The Irish Jewish Museum, 3, 4, 5 Walworth Road, Portabello, Dublin 8, D08 TD29
Upgrading and expanding the Irish Jewish Museum, including demolishing a derelict house to build a new two-storey building and basement.
WEB2738/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 July 2025
- Reference
- WEB2738/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the refurbishment of the existing museum at 3 and 4 Walworth Road and its amalgamation with number 5. Works include the demolition of a derelict house at number 5 to construct a new two-storey building with a basement for storage and research, alongside a new rear extension for exhibition and congregation space.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
For development at this site 3,4 &5 walworth road, portobello, dublin 8 the development will consist/consists of : the upgrading and refurbishing of the existing museum at 3,4 walworth road and the amalgamation of 3,4 walworth road with no. 5 walworth road. The works will include demolition of derelict house at no. 5 walworth road and the construction of new two storey building and new basement under no. 5 walworth road extending under part of the site at the rear of 3 , 4 & 5 walworth road to accommodate storage and research space. New part single storey and two storey extension to the rear of the buildings for exhibition and congregation space, improved toilets, circulation with new stairs, lift and reception area. Reinstatement of the front and part rear facades and roof of no. 5 walworth road to match existing and all necessary works to entrance from walworth road and rear garden with cycle spaces for staff and public and rear access route from kingsland parade including all associated site services and landscaping works. An appropriate assessment screening report has been carried out and accompanies this application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a Walworth Road, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 24 m |
| 1 Walworth Rd, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 28 m |
| 27 Kingsland Parade, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €495,000 | 38 m |
| Maria, 30 Kingsland Parade, Portobello Dublin 8 | Feb 2026 | €582,500 | 39 m |
| 30 Victoria St, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €785,000 | 41 m |
| 12 Florence St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €870,000 | 44 m |
| 22 Kingsland Parade, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €598,500 | 46 m |
| 21 Kingsland Parade, South Circular Rd, Portobello Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €540,000 | 49 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 July 2025
- Decision due16 January 2026
- Decision issued16 January 2026
- Permission expiry11 April 2031
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