Gort

612 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gort, from 0 m² to 51,880 m² (5.19 ha, 12.82 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 56 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 497 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 45 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 36 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 33 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industrial (General industry)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Commercial/Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C3Business & Technology (Office, business/technology park and related)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.1Water/Rivers/Streams (Water)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Public Utility (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential Infill (New/proposed residential)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 22 Apr 2026Conditional

  for the unauthorized developments and permission for new development. The unauthorized development consists of: existing enclosed porch on the NE side of the previously constructed rear extension; polythene enclosed lean-to greenhouse; domestic storage shed. The new development consists of: redevelopment of the existing house will include changes to the fenestration on the SE, SW and NW elevations; removal of 2 chimneys; construction of a new domestic storage shed; construction of a conservatory and porch on the SW side of the existing residence

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660614

• 22 Apr 2026Refused

  for the demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of eight serviced dwelling houses

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660618

• 11 Mar 2026Refused

  for the construction of 6 serviced dwelling houses and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660377

• 11 Dec 2025Conditional

  of an extension

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561828

• 30 Oct 2025Refused

  of palisade fencing and gates and metal cladded storage area

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2561588

• 16 Oct 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a granny flat extension and all associated works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561516

• 26 Sept 2025Refused

  of the sub-division of the property into two individual living units and all ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561395

• 1 Sept 2025Conditional

  to construct a mezzanine floor for general storage, internally in existing commercial building, constructed under planning ref # 17/1504

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561225

• 15 Aug 2025N/a

  for change of use of part of the existing dwelling, as retained and granted under Planning Ref. 25/60386, to allow for subdivision into two independent residential units and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561131

• 22 Jul 2025Conditional

  for an Off-Line Service Area (M18 Motorway), Galway Road (R458), Gort, County Galway. The proposed development comprises the following: upgrade of existing site access off Galway Road (R458); 1 no. single storey Service Area building (726 sq. m gross floor area) containing 1 no. retail area 95.49 sq. m net floor space (including ancillary off-licence), back-of-house staff/office/WC rooms, storage areas, plant room, pump room, toilet and baby changing facilities; food and beverage areas comprising self-service areas, the sale of hot and cold food (3 no. food type offerings) for consumption on and off the premises, with associated internal communal seating, freezer/storage areas and food preparation areas; drive-thru food facility (hatch and lane) to side and rear of Service Area building; outdoor seating and picnic areas to include an externally located 24/7 Washing/Drying Facility; 6 no. double-pump islands with forecourt canopy over to include 4 no. underground fuel storage tanks, 1 no. HGV pump island to include 2 no. underground HGV fuel storage tanks; 70 no. car parking spaces (including 4 no. disabled accessible spaces, 14 no. electric vehicle charging spaces (EV)), 7 no. HGV spaces, 3 no. coach spaces, 54 no. bicycle spaces, 5 no. motorcycle spaces and air/water services area with a further 2 no. parking bays; ancillary wall mounted and totem pole signage comprising 12 no. (both illuminated and non-illuminated); 1 no. car wash and valet building (65.2 sq. m); foul water pump chamber, storage tank with control kiosk and upgrade of foul sewer rising main for connection to existing mains sewer and associated works; Nature-Based and Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) to include soakaways and rain gardens; all ancillary site development works to include pedestrian footpaths, external bin stores, solid fuel storage, ESB sub-station, lighting, landscaping and associated boundary treatments. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) has been prepared and submitted with the Planning Application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 791.20 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560994

• 8 Apr 2025Conditional

  for the temporary change of use of 11 x apartments to its current use as accommodation for protected persons to include two ground floor apartments, three first floor apartments and six second floor apartments and associated common areas for a period of three years

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2560390

• 7 Apr 2025Conditional

  and completion of the conversion of the side garage to living quarters which is attached to the dwelling house, retain and complete the extension to the dwelling house, retain the new slates erected on the roof of the existing dwelling house and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2560386

• 23 Oct 2024Refused

  for the demolition of existing dwelling house and the construction of six serviced dwelling houses. Gross floor space of proposed works: 536.71 sqm

  Permission, 6 homes · Galway County Council, 2461406

• 23 May 2024Conditional

  for the renovation and reconstruction of an existing derelict dwelling and connect to the public services. The premises is listed in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) under No 30341024 Gort Cavalry Barracks. Gross floor space of proposed works: 118.00 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460597

• 9 Apr 2024Conditional

  of a dwelling house. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 156 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460383

• 22 Mar 2024Conditional

  for the construction of 21 no. residential units comprising of 9 no. 2 bed 2 storey family dwellings, 4 no. 2 bed single storey age friendly units and 8 no. 3 bed 2.5 storey family dwellings, vehicular entrance, new attenuation & connection into existing storm and foul services, and all associated landscaping and development works including surface parking, provision of EV charging, site signage, new boundary walls and all overground and underground associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,809.00 sqm

  Permission, 21 homes · Galway County Council, 2460322

• 15 Dec 2023Conditional

  to construct a two-storey extension to side of dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works: 58 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361513

