InvalidChange of useDecided 15 January 2025

St. Andrew's Church, Suffolk Street, St. Andrew's Street, Dublin 2, D02 KX03

Conversion of a vacant former church and tourism centre into a food hall and cultural space.

WEB1047/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 10 January 2025

Reference: WEB1047/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 10 January 2025

Summary

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Fáilte Ireland is seeking permission to convert the vacant former St. Andrew's Church tourism centre into a food/dining hall and cultural venue. The works involve selective removal of modern internal additions, a new circulation bridge across the nave, and external landscaping with outdoor seating.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: we, failte ireland, intend to apply for permission for development at st. Andrews former tourism centre (protected structure), suffolk street/st. Andrews street, dublin
The development will consist of
Change of use of former tourist information office, restaurant, and annex exhibition hall (now vacant) to food/dining hall and cultural use all to be operated under single management
The alteration and selective removal of certain internal modern additions to restore the structure closer to its original appearance. These removals include: office partitions at the ground and first floor levels the existing bridge across the nave on the first floor levels part of the first floor mezzanine within the apse part of the second floor in the south and north transept
The provision of the proposed new (replacement) circulation bridge across the nave
Modifications to ensure adequate ventilation and lighting on the exterior of the building
Proposed landscaping, including an outdoor seating area and outdoor lighting. 6.3 no. External heat pumps at the east side of the former church
Replacement of existing skylights at roof level to automatic opening vents and louvre vents
Provision of cycle parking (30 no. Spaces)
All other associated site works including drainage infrastructure and removal of car parking. The total floor area of the buildings is 1,763 sq. M on a site of 2,696 sq. M

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Z5: City CentreUC

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2	May 2026	€660,000	120 m
Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€2,250,000	202 m
3 Fownes St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,600,000	204 m
Apartment 5, 50-52 Dame Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€395,000	213 m
Top Floor Apt., 5a Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar	Oct 2025	€250,000	219 m
Apt 24 Sprangers Yard, Crowe St, Dublin	Sept 2025	€340,000	226 m
Apartment 1, 17 Fade Street, Dublin 2	Feb 2026	€1,275,000	248 m
The Friary, Cecilia St, Temple Bar Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€266,666	250 m

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Application received10 January 2025
Decision due6 March 2025
Decision issued15 January 2025

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