GrantedAlterationsDecided 23 April 2025

8, Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 YE68

Masonry cleaning to the front steps, railing wall, and granite facing of a protected structure on Merrion Square.

WEB1370/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 February 2025

Reference: WEB1370/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 25 February 2025

Summary

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The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland seeks permission for conservation works at 8 Merrion Square North, which is a protected structure. The development will consist of masonry cleaning to the steps, railing plinth-wall, and granite facing of the front elevation at ground floor level.

Alterationsconservationprotected structurerestoration

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: we, the royal institute of the architects of ireland, intend to apply for permission for development at this site: 8 merrion square north, dublin d02 ye68, a protected structure (ref: 5109). The development will consist of: masonry cleaning to the steps, railing plinth-wall and granite facing of the front elevation at ground floor.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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
16 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€350,000	136 m
Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€395,000	158 m
16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2	Mar 2026	€382,500	158 m
Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€384,000	158 m
Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	158 m
Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	158 m
Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	158 m
Apt 5 Holemeade House, Holles St, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€390,000	263 m

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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 received25 February 2025
Decision due23 April 2025
Decision issued23 April 2025
Permission expiry14 July 2030

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