Barr Taoide, Forthill St
Co. Galway: the land, its zoning and planning, and every recorded sale since 2010
- Land parcels
- 5
- median 487 m²
- Median price
- €300,000
- 5 market sales since 2021
- Zoning
- M2
- City Centre, 2 of 5 parcels
- Planning
- 6
- applications within 15 m of the street since 2010
Estimate About €387,000 for a second-hand house here at 2026 prices; one sale in two between €338,000 and €440,000. Refine the estimate
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, within 15 m of the street
5 parcels, from 67 m² to 83,441 m² (8.34 ha, 20.62 acres), median 487 m².
Line of the street: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Zoning
Development plan, within 15 m of the street
- M2City Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029, Galway The zoning objective in the plan
2 parcels of this street - R3Residential (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029, Galway The zoning objective in the plan
1 parcel of this street
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0. A parcel counts in the zone its centre falls in.
Planning applications
Sites within 15 m of the street, newest first
21 Mar 2025Conditional
Permission for change of use of existing convenience shop to include part off-licence use (gross floor area of off-licence use 10.85m²) along with all associated works.
Permission · Galway City Council, 2560086
8 Jan 2025Refused
Permission for development which consists of; the proposal consists of mixed use office development (c. 34,765sqm) provided in 4 no. blocks over a single basement level. Block A is an eight storey building, located in the north west part of the site adjoining Dock Road/Queen Street containing retail/restaurant/café use and electricity supply board substitution at ground level, office use at ground level to level 07, plant at level 07, external terraces at levels 04 to 06 with a roof garden at level 07, solar panels on the roof. Block B is a seven storey building with roof plan above, located in the south west corner of the site adjoining Dock Road and Bothar Na Long, containing the basement access ramp, retail/restaurant/café use at ground level and mezzanine level, office use at ground level to level 06, external terraces at Levels 01 to 06 with external links with Block C, roof garden at level 07, solar panels on the roof. A bridge link is proved at level 04 between blocks a+b. Block C eight storey building with roof plant above, located in the southern part of the site adjoining Bothar na Long containing retail/restaurant/café use at ground floor level, office use at ground floor level to level 07, roof garden at level 08, solar panels on the roof. Block D is an eight storey building with roof plant above, located along the eastern boundary of the site adjoining Bothar na Long to the south, containing office use at ground level to level 07, external terraces at levels 01 to 07 with external links to block c, roof garden at level 08, solar panels on the roof. In addition to the four office blocks, the single basement level (7,030 Sq m.) contains 138 no. car spaces, 162 no. cycle spaces, a commuter centre, office lobby areas, building facilities and plant. External amenity space is provided at ground level comprising a raised central plaza, basement ventilation areas, 52 no. surface cycle spaces and public realm improvements to the north and west of the site. Vehicle access is from Dock Road; fire tender access is from Dock Road/Queen Street and the proposed public realm to the north; and pedestrian access is from Dock Road, Bothar na Long and the proposed public realm to the north.
