Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7
Construction of a four-storey clinical extension at the Mater Hospital to expand operating theatres and clinics.
3618/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 October 2020
- Reference
- 3618/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a four-storey clinical extension of 1,323.50 sq.m in the courtyard between the McGivney and Whitty Wings. It will expand the Operating Theatres Department, Radiology Unit, Outpatients Clinic, and Ophthalmic Clinic, requiring partial demolition of existing floor slabs and facades.
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 1,324 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Planning permission for the construction of a four storey clinical extension to a accommodate the expansion to operating theatres department (level 3), radiology unit expansion (level 2), outpatients clinic expansion (level
- And ophthalmic clinic expansion (level 0), all including support accommodation and other minor associated works including roof top plantroom. The partial demolition of existing floor slabs, 640m2, and facades and removal of various mechanical plant will be required to facilitate the development. The development is located at the hospital in the external courtyard between the mcgivney wing to the west and the whitty wing to the east and will connect to both wings. This is within the centre of the mater hospital campus and has a total additional floor area of 1,323.50 m2. The works form part of the ongoing enabling works for the development of the hospitals facilities
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
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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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
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 4 Killarney Parade, Phibsborough | Dec 2025 | €450,000 | 177 m |
| 21 Glengarriff Parade, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €540,000 | 182 m |
| 8 St Joseph's St, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €740,000 | 183 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 October 2020
- Decision due17 December 2020
- Decision issued17 December 2020
- Grant issued10 February 2021
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