Old Library, Library Square, The University of Dublin Trinity College, College Green, Dublin 2
Stonework repairs and maintenance at the Old Library in Trinity College.
0260/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 June 2025
- Reference
- 0260/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 23 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application concerns the removal, repair, and protection of unstable cornice and parapet level stonework on a protected structure. The works include in situ repairs, pointing, weatherproofing, and the potential erection of temporary scaffolding.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Expp: protected structure: these works include the removal and repair of unstable cornice and parapet level stonework, the in situ repair of salvageable stonework, and the fixing and protection of other stonework as required, including pointing and weatherproofing. The proposed works may involve the erection of temporary scaffolding (if required), and a temporary associated works area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 60 m |
| Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €2,250,000 | 311 m |
| Apt 3 Lafayette Building, 1 5 Dolier St, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 321 m |
| 14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 326 m |
| 3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,600,000 | 331 m |
| Apt 2 Aston Buildings, Aston Quay, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €390,000 | 335 m |
| Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston Key | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 338 m |
| Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 340 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 June 2025
- Decision due21 July 2025
- Decision issued21 July 2025
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