Arts Building (Lecky Library) and the Eavan Boland Library and Ussher Library The University of, Dublin Trinity College Dublin 2, DO2DP29
Internal wayfinding and signage works at Trinity College Dublin libraries.
WEB1861/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 September 2025
- Reference
- WEB1861/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedInternal wayfinding works are proposed for the Lecky, Eavan Boland, and Ussher Libraries, which are protected structures. The works include removing non-original signage, cleaning and repairing existing acrylic signage, and installing new high-quality wayfinding signage.
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
- Protected structure: we, trinity college dublin (c/o the estates and facilities directorate, trinity central, 152 pearse street, dublin 2), intend to apply for permission for internal wayfinding works to the arts building (lecky library), and the eavan boland library and ussher library, reference 2006 and 2003 on the record of protected structures at the university of dublin trinity college, college street, dublin
- Proposal consists of
- The removal of all existing non-original wayfinding signage including temporary ad hoc notices throughout
- The light cleaning, repair and reinstatement of lettering to existing acrylic fixed signage in the eavan boland where maintained
- The removal of redundant or conflicting historic signage or wall and shelving mounted paper holders for storage and reuse as required
- New high quality wayfinding signage throughout the three libraries and connecting spaces
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 227 m |
| 14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 279 m |
| 46 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 290 m |
| 38 Trinity Plaza, Pearse St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €394,000 | 290 m |
| 33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 290 m |
| 25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €518,000 | 290 m |
| Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 371 m |
| Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 371 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 received15 September 2025
- Decision due9 June 2026
- Decision issued16 April 2026
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