Galway City Council · 2360101
O'Connell's Bar, 8 Eyre Square, Galway City
Approved in Dec 2023.
- 26 Oct 2023Received
- 20 Dec 2023Conditional
- 26 Jan 2024Final approval
- 25 Jan 2029Approval runs out
Planning details
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 20 Dec 2023
- Reference
- 2360101
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 26 Oct 2023
- Site
- 373 m²
What’s proposed
Permission for development which consists of Retention planning permission is sought by Patrick Lonergan at O’ Connells Bar, 8, Eyre Square, Galway City (a protected structure – Ref: 3809) for a beer garden and associated structures. A beer garden was previously approved on site on a temporary basis under Pl. Reg. Ref. No.’s 09/313 & 17/182.
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The development consists of retention of roofed bar server, seating, TV, smoking area, canopies, decking, mock streetscape, enclosed ancillary food servers & DJ booth, together with all associated site works to the side and rear yard area (south-east) of the main building and Public House
27 other applications within 500 m in the last year · 3 open for comments
Open the reportNearby 27 · 500 m · 12 months
Distance
Time
- OpenHardiman Hotel (formerly Meyrick Hotel) , Eyre Square , Galway
- Openof the former Tonery's Pub 144 Bohermore Galway , together with adjoining properties at Nos. 150 and 152 Bohermore , Galway.
- Open102 Bohermore , Galway , Co. Galway
- RefusedGalway shopping center , Headford road , Galway
- Refused7 The Green (Townparks T.D.) , College Road , Galway
- Granted1 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- Refused1 Williamsgate Street , Townparks Td , Galway
- Granted3 Mainguard Street , Galway , County Galway
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- Refused20 Prospect Hill , Galway , Co. Galway
- Withdrawn108 Bohermore , Galway , Galway
- Awaiting decision35 Woodquay , Galway City , County Galway
- GrantedUnit 3a Middle Street Court , Middle Street , Galway
- Awaiting decision4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Withdrawn4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted2 Rockfort House , Augustine Street , Galway
- Appeal decided11 Water Lane , Bohermore , Galway
- GrantedMary Mullens Bar and Prospect House , Nos 8 12 & 14 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Awaiting decisionAcorn Life DAC , Saint Augustine Street , Galway
- Granted36 , Shop Street , Galway
- GrantedQ-Park , Merchant Road , Galway
- GrantedLands at Queen Street , and Victoria Place , Galway
- Appeal decided14 St Bridgets Place , Bohermore , Galway
- Granted11-12 Headford Road , Woodquay , Galway
- Withdrawn14 St Bridgets Place , Bohermore , Townspark
- Granted'The Gatehouse' , 7a Francis Street , Galway City
- Granted36 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway
- Granted33-35 , Saint Brendan's Avenue Woodquay , Galway
- RefusedASHFORD MANOR B+B , 7 COLLEGE ROAD , GALWAY CO. GALWAY.
- Appeal decided21 Shop Street & , 24 Middle Street , Galway
- RefusedDillisk on the Docks Harbour Hotel , Bóthar na Long , The Docks Galway.
- Granted26 , Bowling Green , Galway
- AppealedA site of 1.621 Ha in Galway Port at Dock Road and Lough Atalia Road Galway City , and extending to include parts of both roads , for road infrastructure works and water services infrastructure works.
- WithdrawnLil' Bros Pizza , 32 Eyre Square , Galway
- GrantedFreeney's Public House No. 19 High Street Galway & , Unit 7 Old Malt Arcade Middle Street Galway , Galway
- GrantedSite generally bounded by Queen Street to the west United Methodist Presbyterian Church (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8201) , to the north old stable buildings (Protected Structure - RPS Ref: 8202) , to the east and Bonham Quay to the south.
- CommencedLazlo Jewellers , 20 William Street , Galway
- GrantedIARNRÓD ÉIREANN , Ceannt Station Station Road , Galway
- GrantedThe Galmont Hotel , Lough Atalia Road , Galway
- GrantedMarian Villa , 3 Headford Road , Galway
- CommencedHarbour Hotel , New Dock Rd , Galway
- GrantedYEATS COLLEGE , College Road , Galway
- Commenced7 Saint Nicholas Street , Galway , Co. Galway
- Withdrawn4 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- WithdrawnASHFORD MANOR B+B , 7 COLLEGE ROAD , GALWAY CO. GALWAY.
