Meaghers Pub, 283/285, Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3
Partial demolition of a pub and apartments to build a new hostel extension.
3717/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 August 2018
- Reference
- 3717/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition of an existing ground-floor public house and the demolition of first and second-floor apartments. A new two-to-three storey extension will be built to accommodate a hostel with 17 guest rooms, a common room, and associated alterations.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
The development will comprise; (a) the partial demolition of existing ground floor public house and the demolition of the apartments at first and second floor levels. The front facade, western gable, rear lounge area and toilets will be retained; (b) the construction of a two/ three storey extension with dormer windows above existing vehicular entrance and to the rear of the retained front facade; (c) the provision of a hostel at first and second floor levels to accommodate 2 no. Family rooms. 12 no. Double and 3 no. Single bedrooms, one common/tv room; (d) a separate entrance off richmond rd to provide pedestrian access to hostel; (e) external signage; (f) alterations to existing car park and vehicular entrance to prioritise incoming cars.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 Fairview Close, Richmond Ave, Fairview | Feb 2026 | €390,000 | 45 m |
| 118 Fairview Close, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3 | Aug 2025 | €475,000 | 45 m |
| 120 Fairview Close, Richmond Ave, Fairview | Jun 2026 | €380,000 | 45 m |
| 125 Fairview Close, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3 | Feb 2026 | €450,000 | 45 m |
| 88 Fairview Close, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3 | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 45 m |
| 76 Fairview Close, Richmond Avenue | Jun 2026 | €475,000 | 46 m |
| 62 Fairview Close, Richmond Ave, Fairview Dublin 3 | Jul 2025 | €279,000 | 46 m |
| 57 Fairview Close, Richmond Ave, Dublin 3not full market price | Aug 2025 | €285,000 | 67 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 received13 August 2018
- Further information requested9 October 2018
- Further information received19 November 2018
- Decision due16 December 2018
- Decision issued13 December 2018
- Grant issued29 January 2019
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