Galway United to appeal decision after elite training facility refused planning permissionSeán McCárthaighGalway United is to appeal a decision to refuse planning permission for a new multi-million-euro elite sports facility outside Athenry, Co Galway. The lands are owned by a company associated with the well-known property developers, brothers Luke and Brian Comer, who are also majority shareholders in Galway United. Galway United stressed that the proposed facility was “a regionally significant sports enterprise” which was designed to serve a multi-county catchment in the West and Midlands. Although planning permission for a similar proposal had also been refused in April 2022, Galway United said it had carefully re-evaluated the design, scale and access to address issues highlighted in that decision. A ruling by An Coimisiún Pleanála on the appeal by Galway United is expected to be made before the end of April 2026.

Source: Irish Independent December 31, 2025 01:28 UTC