Block 3A, The Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
Installation of an illuminated Irish Life sign on the 10th floor of the Irish Life Centre.
3211/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 May 2025
- Reference
- 3211/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development comprises the installation of an internally illuminated external sign on the south elevation of Block 3A. The sign will be located at the 10th floor level and will feature the Irish Life name and logo.
- Storeys
- 10
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development comprises of the installation of an internally illuminated external sign (c. 8.594 m wide and 1.350 m high with lettering spelling irish life and an irish life logo (c. 1.725 m wide and 2.750m high) located at the 10 th floor above ground floor of block 3a and affixed to the external façade of the building on the south elevation; and all associated development work.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 503, Talbot Hall, Talbot Street | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 16 m |
| Apt 311 Talbot Hall, Talbot St, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €273,000 | 16 m |
| Apt 305, Irish Life Centre, Lower Abbey St Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 12, Moland House, Talbot St | Nov 2025 | €303,000 | 81 m |
| Apt 18, Moland House, Talbot St Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 83 m |
| Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 84 m |
| Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street | Jul 2025 | €285,000 | 84 m |
| 2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 84 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 received14 May 2025
- Decision due8 July 2025
- Decision issued7 July 2025
- Permission expiry25 September 2030
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
Planning permission for development at Blocks 3A and 3B of the Irish Life Centre (and their associated garden…
Blocks 3A and 3B of the Irish Life Centre (and their associated garden areas) at the Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 PK03.
3622/21Dublin CityLodged 1 Oct 2021Commercial
- Invalid40 m away
Block D & A Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 PK03, including part of the pavement…
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5298/22Dublin CityLodged 28 Nov 2022Commercial
- Part granted, part refused40 m away
RETENTION: Retention permission for development at a site of approximately 1,784 sqm. The development to be…
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3347/22Dublin CityLodged 22 Feb 2022Retention
- Granted40 m away
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2582/20Dublin CityLodged 26 Mar 2020Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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Talbot Mall, Talbot Street, Dublin 1.
2790/21Dublin CityLodged 19 May 2021Alterations
- Granted40 m away
The development will consist of works comprising: the internal and external reconfiguration of existing…
The Irish Life Centre, Blocks 4 and 5, Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
3498/18Dublin CityLodged 13 Jul 2018Commercial
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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WEB2709/26Dublin CityLodged 12 Feb 2026Commercial
- Granted70 m away
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2457/19Dublin CityLodged 8 Mar 2019Retention
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