug 2024
Granted
2 Oct 2024

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Granted

Outlook

What happens next

Permission was granted on 2 Oct 2024 and no site start has been filed yet. The next step is a commencement notice, filed before building work begins; the start date and who will build it are not known yet.

Work packages named so far

  • Roads and site development worksNamed in the application description
  • Services and drainageNamed in the application description

An outlook from the planning record, not a tender or a confirmed start date.

Documents and evidence

Check the record

  • Council planning fileThe application file 2460260 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file

How we know this

From the Galway City Council planning register, as last seen on 26 Jun 2026. The council's own file is the official record.

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