13/14, Merchant's Quay (Riverbank Building), Dublin 8, D08 KT61
Establishment of a Medically Supervised Injecting Facility and associated demolition works at Merchant's Quay.
4121/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 October 2018
- Reference
- 4121/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises the demolition of an existing bathroom block, entrance ramp, and water tank to facilitate a new single-storey enclosed ramp entrance and a new single-storey bathroom block. It also includes the provision of a Medically Supervised Injecting Facility (MSIF) at the vacant basement level, featuring 7 injecting booths, clinical areas, and an intake space.
- Floor area
- 489 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
- Permission is sought for development comprising
- Demolition of existing bathroom block (c. 51m2) and reconfiguration of existing services area to provide new off street waiting area at ground floor level on eastern boundary with new access gate off merchant's quay and pergola canopy over
- New single storey bathroom block (c. 77.5m2 gfa), reconfigured service yard with new escape stairs and new boundary wall to southern elevation and smoking area along eastern boundary
- Demolition of existing entrance ramp and canopy on front elevation to merchant's quay to provide a new single storey enclosed ramp entrance (c. 24.7m2) and new entrance doors
- The provision of a medically supervised injecting facility (msif) at existing vacant basement level (c. 387m2 gfa). The msif will be accessed via refurbished and covered passage from new gate at ground floor level on western elevation and will comprise an assessment/intake area, staff space, clinical area (comprising 7 no. Injecting booths), after care area, ancillary bathrooms, plant space and circulation areas
- Demolition of existing water tank at roof level and redundant chimney and gas skid enclosure at western boundary
- New backlit stainless steel signage (c. 5m2) on northern & eastern elevation, replacement glazing and general upgrade of materials/finishes on all elevations
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 12 July 2024.
Notified floor area: 1,190 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Friary Close, Merchants Quay, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €368,000 | 37 m |
| 3 Friary Close, Cook St Dublin 8, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €355,000 | 56 m |
| Apt 6, 13 High St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €375,000 | 161 m |
| Apt 1, High Street, Christchurch | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 161 m |
| 35 Charles Street West, Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €618,000 | 163 m |
| 4 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €1,050,000 | 186 m |
| 29 The Chandler, Aran Quay, Dublin 7 | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 194 m |
| 2 Arran Quay, Dublin 7price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €580,000 | 197 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 received8 October 2018
- Further information requested7 May 2019
- Further information received28 June 2019
- Decision due25 July 2019
- Decision issued25 July 2019
- Grant issued21 December 2022
- Appeal submitted23 August 2019
- Appeal decided21 December 2022
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