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Ardbear, Galway

ARDBEAR

Galway County Council / Ref 211205

Our read

The lead is close to site activity, so suppliers and subcontractors can time outreach around mobilisation rather than early planning.

SourceOfficial file: linked ValueValue basis: indexed
Location
Ardbear, Galway
Est. value band
€500k–1m
Units / floor
units unknown / 578 m² (floor estimated)
Applicant
Chairman Bom Clifden Community School
Agent
Care of de Blacam and Meagher Architects
Builder / contractor
Carey Building Contractors
Useful for
ComplianceElectricalFire SafetyGroundworksHealth & SafetyMain contractor
Review recordCommencement / Galway County Council / Estimated value band
Status / decision
Commencement / 22 Jun 2026
Authority / ref
Galway County Council / 211205
Development facts
Public / civic / units unknown / 578 m² (floor estimated)
Estimated lead value
€500k–1m / indicative estimate
Likely packages
Compliance, Electrical, Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety
Activity window
Start cue: check mobilisation, builder context and near-term supplier fit.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 22 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptiondevelopment consists of a single storey extension to the west of the school comprising 578 m² of class room facilities for Special Education Needs, a glazed link connecting the school to existing vehicle access to the school as well as access from the school to the school yard, and existing ball courts and sports hall, minor alterations to the existing GP hall to provide new fire escape door sets and associated site works including the building contractor's temporary access to the works from the North of the site. Gross floor space of proposed works 578 m².

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Fire / FSC likelyH&S triggerPublic / civicGoing to sitesource=commencement

Source: Owner-supplied commencement export / official file linked

Ballinasloe, Galway

Moneen, Menlough, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Galway County Council / Ref 2561755

Our read

The lead is close to site activity, so suppliers and subcontractors can time outreach around mobilisation rather than early planning.

SourceOfficial file: linked ValueValue basis: indexed
Location
Ballinasloe, Galway
Est. value band
€250k–500k
Units / floor
1 unit / 143 m²
Applicant
Eamonn Burke
Agent
Care of Noel O'Brien
Useful for
ComplianceElectricalGroundworksHealth & SafetyMain contractorMechanical
Review recordCommencement / Galway County Council / Estimated value band
Status / decision
Commencement / 16 Jun 2026
Authority / ref
Galway County Council / 2561755
Development facts
Infrastructure / 1 unit / 143 m²
Estimated lead value
€250k–500k / indicative estimate
Likely packages
Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor
Activity window
Start cue: check mobilisation, builder context and near-term supplier fit.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 16 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionto construct a dwelling house with wastewater treatment plant, polishing filter, domestic garage and all associated site works

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H&S triggerInfrastructureGoing to sitesource=commencement

Source: Owner-supplied commencement export / official file linked

Ballinasloe, Galway

Bredagh, Caltra, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Galway County Council / Ref 2460965

Our read

The lead is close to site activity, so suppliers and subcontractors can time outreach around mobilisation rather than early planning.

SourceOfficial file: linked ValueValue basis: indexed
Location
Ballinasloe, Galway
Est. value band
€250k–500k
Units / floor
1 unit / 201 m²
Applicant
Ronan Davis & Fiona Finnerty
Agent
Care of Noel O'Brien
Useful for
ComplianceElectricalGroundworksHealth & SafetyMain contractorMechanical
Review recordCommencement / Galway County Council / Estimated value band
Status / decision
Commencement / 15 Jun 2026
Authority / ref
Galway County Council / 2460965
Development facts
Infrastructure / 1 unit / 201 m²
Estimated lead value
€250k–500k / indicative estimate
Likely packages
Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor
Activity window
Start cue: check mobilisation, builder context and near-term supplier fit.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 15 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionto construct a new dwelling house with wastewater treatment plant, polishing filter and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 200.57 m²

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H&S triggerInfrastructureGoing to sitesource=commencement

Source: Owner-supplied commencement export / official file linked

Ballyglunin, Galway

Crumlin, Ballyglunin, Co. Galway, H54DK81

Galway County Council / Ref 2360565

Our read

The lead is close to site activity, so suppliers and subcontractors can time outreach around mobilisation rather than early planning.

