Liberty Market, 71, Meath Street, Dublin 8, D08 A526
Demolition of Liberty Market to build a new market building and 20 apartments.
2647/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 April 2021
- Reference
- 2647/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of the phased demolition of the existing market building to construct a new mixed-use development ranging from one to five storeys. This will include a new ground-floor market building and 20 apartments across three residential blocks above.
- Residential units
- 20
- Floor area
- 2,294 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development at this site. The site is generally bound by engine alley to the north, by crosstick alley to the south, by two storey dwellings along catherine street to the east, and by meath street to the west. The proposed development will consist of the phased demolition of the existing market building (806 sqm) in line with the phased construction of a mixed use development (2,294 sqm), including a new market building at ground floor. The development ranges from one to five storey in height. The development will consist of
- The phased demolition of the existing single storey market building and all associated elements (806 sqm) to be undertaken with the phased construction of a new market building and ancillary elements at ground floor with pedestrian access off engine alley, crosstick alley and meath street (740 sqm)
- Construction of 3 no. Residential blocks containing 20 no. Apartments (4 no. Studio; 6 no. 1 bed; 9no. 2 bed and 1 no. 3 bed units) above the market building, with pedestrian access off engine alley and crosstick alley that will consist of: block a bounding engine alley (3-5 storey) that will consist of 8 no. Apartments; block b bounding meath street (3-4 storey) that will consist of 2 no. Apartments; and block c bounding crosstick alley (3-5 storey) that will consist of 10 no. Apartments. Each apartment block will also be accessed from, and include a communal courtyard at first floor level. Communal terraces are proposed at the fourth floor of blocks a and c; with private balconies to serve each apartment on all levels. The development will also include hard and soft landscaping as well as 20 no. Secure bicycle parking spaces to be accessed off crosstick alley; and bin store to serve the apartments; as well as all associated ancillary and site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Catherine St, Meath St, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €597,009 | 29 m |
| Apartment 6, Meath Hall, 32 33 33a Meath St | Apr 2026 | €266,000 | 56 m |
| Apartment 13, Tramyard Exchange, 27 Carman's Hall | Feb 2025 | €560,000 | 68 m |
| 7 Tramway Exchange, 27 Carman's Hall, Dublin 8 | Jun 2025 | €395,000 | 68 m |
| 8 Gray Sq, The Liberties, Dublin 8 | Jul 2026 | €375,000 | 71 m |
| 22 Gray Sq, Meath St, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €275,000 | 101 m |
| 19 Ash St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 103 m |
| 1 Cathrines Close, Carmans Hall, Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €351,000 | 106 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 April 2021
- Further information requested9 December 2021
- Further information received21 March 2022
- Decision due14 April 2022
- Decision issued14 April 2022
- Grant issued17 July 2024
- Appeal submitted12 May 2022
- Appeal decided17 July 2024
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