Market Square, Gort (1,300 sq ft — €22,500)

Property Description
A prominent retail opportunity located on the town square in Gort, presenting a high-profile position in the heart of the town’s commercial core. The subject unit occupies a key frontage onto the Square, offering excellent visibility and connectivity to local residents, commuters and passing trade.

Unit/Building Layout
The property comprises a purpose-built retail/restaurant unit (or multi-level depending on configuration) with generous floor-to-ceiling heights, open-plan display/serving area at ground floor, ancillary storage/office back-of-house accommodation and potential for first-floor mezzanine or customer-seating area.
Approximate area: 1300 sq. ft.

Location
The unit is situated on the central town square of Gort, adjacent to the main shopping zone and within a short walk of the railway station, bus services, large employers and commuter routes. The catchment includes both the town’s resident population and a broader hinterland reaching across South Galway and into Clare.

Planning & Opportunity
The property is zoned Town Centre / Commercial (C1) (or whichever applies) and benefits from the flexibility of use under current planning legislation for commercial and food-service occupiers. The surrounding Gort town centre is the subject of active regeneration planning by Galway County Council, which increases the long-term appeal and potential of the site.

Galway County Council is actively supporting the regeneration of Gort through targeted investments in public-realm improvements, vacant-building reuse and infrastructure upgrades. These efforts aim to enhance the town’s liveability, support local enterprise and celebrate its cultural heritage. The town’s Market Square is earmarked for enhancement, improving pedestrian flows, accessibility and commercial activity.

Key Features

Prime town square retail/restaurant unit in Gort’s central commercial area

Superb street-front presence with substantial frontage and prominence

Flexible layout suitable for retail, café/restaurant or food-service occupiers

Zoned for town-centre commercial use with favourable change-of-use potential

Positioned within a regeneration zone with active local authority support

Easily accessible for pedestrians, commuters and regional traffic

Catchment that includes the town, surrounding rural catchment and commuting population

Tenant opportunities to benefit from public realm investment and increasing footfall

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