Scoil An Linbh Iosa, Galway
St Francis Street, Galway, H91RX32
Mixed primary school with special classes, 236 pupils (2025/26), DEIS school, Catholic ethos, patron Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.
1 planning application at the school, the latest in September 2018.
Planning at the school 1 application
Applications on the school grounds, next to the school and about a school (extensions, prefabs, classrooms, halls), or naming the school within 1.5 km. Every year on record.
Where it is school grounds outlined
Outline: the school grounds as mapped on OpenStreetMap. Dots: planning applications at the school.
Enrolment 2 years on record
| Year | Pupils | Girls | Boys | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 261 | 144 | 117 | — |
| 2025/26 | 236 | 133 | 103 | -25 |
Enrolment as returned to the Department of Education each September.
About the school
- Roll number
- 04515G
- Level
- Primary school
- Type
- Ordinary with Special Classes
- Boys, girls or mixed
- Mixed
- Ethos and patron
- Catholic ethos, patron Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora
- DEIS
- Yes
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Address
- St Francis Street, Galway, H91RX32
Inspection reports
The Department of Education's Inspectorate publishes its reports on gov.ie. See this school's inspection reports on gov.ie (the Department's search, roll number 04515G).
Planning applications within 100 m of the school grounds 36 applications in the last 10 years
- Open35 Woodquay , Galway City , County Galway
- Open4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Withdrawn4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted'The Gatehouse' , 7a Francis Street , Galway City
- Granted16 Corrib Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted1 Eyre Street , Woodquay , Galway
- RefusedRear of No.50 St. Brendans Avenue , Woodquay , Galway City
- GrantedThe Gateway , 7a Saint Francis Street , Galway City
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- Withdrawn7 Daly's Place , Woodquay , Galway
- Commenced4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedSt. Anthony's Place/Court Lane , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted16/17 Woodquay , Galway
- Granted12 Corrib Terrace , Woodquay , Galway City
- Granted5 Court Avenue , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedNo. 3 Courthouse Square , Woodquay , Galway City
- Granted4 Walsh's Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Refused14 Mary Street(Buddah Bar public house) , & 15 Mary Street (Asian Tea House restaurant) , Galway
- RefusedNo. 2 and 3 Courthouse Sqaure , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted51 St Brendans Avenue , Woodquay , Galway
- Refused16 Mary Street , Galway
- Withdrawn187 Castlelawn Heights , Headford Road , Galway
- GrantedApartment No. 7 , Savoy Apartments , Eglinton Street
- GrantedUnit 4 Eglington Court , Eglington Street , Galway
- Granted7 McDonagh Terrace , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted5 St Vincent's Avenue , Woodquay , Galway
- Granted4 St. Vincent's Avenue , Woodquay , Galway
- RefusedBarr An Chaladh , No.3 Dalys Place , Woodquay
- GrantedWoodquay Hostel , 24 Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedFirst Floor , No 16 Mary Street , Galway
- Refused4 St. Vincent's Avenue , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedScoil an Linbh Iosa , St. Francis Street , Galway
- GrantedThe Caribou Bar , No 31 Woodquay , Galway
- Granted36 Woodquay , Galway
- RefusedNo. 2 Courthouse Square , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedWoodquay Court , Woodquay , Galway
- GrantedNo. 2 Saint Francis Street , Galway
Appeals within 100 m of the school grounds 5 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Granted with conditionsR866 Road, Woodquay, Galway City, County Galway
- Granted with conditionsUniversity Road to Dublin Road, Galway City.
- OtherSmall Crane, Ravens Terrace, Dominic Street Upper, William Street West, Forster Street and Woodquay, Galway City.
- Granted with conditionsGaol Road to Newtownsmith, Galway City.
- Granted with conditions51 St. Brendan's Avenue, Woodquay, Galway.
Building work started within 100 m of the school grounds 6 commencement notices
Source: Department of Education · fetched 27 Sept 2026 · Data on Individual Schools, 2025/26
Source: OpenStreetMap (school grounds) · fetched 27 Sept 2026
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Planning report for Scoil An Linbh Iosa, Galway
Every application, appeal and deadline within 500 m, with zoning and heritage, in one report.
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