LAND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND GALWAY CITY COUNCIL WELCOME PLANNING APPROVAL FOR 219 HOMES AT DYKE ROAD
• Planning permission granted for new social and affordable apartments
• Future phases to include commercial, civic and cultural amenities
• Construction of apartments likely to start in 2027
The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Galway City Council (GCC) have welcomed the decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála to grant permission for 219 cost rental and social homes at Dyke Road, at the edge of Galway city centre.
The decision, allows for the construction of 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 cycle- and walkways, 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.
This marks the latest step in the LDA’s ongoing positive progress in Galway, with the Agency 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 land surrounding Sandy Road into a new urban quarter with the potential for 750 affordable and social homes.
Phelim O’Neill, Director of Development with the Land Development Agency said: ‘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 said: “Galway City Council as the current owner of the site has prioritised Housing. 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.”
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Michael McDonnell Managing Editor of Irish Construction Industry Magazine & Plan Magazine