Planning near you · Galway · Ref 2560339

Permission for development which consists of: we, HeatGrid Ireland Limited, intend…

Galway Crystal Murrough Drive , Dublin Road , Galway

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: June 25, 2026

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

10 Nov 2025Application received
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12 Jan 2026Further information requested
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20 May 2026Further information received
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25 Jun 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
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10 Aug 2026Grant recorded
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What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Galway Crystal Murrough Drive , Dublin Road , Galway. Proposal excerpt: “Permission for development which consists of: we, HeatGrid Ireland Limited, intend to apply for a 10-year planning application for development of a district heating energy centre at this site, located at Galway Crystal, …” Demolition is included in the proposal description.

Location & nearby applications

Galway Crystal Murrough Drive , Dublin Road , Galway

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

Permission for development which consists of: Planning permission is sought by the Atlantic Technological University for deve…About 400 m · Atlantic Technological University Galway Campus , Murrough Dublin Road , GalwayRef 2660196 · Permission granted with conditions
Permission for development which consists of: permission sought on behalf of Gerry Kelly to retain two storey extension to dw…About 400 m · No 52 , Lurgan Park , GalwayRef 2660221 · Permission granted with conditions
Permission for development which consists of: Permission is being sought by David Collins for the following at 99 Lurgan Park…About 500 m · 99 Lurgan Park , Renmore , GalwayRef 2660238 · Permission granted with conditions
Permission for development which consists of: energy upgrade works to the existing southern block of the original 1972 buildi…About 500 m · Atlantic Technological University - Galway City , Murrough , Dublin Road GalwayRef 2660263 · Permission granted with conditions
Permission for development which consists of: demolish the single storey side extension, and to build a two storey extension…About 600 m · No.7 Murrough Drive , Renmore , GalwayRef 2660143 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Galway City Council · Reference 2560339

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Individual document links are not available in this retained record. Use the council file for the available drawings, reports and decisions.

Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 8571a5a7b53ae3ed88ea93e2fd881547cfdb3d1d72e0c25faa06a5ddc7a6a8a1

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 8571a5a7b53ae3ed88ea93e2fd881547cfdb3d1d72e0c25faa06a5ddc7a6a8a1

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:01:53.073149+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

Permission for development which consists of: we, HeatGrid Ireland Limited, intend to apply for a 10-year planning application for development of a district heating energy centre at this site, located at Galway Crystal, Murrough Drive, Dublin Road, and a district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Doughiska, Merlin Park, Murrough, Ballybaan More, Renmore, Ballybaan Beg in Galway City, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The demolition of an existing building at the Galway Crystal premises (GFA of demolition 1,290sqm). 2. The construction of buildings to accommodate a District Heating Energy Centre (GFA 1439.1sqm), with a total generated capacity of up to 45MW, comprising of thermal water tanks, a 22-metre flue, roof mounted dry air coolers, gas boiler units, heat pumps, staff welfare facilities, an electrical backup generator, a gas meter room, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure. 3. The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 7,877m in length) from the proposed District Heating Energy Centre building within the following roads - Bothar na dTreabh, Dublin Road (R446, R921 and R338), Wellpark Road, Lurgan Park, Gleann Rua, Monivea Road, Ballyloughane Road, Loughnane Road, Glenina Heights, Tara Grove, Renmore Road, Renmore Avenue, Rowan Avenue, Michael Collins Road, Connolly Avenue, Lios An Uisce, Murrough Drive, Rosshill Road, O’Sullivan Park, Walter Macken Place, Quinn Terrace, Loughnane Terrace and Cardinal Cushing Road and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises. 4. The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure.

Application details

Reference: 2560339
Site address: Galway Crystal Murrough Drive , Dublin Road , Galway
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Permission granted with conditions
Date received: November 10, 2025
Decision due: June 25, 2026
Council decision date: June 25, 2026
Authority: Galway City Council

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