Hostel converted to guest house with café extension and new sewage system

Granted on 23 April 2026

Linda Searraigh has been granted permission to convert a hostel into a guest house on Inis Oírr, along with a side extension to a café, a new pedestrian entrance, and a new on-site sewage treatment system. The decision was made on 23 April 2026, and a nature impact assessment was submitted as part of the application.

Full description from the council file

for (1) change of use of hostel to a guest house including internal alterations (2) Side extension to café, (3) New Pedestrian entrance (4) New on-site sewage treatment system, polishing filter (5) and all associated site works, original planning ref no. 58670 (A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) was submitted with the application)

Details

Reference: 2643
Applicant: Linda Searraigh
Site address: Baile Thair Inis Oirr
Status: Decision code: UNCONDITIONAL
Date received: March 03, 2026
Decision due: April 27, 2026
Date decided: April 23, 2026
Authority: Galway County Council

Source: Galway County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2643 on the council portal →.
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