Dublin City University Grounds, St. Clare's, Dublin 9, with second entrance from Ballymun Road
Construction of a new artificial grass football pitch with floodlighting at Dublin City University Grounds.
2284/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 February 2021
- Reference
- 2284/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project will replace an existing full-size grass football pitch with a new outdoor artificial grass surfaced pitch. The works include new floodlighting to the north and south perimeters, ball stop netting, fencing, footpaths, and associated ground works.
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
The development will consist of the construction of a new outdoor artificial grass surfaced football playing pitch (overall dimensions: 115m x 76m). The new facility will replace an existing full-size grass football playing pitch (overall dimensions: 116m x 70m). The works will include new floodlighting to the north and south perimeters of the new football pitch, ball stop netting to the east and west perimeters of the new pitch, and associated ground works, fencing, footpaths and infrastructure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26a West Park Drive, Ballygall Road East, Dublin 11price excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €558,590 | 264 m |
| 29 St Canices Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 | Nov 2025 | €1,092,000 | 274 m |
| 90 Dean Swift Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 | Apr 2025 | €570,000 | 307 m |
| 14 Drapier Rd, Dublin 11, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €270,000 | 311 m |
| 86 Dean Swift Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 | Oct 2025 | €700,000 | 314 m |
| 10 St Canices Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 | May 2025 | €1,185,000 | 321 m |
| 475 Griffith Ave, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 | Jul 2025 | €1,010,000 | 322 m |
| 8 St Canices Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 | Dec 2025 | €940,000 | 331 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 received24 February 2021
- Further information requested27 September 2021
- Further information received28 September 2021
- Decision due20 April 2021
- Decision issued17 January 2022
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