O'Riordan Bar, The Wellington Hotel, No. 23-24, Wellington Quay at Eustace Street, Dublin 2, D02 K354/D02 X867 and 19 Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 W523
Alterations to the Wellington Hotel bar and restaurant, including a new canopy and kitchen relocation.
WEB2061/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 August 2024
- Reference
- WEB2061/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes alterations to previously approved plans for the O'Riordan Bar. Changes include a new entrance canopy on Eustace Street, removing the corner oval entrance, internal bar reconfigurations, and converting a first-floor seating area into a kitchen.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for alterations to previously approved planning applications pl ref no 2201/17 & 3490/17, consisting of new canopy with signage above main entrance door at the eustace st side, removal of corner oval entrance & al fresco shutter doors, incorporation of al fresco area & oval entrance point into lower bar, new glazing including 3no openable sections & double door entrance point off eustace st , separation of exit door & adjacent window at wellington quay side, internal alterations, including reconfiguration of lower bar (no 23-24 ground floor) & reconfiguration of upper bar/restaurant layout, change of use from upper bar/restaurant seating area to kitchen area (no19 first floor), reconfiguration of customer basement toilets (no 23-24 basement ) & associated site works. O'riordan bar, the wellington hotel, no. 23-24 wellington quay, at eustace street d02 k354/ d02 x867 and 19 essex street east d02w523, dublin 2.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Printworks, Essex St, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 28 m |
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| 43 Hapenny Bridge House, Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €396,000 | 98 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 August 2024
- Decision due23 October 2024
- Decision issued16 January 2025
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