Cathedral Office, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, St. Patrick's Close, Dublin 8
Roof repairs and repointing works at Saint Patrick's Cathedral.
0541/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 December 2025
- Reference
- 0541/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 5 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a declaration for essential maintenance works to the protected cathedral structure. Works include stripping and re-slating the east aisle of the south transept, replacing valley and parapet gutters, and partial repointing of the clerestory wall.
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Official record
Development description
- Expp: protected structure
- Stripping and re-slating of the east aisle of the south transept
- Replacement of the sloping valley and parapet gutters to both the east aisle and adjoining choir aisle roof
- Partial repointing of the east clerestory wall of the south transept
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 19, Cannon Court, Bride St Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 116 m |
| 33 Canon Court, Bride St, Christchurch Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €357,000 | 116 m |
| 23 Cannon Court, Bride Street, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €220,000 | 116 m |
| Apt 46, Canon Court, Bride St Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €366,000 | 116 m |
| 8 Cathedral Lane, Dublin 8, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €530,500 | 118 m |
| 24 Dawson House, Dean Cout, Patrick Street | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 137 m |
| Apt 22, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €315,000 | 142 m |
| Apt 5, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €321,000 | 142 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 received5 December 2025
- Decision due9 January 2026
- Decision issued5 January 2026
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