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Galway County Council · 2560251

Fearann na hEascrach, Athenry

Approved in Jun 2025. Built and signed off.

The homes here are sold as Fearann na hEascrach.

  1. 11 Mar 2025Received
  2. 2 May 2025Conditional
  3. 10 Jun 2025Final approval
  4. 8 Dec 2025Building started
  5. 28 Sept 2026Signed off
Status
Building started
Decision
Conditional · 2 May 2025
Council
Galway County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Units
1
Site
4.00 ha

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What’s proposed

for a proposed Large-Scale Residential Development of 133 no. residential units located off the L3105 Road, in the townland of Cullairbaun, Athenry, County Galway. The proposed development will consist of the: i. Development of 133 no. residential units comprising: a. 12 no. 1 bed units b. 10 no. 2 bed units c. 109 no. 3 bed units d. 2 no. 4 bed units ii. Renovation of the existing building on site, Cullairbaun House (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage registration no. 30332001), for use as a pre-school crèche (254m2) with ancillary open space, refuse storage area and bike storage area. iii. Demolition of existing sheds and the development of a new building (308m2), comprising brick and painted render finish to the building and a standing seam metal roof, to be used as an after-school crèche, with ancillary open space. iv. 1 no. vehicular access point from the L3105 Road. v. 1 no. designated pedestrian and cyclist access point from the L3105 Road. vi. Provision of 185 no. total car parking spaces and 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces on site. vii. Provision of 374 no. total secure bicycle parking spaces on site, including 274 long term and 100 short term spaces. viii. Provision of communal open space including hard and soft landscaping such as planting and paving, and public lighting. ix. Central play areas with a mix of natural play features and climbing / agility equipment. x. Provision of drainage systems including SUDS rain garden areas. xi. 2 no. ESB substation kiosks located to the north and south of the site. xii. Potential for future connections to adjoining sites including An Cheathrú Bhán to the north-east of the site, and Raheen pitches / Gaelscoil Riada to the west of the site. xiii. All other associated and ancillary development and site works. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028

Planning details

Reference
2560251
Local authority
Galway County Council
Status
Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received
11 Mar 2025
Observations close
15 Apr 2025 (closed 552 days ago)
Decision due
5 May 2025 · decided 2 May 2025
Decision
Conditional on 2 May 2025
Site area
4.00 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure

Nearby 35 · 500 m · 5 years

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Appeal

Appeal ABP-322643-25 (status unknown), not yet matched.

Building started

  • 4 Aug 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0014567GC
  • 3 Feb 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0013683GC
  • 3 Feb 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0013682GC
  • 3 Feb 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0013680GC
  • 8 Dec 2025 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0136409GC

Zoning

G1 — Open space with recreation

Open space with active recreational amenities — pitches, courts, play areas.

N1.5 — Airport

Tied to the efficient operation and development of the airport under its own plan — which also means aircraft noise contours apply.

R1 — New residential

Zoned for new residential communities. This is where large housing schemes are expected to go, subject to the social and physical infrastructure arriving with them.

R2 — Existing residential

An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.

S3 — Community infrastructure

Reserved for civic, religious, community, education, health-care and social infrastructure.

Protections nearby 250 m

  • NIAH-recorded building · 2
    Cullairbaun House; The Old Rectory
  • Recorded monument · 1
    Quarry

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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National Planning Application DatabaseCC BY 4.018 Sept 2026, 15:44open
Summary

2560251 is a planning application to Galway County Council for for a proposed Large-Scale Residential Development of 133 no. residential units located, received on 11 Mar 2025; permission was granted with conditions on 2 May 2025.