The Printing House (a Protected Structure – Ref No. 2003 and a Recorded Monument – Ref No.: DU018-020508) in New Square located within the campus of Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2
Temporary change of use and fit-out of the Printing House Protected Structure for exhibition space.
WEB5067/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 September 2025
- Reference
- WEB5067/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at the Printing House in New Square, Trinity College, Dublin, seeks permission for the continuation of the Temporary Pavilion and temporary fit-out works. It includes a temporary change of use of the Protected Structure to operate as an exhibition space for eight years.
- Floor area
- 389 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: the proposed development consists of the permission for the continuation of the temporary pavilion in new square, and the continuation of and temporary fit-out works to and change of use of the printing house, to allow both to operate as exhibition space, as permitted under dcc reg. Ref. : 4785/22, for a period of eight years. This includes for
- Continuation of temporary fit-out works to the printing house, and a temporary change of use for to allow it to operate as an exhibition space to include
- A temporary fit-out, to the printing house (360m2), which incorporates exhibition space, storage rooms, office, and wc at ground floor level and associated plant space at basement level. The temporary fit-out works include the installation of demountable reversible steel and concrete structures, metal stud partitions, timber and steel doors, fire curtain, blockwork walls, and associated services including sprinkler system, ventilation, heating, cooling, information technology and electrical systems
- A demountable steel temporary structure (29 sq. M) along the eastern edge of the printing house to provide an accessible entrance through an existing doorway, involving widening of the door opening
- All other permitted refurbishment works permitted, and agreed under compliance with dcc, under dcc reg. Ref. : 4785/22 have been implemented
- The continuation of the in place temporary pavilion in new square which has a gross internal area of c. 900m2 comprising of an exhibition space (576m2), retail space (170m2), wcs, staff room, storage, plant area and external landscaping
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 151 m |
| 25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €518,000 | 158 m |
| 33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 158 m |
| 46 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 158 m |
| 38 Trinity Plaza, Pearse St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €394,000 | 158 m |
| 43 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 264 m |
| 65 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 264 m |
| Apt 38, Hyde Court, Townsend St Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €546,000 | 264 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 September 2025
- Decision due31 October 2025
- Decision issued31 October 2025
- Permission expiry18 February 2034
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