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Coolock Garda Station, Oscar Traynor Road, Dublin 5

Installation of new automated gates and boundary fencing at Coolock Garda Station.

5098/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 April 2026

Reference: 5098/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: State Authority Works
Received: 15 April 2026

Summary

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The Commissioners of Public Works propose security upgrades at Coolock Garda Station. Works include installing new automated mild steel vehicular gates in the north boundary and adding weldmesh fencing on top of existing walls to increase boundary heights by 740mm.

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Official record

Development description

Saw: part 9 planning and development regulations 2001 s. I. 600/2001 the commissioners of public works in ireland, on behald of an garda siochana, in accordance with part ix of s. I. No. 600/2001, local government and development regulations 2001 (as amended) give notice that they propose to carry out the following works: the development will comprise the proposed installation of new automated mild steel gates in the north boundary railings for vehicular access gate, and for a new patent plastic coated weldmesh fence fixed on top of the existing capped brick boundary wall, increasing the height of the boundaries by 740 mm, at the north, south and east perimeter external bounday walls of coolock garda station site, oscar traynor road, dublin
An appropriate assessment screening was undertaken for the proposed development. It concluded that there willbe no likely significant effects on any natura 2000 sites, either alone or a combination with, any other plans or projects. A preliminary examination for environmental impact assessment was undertaken for the proposed development. It concluded that having regard to the nature, scale and location of the proposed project, eia screening is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to an commisiun pleanala for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likley to have significant effects on the environment. The above mentioned screening may be inspected at the following website: https://www. Gov. Ie/en/consultations/ drawings and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection by appointment only and with two working days' notice, between 9.30 am and 12.30pm and between 2.30pm and 5.00 pm, monday to friday for a period of 6 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice at: the office of public works, dublin north regional office, the red house, arbour hill gate, collins barracks, dublin, d07 k850 and at: the commissioners of public works in ireland, headquarters, property maintenance services section, jonathan swift street, trim, co. Meath, c15 nx36 appointment requests should be sent to gardamaintenance@opw. Ie or telephone 046 942 2000. Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and development of the area in which the development is situated, may be made in writing within a period of 6 weeks beginning on the date of publication of this notice to the email address above or to: the commissioners of public works in ireland, property maintenance services section, head office, jonathan swift street, trim, co. Meath, c15 nx36

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z3: Neighbourhood CentresDC

“To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
54 Main Street, Coolock Village, Dublin 5	Nov 2025	€350,000	133 m
52 Main Street, Coolock Village, Dublin 5	Nov 2025	€250,000	138 m
17 Chanel Grove, Coolock, Dublin 5	Jul 2025	€428,000	164 m
43 Beechpark Court, Coolock, Dublin 5	Jun 2025	€415,000	172 m
4 St Brendans Terrace, Coolock, Dublin 5	Jan 2025	€350,000	190 m
31 Chanel Grove, Coolock, Dublin 5	Jun 2025	€475,000	190 m
9a St Brendans Terrace, Coolock, Dublin 5	Feb 2026	€510,000	196 m
28 Beechpark Court, Coolock, Dublin 5not full market price	Jul 2025	€132,500	214 m

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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.

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Application received15 April 2026
Decision due19 May 2026

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