Introduction

Galway Harbour Company (GHC) and The Land Development Agency (LDA) have announced the launch of a joint consultation and stakeholder engagement process for the planned redevelopment of Galway Inner Harbour, which includes the proposed delivery of 350 affordable and social homes at Amharc Atalia, a planned new LDA housing development.

GHC and the LDA have been working in partnership to develop detailed proposals for the regeneration of the Galway Inner Harbour area. They are now seeking the views of the public and stakeholders on the overall draft masterplan and the proposed Phase 1 of development, which involves the LDA’s delivery of about 350 affordable and social homes in the area.

GHC commissioned this Masterplan for the Galway Inner Harbour area to guide the transformation of the existing dock area into a sustainable, mixed-use city centre urban quarter. It forms a vital component of GHC’s broader development strategy which also includes the proposed relocation and expansion of its Port facilities. The Galway Inner Harbour area presents a major opportunity to regenerate brownfield land in the heart of Galway city.

This Masterplan is based on and further develops the overall vision and urban design / planning principles set out in the 2021 Draft Harbour Planning Framework (the Framework). GHC’s collaborated with stakeholders and carried out significant public engagement in 2021 and subsequently regarding the vision for the Inner Harbour area which was underpinned by the Framework.

Feedback received focused on the public realm, quality of place, the potential transformation of the area and retaining the unique local ‘dock’ character and identity. These have all been factored into this Masterplan.