• 4 Oct 2023Refused

  to: 1. demolish existing structures comprising of sheds & remnants of gable wall & 2. to construct two semi-detached houses & all associated works

  Permission, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 2361189

• 18 Aug 2023Conditional

  for development consisting of the construction of a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales on an extended site. The proposed development comprises: 1. the demolition of existing single storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring c. 1,795 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,286 sqm; 2. the demolition of existing two storey (retail at ground & residential at first floor) building measuring c. 328 sqm; 3. the construction of a single storey (with mezzanine plant deck) mono-pitch Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring c. 2,529 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,652 sqm; 4. redevelopment/reconfiguration & extension of existing site layout, car parking & hard & soft landscaping, with revised vehicular & pedestrian access junction to Kinincha Road & new pedestrian accesses to Kinincha Road & Crowe Street as part of public realm plaza area; & 5. provision & renewal of boundary treatments, free standing & building mounted signage, covered trolley bay, refrigeration & air conditioning plant & equipment, ESB unit sub-station, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, cycle parking, modification of existing drainage, utility & services infrastructure and connections, & all other associated & ancillary development & works above & below ground level. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360976

• 31 May 2023Conditional

  & completion of ground & first floor office space, fit-out of same, re-located fire escape doors & minor elevation alterations, signage & for all ancillary services & site works to an existing light industrial unit (No.1) to those previously approved under Pl. Ref. 05/1307 & 00/4187

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2360583

• 31 May 2023Conditional

  of a lobby, W.C., fire escape doors & minor elevation alterations & for all ancillary services & site works to an existing light industrial unit (No.2) to those previously approved under Pl. Ref. 05/1307 & 00/4187

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360586

• 16 Jan 2023Refused

  to convert existing dwellinghouse into four two-bedroom apartments including alterations to external elevations and construction of car park area to the rear of existing dwellinghouse and all associated works.Gross floor space of proposed works 257.21sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360015

• 20 Dec 2022Conditional

  to construct store to rear of existing building.Gross floor space of proposed works in 97.50sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2261278

• 3 Nov 2022Refused

  for a development consisting of (1) permission to construct a single storey extension to the rear of the existing creche building to be used in conjunction with the existing creche and (2) all associated site works and services. Gross floor space proposed works: 49.2sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 221151

• 22 Aug 2022Conditional

  to construct a side elevation ground floor window. Gross floor space 150.40 m sq.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260838

The 25 most recent of 41 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Gort.

