Former Clonliffe Holy Cross College, Drumcondra, Dublin 3, D03 HY31
Construction of a public linear parkland and two all-weather GAA pitches with floodlights and parking.
WEB1291/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 February 2026
- Reference
- WEB1291/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes a 1.4-hectare public linear parkland and two all-weather GAA pitches with 24-metre floodlights. The project is adjacent to several protected structures at the former Clonliffe Holy Cross College and includes a car park and bicycle spaces.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: construction of a 1.4ha public linear parkland, 2no. All-weather gaa pitches including ancillary and associated works such as 24m floodlights, carpark with 44no. Spaces, including 3no. Disabled access spaces and 2no. Bus parking bays, 64no. Bicycle parking spaces, and associated groundworks and landscaping. The subject site is adjacent to a number of protected structures within the grounds, including the red house (rps ref. 1902; rmp ref. 018-019; niah reg. 50120177), the main college building, holy cross church, south link building the assembly hall & the ambulatory (all rps ref. 1901). A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 179 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3 | Apr 2025 | €650,000 | 31 m |
| 175 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9not full market price | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 33 m |
| 173 Clonliffe Rd, Dublin 3, Dublin | May 2026 | €950,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 10, 182 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 46 m |
| Apt 11, 182 Clonliffe Rd, Drumcondra Dublin 3 | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 46 m |
| 11 Jones's Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 3 | Jun 2025 | €935,000 | 81 m |
| 1 Holycross Cottages, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3 | Jan 2025 | €160,000 | 87 m |
| 4 Jones's Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3 | Mar 2025 | €700,000 | 90 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 received11 February 2026
- Decision due8 April 2026
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