Castle Ellen, Athenry, Co. Galway
€75,000
- Selling Type:By Private Treaty
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0.6 acre site at Castle Ellen, Athenry, Co. Galway This 0.6 acre site is located in Castle Ellen, just outside Athenry which is a thriving commuter town with a range of shops, schools, restaurants, and public transport links including rail services to Galway City and Dublin. This site represents an excellent opportunity for a qualifying applicant with a local housing need to construct a bespoke family home in a peaceful countryside setting. The property is being sold subject to planning permission, with the purchaser required to satisfy the local authority’s local housing need criteria. Ideally positioned just a short drive from Athenry, the site enjoys the perfect balance of rural living while remaining convenient to all essential amenities including schools, shops, and public transport. The nearby motorway network also provides easy access to Galway City, making it an ideal location for commuters.
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School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Athenry Primary School | Distance | 3.1km | Pupils | 514 |
| School Name | Newcastle National School | Distance | 3.2km | Pupils | 199 |
| School Name | Gaelscoil Riada | Distance | 3.5km | Pupils | 168 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Esker National School | Distance | 4.9km | Pupils | 72 |
| School Name | Carnaun National School | Distance | 5.5km | Pupils | 97 |
| School Name | Monivea National School | Distance | 6.3km | Pupils | 248 |
| School Name | Attymon National School | Distance | 6.8km | Pupils | 2 |
| School Name | Kiltullagh National School | Distance | 6.9km | Pupils | 196 |
| School Name | Brackloon National School | Distance | 9.2km | Pupils | 31 |
| School Name | Coldwood National School | Distance | 9.3km | Pupils | 99 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Clarin College | Distance | 3.0km | Pupils | 1102 |
| School Name | Coláiste An Eachréidh | Distance | 3.1km | Pupils | 238 |
| School Name | Presentation College | Distance | 4.1km | Pupils | 1081 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Coláiste Chilleáin Naofa St. Killian's College | Distance | 14.9km | Pupils | 173 |
| School Name | Coláiste Bhaile Chláir | Distance | 15.1km | Pupils | 1315 |
| School Name | Calasanctius College | Distance | 15.8km | Pupils | 925 |
| School Name | St. Raphael's College | Distance | 16.7km | Pupils | 741 |
| School Name | St. Brigid's College | Distance | 17.0km | Pupils | 754 |
| School Name | Coláiste Mhuirlinne/merlin College | Distance | 18.5km | Pupils | 725 |
| School Name | Galway Educate Together Secondary School | Distance | 19.8km | Pupils | 350 |
Type | Distance | Stop | Route | Destination | Provider | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Rail | Distance | 3.2km | Stop | Athenry | Route | Rail | Destination | Limerick (colbert) | Provider | Irish Rail |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 5.0km | Stop | Roundfield | Route | 425a | Destination | Mountbellew | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 5.3km | Stop | Coosaun Cross | Route | 425a | Destination | Mountbellew | Provider | Bus Éireann |
Type | Distance | Stop | Route | Destination | Provider | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bus | Distance | 6.3km | Stop | Monivea | Route | 425a | Destination | Mountbellew | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Rail | Distance | 7.0km | Stop | Attymon | Route | Rail | Destination | Dublin Heuston | Provider | Irish Rail |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 7.9km | Stop | Killaclogher | Route | 425a | Destination | Galway | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 8.5km | Stop | Moor | Route | 425a | Destination | Galway | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 9.3km | Stop | Coldwood | Route | 920 | Destination | Dublin Road | Provider | Healy Bus |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 9.5km | Stop | Moyveela | Route | 920 | Destination | Uni Of Galway | Provider | Healy Bus |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 9.6km | Stop | Cashla | Route | 425a | Destination | Mountbellew | Provider | Bus Éireann |
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