76, Abbey International Finance Limited, Merrion Square South, Dublin 2
Internal alterations and front facade repointing at a protected office building on Merrion Square.
5166/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 July 2026
- Reference
- 5166/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 July 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at this Protected Structure consists of removing a stud infill within an existing archway between two ground floor rooms. It also includes installing slim profile glazed steel doors in the opening and repointing the brickwork on the front facade.
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: abbey international finance limited, intend to apply to, dublin city council for permission for development at 76 merrion square, dublin 2, d02 y76. The site is a protected structure (record of protected structures ref. 5174) located within a conservation area (zone z8) . The development consists of the removal of stud infill within the existing arch, between the two ground floor rooms, the installation of slim profile glazed steel doors within the arched opening, and repointing of brickwork to the front facade. All in accordance with conservation specifications.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, 74 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €1,350,000 | 77 m |
| Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion St | Sept 2025 | €830,000 | 113 m |
| 23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €950,000 | 113 m |
| 42 Fitzwilliam Lane, Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €900,000 | 212 m |
| Apt 2 Windsor Court, Windsor Place, Pembroke St Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 221 m |
| 16 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 238 m |
| Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 255 m |
| Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 255 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 received6 July 2026
- Decision due28 August 2026
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