GrantedAlterationsDecided 7 October 2020

Church Of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary, 10-12 City Quay, Dublin 2

Internal and external restoration and accessibility works to a protected church building.

3194/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 August 2020

Reference: 3194/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 August 2020

Summary

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The development consists of external stone repairs, pointing, and roof venting to the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Internal works include accessibility upgrades, a new entrance ramp, a new glazed lobby screen, and the installation of an accessible toilet.

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Development description

Protected structure: permission for development at the the church of the immaculate heart of mary, a protected structure, rps no. 1864 at city quay, dublin
The development will consist of the following
External works to the existing church building to include pointing and stone repair to the south elevation and campanile; -new lead capping to the external buttress wall at the south east corner; -insertion of 6 no. Slate vents into the east and west church roof
Works to main entrance area to include a new short access ramp, adjustment to existing door for accessibility purposes, new matwell and tiled floor finish; relocation of 2 no. Holy water fonts; relocation shrine to our lady, demolition of existing timber lobby screen and doors and replacement with new glazed screen and doors, additional light and wiring to new routes
Works to the western annex to include the removal of 1 no. Existing confessional boxes, installation of an accessible wc and installation of new fire escape doors in eastern elevation
Works to the main body of the church to include redecoration, renewal of flooring and selected joinery, relocation of 4 no. Shorter pews from the rear to the front of the main aisle to allow for new wheelchair spaces, new olea sacra to the western nave, new floor finish, repair work to stained glass window in the north facade, repair works to the window above the altar as well as various repairs to the windows on east and west facades, replacement of cover plates to the donation boxes; insertion of a new olea sacra cabinet on the narthex adjacent to the existing baptismal font
Works to the altar area to include commissioning of a new altar and steps to the pulpit
Refurbishment of stained glass windows including repair work to stained glass window in north facade, repair work to the window above the altar, as well as various repairs to the windows in the east and west facades
Works to the sacristy area
New brass guardrail to choir area
Upgrading of mechanical and electrical services throughout the building including the addition of new lighting and wiring routes, installation of new destratification fans suspended from the roof

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
59 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Jul 2026	€655,000	160 m
62 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€477,000	160 m
65 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€370,000	160 m
Apt 38, Hyde Court, Townsend St Dublin 2	May 2025	€546,000	160 m
57 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€585,000	160 m
43 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€520,000	160 m
5 Petersons Court, City Quay, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€587,000	163 m
17 Lombard St East, Dublin 2, Dublin	Sept 2025	€445,000	251 m

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Key dates

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Application received13 August 2020
Decision due7 October 2020
Decision issued7 October 2020
Grant issued18 November 2020

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