Planning permission is being sought to add a new restaurant space to the historic Murphy’s Bar in Galway City Centre.
A planning application has been made by Tatuape Limited for the conversion of the first floor of the building above Murphy’s Bar on High Street, which is currently a storage space.
This will lead to the creation of a new restaurant with approximately 35 seats, and a new bar in the front of house.
The rear portion of the floor will contain the kitchen and bathroom facilities. A new stairs will also be put in for an easy connection between the floors.
A conservation report submitted with the planning application states that none of the proposed works will involve the removal of any of the original fabric of the building.
“They are, in essence, just the addition of a new stairs to the ground floor and first floor to open the upper floor to a more sustainable use.”
“No sub-basement level works or excavation of any kind are being proposed or carried out. Accordingly, we are of the opinion that we do not require the input of an archaeologist.”
“The building should be preserved and conserved as close as possible to its original state of detail and finish. The signs of wear and tear that create the aesthetics of age should be retained at all costs as an honest expression of the age of the building.”
The plans also include the reinstatement of the second floor of the building as a two-bedroom apartment.
A decision on this planning application is due from Galway City Council by January 31 of 2024.