SourceOfficial file: linked ValueValue basis: not indexed
Location
Ballyglunin, Galway
Units / floor
1 unit / 1 m²
Applicant
Declan Hanniffy
Agent
Care of Gerard Hanniffy
Useful for
ComplianceElectricalGroundworksHealth & SafetyMain contractorMechanical
Review recordCommencement / Galway County Council / No value basis indexed
Status / decision
Commencement / 17 Jun 2026
Authority / ref
Galway County Council / 2360565
Development facts
Infrastructure / 1 unit / 1 m²
Estimated lead value
No value basis indexed
Likely packages
Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor
Activity window
Start cue: check mobilisation, builder context and near-term supplier fit.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 17 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionfor the construction of a single domestic garage/storage shed (6.0m High)

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H&S triggerInfrastructureGoing to sitesource=commencement

Source: Owner-supplied commencement export / official file linked

Shanaveg, Galway

Shanaveg, Galway

Galway County Council / Ref 25304

Our read

The lead is close to site activity, so suppliers and subcontractors can time outreach around mobilisation rather than early planning.

SourceOfficial file: linked ValueValue basis: not indexed
Location
Shanaveg, Galway
Units / floor
1 unit / floor unknown (units estimated)
Applicant
O'Carroll O'Riordan Architects
Agent
Heanue Construction
Builder / contractor
Heanue Construction
Useful for
BuilderElectricianPlumberHealth & Safety
Review recordCommencement / Galway County Council / No value basis indexed
Status / decision
Commencement / 16 Jun 2026
Authority / ref
Galway County Council / 25304
Development facts
One-off house / 1 unit / floor unknown (units estimated)
Estimated lead value
No value basis indexed
Likely packages
Builder, Electrician, Plumber, Health & Safety
Activity window
Start cue: check mobilisation, builder context and near-term supplier fit.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 16 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionfor the demolition of existing single storey lean-to and shed and the construction of a new single storey extension to the side of the dwelling house

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One-off houseGoing to sitesource=commencement

Source: Owner-supplied commencement export / official file linked

Athenry, Galway

Carrowbaun Carrownagower St. Clerans, Athenry, Co Galway

Galway County Council / Ref 2560635

Our read

Named agent, contractor or delivery-party context gives a practical route into specification, pricing or follow-on package conversations.

SourceOfficial file: linked ValueValue basis: indexed
Location
Athenry, Galway
Est. value band
€1m–3m
Units / floor
units unknown / 2,040 m² (floor estimated)
Applicant
the Board of Management St Joseph'S National School
Agent
Alan McBride
Useful for
ComplianceElectricalGroundworksHealth & SafetyMain contractorMechanical
Review recordGranted / Galway County Council / Estimated value band
Status / decision
Granted / 26 Aug 2025
Authority / ref
Galway County Council / 2560635
Development facts
Infrastructure / units unknown / 2,040 m² (floor estimated)
Estimated lead value
€1m–3m / indicative estimate
Likely packages
Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor
Activity window
Post-decision watch: monitor contractor appointment, commencement notices and package timing.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 26 Aug 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionfor (a) new 2-storey ten classroom school; (b) new entrance form L-3114 road; (c) 27 no. car parking spaces, including electric vehicle charging spaces, and set down facilities; (d) new wastewater treatment plant; (e) a heat pump compound (f) outdoor plan/sports areas; (g) new footpath connection to village. Including set-back of wall and the lowering of a section and the removal of a section of the wall along the R349 and provision of a pedestrian crossing; and (h) all associated works. There are a number of Recorded Monuments in the townland of Carrowbaun and a large ringfort (GA097:063) is located immediately west of the site and is partially within the land-take for the proposed school development. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2,040.00 m²

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EnergyH&S triggerInfrastructure

Source: Galway County Council public planning register / official file linked

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Athenry, Galway

Cullairbaun, Athenry, Co. Galway

Galway County Council / Ref 2461371

Our read

Named agent, contractor or delivery-party context gives a practical route into specification, pricing or follow-on package conversations.

