GrantedInfrastructureDecided 14 January 2022

Dublin Port, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1

Construction of a 1.4km pedestrian walkway and cycle lane along East Wall Road and Bond Road in Dublin Port.

3220/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 July 2021

Reference: 3220/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 27 July 2021

Summary

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The development involves constructing a new 1.4km pedestrian walkway and a two-way cycle lane from the River Liffey to the Tolka Estuary. Works include removing part of the port boundary wall, modifying Terminal 3, and relocating billboards and flagpoles near a protected ESB substation.

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Development description

Protected structure: permission for development at this site which extends from north wall quay extension to the tolka estuary, to include the western boundary to dublin port and pavements along east wall road, across the alexandra road junction with east wall road, across the tolka quay road junction with east wall road, bond road, across the promenade road junction with bond road and to end of bond road, dublin port, dublin 1 & 3 and permission to amend development permitted under reg. Ref. 3084/16. The esb substation (record of protected structures no. 8771) is located within the subject site. The proposed development will consist of construction of a new 1.4km pedestrian walkway and a 2-way cycle lane along east wall road and bond road from the river liffey to the tolka estuary and will comprise the following
Removal of part of existing dublin port western boundary wall / fence
Removal of the existing access to terminal 3 on east wall road
Modifications to layout of terminal 3 along eastern boundary including removal of private car parking spaces
Relocation of 3 no. Existing double billboards
Relocation of existing flagpoles
Relocation of existing temporary office building of 15sq. M
Closure of left turn from alexandra road to east wall road southbound
Removal of 17 no. Car parking spaces from the dublin port centre car park
Realignment of bond road north of the promenade road junction
Construction of new boundary along sections of the dublin port western boundary comprising railings over plinth or wall to a height of c. 4m along east wall road and bond road or for a section along bond road a wall of c. 2.6m in height
Creation of a civic space adjacent to the river liffey at north wall quay extension
Provision of 25 no. Bicycle parking spaces
Provision of a dublin port irish language installation as part of the boundary treatment adjacent the crane 292 enclosure
Provision of hard and soft landscaping including trees along the extent of the route, amenity, interpretation and wayfinding features including bins and seating
Provision of an indented bus stop on the east side of east wall road
Provision of pedestrian and cycle facilities to enable road crossing on the east side of east wall road to connect with permitted road crossings on east wall road by dublin city council
Provision of lighting and cctv along the proposed pedestrian and cycle route; and
Modifications to the existing maritime garden adjacent to dublin port centre. In addition to the replacement of permitted pedestrian and cycle facilities and associated works along east wall road and bond road to the north of tolka quay road as permitted under reg. Ref. 3084/16 to include a bridge over promenade road with revised design and alignment the following proposed amendments to permission granted under reg. Ref. 3084/16 will also comprise
Reduction in the width of the vehicular carriageway and omission of footpath on internal roadway in terminal 3
Provision of a new vehicular access to dublin port centre car park off the internal road network
Amendments to the junction between the terminal 3/4 access road and alexandra road to include right-out only from the proposed access road onto alexandra road and changing the junction from signalised to priority controlled
Amendments to the permitted alexandra road / east wall road junction to include the retention of the left slip lane from east wall road into alexandra road
Relocation of the emergency access gate at the junction of tolka quay road and east wall road
Omission of the private secure access route for multi-modal berth between tolka quay road and alexandra road; and
Omission of a section of the internal road to the south of dublin port centre car park. The proposed development and proposed amendments include all associated ancillary works, including site clearance, demolitions, earthworks, pavement construction, drainage services, diversion and installation of utility services, installation of road markings and signs. This application is accompanied by a natura impact statement

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z7: Employment (Heavy)SI

“To provide for the protection and creation of industrial uses, and facilitate opportunities for employment creation including Port Related Activities.”

National zoning type: General industry

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
75 Merchants Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3	May 2026	€330,000	280 m
95 Merchants Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3	Oct 2025	€343,366	282 m
59 Merchants Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3	Jul 2025	€305,000	282 m
51 Merchants Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3	May 2025	€318,000	284 m
33 Merchants Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3	Jul 2025	€356,000	292 m
30 Merchants Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3	Jun 2025	€365,000	307 m
56 Merchants Sq, East Wall, Dublin 3	Apr 2026	€359,000	359 m
Apt 54 Teeling Way, East Rd East Wall, Dublin 3not full market price	Oct 2025	€126,576	400 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 received27 July 2021
Further information requested20 September 2021
Further information received11 November 2021
Decision due14 January 2022
Decision issued14 January 2022
Grant issued19 July 2023
Appeal submitted14 February 2022
Appeal decided19 July 2023

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