Galway City Council has given the green light to plans for a new downtown cultural centre by the people who founded The Black Gate.
Tra Gheall Ltd has received planning permission to convert two floors of a building on Flood Street to a venue similar to the Black Gate.
When converted it will consist of a café and bar on the ground floor, along with a performance/theatre space.
The application states that the preparation of food will be limited to cheese platters and charcutier, with no cooking on site.
The first floor of the building will be converted from office use to a recording studio and editing suite.
The City Council granted planning permission for the redevelopment with 14 conditions attached.
The council stipulated that the venue shall only be allowed to operate between 4pm and 11pm, Monday to Sunday, and that the café and bar area may not operate independently of the main cultural centre.
Two acoustic design reports were submitted as further information after the council raised concerns about the noise impact of the performance space and recording studio.
Work on the building will also involve converting two windows on the front facade to doorways.