- GrantedSt Nicholas' Collegiate Church , Lombard Street , Galway
- GrantedThe Lane Studios O'Gorman House , Church Lane , Galway
- Refused11 Saint Bridgets Place , Galway. , Galway
- Granted137 Bohermore , Bohermore , Galway city
- WithdrawnCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- GrantedThe Dean Hotel , No. 80 Prospect Hill and No's 82 84 & 86 Bohermore , Galway City
- GrantedNo 31 Eyre square Ground floor , Eyre Square , Galway
- Granted16 Corrib Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedHardiman Hotel (formerly Meyrick Hotel) , Eyre Square , Galway
- GrantedGround Floor Level Block B , Bonham Quay Dock Rd The Docks , Galway
- Granted1 Eyre Street , Woodquay , Galway
- RefusedASHFORD MANOR B+B , 7 COLLEGE ROAD , GALWAY CO. GALWAY.
- Commenced22 Middle Street , Galway , Galway
- CommencedUnit 210 Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Eyre Square , Galway
- Granted22 Mainguard Street ,
- Appeal decidedFirst Floor level , 36 Eyre Square , Galway
- RefusedDock Road , Queen Street &Bothar na Long , Galway
- Refused21 Shop Street & , 24 Middle Street , Galway
- Granted33 Eyre Square , Galway , Ireland
- GrantedBoots , 35 SHOP STREET , Galway Co. Galway.
- GrantedBoots , 35 SHOP STREET , Galway Co. Galway.
- Granted1st & 2nd floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedThe former Topaz Oil Storage Facility , located at Dock Road Queen Street , and Bothar Na Long Galway City.
- RefusedRear of No.50 St. Brendans Avenue , Woodquay , Galway City
- GrantedGround floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Appeal decidedFormer Connacht Tribune Printworks , 15 Market Street , Galway
- GrantedNo.12 Market Street , Galway City , Galway
- WithdrawnCeannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway
- GrantedPortershed , Bowling Green , Galway city
- WithdrawnNo.5A , Newtownsmith , Galway City
- Granted16-18 William Street , Galway , Galway
- Granted50 Forster Court , Galway , Galway
- RefusedCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- Withdrawn1st & 2nd floor level , 5 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Granted23-25 Foster Street , Galway , Galway
- GrantedMcCambridges , 38/39 Shop Street , Galway
- GrantedCathedral Buildings , Middle Street , Galway
- Appeal decidedA c. 0.2217 Ha site , at the corner of Lough Atalia Road and Bóthar na Long , Galway
- WithdrawnFinnegans , No.1 & No.2 Market Street , Galway City
- GrantedNo. 15 Williamsgate Street , Galway , Co Galway
- GrantedAshford Manor Guest House , No. 7 College Road , Galway
- CommencedThe Gateway , 7a Saint Francis Street , Galway City
- Withdrawn7 Daly's Place , Woodquay , Galway
- CommencedThe Plaza , Headford Road , Galway
- RefusedCard Factory , 37 Eyre Square , Galway City
- GrantedMurphy's Bar , 9 High Street , Galway
- CommencedNo. 1 Eyre Square & No. 2 Prospect Hill , Galway , Galway
- GrantedNo.s 1-3 Merchants Road , Galway , H91 AT0V
- Appeal decided28 Forster Court , Galway
- RefusedKrispy Kreme , 27 William St , Galway
- GrantedTreasure Chest Building , 31-33 William Street , Galway
- GrantedSite generally bounded by Queen Street to the west United Methodist Presbyterian Church to the north , Old stable buildings to the east and former Topaz Oil Facility to the south , Galway City
- Granted23 Abbeygate Street Lower , Galway , Co. Galway
- Appeal decidedNo. 3 No. 5 & No 7 Newtownsmith and , No. 11 Mary Street , Galway City
- CommencedTonery's Pub , 144 Bohermore , Galway
- GrantedNo. 1 Bowling Green , Galway.
