St. Dominic's College, Cabra, Dublin 7, D07 NX47
Upgrading a GAA pitch to synthetic turf and installing six 18-metre floodlights.
3445/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 March 2023
- Reference
- 3445/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at St. Dominic's College involves upgrading an existing GAA playing pitch to a new synthetic surface. It also includes the erection of six 18-metre-high lighting poles to illuminate the pitch, along with drainage and fencing works.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the upgrading of 1 no. Existing gaa playing pitch to a new synthetic playing surface, the erection of 6 no. 18 meter high lighting poles to illuminate the gaa pitch and ancillary works including drainage and fencing.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Spire View, Riverston Abbey, Navan Rd Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €500,000 | 70 m |
| 5 Spire View, Ashlington, Navan Rd Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €630,000 | 96 m |
| 50 Abbey Drive, Riverston Abbey, Navan Road | Aug 2025 | €585,000 | 135 m |
| 43 Priory North, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €630,000 | 191 m |
| 21 Church Walk, Riverston Abbey, Navan Rd Dublin 7 | Apr 2025 | €601,000 | 236 m |
| 45 Ashington Court, Navan Rd, Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €618,000 | 244 m |
| 30 Ashington Green, Navan Rd, Dublin 7not full market price | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 246 m |
| 14 Abbey Dr, Riverston Abbey, Navan Rd Dublin 7 | Jun 2025 | €585,000 | 251 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 March 2023
- Decision due18 May 2023
- Decision issued31 March 2023
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