Mater Misercordiae Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, D07 R2WY
Construction of a new rooftop helipad on the Rock Wing of the Mater Hospital.
WEB1423/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 3 March 2025
- Reference
- WEB1423/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a new raised helipad with a 26.4m diameter on a structural metal frame on the rooftop of the Rock Wing, approximately 36m above ground level. The works include access ramps, emergency stairs, fire-fighting systems, and internal circulation alterations.
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Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of the construction of a new raised helipad with a diameter of 26.4m on a structural metal frame on the rooftop of the existing rock wing of mater misericordiae university hospital, approx. 36m above ground level. Associated access/egress ramp from the helipad to the existing roof at level 09 and emergency escape stairs to the existing roof at level
- New external rooftop access hatch above level 06 to provide alternative escape access to existing internal fire escape stairs towards eccles street with subsequent change of existing store room and staff room to stairs and link corridor at level
- Associated services and plant including a deck integrated fire fighting system (diffs) with water storage and water retention tanks at level
- Associated lighting to landing deck of helipad and access/egress routes. Roof mounted windsock on adjacent mcgivney wing with associated new maintenance ladder. Internal alterations to the existing adjacent circulation core including widening the existing stairs between levels 09 and 07 and revising a lobby to the existing fire-fighting shaft at level 07
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nelson St, Dublin 7, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €950,000 | 136 m |
| Apt 9, 10 Nelson St, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €297,000 | 152 m |
| Apt 8, 10 Nelson St, Phibsborogh | May 2026 | €280,000 | 152 m |
| 2 St Joseph St, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7 | Feb 2026 | €670,000 | 177 m |
| 1 Adair Terrace, St Josephs Parade, Phibsborough Dublin 7 | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 179 m |
| 23 St Joseph's Place, Off Dorset St, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 181 m |
| 67 St Josephs Place, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €426,000 | 188 m |
| 4 St Josephs Parade, Dublin 7, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 189 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 March 2025
- Decision due25 April 2025
- Decision issued25 April 2025
- Permission expiry16 July 2030
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