Galway City Council has issued notice that it intends to seek planning permission for a social housing development in the city centre.
The council intends to make an application to An Bord Pleanála to demolish terraced dwelling houses and all ancillary outbuildings and boundary walls at 17-20 Merchants Road Lower, near to the Spanish Arch.
In their place the council plans to build a new five storey mixed use development with cultural and social housing units.
This will comprise a cultural venue, a café, 12 social housing apartments, a covered central courtyard and an accessible rooftop terrace.
The housing element will comprise 5 one-bedroom apartments and 7 two-bedroom apartments.
A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.
Detailed documents of the proposed development can be found on the city council website here.
These documents and the Natura Impact Statement can also be viewed at city hall until March 3 from 10am to 1pm, Monday – Friday.
