72-74, Old Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a seven-storey shared accommodation development.
4009/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 December 2020
- Reference
- 4009/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of existing two and three-storey buildings to construct a seven-storey over-basement mixed-use building. It will contain 62 shared accommodation residential units, commercial space at ground floor level, and resident amenity areas including a gym, cinema, and games room.
- Residential units
- 62
- Storeys
- 7
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Official record
Development description
Development comprising: (i) the demolition of the existing two/ three storey buildings at 72/74 old kilmainham; (ii) the construction of a 7-storey, over-basement, mixed-use development consisting of a 'build-to-rent' shared accommodation residential development consisting of: (a) 62 no. Shared accommodation units, comprising 5 no. Double occupancy units and 57 no. Single occupancy units (access from brookfield road) and served by resident's communal amenity areas comprising of external 202 sq. M; resident's internal amenity areas comprising of 259.7 sq. M (between 1st and 6th floors); 216.7 sq. M shared amenity area (at ground level) and 156.8 sq. M cinema/ games room and gym (at basement level); (b) 33.2 sq. M commercial space at ground floor (access from old kilmainham) the development features 144 no. Bicycle spaces (located at ground and basement level); a refuse storage, laundry room and plant room (all located at basement level); landscaping and all associated site development works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Shannon Terrace, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €415,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 1, 8 High Rd, Kilmainham Lane Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €730,000 | 112 m |
| 8 Lorne Terrace, Brookfield St, Kilmainham Dublin 8 | Apr 2026 | €565,000 | 114 m |
| 52 Hyde Sq, South Circular Rd, Kilmainham | Aug 2025 | €433,000 | 118 m |
| 13 Cameron Sq, Kilmainham Dublin 8, Dublin | May 2025 | €442,000 | 119 m |
| 6 Lorne Terrace, Brookfield St, Kilmainham Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €680,000 | 120 m |
| 5 Lorne Terrace, Brookefield Street, Kilmainham | Aug 2025 | €750,000 | 123 m |
| 15 Cameron Sq, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €380,000 | 127 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 received22 December 2020
- Decision due24 February 2021
- Decision issued24 February 2021
- Grant issued28 June 2022
- Appeal submitted26 March 2021
- Appeal decided28 June 2022
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