The Marconi Building, Glasnevin Campus, Dublin City University, Collins Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Installation of solar panels, safety railings, and height extensions to rooftop service enclosures at DCU.
2491/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 March 2021
- Reference
- 2491/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development at the DCU Glasnevin Campus consists of installing new solar panels and safety guard-railing on the existing flat roof of the Marconi Building. It also includes extending the height of two existing rooftop service enclosures to accommodate new Air Handling Units.
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 proposed development comprises new solar panels and new safety guard-railing on existing flat roof and extension in height of two existing rooftop service enclosures to accommodate new air handling units and associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Crestfield Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €460,000 | 236 m |
| 37 Crestfield Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9 | Feb 2025 | €576,000 | 252 m |
| 586 Collins Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €485,000 | 253 m |
| 672 Collins Avenue, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €550,000 | 265 m |
| 674 Collins Ave, Dublin 9, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €526,000 | 272 m |
| St Aidans, Collins Ave West, Whitehal | Dec 2025 | €1,200,000 | 286 m |
| 568 Collins Ave Extension, Whitehall, Dublin 9 | Apr 2025 | €505,000 | 302 m |
| 5 Crestfield Ave, Whitehall, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €530,000 | 330 m |
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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 received29 March 2021
- Decision due21 May 2021
- Decision issued21 May 2021
- Grant issued7 July 2021
In the area
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RETENTION: The development will consist of the retention of a number of items in relation to the previously…
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- Granted160 m away
The development will consist of the provision of 3 no. flag poles to the north elevation of the existing HUB…
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