Taoiseach Micheál Martin was in Galway on Friday to lay the first stone in 345 homes being built in the €550 million Crown Square development.
The Rhatigan Group has recently hit a major milestone in work on the Crown Square development, a mixed-use urban campus integrating commercial, retail, residential and hospitality located on the Monivea Road, Galway.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said, “I am delighted to be in Galway to officially launch the Crown Square Development – a key project for the city including high quality housing, office space and hotel accommodation.”
“This development will see the creation of a vibrant new community, with the LDA and the Rhatigan Group partnering to deliver 345 much-needed cost rental and social homes.”
“This is again another example of the Government’s ongoing commitment to addressing our housing needs.”
Situated on a prime 12.65-acre site on the edge of Galway City, Crown Square stands as one of Ireland’s most ambitious urban regeneration initiatives.
Spearheaded by The Rhatigan Group, this visionary €550 million development is anchored by a masterplan to create a world-class, sustainable urban campus.
Aligned with the Galway City Development Plan 2023 – 2029 and the National Development Plan, the Crown Square Development marks a significant step forward in sustainable urban growth.
Inspired by the 15-minute city model, Crown Square is designed to ensure that all essential services – living, working, leisure, and transit – are within walking distance.
The result is a compact, vibrant, and sustainable community that supports a modern, connected, low-carbon lifestyle.
Phase 1 of this ambitious project will cost €320 million when completed, and deliver 345 cost rental apartments (now under construction), the recently opened 177 bedroom Radisson Red hotel, two completed office buildings with space for 1,250 people, and has supported over 500 construction jobs annually in Galway over a six-year period.
Over the past six year period, this building work supported more than 500 construction jobs in Galway City.
The final phase of the project is due to commence in Q4 2025 and will include
additional office space with capacity for a further 1,200 jobs and potentially further residential units.
We are immensely proud to play a key role in the delivery of this truly sustainable mixed-use development,” said Padraic Rhatigan, Managing Director of The Rhatigan Group.
“Crown Square offers a world class development incorporating a dynamic blend of modern, premium-quality, sustainable office accommodation, state-of-the-art affordable homes and the introduction of Ireland’s first Radisson RED Hotel, a globally recognised brand that will further elevate Galway’s appeal as a vibrant place to live, work, and visit.”
