Public / civic · Co. Galway
Macnas Earl Island, Newcastle, Galway
Decision due 30 Nov 2026
Key facts
- Planning application FS7226 at Macnas Earl Island, Newcastle, Galway: Submission No. 3042777.
- The applicant is Mr Tom King. The agent is Mr Paul McGrath.
- It was received by Galway City Council on 15 May 2026.
- Status: Decision due 30 Nov 2026.
- The council's decision is due on 30 Nov 2026. Building work can only follow a grant of permission.
Source: the Galway City Council planning register, checked 28 Oct 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Submission No. 3042777
Submission No. 3042777 - The construction of a new two storey building which will house the School of Music, Macnas and provide covered bicycles parking and changing facilities. The building will include a 420 seated auditorium (which will extend across two floors) and will be available to both the University and the Public. This auditorium will also be available to the School of Music (which will be located on the first floor of the Performance Place Building). The ground floor will include a new 220 m² studio for the Macnas and cycle parking.
- Location
- Newcastle, Co. Galway Map
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Planning reference
- FS7226
- Application type
- Permission
- Applicant
- Mr Tom King
- Agent
- Mr Paul McGrath
Numbers and dates
- Floor area
- 220 m²
- Project type
- Public / civic
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Decision due
- 30 Nov 2026
Outlook
What happens next
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file FS7226 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 28 Oct 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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