- Commenced10 Eyre Square , Galway , H91XW01
- Commenced4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedKinlay Hostel , Merchants Road , Eyre Square
- Granted4 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway
- RefusedEyre Square , Galway , H91T2CX
- Commenced12-14 Prospect Hill , Galway
- CommencedSt. Anthony's Place/Court Lane , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedUnit 9/10/11 Edward Square , Galway , H91 RKT0
- RefusedMurphy's Bar , 9 High Street , Galway
- GrantedThe Lane Studios , Church Lane , Galway
- Granted16/17 Woodquay , Galway
- Refused3 Hynes Yard , Merchants Road , Galway
- Granted44 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedCollege Road , Galway
- GrantedNo. 16 , Dock Road , Galway
- RefusedGalway Depot , Lough Atalia Road , Galway
- Appeal decidedVictoria Hotel , Victoria Place , Galway
- RefusedCity Point , Prospect Hill/Bothar Na MBan , Bothar Irwin
- GrantedHarbour Hotel , New Dock Road , Galway
- GrantedDock Road , Queen Street and Bothar Na Long , Galway
- RefusedNo. 3 & No.5 Newtownsmith , and No.11 Mary Street , Galway
- GrantedNo 34 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedNo 1 Prospect Hill , Eyre Square , Galway
- WithdrawnNo 23-25 Forster Street , Galway
- Appeal decidedCrowes Bar , 90 Bohermore , Galway
- GrantedHeadford Road in the townland of Townparks , Galway
- GrantedDean Hotel , No. 80 Prospect Hill and 82 84 & 86 Bohermore , Galway
- Commenced12 - 14 Prospect Hill , Galway
- Granted'The Light House' Guest Accomodation , ( No 40 ) , Lough Atalia Road
- Granted44 Forster Court , Galway
- Appeal decided21 Shop Street , Galway
- Granted19-21 Eglinton Street , Galway
- CommencedMurphys Bar , 9 High Street , Galway
- RefusedNo 5 , Lombard Street , Galway
- RefusedCity Point , Prospect Hill , Bothar Na MBan Bothar Irwin
- GrantedCeannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway
- CommencedUlster Bank , 33 Eyre Square Galway , H91 HY96
- CommencedAIB Lynch's Castle , No. 40 Shop Street , Plus frontage on Abbeygate Street Upper
- Commenced41 St. Brendan's Avenue , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted10 & 14 Upper Abbeygate Street , Galway
- Commenced21 Middle Street Galway ,
- GrantedUnits No. 206A & 206B , First Floor Eyre Square Centre , Eyre Square
- Refused44 Forster Court , Galway City
- Granted10 Augustine Street , Galway , H91 NA4V
- GrantedUnit 225/ Unit 226 , Eyre Square Shopping Centre , Galway
- GrantedCeannt Railway Station , Station Road , Galway City
- Withdrawn23 Abbeygate Street Lower , Galway
- Granted47 William Street , Galway City
- Granted5 Court Avenue , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted12 Corrib Terrace , Woodquay , Galway City
- CommencedUnit 6 , Edward Square , Castle Street
- Granted44 Forster Street , Galway
- CommencedNo.5 Lombard Street , Galway
- RefusedGround Floor , Block C Bonham Quay (the former Topaz Oil Storage Facility) , Located at the Dock Road Queen Street & Bothar na Long
- Commenced1 Shop Street , Galway , H91 VOR2
- GrantedThe Dean Hotel , No. 80 Prospect Hill & No. 82 84 & 86 Bohermore , Galway City
- Granted104 Bohermore Road , Galway City
- Granted3 O' Donoghue Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Commenced5 Prospect Hill , Galway , H91 HC1H
- GrantedMulvoy Quay , Galway Harbour , Galway
- Appeal decidedCity Point Apartments , 24 Prospect Hill , Galway
- GrantedNo. 3 Courthouse Square , Woodquay , Galway City
Homes nearby
- For saleSite 6 At Westbrook, Barna Road
- For saleLand At Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra, Galway, Co. Galway
- For sale8 Mount Eaton House, Taylors Hill Road, Taylor's Hill, Galway City, H91 RY84
- For sale8 St. Bridgets Place, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 A2YW
- For sale13 Forster Court, Galway, H91 R7RW
- For sale68 Saint Brendan's Avenue, Woodquay, Co. Galway, H91 YWN8
Zoning
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 33
- Recorded monument · 2
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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Summary
2360101 is a planning application to Galway City Council for permission for development which consists of Retention planning permission is sought by, received on 26 Oct 2023; permission was granted with conditions on 20 Dec 2023.