Planning near you · Galway · Ref 2632

Development which consists of: (1) amendments to the ground floor layout…

Hardiman Hotel (formerly Meyrick Hotel), Eyre Square, Galway

Awaiting decision

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Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

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6 Oct 2026Application received
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Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: received_date

What changed

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Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 25 October 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Hardiman Hotel (formerly Meyrick Hotel) , Eyre Square , Galway. Proposal excerpt: “Permission for development which consists of: (1) amendments to the ground floor layout including reconfiguration of the bathrooms and creation of a fire escape corridor, (2) alterations to the existing fenestration and …”

Location & nearby applications

Hardiman Hotel (formerly Meyrick Hotel) , Eyre Square , Galway

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Documents & sources

Galway City Council · Reference 2632

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Source records and verification details

Change record: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-10-25T15:42:08.339931+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-10-20.

Full description from the council file

Permission for development which consists of: (1) amendments to the ground floor layout including reconfiguration of the bathrooms and creation of a fire escape corridor, (2) alterations to the existing fenestration and conversion of a window into a doorway at ground floor level on the south-western elevations, (3) alterations to the layout at fourth floor level including the insertion of alternative fire escape corridor, (4) change of use at 5th floor from an existing leisure centre to 13 no. bedrooms, (5) the construction of an additional 6th floor containing 6 no. bedrooms, fire escape corridor, and plant areas and; (6) all other associated site development and servicing works- granted by An Bord Pleanala -Galway City Council ref 19/221/ An Bord Pleanala Ref 305716

Application details

Reference: 2632
Site address: Hardiman Hotel (formerly Meyrick Hotel), Eyre Square, Galway
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Latest reported outcome: Awaiting decision
Date received: October 06, 2026
Authority: Galway City Council

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