Land parcel 1982827

Area

577,354 m² (57.74 ha, 142.67 acres)

Buildings

53 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 41,222 m².

Zoning

G1 Recreation and Amenity (Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 (Variations 1,2,3)) The objective
R3 Residential (Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 (Variations 1,2,3)) The objective
S3 Community Culture and Institutional (Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 (Variations 1,2,3)) The objective

Townland

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Planning applications on this parcel

• 8 Jul 2026Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of: We the Health Service Executive, intend to apply for a planning permission for a proposed development at the Surgical Hub at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development comprises a single-storey flat-roofed extension of approximately 26 m² (Net Floor Area) at first-floor level of the Surgical Hub Building, together with minor amendments to and the relocation of an enclosed bicycle shelter from northeast of the building to east of the building.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 2660244

• 13 Apr 2026Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of: we, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply for planning permission for the partial demolition of 1 no. storm damaged building on lands at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development comprises the following: 1. Partial demolition of the single storey audit building by 305.2m² 2. The construction of two new external walls and facade along the new east and south elevations to support the roof and seal the building envelope, including the provision of a new external window on the east elevation. 3. The proposed development includes for all site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 2660124

• 3 Apr 2026Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of: We, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply to Galway City Council for retention permission for development at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development to be retained comprises of the installation of mechanical and electrical plant components at roof level on the permitted Surgical Hub Building (Pl. Reg. Ref. 24/60098) and includes the following: - The provision of new roof mounted ventilation exhaust terminals and connecting ductwork to serve the internal ventilation system; - The provision of a lightning protection system consisting of interceptor terminals; - The provision of a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) including 3 no. donor antennas; - The provision of 3 no. total boiler and hot water flues.

  Retention · Galway City Council, 2660116

• 5 Mar 2026N/a

  Permission for development which consists of: We, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply to Galway City Council for retention permission for development at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development to be retained comprises of the installation of mechanical and electrical plant components at roof level on the permitted Surgical Hub Building (Pl. Reg. Ref. 24/60098) and includes the following: - The provision of new roof-mounted ventilation exhaust terminals and connecting ductwork to serve the internal ventilation system; - The provision of a lightning protection system consisting of interceptor terminals; - The provision of a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) including 3 no. donor antennas; - The provision of 3 no. total boiler and hot water flues.

  Retention · Galway City Council, 2660067

• 10 Nov 2025Conditional

  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.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 2560339

• 8 Nov 2024Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of; retention of extensions to the electrical substation and switch room building consisting of (a) a single storey extension to the side of the electrical substation/switch room building incorporating two electrical transformer rooms. (b) a single storey extension to the side of the electrical substation /switch room building incorporating a ring mains unit RMU building. (c) all associated building works and site works

  Retention · Galway City Council, 2454

• 24 May 2024Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of; remove the rooftop equipment cabin and three antennas currently fixed to the rooftop lift room and replace with two antennas to be affixed to the lift room together with the addition of two pairs of antennas, each pair affixed to 3m high ballast mounted support poles including associated equipment together with the construction of an access track extension all at or adjacent to the multi storey utilities and storage building situated approximately 100m west of Unit 10 Merlin Park University Hospital, Old Dublin Road, Galway.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 2460159

• 9 Apr 2024Conditional

  Permission for development on lands at Merlin Park Hospital Merlin Park Galway which consists of an amendment to planning permission reference 23/160. The proposed development comprises the following: • The provision of a three storey Surgical Hub building (Gross Floor Area: 4,330 sq.m) to include: o Staff Services, Storage and Plant Rooms at Ground Floor Level; o Operating Theatres, Preparation Area, Recovery Area, Waiting Area and ancillary support services at First Floor Level; and o Plant and associated equipment at Second Floor Level. • The provision of roof mounted Solar PV Panels; • The provision of 108 no. car parking spaces (including 6 no. accessible spaces and 20 no. EV charging spaces); • The provision of a new bus stop to be located adjacent to the proposed development; and • All landscaping and other associated site development works required to facilitate the proposed development.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 2460098

• 1 Mar 2024Conditional

  Permission for a development which consists of the demolition of 3 no. buildings on lands at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development comprises the following: • Demolition of the former mortuary building (GFA: 131.5m²); • Demolition of the security hut (GFA: 13.5m²); and • Demolition of the pump house (GFA: 21.45m²). The proposed development includes for all site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 2460058

• 23 Jun 2023Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of the following:- The provision of a three storey Surgical Hub building (Gross Floor Area: 4,265 sq.m) to include: - Staff Services, Storage and Plant Rooms at Ground Floor Level; - Operating Theatres, Preparation Area, Recovery Area, Waiting Area and ancillary support services at First Floor Level; and -Plant and associated equipment at Second Floor Level. - The provision of roof mounted Solar PV Panels; - The provision of 108 no. car parking spaces (including 6 no. accessible spaces and 20 no. EV charging spaces); - The provision of a new bus stop to be located adjacent to the proposed development; and - All landscaping and other associated site development works required to facilitate the proposed development

