Block D, and at Block A, which form part of the Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
Signage and streetscape changes, including relocating sculptures, at the Irish Life Centre.
5503/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 December 2022
- Reference
- 5503/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Blocks A and D includes installing new illuminated signage and concrete planters. It also involves replacing paving and relocating the 'Talking Heads' sculptures from the pavement to elsewhere within the centre.
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
- The proposed development comprises of the following elements
- Block d the installation of a c. 0.800m x 1.658m internally illuminated sign on the ground floor fascia of the entrance to block d facing the garden courtyard
- Block a and abbey street lower - the removal of 'talking heads' sculptures, currently located on the pavement outside the front of the building (to be relocated elsewhere within the irish life centre), the installation of 4 concrete planters of varying size on the pavement outside the front of building, replacement of existing paving with new precast concrete paving to match the main irish life plaza, the installation of a c. 0.916m x 1.900m internally illuminated sign on the fascia at ground floor level, and affixing two small signs (c. 550mm x 265mm each) to the interior of the glazing of the main doors facing abbey street lower
- All of the preceding to include associated ancillary development and site works above and below ground
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 10 July 2023.
Notified floor area: 100 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 27 m |
| Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street | Jul 2025 | €285,000 | 27 m |
| 2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 27 m |
| 13 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 27 m |
| Apt 503, Talbot Hall, Talbot Street | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 89 m |
| Apt 311 Talbot Hall, Talbot St, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €273,000 | 89 m |
| 110 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 118 m |
| Apt 305, Irish Life Centre, Lower Abbey St Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 133 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 received21 December 2022
- Decision due23 February 2023
- Decision issued23 February 2023
- Permission expiry25 May 2028
In the area
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