on the public footpath on the North West side, of the Swords Road, Dublin 9, in front of Home Farm F.C. playing pitches and opposite Seven Oaks Estate, Swords Road
Replacement of an existing advertising display with a double-sided digital display on Swords Road.
WEB1694/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 December 2018
- Reference
- WEB1694/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of replacing the existing internally illuminated Metropole advertising display on the public footpath with a double-sided digital Metropole display. The proposed structure will have an overall height of 5.8 metres and be mounted on an off-set leg.
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Official record
Development description
The replacement of the existing internally illuminated metropole advertising display with a double sided digital metropole advertising display including all associated site works and services. The proposed structure has an overall height of 5.8m, a depth of 0.71m and a width of 3.72m mounted on an off-set leg.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Seven Oaks, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Mar 2025 | €612,000 | 49 m |
| 41 Seven Oaks, Swords Road, Drumcondra | Aug 2025 | €633,000 | 51 m |
| 28 Seven Oaks, Swords Rd, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €701,000 | 114 m |
| 252 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Jul 2025 | €885,000 | 243 m |
| 267 Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €1,800,000 | 252 m |
| 214 Griffith Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €1,499,000 | 266 m |
| 13 Walnut Park, Courtlands, Griffith Avenue | Mar 2025 | €852,500 | 271 m |
| 7 The Grove, Griffith Downs, Drumcondra Dublin 9 | Aug 2025 | €680,000 | 294 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 December 2018
- Decision due22 February 2019
- Decision issued22 February 2019
- Grant issued28 March 2019
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