Extension of duration · Galway City Council, 251
16 Jul 2021Conditional
Permission for development at a protected structure (RPS 9905) which will consist of a) replacement of windows and doors to front b) addition of roof lights to front and rear c) addition of window to rear and alteration to existing window opening d) internal alterations of door openings and internal wall layout, re-render internal walls, upgrade of plumbing and electrical installation and all associated works
Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 21242
23 Dec 2020Conditional
Permission for development which will consist of amending a previously permitted (currently under construction) mixed use office development ( Galway City Council Reg. Ref. 17/83; An Bord Pleanála Ref. 300275 - 17 - the 'parent permission'). The development proposed comprises of an amendment to the permitted basement ( now partially constructed ) involving the omission of part of the previously permitted basement that has not yet been constructed, completion of the partially constructed basement area, including alterations to the internal layout of the basement car park and ancillary accommodation, together with an extension of the now partially constructed basement to link to previously permitted cores serving permitted buildings above that have not yet been constructed. The development proposed results in the reduction in the footprint / floor space and associated internal re-configuration of the permitted single level basement level -1, including : Reduction in the floor area of basement level by c.3505 sqm GFA (c. 7060 sqm GFA permitted to c.3555 sqm GFA proposed) ; Re-configuration of the permitted car parking spaces ; Reduction in car parking to provide 51 no. car park spaces at Level -1 in lieu of 131 no. permitted spaces. Exterior amendments to the permitted development at ground floor level to facilitate the basement reduction, including : Alterations to the design of landscape features in the public realm at surface level; Provision of 1 no. accessible surface car parking space. All associated site and development works
Permission · Galway City Council, 20367
27 Mar 2020Refused
Permission sought for the development which will consist of (1) Change of use of existing residential dwelling house to office use over ground and first floor and (2) all associated site works and services
Permission · Galway City Council, 2082
3 Apr 2017Conditional
Permission for a 10 year permission for development at this site (c. 0.93ha). The proposed development consists of a mixed use office development (c. 34,765 sq.m GIA excluding basement, external terraces and open roof plant) provided in 4 no. blocks over a single basement level as follows: Block A (c. 9,935 sq.m) is a 8 storey building, located in the north-west part of the site adjoining Dock Road/Queen Street containing retail/restaurant/café use and ESB sub-station at ground level; office use at ground level to Level 07; plant at Level 07; external terraces at Levels 04 to 06 with a roof garden at Level 07; solar panels on the roof. Block B (c. 4,820 sq.m) is a 7 storey building with roof plant above, located in the south-west corner of the site adjoining Dock Road and Bothar Na Long, containing the basement access ramp; retail/restaurant/café use at ground level and mezzanine level; office use at ground level to Level 06; external terraces at Level 01 to 06 with external links with Block C, roof garden at Level 07; solar panels on the roof. A bridge link is provided at Level 04 between Block A and B. Block C (c. 8,165 sq.m) is a 8 storey building with roof plant above, located in the southern part of the site adjoining Bothar Na Long containing retail/restaurant/café use at ground floor level; office use at ground level to Level 07; external terraces at Levels 01 to 06 with external links to Block B and D, public accessible roof and event space at Level 07, roof garden at Level 08; solar panels on the roof. Block D (c. 11,845 sq.m) is a 8 storey building with roof plant above, located along the eastern boundary of the site adjoining Bothar Na Long to the south, containing office use at ground level to Level 07; external terraces at Level 01 to Level 07 with external links to Block C, roof garden at Level 08; solar panels on the roof. The single basement level (c. 7,030 sq.m) contains 138 no. car spaces; 162 no. cycle spaces; a commuter centre, office lobby areas, building facilities and plant. External amenity space is provided at ground level comprising a raised central plaza, basement ventilation areas, 52 no. surface cycle spaces and public realm improvements to the north and west of the site. Vehicle access is from Dock Road; fire tender access is from Dock Road/Queen Street and the proposed public realm to the north; and pedestrian access is from Dock Road, Bothar Na Long and the proposed public realm to the north. The proposed ...
Permission · Galway City Council, 1783
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Every recorded sale
9 sales, newest first
| Date | Address, as recorded | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2023 | 20 BARR TAOIDE, FORTHILL ST, GALWAY H91K5V9 | €300,000 |
| 4 May 2023 | 14 BARR TAOIDE, FORTHILL ST, GALWAY H91T320 | €300,000 |
| 6 Jul 2022 | APT 15, BARR TAOIDE, FORTHILL STREET H91P9D9 | €347,000 |
| 22 Jun 2022 | 5 BARR TAOIDE, FORTHILL ST, GALWAY CITY H91NT65 | €365,000 |
| 21 Dec 2021 | 7 BARR TAOIDE, FORTHILL ST, GALWAY H91KX54 | €285,000 |
| 20 Oct 2016 | 5 BARR TAOIDE, FORTHILL ST, GALWAY CITY | €194,000 |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 34 BARR TAOIDE, FORTHILL ST, GALWAY | €220,000 |
| 11 Feb 2015 | 39 BARR TAOIDE, FORTHILL ST, GALWAY | €500,000 |
| 10 Dec 2014 | 38 BARR TAOIDE, FORTHILL ST, GALWAY | €180,000 |
Source: Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority. Sales marked “not full market price” are left out of every median.