Galway Hooker Sailing Club are seeking approval from the city council to completely revamp and modernise their facilities on the Corrib.
The club has made a planning application to demolish and replace the old boathouse located next to Corrib Village student accommodation complex.
They plan to replace the current substandard boathouse with a two storey building with a dry dock inlet and repair station on the ground floor, and the club house meeting room kitchenette, W.C and changing areas at the first floor.
Other works will include building a cantilevered quayside boardwalk with floating pontoons at ground level, and a viewing deck to the water front at first floor level.
The project will also involve retention and completing the slipway at the boathouse to allow safe access to the water.
The boathouse is currently used by Galway Hooker Sailing Club, Gráinne Mhaol Rowing Club, Galway Bay Boat Tours, Port of Galway Sea Scouts, and field trips for transition year students.
A letter submitted with the application by Galway Hooker Sailing Clubs states that these clubs have a total membership of over 400 people, and that they expect to have roughly 500 TY students under the EcoEd4All outdoor classroom.
It adds that there are currently no means of safely slipping and landing rowing boats, currachs, kayaks etc at the Boathouse.
The proposed floating pontoons which would allow this are being directly funded by the city council.
The restoration of traditional boats would also take place at the new Boathouse.
A decision on this planning application is due from Galway City Council by September 12 of this year
