Quinn's Public House, 42- 44 & 46 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 R3P9
Retention of guest accommodation and internal links at Quinn's Public House in Drumcondra.
WEB2223/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 April 2026
- Reference
- WEB2223/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 9 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for internal link openings between numbers 42-44 and 46 Drumcondra Road Lower. The application also covers the retention of guest accommodation comprising 9 ensuite bedrooms across the second floors, commercial use on the first floor, and front canopies.
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Official record
Development description
- Retention : we, discipulo developments limited intend to apply for retention permission for development at quinn’s public house, no’s. 42–44 and no. 46 drumcondra road lower, drumcondra, dublin
- The development for which retention permission is sought consists of
- Provision and retention of internal link openings between no’s. 42–44 and no. 46 drumcondra road lower at ground, first and second floor levels
- Provision and retention of use of the second floor of no’s. 42–44 drumcondra road lower as guest accommodation comprising 6 no. Ensuite bedrooms
- Provision and retention of use of the second floor of no. 46 drumcondra road lower as guest accommodation comprising 3 no. Ensuite bedrooms
- Provision and retention of use of part of the first floor of no. 46 drumcondra road lower in association with the existing commercial use of the premises at no’s. 42
- 44 and 46 drumcondra road lower
- Provision and retention of canopies at front façade at facia level
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St Alphonsus Rd Apt 1, Drumcondra, Dublin 11 | Dec 2025 | €675,000 | 29 m |
| Flat 1, 4 Saint Alphonsus' Road Lower, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €1,300,000 | 71 m |
| 10 St. Alphonus Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Dec 2025 | €386,500 | 75 m |
| 18 St Josephs Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 79 m |
| 7 St Josephs Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Feb 2026 | €385,000 | 89 m |
| Apt 1, Alphonsus House, St Josephs Ave | Jun 2025 | €1,300,000 | 93 m |
| 5 Josephs Ave, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Sept 2025 | €365,000 | 95 m |
| 11 St Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Nov 2025 | €950,000 | 103 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 received9 April 2026
- Decision due14 July 2026
- Decision issued10 July 2026
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