72 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02 TW54
Installation of two flagpoles and a plaque on a protected structure at Merrion Square.
5110/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 October 2022
- Reference
- 5110/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for minor external alterations to a protected structure at 72 Merrion Square South. The works consist of installing two flagpoles at first-floor level and a plaque next to the front door at ground level.
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
Protected structure: permission is sought for the installation of 2 nos. Flagpoles at first floor level on the outside of the building which is a protected structure and the installation of a plaque at ground floor level adjacent to the front door.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, 74 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €1,350,000 | 42 m |
| Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 133 m |
| 23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €950,000 | 133 m |
| 42 Fitzwilliam Lane, Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €900,000 | 162 m |
| Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 184 m |
| Apt 1, Ground Floor, 1 Mount Street Upper | Jul 2025 | €1,825,000 | 229 m |
| 19 Pembroke Lane, Pembroke St Lower, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €602,000 | 284 m |
| 16 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 290 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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 October 2022
- Decision due16 December 2022
- Decision issued13 December 2022
- Grant issued2 February 2023
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