Two major Galway developments have been shortlisted for the 2025 Irish Planning Awards which are held every second year
They are the Dexcom medical device facility, which is currently being constructed in Athenry, and Eirgrid's plans for a new bat roost beside the Ballynaheskeragh substation near Portumna
Dexcom is shortlisted in the Commercial Projects while the bat roost is under the Biodiversity section
There has been a record 80 entries to the 12 categories from around the country this year
The awards will be presented at a black-tie gala dinner in Clontarf Castle Hotel on September 25th