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80, Saint Ignatius Road, Dublin 7

Demolition of industrial buildings to build 39 age-friendly one-bedroom apartments in four blocks up to three storeys high.

WEB2389/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 June 2026

Reference: WEB2389/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 8 June 2026

Summary

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The proposed development by Focus Housing Association involves the demolition of 2,529 sq.m of light industrial buildings. In their place, 39 one-bedroom apartment units for independent living senior residents will be built across four blocks ranging from one to three storeys.

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Residential units: 39
Storeys: 3
Floor area: 2,529 m²

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Official record

Development description

Focus housing association clg intend to apply for permission for development at 80 saint ignatius road, dublin 7, d07 c6k4. The proposed development consists of: demolition of all existing 1-2 storey light industrial buildings on the site (c. 2529 sq. M) and associated boundary fencing and gate along st. Ignatius road and the construction of 39 no. 1 bed apartment units in 4 no. New blocks ranging in height from 1-3 storeys (block a 2 storeys, block b, 1-3 storeys, block c 1-3 storeys, block d 2 storeys). All units are intended to provide general needs age friendly homes for independent living residents. Block a provides 1 no. 1 bed apartment unit and a residents communal room with associated w/c (c. 36 sq. M), block b provides 21 no. 1 bed apartment units, block c provides 11 no. 1 bed apartment units and block d provides 6 no. 1 bed apartment units. Pedestrian access to the development will be from the existing site access point along st. Ignatius road. A new pedestrian access gate and associated boundary fencing will be provided at this location. The development also provides for c. 562 sq. M of communal open space, balconies/ terraces associated with individual apartment units, provision of an esb substation within block a, provision of a water tank room, meter room, cleaners storerooms, m&e room and secure bicycle storage area within block b, provision of a meter room, cleaners storeroom and secure bicycle storage area within block c, access deck and external stairs associated with block d, secure independent bin store area, hard and soft landscaping and proposed boundary treatment works, and provision of all other associated required site works and services above and below ground on an overall site area of c. 0.275ha.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 Innisfallen Parade, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Jul 2025	€380,000	26 m
79 St Ignatius Road, Dublin 7	Mar 2025	€215,000	28 m
74 St Ignatius Rd, Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Nov 2025	€395,000	43 m
24 St Ignatius Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7	Apr 2025	€435,000	44 m
28 Innisfallen Parade, Circular Rd North, Dublin 7	Feb 2025	€325,000	54 m
28 Valentia Parade, North Circular Rd, Dublin 7	Dec 2025	€560,000	55 m
21 Synnott Row, Dublin 7	May 2026	€458,000	72 m
65 St Ignatius Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	Jun 2026	€407,000	77 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.

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Timeline

Application received8 June 2026
Decision due31 July 2026

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