Ierne Social & Sports Club, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Replacement of a tennis court with a new 3G artificial turf football pitch, fencing, and 11-metre-high floodlights.
WEB1809/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 September 2023
- Reference
- WEB1809/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Ierne Social & Sports Club consists of replacing an existing tennis court with a new 50m by 30m 3G artificial turf football pitch. The project includes 2.6m high perimeter fencing, 6m high ball stop fencing, and six 11m high floodlight columns.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the replacement of existing tennis court with a new 3g artificial turf football pitch measuring 50m by 30m with associated perimeter fencing 2.6m high and ball stop fencing system up to 6m high. The pitch will be provided with flood lighting comprising 6no. Columns measuring 11m high with led light luminaries. Other works will incorporate internal pedestrian pathway with fencing between the existing clubhouse and proposed football pitch.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 15, The Garden House, Waterfall Ave Dublin 3 | May 2025 | €345,000 | 172 m |
| 5 Clonturk Gardens, Drumcondra, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €610,000 | 224 m |
| 3 Clonturk Mews, Drumcondraprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €394,495 | 258 m |
| 34 Griffith Court, Fairview, Dublin 3 | Nov 2025 | €722,500 | 282 m |
| 58 Grace Park Wood, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra | Dec 2025 | €760,000 | 312 m |
| Apt 20, Hogan View Apts, Richmond Rd Dublin 3 | Feb 2025 | €362,000 | 322 m |
| Apt 14, Hogan View, Richmond Rd Dublin 3 | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 322 m |
| 23 Hogan View, Richmond Rd, Dublin 3 | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 322 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 September 2023
- Decision due17 September 2024
- Decision issued17 September 2024
- Permission expiry13 December 2029
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