Infrastructure · Co. Galway
Cullairbaun, Athenry L3105 Road, County Galway
Granted 2 May 2025
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This application has left our current planning lists, so this page is no longer updated.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 11 Jun 2026. The details below are as they were then. The council's register has the current status.
What and where
Proposed Large-Scale Residential Development of 133 no. residential…
for a proposed Large-Scale Residential Development of 133 no. residential units located off the L3105 Road, in the townland of Cullairbaun, Athenry, County Galway. The proposed development will consist of the: i. Development of 133 no. residential units comprising: a. 12 no. 1 bed units b. 10 no. 2 bed units c. 109 no. 3 bed units d. 2 no. 4 bed units ii. Renovation of the existing building on site, Cullairbaun House (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage registration no. 30332001), for use as a pre-school crèche (254 m²) with ancillary open space, refuse storage area and bike storage area. iii. Demolition of existing sheds and the development of a new building (308 m²), comprising brick and painted render finish to the building and a standing seam metal roof, to be used as an after-school crèche, with ancillary open space. iv. 1 no. vehicular access point from the L3105 Road. v. 1 no. designated pedestrian and cyclist access point from the L3105 Road. vi. Provision of 185 no. total car parking spaces and 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces on site. vii. Provision of 374 no. total secure bicycle parking spaces on site, including 274 long term and 100 short term spaces. viii. Provision of communal open space including hard and soft landscaping such as planting and paving, and public lighting. ix. Central play areas with a mix of natural play features and climbing / agility equipment. x. Provision of drainage systems including SUDS rain garden areas. xi. 2 no. ESB substation kiosks located to the north and south of the site. xii. Potential for future connections to adjoining sites including An Cheathrú Bhán to the north-east of the site, and Raheen pitches / Gaelscoil Riada to the west of the site. xiii. All other associated and ancillary development and site works. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028
- Location
- Athenry L3105 Road, Co. Galway Map
- Council
- Galway County Council
- Planning reference
- 2560251
Key facts
- Floor area
- 12,031 m²
- Project type
- Infrastructure
- Received
- 11 Mar 2025
- Granted
- 2 May 2025
- Site start
- 8 Dec 2025
Timeline
- Application received
- Granted
- Site start
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2560251 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Galway County Council planning register, as last seen on 11 Jun 2026. The council's own file is the official record.
Site starts
Commencement notices for this permission
- 8 Dec 2025Work started · Fearann na hEascrach Phase 1 - Construction of 121 No. dwelling houses consisting of 12...
A commencement notice tells the council that building work is about to start. A completion certificate is filed when it is finished.
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