Holy Cross Church, Holy Cross College, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3
Removal of religious and liturgical artefacts from Holy Cross Church in Clonliffe.
3270/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 August 2021
- Reference
- 3270/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the removal of various 19th and late 20th-century liturgical and religious artefacts from Holy Cross Church, which is a protected structure. The items, including altars, statues, stations of the cross, and pews, are to be reinstated in appropriate locations.
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: planning permission is sought for the removal of artefacts of a liturgical and religious nature from holy cross church (a protected structure rps no 1901) to facilitate their reinstatment in appropriate locations (subject to separate statutory consents where required). The artefacts consist of the following
- Altar of the holy cross - south aisle - bas-relief c. 1870
- Our ladys altar - north isle - bas-relief 1870
- Statue of pope pius ix
- 1865 by filippo matteini
- Statue of cardinal cullen
- 1881 by thomas farrell
- Stone plaque built into wall (coat of arms of cardinal cullen) 19th c
- Main altar (late 20th c)
- Tabernacle (late 20thc)
- Stations of the cross (19th c)
- Confessional box (19th c)
- Crucifix above main altar (late 20th c)
- Pews to central aisle and side aisles (late 20th c)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To ensure existing environmental amenities are protected in the predominantly residential future use of these lands.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Holycross Cottages, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3 | Jan 2025 | €160,000 | 178 m |
| Apt 11, 182 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 210 m |
| Apt 10, 182 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 210 m |
| 15 Kingston Lodge, Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Aug 2025 | €317,000 | 254 m |
| Apartment1 71 73 Lower, Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Apr 2025 | €348,100 | 259 m |
| 15 Corn Mill Row, Distillery Rd, Dublin 3 | Feb 2025 | €618,000 | 269 m |
| 14 Corn Mill Row, Distillery Road, Drumcondra | Sept 2025 | €635,000 | 274 m |
| Apt 1, 94 Lower Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €1,540,000 | 280 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 August 2021
- Decision due29 September 2021
- Decision issued29 September 2021
- Appeal submitted27 October 2021
- Appeal decided17 July 2024
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