Part 10 - Proposed Residential Development at Páirc na hAbhainn, Athenry
GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL
Planning and Development Acts 2000 (as amended)
Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) – Part 10
Notice of Proposed Development
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 177AE(4)(a) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) notice is hereby given that Galway County Council proposes to seek approval from An Coimisiún Pleanála to carry out a development, particulars of which are set out hereunder.
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Páirc na hAbhainn, Athenry, Co. Galway
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The proposed development consists of the construction of 16 no. houses located on a greenfield site accessed from the existing Páirc na hAbhainn housing estate. The proposed dwellings are two-storey in height, comprising of 8 no. 3-bedroom houses and 8 no. 2-bedroom houses.
The proposed development also includes the construction of hard and soft landscape works including new roadways and paths, car parking spaces, cycle parking, public open space, public lighting, signage, boundary treatments and all associated infrastructure and site developments work necessary to facilitate the proposed development.
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A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for the proposed development. An Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report has been undertaken in respect of the proposed development and concluded that an Environmental Impact Assessment Report is not required.
An Coimisiún Pleanála may give approval for the development with or without conditions or may refuse the application for the development.
A copy of the plans and particulars of the proposed development including the Natura Impact Statement, will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during normal office hours (Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 4.00pm), excluding Bank Holidays and Public Holidays for a period of 6 weeks from Friday the 4th September 2026 to Monday the 19th October 2026, at the following offices of Galway County Council:
Galway County Council, Planning Department, Áras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX; and
Galway County Council, Athenry Library, Swan Gate, Athenry, Co. Galway, H65 C992.
and the Offices of An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64 Marlborough St Dublin 1, D01V902, between the hours of 9.15 am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
Plans and particulars of the above proposed development are also available for viewing on Galway County Councils online consultation portal at https://consult.galway.ie.
Submissions or observations may be made to An Coimisiún Pleanála on the proposed development in relation to:
The implications of the proposed development for proper planning and sustainable development in the area concerned,
The likely effects on the Environment of the proposed development, and
The likely significant effects of the proposed development on a European Site if carried out.
Any submissions or observations may be made in writing to The Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 D01 V902 not later than the 19th October 2026 at 4pm.
A person may question the validity of a decision by An Bord Pleanála by way of an application for judicial review, under Order 84 of the rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. no 15 of 1986) in accordance with section 50 of the planning and development act 2000 (as amended).
Practical Information in respect of the judicial review process can be assessed on the Boards website www.pleanala.ie or on Citizens Information’s Website www.citizensinformation.ie.
Date 4th September 2026
Signed
Damien Mitchell
Director of Services - Housing