GrantedInfrastructureDecided 10 October 2024

at Chapelizod Road (R109), Chapelizod, Dublin 8, and Irish National War Memorial Gardens (INWMG)

Construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Liffey at the Irish National War Memorial Gardens.

3275/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 February 2024

Reference: 3275/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 26 February 2024

Summary

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The Commissioners of Public Works are seeking permission to construct a lightweight arched stainless steel bridge with a 58-metre span. The bridge will connect Chapelizod Road to the Irish National War Memorial Gardens, which is a Protected Structure. Works include a new ceremonial entrance plaza with gates, granite walls, and paved pathways.

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Development description

Protected structure we, the commissioners of public works, are applying for planning permission to the above named authority to construct a new accessible commemorative pedestrian and cycle bridge across the river liffey which will also provide a new ceremonial entrance to the irish national war memorial gardens (inwmg) at chapelizod road (r 109), chapelizod, dublin 8, dublin. Under the dublin city development plan 2022
2028, this site is included on the record of protected structures, ref. No. 2028 (con colbert road, dublin
Memorial park, islandbridge). The works will comprise of a lightweight arched stainless steel bridge to cross over the river liffey with an uninterrupted span of 58 metres and a structural depth of approximately 0.35 metres. Works on both sides of the proposed stainless steel bridge to include: - a new ceremonial entrance plaza with stainless steel gates, granite wall and granite paved set-down area, with - a new permeable asphalt path connected to the bridge (northern end) and also running from the bridge (southern end) land on axis with the temple (built 1993) in the inwmg. Areas of granite paving will drain to open jointed soak-away channels. The permeable asphalt paths do not require any additional drainage. All rainwater run-off will be retained on site to percolate into the ground. Enabling works and all ancillary site services be carried out as part of this proposed development. Removal of 7 trees on the north side of the river to allow for a safe wayfinding to the bridge. Proposed wildflowers planting to the northern side and mown grass to the southern side to match the rest of the inwmg. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application. This application relates to objective smto27 on the land development plan 2022
2028 sustainable movement and transport

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z11: Waterways ProtectionHA

“To protect and improve canal, coastal and river amenities.”

National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19 The Salmon Pool, Chapelizod Rd, Dublin 8	May 2026	€605,000	148 m
247 Bellevue, Fairbarn House, Islandbridge Dublin 8	Jul 2025	€265,000	190 m
East Wing, Chapelizod Road, Dublin 8	May 2026	€725,000	276 m
30 Bellevue, Islandbridge, Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€429,000	386 m
Apt 33, Bellevue, Islandbridge Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€437,000	386 m
Apt 27 Block B, Islandbridge, Bellevue Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€350,000	386 m
Apartment 22 Block B, Bellvue, Island Bridge	Sept 2025	€387,500	386 m
Apt 76, Bellevue, Islandbridge Dublin 8	Apr 2026	€368,000	400 m

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Key dates

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Application received26 February 2024
Decision due11 October 2024
Decision issued10 October 2024
Permission expiry16 January 2030

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