Clock Tower Building, Department of Education, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
External restoration and repair works to the historic Clock Tower Building on Marlborough Street.
3242/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 February 2022
- Reference
- 3242/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works to this protected structure include removing decayed render and replacing it with lime-based render across the exterior masonry walls. It also involves structural repairs to the masonry, installing new lead coping and flashing, and replacing modern glass fibre cornices and window hoods with historic profiles.
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
- Protected structure: the commissioners of public works in ireland intend to apply for permission for development works to the clock tower building, department of education, marlborough street, dublin
- This structure is part of a complex of buildings which are collectively given protected structure status under dublin city council rps reference no. 5026. The development will consist of the following works; removal of existing decayed render and replacement with lime based render to the whole of the exterior masonry walls to match existing detailing. Structural repair to underlying masonry structure as required; installation of new lead coping to existing roof parapet wall; replacement of existing decayed lead flashing with new; removal of existing late 20th century glass fibre cornice and window hoods and associated concrete corbels and replacement of each with profiles to match historic
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.
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Apt 12, Moland House, Talbot St | Nov 2025 | €303,000 | 70 m |
| 29 Champions Avenue, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €399,000 | 75 m |
| 14 Custom Hall, Deverell Place, Gardiner St Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €237,000 | 93 m |
| 8 Custom Hall, Lower Gardiner St, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €425,000 | 93 m |
| 53 Custom Hall, Lower Gardiner St, Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 105 m |
| 93 Marlborough Court, Marlborough St, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €223,000 | 127 m |
| 98 Custom Hall, Lower Gardiner St, Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 128 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 February 2022
- Decision due5 April 2022
- Decision issued5 April 2022
- Grant issued18 May 2022
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