Planning permission has been granted for the construction of 219 cost rental and social homes at Dyke Road in Galway City.
An Coimisiún Pleanála has given the green light for the first phase of the overall Development Framework, known as Corrib Causeway: Tóchar na Coiribe.
The project will transform approximately 1.87 hectares of GCC-owned land into a new mixed-use neighbourhood alongside commercial, civic and cultural amenities.
Cost rental and social homes will be available across 109 one-bed, 100 two-bed and 10 three-bed apartments, with the development ranging in height from 5 to 9 storeys.
The plans also include a crèche, car and bicycle parking, as well as communal open spaces, playgrounds and new landscaping along Dyke Road.
The longer-term plan for the development includes new cycling and walking infrastructure, green spaces and improved transport connections to surrounding amenities including Terryland Forest Park and Galway Shopping Centre.
With planning permission now secured, the project will move to the detailed design and procurement stage, with construction likely to commence in 2027.
The Land Development Agency and Galway City Council welcomed the planning decision, with Phelim O’Neill, Director of Development with the LDA, saying, “Securing planning permission for Dyke Road is a major step towards delivering much-needed affordable homes in Galway.”
“This is a complex and challenging site and highlights the LDA’s ability to find solutions to accelerate housing delivery.”
“The Dyke Road project will see the regeneration of a centrally located site into a new neighbourhood with high-quality homes and amenities for the community.”
“We will now bring this development forward to detailed design and construction stages to deliver new quality homes to new residents.”
Mayor of the City of Galway, Councillor Mike Cubbard, said, “As Mayor of Galway City, I commend the partnership approach between the LDA and the local authority on the Dyke Road site. I look forward to 219 new homes close to the city centre”
Leonard Cleary, Chief Executive of Galway City Council, added that the council chose to prioritise the construction of housing on the land, which it owns.
“We are delighted to reach this milestone for the Dyke Road project. This site will soon become a lively, sustainable community featuring high-quality homes and improved local amenities.”
“This is more than just housing – it’s an opportunity to reinvigorate the area and create new communities where people can lay down roots in a great location, close to the Galway city centre.”
The LDA is also set to deliver the first of 345 homes at Crown Square by the end of 2026, and a planning application has been submitted for 356 homes at Amharc Atalia, Galway Port.
The Agency is also working in partnership with Galway City Council on a longer-term plan to transform the land surrounding Sandy Road into a new urban quarter with the potential for 750 affordable and social homes.
