Galway City Council has submitted a Part 8 planning application for the Renmore Play Area – Tír na bPáistí Óga, a proposed inclusive play and recreation space on Renmore Avenue, Galway. The scheme is intended to provide a welcoming, accessible and lively destination where children of all ages and abilities can play, explore and connect. Members of the public are encouraged to have their say by Thursday 17 December 2026. Plans can be viewed at City Hall, College Road, or online at www.GalwayCity.ie.

The draft design sets out a range of features to support inclusive play, greener public space and safer local connections. Key elements include:

- Inclusive play: accessible equipment, dedicated toddler zones, nature-based and sensory play, and quieter areas for retreat.

- Greener spaces: native planting, wildflower meadows and measures to enhance biodiversity.

- Safer connections: a new off-road walking and cycling route, improved pedestrian crossings and stronger links to surrounding facilities.

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- Community amenities: seating, picnic areas, bicycle parking and public lighting.

The proposal has been shaped by extensive public engagement carried out between January 2025 and April 2026, which drew approximately 930 attendees to consultation events and generated over 1,300 survey responses. Feedback indicated strong support for improved play provision, with 89% of respondents backing the creation of a new playground. Of those surveyed, 61% identified Renmore Avenue as their preferred location.

The Part 8 application is now available for public inspection. The plans can be reviewed from Thursday 5 November to Thursday 3 December 2026.

View online: files.galwaycity.ie/pub-part8/

View in person: Planning Office, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway (Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm, excluding Bank Holidays).

Submissions or observations are invited and can be made in the following ways:

- Online portal: files.galwaycity.ie/pub-part8/

- By email: [email protected]

- By post: Senior Planner, Planning Department, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway.

The deadline for submissions is 4pm on Thursday 17 December 2026.

This project represents an opportunity to deliver a much-needed community amenity, support outdoor activity and help create a more inclusive and connected neighbourhood in Renmore.

The proposal forms part of the Renmore Neighbourhood Park Project and has been brought to the planning stage by MKO, LUC, PUNCH Engineers, Quinn Architects, Moloney Fox, ACSU, Arbor Care Professional Consulting Tree Service, and TC Estimating Services, on behalf of Galway City Council.