Commercial fit-out · Co. Galway

Q-Park, Merchant Road, Galway

Granted 22 Apr 2026

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Key facts

  • Planning application 2660057 at Q-Park, Merchant Road, Galway: Change of use from existing Q-Park carpark to proposed Enterprise…
  • The applicant is Erac Ireland Ltd. The agent is Michael Fitzpatrick.
  • It was received by Galway City Council on 26 Feb 2026.
  • Status: Granted 22 Apr 2026.
  • Permission was granted on 22 Apr 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

Change of use from existing Q-Park carpark to proposed Enterprise…

Permission for development which consists of: a) Change of use from existing Q-Park carpark to proposed Enterprise Rent-a-Car facility, which includes the change of use from 110 spaces within the existing carpark at roof level to 31 spaces to be used by Enterprise Rent-a-Car and the removal of 15 spaces. b) The erection of a fully serviced single-storey office building at roof level within the main car park area to be used as an office / car rental kiosk, along with all relevant signage and ancillary works. c) The erection of a car valeting bay adjacent to the associated single-storey office building to be used for the valeting of rental cars. d) Connection to all existing services on site. e) The erection of signage to the main pedestrian entrance way to the car pack at level 0 of the Merchant Road and all associated works

Location
Merchant Road, Co. Galway Map
Planning reference
2660057
Applicant
Erac Ireland Ltd

Numbers and dates

Project type
Commercial fit-out
Received
26 Feb 2026
Granted
22 Apr 2026

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Granted

Outlook

What happens next

Permission was granted on 22 Apr 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.

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

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  • Council planning fileThe application file 2660057 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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