Irish Life Centre (Block D), Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
Refurbishment and extension of ground-floor office space at the Irish Life Centre.
2379/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 February 2018
- Reference
- 2379/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 February 2018
- Floor area
- 124 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Block D of the Irish Life Centre involves the refurbishment and reconfiguration of 380 sqm of ground-floor office space. It also includes a 124 sqm ground-floor office extension, removal of a basement lift, and roof-level upgrades.
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
- Development at this site, comprising existing office floorspace at block d within the upper abbey court garden level, on a site of 707 sq. M approximately, principally bounded by blocks a, c, d and g of the irish life centre, abbey street lower, dublin
- The development will consist of: -the refurbishment and internal re-configuration of existing ground floor office accommodation (380 sq. M approximately); -minor works at lower ground and basement levels comprising the removal of an existing lift car; -the provision of a ground floor office extension (124 sq. M approximately); -upgrade and refurbishment works at roof level, and -all ancillary development including revisions to access arrangements, minor elevational changes, landscaping and site development works
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 27 July 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 30 November 2018.
Notified floor area: 467 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 29 m |
| Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street | Jul 2025 | €285,000 | 29 m |
| 2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 29 m |
| 13 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 29 m |
| Apt 503, Talbot Hall, Talbot Street | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 92 m |
| Apt 311 Talbot Hall, Talbot St, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €273,000 | 92 m |
| 110 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 115 m |
| Apt 305, Irish Life Centre, Lower Abbey St Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 136 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 February 2018
- Decision due19 April 2018
- Decision issued18 April 2018
- Grant issued23 May 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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5503/22Dublin CityLodged 21 Dec 2022Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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2944/19Dublin CityLodged 9 May 2019Retention
- Invalid40 m away
RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Retention Planning Permission for development on lands (c.0.09ha) at Nos 12b…
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3288/19Dublin CityLodged 18 Jun 2019Retention
- Part granted, part refused40 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Retention planning permission for development on lands (c.0.09ha) at No's 12b…
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3825/19Dublin CityLodged 21 Aug 2019Retention
- Refused60 m away
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2744/19Dublin CityLodged 12 Apr 2019Alterations
- Granted60 m away
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3394/18Dublin CityLodged 29 Jun 2018Retention
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