Protected structure · Co. Galway
Blakes Tower, 22-24 Quay Street, Galway
Granted 4 Mar 2026
Key facts
- Planning application 2560075 at Blakes Tower, 22-24 Quay Street, Galway: Development which consists of.
- It was received by Galway City Council on 13 Mar 2025.
- Status: Granted 4 Mar 2026.
- Permission was granted on 4 Mar 2026 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.
Source: the Galway City Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Development which consists of
Permission for development which consists of; 1. Retention Permission to retain the following works which include Blake’s Tower, a Protected Structure (ref 8116) and National Monument (ref GA094-100044): A. Ground Floor fit out as constructed which is currently in use as a retail space B. New doors to Quay Street elevation in place of previously existing windows C. Works to medieval building fabric which includes: i. Remedial works to the front door ii. Cleaning and pointing of part of internal stone walls. D. Existing branded signage to Quay Street façade of Blake’s Tower which replaces previous Costa Coffee signage (previously granted under Planning Ref 13256). AND 2. Permission to alter the first floor layout and include the construction of an open void which is part of Blake’s Tower, a Protected Structure (ref 8116) and National Monument (ref GA094-100044) including all associated site works
- Location
- 22-24 Quay Street, Co. Galway Map
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Planning reference
- 2560075
Numbers and dates
- Project type
- Protected structure
- Received
- 13 Mar 2025
- Granted
- 4 Mar 2026
- Protected structure
- Yes
Timeline
- Application received
- Granted
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2560075 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Galway City Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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