38, Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Floor strengthening and heating system upgrades to a protected structure on Merrion Square.
2138/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 January 2018
- Reference
- 2138/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 January 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of floor strengthening works to the front and rear rooms at ground and first floor level of a protected structure. It also includes upgrade works to the existing heating system at all levels.
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
Protected structure: the development will consist of: a) floor strengthening works to the front and rear rooms at ground and first floor level; b) upgrade works to the existing heating system at all levels; and c) all associated site works.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 September 2018.
Notified floor area: 724.05 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €1,450,000 | 31 m |
| Appartment 2, 18 - 21 Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €750,000 | 113 m |
| Apt. 18, 18/21 Mount St Lower, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €805,000 | 115 m |
| Apt 1, Ground Floor, 1 Mount Street Upper | Jul 2025 | €1,825,000 | 123 m |
| 19 Madison Court, Off Grattan St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €406,000 | 150 m |
| 5 Grattan Court, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €475,000 | 162 m |
| 46 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €825,000 | 186 m |
| 14 Grants Row, Off Lower Mount St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €540,000 | 194 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 received25 January 2018
- Decision due21 March 2018
- Decision issued21 March 2018
- Grant issued3 May 2018
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