G.P.O., Lower O'Connell Street, Dublin 1, D01 F5P2
Retention of two large advertising banners on the front columns of the GPO for another three years.
5492/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 December 2022
- Reference
- 5492/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Received
- 21 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain two existing external banners at the main entrance portico of the GPO on O'Connell Street for a temporary period of three years. The banners identify the GPO Museum Witness History exhibition and are suspended between the historic stone columns.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: retention: the development will consist of the retention of two existing external banners for a further temporary period of three years at the main entrance portico of the g. P. O on o'connell street (as per dublin city council reg ref. 3290/19 and abp-305376-19). The banners are to identify the "gpo museum witness history" located in the public exhibition area. The banners are suspended between two pairs of columns at the portico, facing toward o'connell street. The banners measure 6.500m high and 2.500m wide, are suspended approximately 4.750m clear above ground level, are composed of semi-transparent mesh fabric and supported off stainless steel non-invasive fixings on the stone columns at top and bottom.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 December 2022
- Decision due23 February 2023
- Decision issued23 February 2023
- Appeal submitted22 March 2023
- Appeal decided23 July 2023
- Permission expiry1 February 2025
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