Energy, Cloontoa, Rinkippeen, Cloonascragh, Barnacurragh and Ballykeaghra, Tuam... - Planning Application 2660183

Status / decision

Further Information / 10 Nov 2025

Authority / ref

Galway City Council / 2560339

Development facts

Energy / units unknown / 2,729 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€3m–10m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Health & Safety, Solar/Energy

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Active file: design clarifications may still change scope before decision.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 10 Nov 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionPermission for development which consists of: we, HeatGrid Ireland Limited, intend to apply for a 10-year planning application for development of a district heating energy centre at this site, located at Galway Crystal, Murrough Drive, Dublin Road, and a district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Doughiska, Merlin Park, Murrough, Ballybaan More, Renmore, Ballybaan Beg in Galway City, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The demolition of an existing building at the Galway Crystal premises (GFA of demolition 1,290 m²). 2. The construction of buildings to accommodate a District Heating Energy Centre (GFA 1439.1 m²), with a total generated capacity of up to 45MW, comprising of thermal water tanks, a 22-metre flue, roof mounted dry air coolers, gas boiler units, heat pumps, staff welfare facilities, an electrical backup generator, a gas meter room, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure. 3. The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 7,877m in length) from the proposed District Heating Energy Centre building within the following roads - Bothar na dTreabh, Dublin Road (R446, R921 and R338), Wellpark Road, Lurgan Park, Gleann Rua, Monivea Road, Ballyloughane Road, Loughnane Road, Glenina Heights, Tara Grove, Renmore Road, Renmore Avenue, Rowan Avenue, Michael Collins Road, Connolly Avenue, Lios An Uisce, Murrough Drive, Rosshill Road, O’Sullivan Park, Walter Macken Place, Quinn Terrace, Loughnane Terrace and Cardinal Cushing Road and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises. 4. The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure.

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Status / decision

Refused / 18 Jun 2026

Authority / ref

Galway County Council / 2660651

Development facts

Agricultural / units unknown / floor unknown

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Builder, Groundworks, Plumber

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 18 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionto construct two agricultural shed, one for use as sheep housing and one for storage of feedstuffs hay & straw etc and storage of general farm machinery. Also permission to create an entrance on to public roadway. In addition planning permission for the following, a dung sted and effluent storage tank with 5 cubic meter capacity

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Status / decision

Further Information / 11 Sep 2025

Authority / ref

Galway County Council / 2561304

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 1,237 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€1m–3m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor

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Active file: design clarifications may still change scope before decision.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 11 Sep 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionfor Site A involving lands to the north east of Junction 15 on the M6 (east of Garbally Roundabout) and site B involving lands to the east of the R446, at an existing service station (Mackney, Ballinasloe). The proposed development will consist of: Site A (3.98ha) Provision of new electric vehicle charging hub for 36 vehicles (all under canopy measuring 3.22m high and including solar panels over) along with 4 no. EV HGV charging spaces (no canopy). Construction of single storey service station building (1,018.66sq.m) including net retail area of 100sq.m (excluding off-licence), 2 no. food offers, seating area, drive-thru hatch for one of the food offers, coffee dock, toilets, back of house area, along with external storage yard, outdoor play area and outdoor seating area. The maximum height is 11.08m high. All ancillary development including fuel pumps under canopy (5.6m high), underground tanks, vent pipes, HGV fuel pumps (6.7m high), new vehicular entrance off Garbally roundabout, new roundabout junction which will also facilitate future access to the lands to the north, car parking (83 – including staff, family and accessible spaces), cycle parking (16 no. spaces), HGV/Bus parking (13 no. – including 4 no. EV parking spaces), motor cycle spaces (5 no. spaces), drainage infrastructure (including SuDs measures), boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping (including attenuation pond and bio-retention pond), internal roads, footpaths, dedicated active travel route along the northern boundary of the site from the east to west of the site, outdoor exercise and areas, outdoor picnic areas, brush and jet wash, single storey car wash plant building (12.5sq.m), roof mounted solar panels, signage (free standing [including totem sign] and on-building), single storey bin store (67.5sq.m), single storey substation building (38.23sq.m) and lighting. All associated site and drainage works. Site B (0.19ha) It is proposed to demolish all structures relating to the fuel element of the existing filling station (the fuel pumps, canopy, totem sign) and underground fuel tanks. The existing buildings containing the shop and storage will remain in situ. The car wash facility will be discontinued. A Natura Impact Statement is included with the application.

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