SourceOfficial file: linked ValueValue basis: not indexed
Location
Athenry, Galway
Units / floor
36 units / floor unknown (units summed from description)
Applicant
Leadlane (Athenry) Ltd
Agent
Enviroplan Consulting Ltd
Useful for
Childcare fit-outDemolitionElectricalFire SafetyGroundworksHealth & Safety
Review recordGranted / Galway County Council / No value basis indexed
Status / decision
Granted / 9 Sep 2025
Authority / ref
Galway County Council / 2461371
Development facts
Large residential / 36 units / floor unknown (units summed from description)
Estimated lead value
No value basis indexed
Likely packages
Childcare fit-out, Demolition, Electrical, Fire Safety, Groundworks
Activity window
Post-decision watch: monitor contractor appointment, commencement notices and package timing.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 9 Sep 2025. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionfor the construction of an infill housing development consisting of 20. No. residential units and a creche, to form part of the existing “An Cheathrú Bhán” housing estate. The development will consist of the construction of: A part two storey and part single storey Creche building, A pair of semi-detached two storey 2 bed houses, A two storey terrace comprising of 1 no. 3 bed house and 3 no. 2 bed houses, Demolition of existing single storey hipped roof dwellinghouse and shed (Eircode H65R899), and provision of a two storey duplex block comprising of 2 no. 1 bed units on the ground floor and 2 no. 1 bed units on the first floor. This proposed block will supersede the permission granted for a pair of two storey 4 bed semi-detached houses under Pl. Ref. No. 20/793, and, A three storey duplex block comprising of 5 no. 1 bed units on the ground floor and 5 no. 2 bed units on the upper floors The proposed development includes; Access onto the existing “An Cheathrú Bhán” estate road, to serve the proposed development, Removal of foundation of former water tank on site, Connection to public mains water infrastructure, connection to public sewer network and connection to surface water drainage within the estate, to serve the proposed development, Provision of communal open space areas, private open space, car parking, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, soft and hard landscaping, revised boundary treatments, together with all associated site works and services.

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Fire / FSC likelyH&S triggerLarge residentialVacant / reuse signal

Source: Galway County Council public planning register / official file linked

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St. Brigid's Road Portumna, Galway

Portumna, St. Brigid's Road Portumna, Co. Galway

Galway County Council / Ref 2560632

Our read

Named agent, contractor or delivery-party context gives a practical route into specification, pricing or follow-on package conversations.

SourceOfficial file: linked ValueValue basis: indexed
Location
St. Brigid's Road Portumna, Galway
Est. value band
€10m–30m
Units / floor
units unknown / 5,800 m² (floor estimated)
Applicant
Board of Management Portumna Community School
Agent
Peter Lyons
Useful for
ComplianceElectricalFire SafetyGroundworksHealth & SafetyMain contractor
Review recordGranted / Galway County Council / Estimated value band
Status / decision
Granted / 16 Mar 2026
Authority / ref
Galway County Council / 2560632
Development facts
Public / civic / units unknown / 5,800 m² (floor estimated)
Estimated lead value
€10m–30m / indicative estimate
Likely packages
Compliance, Electrical, Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety
Activity window
Post-decision watch: monitor contractor appointment, commencement notices and package timing.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 16 Mar 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionfor the construction of a new two and three-storey extension to the north of the existing buildings consisting of classrooms, library, staffroom, and ancillary accommodation; partial demolition of existing single-storey school buildings; internal alterations to existing PE hall; construction of a new single-storey extension consisting of a four-classroom special education needs unit with ancillary accommodation, external soft play areas, and sensory garden to the south and west of the existing buildings; construction of a new carpark, set-down areas, site entrances and exits, and internal access road; extending existing bus set-down area along St. Brigid's Road and all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the planning application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 5,800.10 m²

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Fire / FSC likelyH&S triggerPublic / civic

Source: Galway County Council public planning register / official file linked

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