Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 7 July 2025

National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 P638

Refurbishment and creation of a glazed visitor viewing area in the Main Reading Room of the National Library of Ireland.

WEB2381/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 October 2024

Reference
WEB2381/24
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
25 October 2024

Summary

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Works to this protected structure include installing an enclosed glazed visitor viewing area in the gallery of the Main Reading Room. The project also involves repainting, window repairs, removal of non-historic shelving, and building services upgrades.

Alterationsheritagelibraryrefurbishment

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Official record

Development description

  • Protected structure: we, the commissioners of public works in ireland, intend to apply for permission, for works to the national library of ireland, nos. 7-8 kildare street, dublin
  • Protected structure – the development will consist of works to the main reading room (351 sqm) east lobby (13sqm), reprographics room (36 sqm ) and gallery area (44sq m) to the first floor of the national library of ireland, nos. 7-8 kildare street, dublin
  • Protected structure (reference rps 4197). The proposal is to provide an enclosed glazed visitors viewing area (33 sq m) at the existing gallery in the main reading room. The proposed glazed gallery is to be 1800mm wide and 2540mm internal height and set back from the existing timber balustrade. Refurbishment works to include repainting the internal walls, windows and dome area, removal of section of non-historic free standing shelving units and desks from the late 20th c. Repairs and redecoration to the 13 number late 20th c single glazed replacement timber windows to the base of the dome. Building services upgrades to include fitting controls to the non-historic column radiators located within the bookshelves, the fitting of actuators to high-level non-historic late 20th c replacement timber windows and to also include new heating , lighting and ventilation to the proposed glazed gallery. The original herring bone oak flooring is to be repaired with the mid
  • 20th c flooring tracks removed to restore the floor to its original condition. Works to consist of lifting damaged sections of herring bone oak flooring, rerouting electrical cables below and replacing the flooring with salvaged timber from the adjacent reprographics room (36 m2). The floor is to be lightly sanded to remove scuff marks and finished in an appropriate conservation water-based floor lacquer. The floor to the reprographics room (36 m2) is to be replaced with an oak floor of the same species, grain, size and appearance of the original

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas
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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2Nov 2025€442,666184 m
Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2Nov 2025€442,666184 m
Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2Nov 2025€442,666184 m
16 Clare Street, Dublin 2Nov 2025€350,000205 m
Apt 14, Dunloe Hall, Merrion StSept 2025€830,000270 m
23 Dunloe Hall 27 Merrion St, Dublin 2, DublinFeb 2025€950,000270 m
Apt 3, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion RowDec 2025€1,700,000338 m
16 Hume Street, Dublin 2Jul 2025€400,000356 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

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  1. Application received25 October 2024
  2. Decision due7 July 2025
  3. Decision issued7 July 2025
  4. Permission expiry25 September 2030

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