GrantedChange of useDecided 2 April 2026

10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 A586

Conversion of commercial buildings on Ushers Island into an immersive arts and educational centre.

WEB1262/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 February 2026

Reference: WEB1262/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 9 February 2026

Summary

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The project involves the refurbishment and change of use of existing commercial and light industrial buildings. It will feature an immersive arts centre with complementary audiovisual educational facilities, including facade alterations, a new glazed entrance, and a rear courtyard.

Change of useartseducationrefurbishment

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Development description

The refurbishment and change of use of existing buildings from commercial/light industrial to use as an immersive arts centre with complementary educational facilities focusing on audiovisual technology at 10 and 11 ushers island, dublin
The main entrance to the immersive arts centre will be from ushers island, while the entrance to the educational facility will be from island street, to the rear. The development will include; (i) alteration of quay-front facades to nos 10 and 11, including a new glazed single storey public entrance at number 10 with glazed canopy and the façade refurbishment of no 11, to include; the rendering of the existing elevational non-original tile cladding (no 11); new windows and doors in existing openings (no 11); new granite steps, ramp and low boundary plinth (nos 10,11); new external metal railings at entrance area (no
To side boundary at the adjoining site (no
And new external signage to no
(ii) alteration of the rear façade to no 10 at island street, including a new metal gate and new render to existing walls and a new planted courtyard containing bicycle and bin storage facilities. (iii) reinstatement of the first-floor to the rear of number 10, with replacement walls and flat roof, where the original roof was previously removed, and only remnants of the first-floor walls currently remain

Land-use zoning

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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
152 Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island, Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€240,000	38 m
Apt 13, The Atrium, 29 31 Island St Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€266,100	46 m
77 Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island, Dublin 8	Oct 2025	€252,000	49 m
Apt 67 - Pier 19, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8	Apr 2026	€255,000	61 m
30 Pier 19, Ushers Island, Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€325,000	67 m
Apt 41 Joyce House East, Viking Harbour Apts, Ushers Island	Feb 2025	€279,000	69 m
43 Viking Harbour, Ushers Island, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€263,000	69 m
Apt 56, Pier 19, Bridgefoot St Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€306,000	76 m

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Key dates

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Application received9 February 2026
Decision due2 April 2026
Decision issued2 April 2026
Permission expiry21 June 2031

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