For the construction of a new single storey portal frame building

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has applied for permission to erect a new single‑storey portal frame building at the Raheen National Monuments Depot in Athenry, Co Galway. The proposed structure will be clad with insulated panels and is intended to house a new stone‑cutting saw together with a water treatment plant and associated ancillary services.

The planning application was lodged on 29 April 2026 and carries the decision code “CONDITIONAL”. Galway County Council set a deadline of 23 June 2026 for its final decision, which was issued on 18 June 2026. The council’s approval is conditional, meaning that certain conditions will need to be satisfied before construction can proceed.

The project forms part of the OPW’s ongoing work at the National Monuments Depot, where facilities are being upgraded to support conservation and restoration activities across the county.

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For more information, see Galway County Council planning file 2660654.

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