New Application · decision due 16 Nov 2026Protected structurePre-decision · not yet granted
Protected structure, Gort Ard House, Rockbarton North, Salthill, Galway
Submission No. 4023893 - The proposed development relates to partial demolition, material alteration, and extension works to existing buildings at Gort Ard House, Rockbarton North, Salthill, Co Galway. Since the 1960s, this complex has provided student accommodation, living accommodation for staff and management, a place of...
The record describes what is sought. Nothing is permitted until the authority decision.
The protected-structure designation is source evidence and can shape specification and method.
No tender, award, contractor appointment, supplier appointment or procurement timetable is inferred.
Opportunity & supplier intelligence
What is known, and what may happen next
Timing is a planning-stage outlook, not a tender, award, contractor appointment, supplier appointment or guaranteed procurement date.
The application is pre-decision. The earliest credible supplier window is after the public decision milestone on 16 Nov 2026; no procurement timetable is published.
Decision due 16 Nov 2026 / Confidence: MediumPublic planning decision due date; the authority may update it.
Open evidenceNo commencement indexed / A scheme cannot commence under this application before permission.
Source limitedNo drawing entry is available in this lead's bounded document evidence.
Source limitedConfirmed scope
Confirmed application scope
Submission No. 4023893 - The proposed development relates to partial demolition, material alteration, and extension works to existing buildings at Gort Ard House, Rockbarton North, Salthill, Co Galway. Since the 1960s, this complex has provided student accommodation, living accommodation for staff and management, a place of worship (Oratory), and other supporting uses. The principal building (Gort Ard House) is a protected Structure (RPS8701) and multiple existing extensions to the rear are to be carefully...
Open scope evidenceNamed firms
Public source roles
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Evidence-backed work packages
Explicit source signals only
Protected-structure / conservation scope
The public application description explicitly references protected-structure / conservation scope.
Confidence & provenance 1 official source
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Exact reference
- FS15226
- Evidence reviewed
- 26 Sep 2026
- Confidence
- Source-linked
Facts come from the indexed public planning record and any bounded structured document evidence. No request-time official fetch, tender, award or appointment inference is used.
Application-stage scope
2 source-supported signalsWhat the public record evidences
Protected structure
The public application record identifies protected structure in the submitted planning scope.
Protected-structure / conservation scope
The public application description explicitly references protected-structure / conservation scope.
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Named source parties
- Promoter
- Mr Luison Lassala
- Planning agent
- McArdle Doyle
- Agent address
- Chartered Engineers Architects and Project Managers Second Floor, Exchange Building, The Long Walk Dundalk, Co. Louth
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Official description
Application text
Submission No. 4023893 - The proposed development relates to partial demolition, material alteration, and extension works to existing buildings at Gort Ard House, Rockbarton North, Salthill, Co Galway. Since the 1960s, this complex has provided student accommodation, living accommodation for staff and management, a place of worship (Oratory), and other supporting uses. The principal building (Gort Ard House) is a protected Structure (RPS8701) and multiple existing extensions to the rear are to be carefully demolished and/or materially altered in the works. With the contemporary landscaping and extension works designed to improve accessibility issues experienced by users in the current complex. Upon completion, the building’s gross floor area will increase from c805m2 to c1265m2. The current 5no student and 5no staff bedrooms shall also increase to 16no student and 4no staff/guest bedrooms. A new oratory, multipurpose room, and other ancillary spaces will also be provided.
Source-aware chronology
Empty lanes explain their state.Application to site progress
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Applied 22 Sep 2026 FS15226
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Decision Decision not recorded yet
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Appeal No appeal possible yet The application has not been decided.
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Commenced No commencement indexed A scheme cannot start before it is permitted.
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Completed Completion not recorded No privacy-cleared exact completion certificate is linked to this permission. Absence is not evidence that the project is incomplete.
Evidence register
Public planning recordSource, scope and limits
Application description and scale FS15226
Submission No. 4023893 - The proposed development relates to partial demolition, material alteration, and extension works to existing buildings at Gort Ard House, Rockbarton North, Salthill, Co Galway. Since the 1960s, this complex has provided student accommodation, living accommodation for staff and management, a place of worship (Oratory), and other supporting uses. The principal building (Gort Ard House) is a protected Structure (RPS8701) and multiple existing extensions to the rear are to be carefully demolished and/or materially altered in the works. With the contemporary landscaping and extension works designed to improve accessibility issues experienced by users in the current complex. Upon completion, the building’s gross floor area will increase from c805m2 to c1265m2. The current 5no student and 5no staff bedrooms shall also increase to 16no student and 4no staff/guest bedrooms. A new oratory, multipurpose room, and other ancillary spaces will also be provided.
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