Galway Crystal Murrough Drive, Dublin Road, Galway
Approved in 2026. No sign of building yet.
- 10 Nov 2025Received
- 25 Jun 2026Conditional
- 10 Aug 2026Final approval
- 9 Aug 2036Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 25 Jun 2026
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 13.07 ha
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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
Planning details
- Reference
- 2560339
- Local authority
- Galway City Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 10 Nov 2025
- Observations close
- 15 Dec 2025 (closed 294 days ago)
- Decision due
- 25 Jun 2026 · decided 25 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Conditional on 25 Jun 2026
- Proposed development
- 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 infrastructureAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 13.07 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
Nearby 23 · 500 m · 5 years
- GrantedAtlantic Technological University - Galway City , Murrough , Dublin Road Galway
- Granted99 Lurgan Park , Renmore , Galway
- GrantedNo 52 , Lurgan Park , Galway
- GrantedAtlantic Technological University Galway Campus , Murrough Dublin Road , Galway
- Granted83 Lios an Uisce , Murrough , Galway
- GrantedAtlantic Technological University Campus , Dublin Road , Galway
- CommencedChaplaincy House , Ballybane Road , Ballybane Galway
- Granted3 Bóthar Waithman , Ballybane , Galway
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- Withdrawn3 Bóthar Waithman , Ballybane , Galway
- GrantedNo. 37. Lurgan Park , Renmore , Galway
- Refused3 Bothar Waithman , Ballybane. , Galway
- CommencedAshwood , Ballybane Road , Galway
- GrantedAtlantic Technological University Galway Campus , Murrough , Dublin Road Galway
- Appeal decidedMerlin Park Pumping Station in the townland of Merlin Park , Old Dublin Road , Galway
- Granted56 Lurgan Park , Renmore , Galway City
- GrantedMerlin Park University Hospital , Galway City , Co. Galway
- Commenced154 Rahylin Glebe , Ballybane , Galway
- WithdrawnMerlin Park Pumping Station , in the townland of Merlin Park , Old Dublin Road
- GrantedOld Dublin Road , Galway , H91T8NW
- GrantedATU Galway City , Old Dublin Road , Galway
- GrantedCúirt Éigis , Ballybane Road , Ballybane
- Granted6 Woodhaven , Merlin Park , Galway
- GrantedGalway Mayo Institute of Technology , Galway Campus , Dublin Road
Homes nearby
- For saleAcorn House Bed And Breakfast, Acorn House, 6 Woodhaven, Merlin, Co. Galway, H91 VY80
- For sale52 Lurgan Park, Renmore, Galway, H91 D9YV
- For sale125 Lurgan Park, Renmore, Co. Galway, H91 X6TE
- For saleApartment 114, Tí Mhail, Gleann Na Rí, Murroogh, Co. Galway, H91 AY67
- For saleApartment 23, Tí Luaghaidh, Gleann Na Rí, Murroogh, Co. Galway, H91 KWH9
- For sale302 Castlepark, Ballybane, Co. Galway, H91 X9TA
- For saleApartment 102, Tí Fhiacha, Gleann Na Rí, Murroogh, Co. Galway, H91 RP22
- For saleApartment 100, Gleann Na Ri, Murrough, Renmore, Co. Galway, H91 RW92
- For sale50 Belmont, Dublin Road, Mervue, Co. Galway, H91 V2HV
- For saleApartment 171, Tí Dháithí, Gleann Na Rí, Murroogh, Co. Galway, H91 V213
- For saleApartment 9, Ti Choinn, Gleann Na Ri, Murrough, Renmore, Co. Galway, H91 Y958
- For sale202 Lurgan Park, Murrough, Renmore, Co. Galway, H91 X70A
Zoning
Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.
Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.
Open space with active recreational amenities — pitches, courts, play areas.
Zoned to protect agriculture, rural enterprise and biodiversity. New houses are restricted to demonstrated local need.
A small rural settlement where only modest infill serving local need is envisaged.
Reserved for civic, religious, community, education, health-care and social infrastructure.
Protections nearby 250 m
No mapped flood area nearby.
- NIAH-recorded building · 4
- Recorded monument · 11
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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Summary
2560339 is a planning application to Galway City Council for permission for development which consists of: we, HeatGrid Ireland Limited, intend to, received on 10 Nov 2025; permission was granted with conditions on 25 Jun 2026.