GrantedRetentionDecided 27 January 2022

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7

Retention and completion of a large 7-to-9 storey Covid emergency extension block at the Mater Hospital.

3400/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 August 2021

Reference: 3400/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 27 August 2021

Summary

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Permission and retention permission is sought for a major 13,563 sqm Covid emergency extension block ranging from seven to nine storeys. The application covers the completion of the block, its connection to the existing hospital, and the retention of site development, enabling works, and foundations.

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Storeys: 9
Floor area: 13,563 m²

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Official record

Development description

For permission for development and permission for retention of development at the mater misericordiae university hospital, eccles street, dublin
The development consists of a seven to nine storey covid emergency extension block (13,563 sqm) (plus pop-up tenth floor level stairs and lift access to rooftop) to the south of the existing modern hospital. The development is to include a lower ground level below the street level of eccles street, with a six storey facade directly onto eccles street. The building will increase in height toward the north (rear) in steps of one storey each. Permission is sought for the development and completion of the covid emergency extension block at eccles street, to the south of the whitty wing of the hospital and connecting at each level northwards to the existing circulation core at the south side of the hospital and forming a new (south) entrance to the hospital campus at eccles street, dublin
Permission is sought for retention of site development and enabling works (including demolition of access road ramp from eccles street), relocation of services within the site and retention of piled foundations, substructures, retaining structures along eccles street and superstructure. Upon completion the covid emergency extension block will provide for 98 hospital beds, including 16 intensive care beds, 28 ppvl isolation beds, 12 isolation respiratory beds and 40 high acute isolation beds and 2 number infectious isolation bed units, associated plant, 3 retail units (345 sqm) and ancillary office and support accommodation. The development includes provision of 24 cycle parking spaces at lower ground level, access for ambulance to both the eccles street frontage and from within the existing hospital campus, signage on the eccles street elevation, all plant flues, tanks, services, landscaping, boundary treatment and ancillary site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z15: Community and Social InfrastructureCI

“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 30 January 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 20 May 2025.

Notified floor area: 1,774 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
26 Nelson St, Dublin 7, Dublin	Oct 2025	€950,000	133 m
Apt 8, 10 Nelson St, Phibsborogh	May 2026	€280,000	151 m
Apt 9, 10 Nelson St, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€297,000	151 m
2 St Joseph St, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7	Feb 2026	€670,000	181 m
23 St Joseph's Place, Off Dorset St, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€380,000	186 m
1 Adair Terrace, St Josephs Parade, Phibsborough Dublin 7	Feb 2025	€330,000	186 m
67 St Josephs Place, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Oct 2025	€426,000	190 m
31 St Josephs Place, Dublin 7, Dublin	Jun 2026	€390,000	194 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 August 2021
Further information requested21 October 2021
Further information received22 December 2021
Decision due27 January 2022
Decision issued27 January 2022
Grant issued12 October 2022
Appeal submitted17 February 2022
Appeal decided12 October 2022

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