The Junction of Macken Street & Grand Canal Street Street Lower, Dublin 2
Replacement of three static advertising displays with two slimline digital displays at a busy Dublin 2 junction.
WEB1879/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 September 2022
- Reference
- WEB1879/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of replacing three existing static advertising displays with two slimline digital displays measuring 3.4m high by 6.28m wide. The application also includes the removal of an existing advertising display at 37 Emmet Road, Kilmainham.
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
- Development on a site located at 'the junction of macken street and grand canal street lower, dublin 2'. This development will consist of the replacement of the 3-no. Existing static advertising displays with 2 no. Slimline digital displays (3.4m high by 6.28m wide) at the junction of macken street and grand canal street lower, dublin
- The application also includes the removal of an existing advertising display at 37 emmet road, kilmainham, dublin 8
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Carlingford Parade, Macken St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €577,000 | 64 m |
| 21 Albert Place East, Grand Canal St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €850,000 | 67 m |
| 14 Albert Court East, Lower Grand Canal St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €620,000 | 79 m |
| 13 Albert Court East, Grand Canal St Lower, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €415,000 | 84 m |
| 41 Eblana Villas, Grand Canal St Lower, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €523,000 | 87 m |
| 10 Albert Place East, Grand Canal St. Lower, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €930,000 | 91 m |
| 37 Eblana Villas, Grand Canal St, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 1, Wentworth House, 19 To 20 Hogan Place Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €893,877 | 102 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received21 September 2022
- Decision due9 February 2023
- Decision issued9 February 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- InvalidAt this site
Application for development on a site located at ‘The junction of Macken Street and Grand Canal Lower, Dublin…
The Junction of Macken Street and Grand Canal Lower, Dublin 2
WEB1844/22Dublin CityLodged 9 Sept 2022Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
The replacement of 3No. illuminated 6.28m x 3.5m advertising displays with 1No. digital 6.28m x 3.4m…
The junction of Macken Street, and Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2
WEB1521/25Dublin CityLodged 13 Mar 2025Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
RETENTION: The development consists of: Permission for retention to convert ground floor of existing dwelling…
26, Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 W542
5050/22Dublin CityLodged 17 Oct 2022Retention
- Granted40 m away
PERMISSION & RETENTION: For development at a site known as the Treasury Annex' which adjoins the 'Treasury…
Treasury Annex, Adjoins the 'Treasury Building' located at the junction of Grand Canal Street Lower and Macken, Street, Dublin 2
3731/24Dublin CityLodged 22 May 2024Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Permission for demolition of existing 3 no. storey building known as ''Treasury Annex'' which adjoins the…
Site at the junction of Grand Canal Street Lower and Macken Street, Dublin 2
3965/20Dublin CityLodged 18 Dec 2020Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Permission to carry out internal & external alterations & to construct a 2-storey over basement rear…
11 & 13, Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2
3495/18Dublin CityLodged 13 Jul 2018Extension
- Awaiting decision60 m away
RETENTION: The development consists of the change of use at ground floor level from the authorised use…
12, Macken Street, Dublin 2, D02 T624
WEB1667/26Dublin CityLodged 18 Mar 2026Retention
- Invalid60 m away
Demolition of existing single storey extension and two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling.…
4, Albert Place East, Dublin 2, D02 PP74
WEB2663/26Dublin CityLodged 5 Jul 2026Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- InvalidCommercial
Application for development on a site located at ‘The junction of Macken Street and Grand Canal Lower, Dublin…
The Junction of Macken Street and Grand Canal Lower, Dublin 2
WEB1844/22Dublin CityLodged 9 Sept 2022
- GrantedCommercial
The replacement of 3No. illuminated 6.28m x 3.5m advertising displays with 1No. digital 6.28m x 3.4m…
The junction of Macken Street, and Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2
WEB1521/25Dublin CityLodged 13 Mar 2025
- RefusedCommercial
PERMISSION: Proposed development consists of the replacement of the existing lightbox advertising sign (3m…
51, Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02K635
3567/23Dublin CityLodged 17 Apr 2023
- InvalidCommercial
The development will consist of the replacement of the existing illuminated static advertising display (6m…
40, Kevin Street Lower, Dublin 8
WEB1285/20Dublin CityLodged 22 May 2020
- InvalidCommercial
Permission for development on a site located at ‘The front of 397 North Circular Road, Dublin 7’. This…
Site at the front of 397 North Circular Road, Dublin 7
WEB1811/22Dublin CityLodged 2 Sept 2022
- RefusedCommercial
Permission for development on a site located at 'The front of 397 North Circular Road, Dublin 7'. This…
The front of 397, North Circular Road, Dublin 7
WEB1848/22Dublin CityLodged 12 Sept 2022
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.