The Exchange Building, George's Dock, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1, D01 P2V6
Internal works to convert part of the basement into a staff wellness centre and gym.
0266/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 July 2026
- Reference
- 0266/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Received
- 7 July 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a declaration of exemption for internal works at the Exchange Building in the IFSC. The works will convert a portion of the existing basement into a staff wellness centre and gym.
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: internal works to convert part of basement to staff welness centre/gym.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 19 Block A, Mayor St, Custom House Sq | May 2025 | €395,000 | 76 m |
| 21 Malton House, Custom House Sq, Mayor St Lower Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €419,000 | 76 m |
| Apt 14 Block 11, Clarion Quay, Mayor St Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €425,000 | 114 m |
| 2 Clarion Quay, Block 11, Ifsc | Mar 2025 | €287,000 | 114 m |
| 17 Semple House, Custom House Sq, Mayor St Lower Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €311,893 | 114 m |
| 15 Semple House, Custom House Sq, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €440,000 | 114 m |
| 11 Semple House, Lower Mayor St, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €324,000 | 114 m |
| 198 Tuskar Rock, Custom House Harbour, I F S C Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €366,666 | 115 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 received7 July 2026
- Decision due31 July 2026
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