42 O'Connell Street Upper and O'Connell Hall, 41 O'Connell Street Upper and Moore Lane, Dublin 1

Protected structure: the proposed development comprises the adaptive change of use from former hotel to a private members club, with associated repair and conservation works of existing masonry, external and internal joinery, plasterwork and features of significance; including: external works at no. 42 o'connell street upper: temporary access to facilitate works via existing openings through to no. 41 o'connell street upper; permanent repair of the main roof, chimneys, parapets, rooflights and rainwater goods; front façade structural and brick masonry repair and re-wigging; rear façade structural repair and replacement of render; and, perforation of northern gable for opening to connect with the stair/life core. Internal works at no. 42 o'connell street upper: investigative works, including removal of contemporary suspended ceilings at ground floor, removal of non-original, non-load bearing blockwork and partitions, and removal of filled voids at basement; removal of concrete basement slab; joinery repair, including main and secondary staircases, wainscotting, fenestration and entrance door; repair and/or restraint of flat, decorative and vulnerable plasterwork; cleaning and repair of entrance level flooring; repair of existing drainage systems where necessary; removal of sanitaryware and associated pipework at basement level; provision of new services including heating, lighting, electrical and sanitary facilities; provision of new fitted bars; and, application of decorative finishes throughout. Works at the link building (located between the existing town house and multi-purpose hall): careful removal of existing timber roof light truss and sarking boards for reuse within new link building structure; careful retention of existing basement vault, eastern and southern basement walls; demolition of remaining link building fabric; upgrade waterproofing to existing buildings and boundary walls; minor excavation to the basement to allow for new escape stair; and, addition of stair/lift core structure to connect the link with o'connell hall. External works at o'connell hall: repair and refurbishment of the roof, all four elevations including the windows. Internal works at o'connell hall: removal of non-original, non-load bearing blockwork and partitions; removal of concrete slab at ground level; joinery repair, including staircases, stage structure, wall panelling, floor boards and fenestration; propping of decorative ceiling and roof light to facilitate repair works; and, introduction of structural interventions, mechanical and electrical services and fire safety interventions. 41 o'connell street upper: new stair core extension over 5 levels (including basement) connecting to the northern elevation of no. 42 o'connell street house projecting into the site at 41 o'connell street upper; application of temporary mural artwork to the proposed stair core elevations; and, esb substation fronting moore lane. Moore lane: temporary layby/loading bay along moore lane to the rear of 42/41 o'connell street / o'connell hall on the western side of the lane. The application site is within the o'connell street architectural conservation area. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) accompanies this application.

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.

1. Application received30 May 2025
2. Decision due26 November 2025
3. Decision issued25 November 2025
4. Permission expiry17 February 2031

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