Former Scruffy Murphy's Public House, 1/2 Power's Court, Dublin 2, D02 EK50
Demolition of a former public house to construct a 2 to 6-story residential building with 15 apartments.
3932/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 May 2022
- Reference
- 3932/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the former Scruffy Murphy's Public House. In its place, a residential development ranging from 2 to 6 storeys will be built, containing 15 apartments, including three maisonettes with own-door access.
- Residential units
- 15
- Storeys
- 6
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
Permission for development on a site of 0.052 ha at former scruffy murphy's public house, 1/2 power's court, dublin 2, d02 ek50. The site is bounded by verschoyle place to the north, power's court and warrington place to the south east and existing verschoyle court residential development to the west and south. The proposed development consist of the demolition of the former scruffy murphy's public house and the construction of 2 to 6 storey (height of 18.9m to parapet and 19.7m to top of roof plant) residential development consisting of 15 no. Units (5 no. Studios, 6 no. 1 beds, 4 no. 2 beds). The residential units area located on all floors with the primary access from verscholyle place. The 15 no. Units are provided as 5 no. Studios, 6 no. 1 beds, 4 no. 2 beds. 3 of the 2 bed units area provided as maisonette units provided over ground and first floor with own door access from the street. External balconies and/or terraces are provided for all units on all elevations from first to fourth floor levels. Bike storage and bin storage is provided at ground level with a single level basement provided for plant. The development will also include for upgrades to the public realm treatment of existing small plaza between verschoyle place and power's court and associated surrounding footpaths. The proposed development also includes for the provision of green roofs, plant at roof level, pv panels at roof level, building signage, associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply) and all other associated site excavation and site development works above and below ground.
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Powers Court, Mount St Lower, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €615,000 | 79 m |
| Apt 3, 29 Stephens Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2not full market price | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 88 m |
| 9 Grattan Hall, Lower Mount St, Dublin 2 | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 104 m |
| 83 The Northumberlands, Love Lane Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €380,000 | 119 m |
| 154 The Northumberlands, Love Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2not full market price | Feb 2025 | €105,470 | 119 m |
| 104 The Northumberlands, Love Lane Lower, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €405,000 | 119 m |
| 151 The Northumberlands, Lower Mount St, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 119 m |
| 18 The Northumberlands, Love Lane, Mount St Lower Dublin 2 | Apr 2025 | €290,000 | 119 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 received10 May 2022
- Decision due4 July 2022
- Decision issued4 July 2022
- Grant issued10 July 2024
- Appeal submitted2 August 2022
- Appeal decided10 July 2024
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