  Permission · Galway City Council, 23160

• 7 Jan 2022Conditional

  Permission for development which will consist of: 1. A 30m2 single storey extension on the North-Eastern side of the Adolescent Unit, consisting of a meeting room, together with associated internal changes. 2. A 56m2 single storey extension on the North-Western side of the Adolescent Unit, consisting of two additional single bedrooms. 3. A 47m2 single storey extension consisting of a link building with one additional bedroom and a homework room between the Children's Unit and the Adolescent Unit on the Southern side of the complex, together with associated internal changes. 4. External alterations to the fenestration in the Special Care Unit on the South-Eastern side of the Adolescent Unit.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 222

• 3 Sept 2021Conditional

  Permission for development which will consist of -Construction of a 2,324.3 sq.m (gross) two- storey Outpatients Department Building. - Construction of a 314.7 sq.m (gross) single storey Adult Cystic Fibrosis Outpatients Building - Construction of 88 no. bay car park (comprising 77 no. bay car park south of proposed Outpatients Department Building and the provision of 11 no. car park bays adjacent to Existing Unit 8) - Provision of pedestrian footpath connection to north to location adjoining Medical Records Building -Provision of bicycle parking, public lighting, roof mounted solar PV panels, roof plant, site landscaping, services, signage and all associated site development works

  Permission · Galway City Council, 21289

• 1 Jul 2020Conditional

  Permission is sought for the development which will consist of revisions to granted planning permission Ref 18/423 to construct a new Theatre building (620m2) and link and stores (139m2), roof top plant space (383m2), including construction of a service road, gas compound and boiler room (61m2) and all associated site works and services (total area 1203m2)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 20173

• 13 Feb 2020Conditional

  Planning permission is sought for the development of lands (c. 1.8HA) within the grounds of Merlin Park University Hospital. The Proposed development will comprise of a two storey, part single storey Community Nursing Unit/ residential care unit (c. 5,100sqm total Gross Floor Area (GFA)). The building comprises of 60 en-suite bedrooms, including a 10 bed dementia unit in the single storey block, with associated resident accommodation including dining rooms, residents areas, visitors room and family overnight room, treatment rooms, hairdresser's salon etc.; Internal courtyard and balcony spaces, back of house areas, staff accommodation and ancillary offices, demolition of existing buildings on site including a carpenter's workshop (280sqm GFA), storerooms (95sqm GFA) and vacant former nurses accommodation building (67sqm GFA) (total area of demolition 442sqm GFA) and construction of replacement carpenters workshop (286sqm GFA) and 4 no. storerooms (Total GFA of 103.5sqm). Permission is also sought for associated landscaping, services yard including waste marshalling area (49sqm) and ESB substation (15sqm), and all associated site and development works, including connection to existing water supply on Merlin Park Lane. The total GFA of the overall development is 5,553.5sqm GFA.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 2033

• 20 Dec 2018Conditional

  Permission to construct a 613m2 modular Theatre Building and link corridor (66m2), roof top plant space (328m2) and external boiler house (19m2) including construction of a service road, gas compound and all associated site works and services

  Permission · Galway City Council, 18423

• 26 Jun 2018Conditional

  Permission for development off a Daycare and Residential Healthcare Unit with a focus on Palliative Care Services, on a site which extends to 6.7ha. access to the site will be via the existing road infrastructure within the grounds. The proposed development will consist of the following: (1) Part 2 storey, part 1 storey building comprising 36 no. of inpatient ensuite bedrooms, together with all ancillary facilities, including reception area, daycare and therapy spaces, family accommodation and associated amenities, offices and administration areas, kitchen and restaurant area, chapel, mortuary, library and education areas, service areas, delivery areas, storage areas, and plant areas. (Gross floor area 5,484 m2). (2) Internal vehicular circulation routes, 159 no. parking spaces (including 11 no. disabled access spaces), along with associated vehicular set-down area and 20 no. cycle parking spaces. (3) Provision of shared communal open space, site landscaping, all other associated site services, site infrastructure and site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 18208

• 4 Apr 2018Conditional

  Permission to construct a 613m2 ambulance base building with 129m2 integral garage and 2 no. attached canopied parking bays, 19 no. canopied emergency vehicle parking bays, alterations to existing access road, car parking and general signage, together with all associated site works and services

  Permission · Galway City Council, 18103

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 this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. 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).

Ground and risks

Radon

At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_497 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.