Recorded monuments

• GA122-095 Gasworks
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA122-097 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  According to Fahey (1893, 211-12) the castle at Gort was built on an island on the site of the 'palace' of Guaire Aidne Mac Colmáin, the sixth century king of Connacht. It seems likely that it was the principle residence of Sir Roger O'Shaughnessy, Lord of Kineal Aedh, when he was created baronet by Henry VIII, A.D. 1545 (Fahey 1893, 212). And it was here that the O'Shaughnessy, a few years later, entertained the Lord Deputy and his escort at a banquet almost regal in its ostentatious display. ‘On the 12th July he encamped near Gort, and dined at O'Shaughnessy's house so worshipfully that divers wondered at it, for such a dinner or the like of it was not seen in any Irishman's house before.’ (quoted in ibid.) His son, Dermot, petitioned Elizabeth I to have it and other castles re-granted to him in 1567 (Cal. S.P. Ire. 1509-73, 340) and, in 1574, it is simply recorded as in the possession of the ‘OShaghnes’ (Nolan 1901, 114). As is evident from the following account a substantial dwelling house had been built close to the castle by the mid-seventeenth century and the whole enclosed by a bawn. The Parliamentary Lieutenant-General of horse, Edmund Ludlow, provides a vivid account of the taking of the castle in early June 1650. Having initially requested those in the castle to submit they refused stating that, as they had already surrendered to Sir Charles Coote, they would only give over the castle to him. Ludlow sent a letter to Coote who responded that the former had command and this was sent to those in castle ‘telling them, that now I expected their obedience; but instead of that they sent me a defiance, and sounded their bagpipes in contempt of us; to which they were chiefly encouraged by one of the country, whom I had sent to bring in to me some iron bars, sledges, and pickaxes, and who under colour of going to fetch them, ran away to the enemy, and acquainted them with our want of artillery and instruments to force them. I gave orders to take up all the horses from grass, to bridle and saddle them, and to tie them to the tents of their respective troops, commanding two troops to mount the guard, and to send out scouts to discover if any enemy were near. The rest of the men I drew into several parties, and assigned them their particular attacks: every souldier carried a fagot before him, as well to defend himself, as to fill up the enemy's trenches, or to fire the gates, as there should be occasion. On one side of the wall there was an earth-work about eleven foot high, with a trench of equal breadth without. The wall of the court was about twelve foot high, well flanked. On the other side the place was secured by a river. Upon our first approach the enemy shot very thick upon us, and killed two of our men, which so enraged the rest, that they ran up to the works, and helping one another to the top of them, beat off the enemy, following them so close, that by means of some ladders which those within had made use of, they got into the court, and put to the sword most of those they found there, the enemy not daring to open the gate to receive their friends. Those of ours who had entered the court, having no instruments to force the house, made use of a wooden bar which they found, and with which they wrested out the iron bars of a strong stone window about six foot from the ground, and forced the enemy by their shot out of that room, where being entered, they put to the sword those that were there. Lieutenant Folliot finding his case desperate resolved to sell his life at as dear a rate as he could, and charged our men, who were nine or ten in number, with a tuck in one hand, and a stilletto in the other, defending himself so well with the one, and pressing them so hard with the other, that they all gave ground; but he closing with one of them whom he had wounded, and probably might have killed, gave an opportunity to another to run him through the body, by which wound he fell, and the house was quickly cleared of the rest. Most of the principal of the enemies being got into the castle, our men fired a great number of fagots at the gates, which burned so furiously, that the flame took hold of the floors and other timber within through the iron grate, which being perceived by those in the castle, they hung out a white flag, begging earnestly for mercy, and that we would take away the fire. I commanded my men to leave shooting, and acquainted the besieged, that if they expected any favour from us, they must throw down their arms, which they presently did: whereupon I ordered the fire to be taken away, and gave a souldier twenty shillings to fetch out two barrels of powder that was near the fire, which continued to burn so fiercely that we could not put it out, but were obliged to throw up skains of match into the chambers, by which those in the castle descended to us, being about fourscore in number, besides many women and children. We secured the men till the next morning, when I called a council of war; and being pressed by the officers, that some of the principal of them might be punished with death for their obstinacy, I consented to their demand, provided it might not extend to such as had been drawn in by the malice of others. Those who were tenants to Sir Dermot O'Shortness, and countrymen, I dismissed to their habitations, upon promise to behave themselves peaceably, and to engage against us no more: the rest of them we carried away with us.’ (Firth 1894, i, 271-3). This episode is also mentioned in a diary of a Parliamentary officer who records under an entry for 15 June 1650 that as their forces were returning via Gort they were ‘affronted by those in the castle of Gortinse belonging to Sir Roger Shaghnus, trusting to the strength of the place; our horse and dragoones notwithstanding their not haveing anything but their armes convenient for a storme yet forced the place after long and great dispute. About 40 of the rebels were slaine in the storme and after, 14 shot, the castle was burnt, but the house preserved.’ (Gilbert 1879-80, iii, 239). The castle and lands passed to Dermot O'Shaughnessy who was a captain in King James II's army at the battle of the Boyne: he died in 1690 at Gort. His son William was declared attainted and fled to France. The O'Shaughnessy lands were confiscated and granted to Sir Thomas Preston in 1697 (Fahey 1893, 212). In the later 18th century the 'historic castle and mansion were levelled to the earth, to supply space and building material for the present unoccupied military barrack’ (ibid., 213). The only surviving fragments are a twin-light late medieval window and possible medieval doorway which appear to have been reinstated into later barrack walls. The ITM coordinates for the castle provided here should not be considered as exact and are only indicative of its general location based on the available evidence. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 27 November 2017

• GA122-097001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On an island in the Gort River within Gort town. Fahey (1893, 15, 174) noted that the 7th-C King Guaire had a ‘palace’ here, known as ‘Gort insi Guaire’. Presumably it was an earthwork, possibly a ringfort, although no details of its form or extent are known. Not precisely located. The 18th-C military barracks (GA122-097002-) were subsequently built on its site (ibid., 15). The ITM coordinates provided here are only indicative of its general location based on the available evidence. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 25 July 2019

• GA122-097002 Barracks
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA122-098 Milestone
  Description

  On the N outskirts of Gort town, in a grassy verge the E side of the R458. This milestone, named ‘M.S.’ on the 1922 edition of the OS 6-inch map, has been moved c. 50m to the S of its original location (ITM 545014, 702405). It consists of a well-dressed flat-topped trapezoidal-shaped limestone pillar (H 0.56m; Wth 0.28 at front, 0.42 at rear; D 0.35m) with a narrow chamfer to the front angles. The inscription on the front face would have read ‘17 From Galway’ but, due to severe spalling, all that survives of it is ‘--/--om/Galway’ (O’Sullivan 2021, No. 1). The milestone is one of nine in the study area, see also GA122-147----, GA122-148----, GA113-189----, GA113-217----, GA113-218----, GA103-217----, GA103-218---- and GA103-219----). (McManus 2022, 8-10, No. 1; SMR file) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 15 March 2023 McManus, G. 2022 Nine 18th-century milestones on the 'Old Galway Road' from Gort to Galway. Unpublished specialist report, Ardrahan Heritage Group. O'Sullivan, J. 2021 Nine 18th-century milestones on the 'Old Galway Road'. Unpublished specialist report, Ardrahan Heritage Group.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

No address of the register names Gort with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Gort · An Gort

Area

653,894 m² (65.39 ha, 161.58 acres)

Civil parish

Kiltartan, and its townlands

Barony

Kiltartan

Electoral division

Gort, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyhugh, Ballylennan, Glenbrack, Kinincha, Lavally

Placenames

Gort on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.