73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02WK75
Refurbishment and extension of a mews building at Merrion Square to provide accommodation for the Irish Traditional Music Archive.
5058/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 December 2023
- Reference
- 5058/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves repairing and refurbishing the existing mews into a residence associated with the Irish Traditional Music Archive. Works include a ground floor extension, a first-floor extension, elevation amendments, external insulation, and demolition of a non-historic boundary wall.
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure:the application consists of the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews, into a residence for accommodation requirements associated with the duties of the irish traditional music archive (itma) based at 73 merrion square and includes
- Provision of new entrance and ancillary accommodation on the ground floor plan including 12.5m2 of new extension to the existing
- New arrangement and partitions on the first floor to provide bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, dining, living and study areas including 2.8m2 first floor extension on the south elevation
- Amendments to the south elevation (facing fitzwilliam lane) to include first floor extension, amendments to existing window openings, provision of a new window opening & installation of external insulation
- Amendments to the north elevation including a revised vehicular and pedestrian opening, new window installation into existing window openings & installation of external insulation
- The demolition of the existing non-historic boundary wall to fitzwilliam lane and the provision of new pedestrian and vehicular gates and entrances to the boundary and
- External landscaping associated with the above
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, 74 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €1,350,000 | 11 m |
| Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 123 m |
| 23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €950,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 150 m |
| 42 Fitzwilliam Lane, Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €900,000 | 160 m |
| Apt 1, Ground Floor, 1 Mount Street Upper | Jul 2025 | €1,825,000 | 248 m |
| 19 Pembroke Lane, Pembroke St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €602,000 | 258 m |
| Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row | Dec 2025 | €1,700,000 | 265 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 December 2023
- Decision due23 February 2024
- Decision issued17 January 2024
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