Cushman & Wakefield has just launched the iconic former Taffee’s Shop at 47 William Street in Galway to the market for sale. The property is one of Galway city centre's best known buildings, occupying a prime location on the premier shopping thoroughfare of William Street/Shop Street.
Galway is the largest urban centre and the premier retail and leisure destination on the west coast of Ireland, with a population of 360,000 within a 60km radius. The city is extremely popular with tourists, both domestic and international, with Tourism Ireland reporting pre-Covid levels of 1.7 million international tourists and 1 million domestic visitors to Galway city and county. The city has a young, vibrant and highly skilled workforce, underpinned by its two third level institutions - University of Galway and Atlantic Technological University – with a combined student population of approximately 25,000.
No 47 William Street presents an excellent opportunity for those seeking a strategic pitch on Galway’s busiest thoroughfare. Nearby occupiers include Brown Thomas, Hartmann’s Jewellers, Fields Jewellers, Elvery Sports, Butlers Chocolates, Body Shop, New Look and Galway Shopping Centre which is anchored by Penney’s and Dunne's. No 47 comprises a retail redevelopment opportunity with c11m frontage on an overall site of 0.018-acre zoned City Centre under the Galway City Development Plan. Planning permission was previously granted (expired ) for a three storey over basement retail development with a gross internal area of 1,384sq m (14,897sq ft ) including 539sq m (5,802sq ft ) of ground floor accommodation.
Sean Coyne of Cushman & Wakefield Galway noted that: “The sale of this iconic building represents a great opportunity to secure one of the best retail pitches in Galway and will be a welcome addition to the retail offering in the city centre.”
Full information is available from sole selling agent Cushman & Wakefield at 091 569181.
