Construction leads in Galway City West
165 planning applications and commencement notices in Galway City West in the last twelve months, across 5 electoral divisions. 203 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Galway City planning register and the national building control register.
Top trades in Galway City West
The work the last twelve months of filings call for, by trade.
The housing stock in Galway City West
9,803 households in Census 2022, set against the national figure (the dark tick). Older homes on oil and solid fuel are where retrofit demand sits.
Age and occupancy
Central heating fuel
Tenure
Relative affluence above the national average (0). A household-weighted mean of Electoral Division scores. Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022, CC BY 4.0.
Source: CSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics, CC BY 4.0. Shares are rolled up from each electoral division, weighted by households (dwellings for vacancy).
Recent planning applications in Galway City West
- LodgedNo. 65 Slí Gheal., Baile na mBúrcach, Rathún Galway.Development which consists of: proposed change of use of existing beauty salon unit to apartment/residential use with all associated works and ancillary…2660357Received 2 Oct 2026Decision due 26 Nov 2026
- LodgedSaint Joseph's, Shangort Knocknacarra, GalwayDevelopment which consists of: Full planning permission for alteration of previously approved extension and renovation under Pl. Reg. Ref. 21/4032660349Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 19 Nov 2026
- Lodged8 Cuan Glas, Bishop O'Donnell Rd, GalwayDevelopment which consists of: design changes to planning application ref No. 25/60165. The proposed changes include the provision of an exit door on the south…2660347Received 23 Sept 2026Decision due 17 Nov 2026
- LodgedKerensa, Cappagh Road, GalwayDevelopment which consists of: to retain the following works: (i) Vehicular entrance to the property as constructed in revised location to that granted…2660339Received 16 Sept 2026Decision due 10 Nov 2026
- Lodged3 Rockbarton West, SalthillDevelopment at this site at 3 Rockbarton West, Salthill. The development will consist of 1) Construction on new two storey dwellinghouse. 2) Alterations…2660316Received 28 Aug 2026Decision due 22 Oct 2026
- Lodged20 Gleann Na Mona, Ballymoneen Road, GalwayDevelopment which consists of: (A) Construction of a single storey rear extension to the existing house. (B) Provision of 3 no. rear roof windows to the attic…2660315Received 27 Aug 2026Decision due 21 Oct 2026
- LodgedUnits 3 and 4 Gateway Shopping Park, Western Distributor Road, GalwayDevelopment which consists of: retention of existing external temporary tenant signage and the erection of external tenant signage.2660313Received 26 Aug 2026Decision due 20 Oct 2026
- Lodged14 Glenard Road, Salthill, Galway CityDevelopment which consists of: The development will consist of the demolition of a front porch, the construction of a new front extension…2660306Received 21 Aug 2026Decision due 15 Oct 2026
- GrantedMincloon, Clybaun Road Knocknacarra, GalwayDevelopment which consists of: 1) the construction of 2 No. two storey four bedroom dwelling houses (290 SqM & 240 SqM) and all associated site works…2660302Received 20 Aug 2026Decision due 14 Oct 2026
- Closed145 Seacrest, Knocknacarra, GalwayDevelopment which consists of: a) demolish existing rear utility and boiler house and to construct new rear and side extensions and to construct first floor…2624Received 13 Aug 2026
Who is building in Galway City West
The organisations behind the most applications in this area.
- 1OMalley Construction Company Limited17 applications
- 2Cairn Homes Properties Limited5 applications
- 3Blackrock Cottage Developments Ltd4 applications
- 4Dragamara Limited3 applications
- 5Timecore Unlimited Company3 applications
- 6Maydan Developments Ltd3 applications
- 7Galway Lawn Tennis Club3 applications
- 8Targeted Investment Opportunities ICAV3 applications
Electoral divisions in Galway City West
- Barna
- Knocknacarragh
- Rockbarton
- Salthill
- Taylors Hill
More in Galway City
Lead figures count planning applications and commencement notices received in the last twelve months inside this area's boundary; pipeline value is the estimated build value behind them. Applicant names of private individuals are never shown; organisations only. Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann National Statistical Boundaries 2022, CC BY 4.0.