Proposed Floodlighting at Renmore Soccer Pitch
In accordance with Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Part 8, Article 81, of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), Galway City Council hereby gives notice of proposals pertaining to the scheme as set out hereunder.
The proposed development will consist of:
(i) Erection of 12No. floodlight luminaires mounted on 6no. lighting columns positioned around the perimeter of the existing soccer pitch including installation of an above-ground mini-pillar cabinet structure and all associated site works.
Galway City Council has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report and has concluded that a full Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of this proposed development.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection online at this webpage: https://files.galwaycity.ie/gccpart8
Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from:
Thursday, 5th June 2025 up to and including Friday, 4th July 2025, from 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays at the offices of:
• Planning Office, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway
For appointments, please contact planning at 091 536599 or by email to planning@galwaycity.ie
Submissions on a Part 8 Application may be made online using the Local Government ePlanning portal. Details of how to make a submission using the online portal are available here. Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed Part 8 development may also be made in writing to arrive no later than: 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 18th July 2025 to:
Senior Planner, Planning Department, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway, or by e-mail to planning@galwaycity.ie .
Please note that there is no fee for a Part 8 Submission and all submissions/observations are published on our website and the Online Planning System.
All comments, including names of those making comments, submitted to the council regarding the scheme will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented at a meeting of the elected members. Accordingly, they may also be included in the minutes of that meeting and may appear in the public domain. Galway City Council is subject to the provisions of freedom of information (FOI Acts 1997 and 2014) and the data protection acts 1988 and 2013.
Dated: Thursday, 5th June 2025
Patrick Greene
Director of Services
Operational Development