Lantern Bar Reborn as Student Housing | Galway News

The Lantern Bar’s old spot in Ballybane is getting a major makeover—demolition is set for a 32-bed student housing complex after a local residents’ appeal was rejected by An Coimisiún Pleanála. Concerns over privacy, traffic, and views into gardens were raised, but the board approved the project with key conditions: obscure glazing and restricted rooftop access to curb noise. No dedicated parking is required, as students will likely use public transport—just 750 meters from ATU campus. The complex will be student-only for now, no tourist hostels unless future permissions allow it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/50ffc567a6d53efe