GrantedRetentionDecided 28 June 2023

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7

Retention of a glazed facade section on three upper floors of the new emergency extension block at the Mater Hospital.

3691/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 May 2023

Reference: 3691/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 4 May 2023

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a glazed section of the facade on the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of the emergency extension block facing Eccles Street. The section features vertical pre-cast concrete louvres and measures 10.4m vertically by 7.225m wide.

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Storeys: 9

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Development description

Retention: retention permission for development at the new hospital emergency extension block on eccles street at the mater misericordiae university hospital, eccles street, dublin
The development consists of a glazed section of the façade, on three upper floors, of the hospital emergency extension block facing onto eccles street. The seven to nine storey emergency extension block has a six storey (south) façade facing onto eccles street [plus a lower ground level (00) below the street level of eccles street]. The development to be retained consists of a glazed section of the façade facing onto eccles street, with vertical pre-cast concrete louvres to the windows, at floor levels no. 4,5,6. On each of the three floors the window assembly measures 3.150m in height and 7.225m in width, divided into six lights by the vertical pre-cast concrete louvres. Overall, the relevant section of the façade is 10.4m vertically (including intervening floor structure) and 7.225m wide. Permission was granted for the emergency extension block per reg. Ref. 3400/21 (abp 312766-22)

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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 — 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.

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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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Key dates

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Application received4 May 2023
Decision due28 June 2023
Decision issued28 June 2023
Permission expiry22 September 2028

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