| File No |
Staus |
Type |
Decision |
Received Date |
Name |
Development Address |
Description |
| 07932 |
APPLICATION FINALISED |
PERMISSION |
C |
07/12/2007
Friday |
National University of Ireland |
NUIG Campus
Newcastle Road
Galway |
Permission for alterations to approved scheme (Planning reference no. 07/618). The proposed alterations consist of rearrangement of curtain wall glazing and limestone cladding to Southeast, Southwest, Northeast and Northwest elevations, the addition of Brise Soleil screening to Southeast and Southwest elevations and stone building parapets. The proposed link bridge between existing James Hardiman Library building (Protected Structure) and proposed library expansion building to be relocated along same elevation and reduced in size. The access/exit doors to the building to be slightly relocated along same elevations and their widths revised. Plant room at basement level to be reduced in size. Stone balustrade at external steps down from ground floor/podium level on southwest elevation to be replaced with steel balustrade. Steel canopy added over ground floor/podium exit door on southwest elevation |
| 09134 |
APPLICATION FINALISED |
PERMISSION |
C |
07/04/2009
Tuesday |
National University of Ireland, Galway |
NUIG Campus
Lower Newcastle Road
Galway |
Permission to construct a 4-storey Humanities & Social Sciences Research Building (HSSRB) with roof screened plant area directly to the west of the existing James Hardiman Library (a Protected Structure RPS No. 7001). A 3-storey glazed atrium will connect the proposed building with the James Hardiman Library and will become the new entrance for the library. Minor modifications to the existing library facade will be required. The proposed development will have a gross floor area of 5385m2. The proposed development includes all ancillary site works and associated site services |
| 09482 |
APPLICATION FINALISED |
PERMISSION |
C |
14/12/2009
Monday |
National University of Ireland, Galway |
NUIG Campus
Lower Newcastle Road
Galway |
Permission for renovation and improvement works at An Bhialann (Student Restaurant), The James Hardiman Library Building, Arts Science Building, the permitted Humanities, Social Science Research Building (HSSRB) (Pl. Ref. No. 09/134) and associated external raised podium, including the following:(a) Alterations to existing entrance and new eastern entrance lobby to the Arts Science Building and An Bhialann, including works to existing access stairs and new outdoor paved seating area adjacent to the existing Canal. (b) Alterations to the external and internal stairs leading to An Bhialann from western approach and recently granted HSSRB. Alterations include changes to core arrangement, reconfigured cafe arrangement and relocation of lift, plant room and podium level toilets within the permitted HSSRB. Works also include changes to the terracing and landscaping to the northwestern corner of the permitted HSSRB. (c) Alterations to the external podium level including: (i) internalisation of courtyard area to create additional floor area in restaurant with natural daylight provided by the installation of four glazed feature lightwells at external podium level; (ii) relocation of abstract metal sculpture on external podium; (iii) new hard surfacing; (iv) new disabled lift to podium from north western entrance also serving An Bhialann and (v) all associated works including tree removal, localised specialist cleaning of podium, replacement of metal infill balustrading with glazed balustrading, and removal of two lightwells on podium. (d) Alterations to internal areas, including rearrangement of ancillary commercial units and circulation areas. The Library Building, the Arts Science Building, the abstract metal sculpture and the canal are protected structures |
| 2560220 |
DECISION MADE |
PERMISSION |
C |
18/07/2025
Friday |
University of Galway |
Block E, University of Galway
University Road
Galway City |
Permission for development which consists of: The University of Galway are applying for planning permission to Galway City Council to facilitate the development of a new School of Medicine at a site located at the University of Galway, Co. Galway. There is an existing building, known as Block E, located on the site. Block E is a protected structure (RPS No. 10309 - Civil Engineering Block). There are 4 no. other protected structures in the vicinity of the subject site including RPS No. 10310 (Dept. of Education Block), RPS. No. 8501 (rivers & waterways, including embankments and walling), RPS No. 10308 (Former IMI Building) and RPS No. 10307 (Martin Ryan Institute). The proposed site extends to 0.36 hectares.
The development will consist of:
1. Demolition of the existing 3-storey extension of Block E and the existing prefabricated building to the immediate north-east of Block E and the removal of 20 no. car parking spaces.
2. The construction of a part 4-storey building to accommodate teaching, research and administration facilities for the School of Medicine. The proposed building extends to c. 3,925sqm and has an overall maximum height of c. 20.7m.
3. The ground floor consists of tutorial rooms, a seminar room and a collaboration zone. The first floor incorporates further seminar rooms and study areas. The upper floors contain seminar rooms, research labs, bench space areas, meeting rooms and offices.
4. Restoration of the original northern elevation of Block E and the provision of a glazed atrium link connecting Block E to the proposed building.
5. Provision of landscaping, bicycle parking and public lighting.
6. Provision of plant and photovoltaic panels at roof level of the proposed building.
7. Provision of all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections (including nature-based drainage solutions) and all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development.
This application is supported by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). |
