RefusedCommercialDecided 16 April 2024

CitiGroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T8Y1

Demolition of the CitiGroup Building to build a major mixed-use development up to 17 storeys.

3274/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 February 2024

Reference: 3274/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 23 February 2024

Summary

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The proposal seeks a 10-year permission to demolish the existing 6-storey office building and basement. In its place, a mixed-use development of 4 blocks ranging from 9 to 17 storeys will be built, comprising offices, arts/cultural spaces, and retail/cafe uses.

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Storeys: 17
Floor area: 87,209 m²

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Official record

Development description

We, nwq devco limited, intend to apply for a 10-year planning permission for development at a site consisting of the citigroup building, 1 north wall quay, dublin 1, do1 t8y1. The site is bound by north wall quay to the south, commons street to the west, clarion quay/alderman way to the north and an access ramp to the existing basement to the east. The site area is c. 0.88 ha. The proposed development comprises
Demolition of existing 6 no. Storey office building and single-level basement
Construction of a mixed-use development ranging in height from 9 no. To 17 no. Storeys in height (73.4m) over lower ground floor and double basement comprising office accommodation, arts/community/cultural spaces and retail/cafe/restaurant uses
The development is divided into 4 no. Buildings ranging in heights of 12 no. Storeys (block a), 17 no. Storeys (block b), 10 no. Storeys (block c) and 9 no. Storeys (block d)
The overall gross floor area of the development comprises 87,209 sq. M. (excluding double basement of 14,420 sq. M. ) including 69,258 sq. M. Of office space, 2,371 sq. M. Arts/community/cultural uses and 196 sq. M. Of retail/café/restaurant space
Office accommodation is proposed at lower-ground floor to 15th floor with 4 no. Double-height office entrance/receptions areas provided at gf level
3 no. Internal arts/community/cultural spaces are provided in total. 1 no. Arts/community/cultural space is provided over lower ground and ground floor level in block a, 1 no. At 1st floor level with a gf entrance space in block b and an arts/community/cultural use with viewing deck is provided at 16th floor level in block b
External arts/community/cultural space will be provided on the new landscaped park located to the east of the site
1 no. Retail/café/restaurant unit is provided at gf level in block d
Outdoor landscaped terraces are provided at 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 15th and 16th floor level
Provision of winter terraces at 4th, 6th and 9th floor level
Provision of a shared atrium between block b and block c
Green roofs and blue roofs are provided across the scheme
Provision of a double basement comprising 30 no. Car parking spaces, 923 no. Bicycle parking spaces, 6 no. Motorbike parking spaces and male & female shower and changing facilities at b1 level and plant across b1 & b2 levels
2 no. Car parking spaces located at street level (32 no. Total)
Provision of 2 no. Vehicle lifts and 2 no. Bike lifts to the basement accessed from clarion quay
The development includes the fill and cover of existing access ramp to existing basement to provide a landscaped park (including external arts/community/cultural space) to the east of the building connecting north wall quay with clarion quay. The park will include a pedestrian link from north wall quay to clarion quay
Provision of upgrades to existing public realm within application site including public footpaths along north wall quay, commons street and clarion quay
All ancillary and associated works to facilitate the development including plant, switch rooms, generators, water tanks, sprinkler plant, esb substations, landscaping, telecommunications infrastructure, utilities connections and infrastructure. An environmental impact assessment report and natura impact statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and have been submitted with the planning application

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

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

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 4 Block 12, Mayor St, I F S C Dublin 1	Mar 2025	€285,000	40 m
2 Clarion Quay, Block 11, Ifsc	Mar 2025	€287,000	60 m
Apt 14 Block 11, Clarion Quay, Mayor St Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€425,000	60 m
Apt 3 Block 3, Clarion Quay, Ifsc	Jul 2025	€340,000	77 m
Apt 10, Clarion Quay, North Wall Quay Dublin 1	May 2026	€655,000	80 m
Apt 16 Block 7, Clarion Quay, Mayor St Dublin 1not full market price	Feb 2025	€160,000	81 m
Apt 12 Block 7, Clarion Quay Apts, Ifsc Dublin 1	Feb 2025	€418,000	81 m
Apt 7 Block 6, Clarion Quay, North Wall Quay Dublin 1	Jul 2025	€380,000	105 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 received23 February 2024
Decision due18 April 2024
Decision issued16 April 2024
Appeal submitted13 May 2024
Appeal decided11 August 2025

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