Additional time is being sought for the construction of a 345-bed student accommodation development in Galway City.
An Extension of Duration planning application has been made by Queen Street Investments for two student accommodation blocks which were given the green light in 2018.
An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission in 2018 for the seven and eight storey buildings fronting onto Queen Street as part of the Bonham Quay redevelopment.
The application for additional time said that it has not been possible to act on the planning permission until this year, due to a civil legal case which has now been resolved.
The developers are seeking a three year extension the planning permission, which is currently due to expire in December of this year.
Work began on site at the end of July, and so far all enabling works have been completed, and the existing buildings demolished.
Pilings are currently being driven in for the foundations, and this is expected to be completed before the planning permission expires.
Work will also have begun on the establishment of ground beams by this point according to the EOD application.
A decision on this planning application is due from Galway City Council by December 14 of this year.
