Public House “The Merry Cobbler”, Nos 78, 80 and 82 Irishtown Road, [on the corner with Barrack Lane] (Protected Structure), Dublin 4, D04 H6W7
Installation of canopies, wind-breaks, and retention of outdoor seating at a protected public house in Irishtown.
WEB5685/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 November 2025
- Reference
- WEB5685/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for three retractable canopies and new canvas wind-breaks at 'The Merry Cobbler' pub. It also seeks retention permission for the external seating areas to the front and side, replacing wooden barrels with tables and chairs.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure, retention and permission: a) installation of 3 no. Non-branded traditional retractable canopies to existing shopfronts, including 1 no. Set back bay; b) provision of new, unbranded, canvas wind-breaks to boundary of seating area. ; c) retention of external seating areas to front, and partially to the side of building, including the replacement of the wooden barrels and high stools with conventional tables and chairs
Built & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 Irishtown Rd, Irishtown, Dublin 4 | Oct 2025 | €700,000 | 14 m |
| 10 Herbert Place, Irishtown, Dublin 4 | Aug 2025 | €637,000 | 55 m |
| 37 Bath St, Irishtown, Dublin 4 | May 2026 | €500,000 | 81 m |
| 11 Dodder Terrace, Irishtown, Dublin 4 | Mar 2026 | €515,000 | 91 m |
| 1a Saint Mary's Terrace, Bath Street, Dublin 4not full market price | Jul 2025 | €360,000 | 97 m |
| 3 Londonbridge Rd, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | Feb 2026 | €650,000 | 99 m |
| 14 Dodder Terrace, Irishtown, Dublin 4 | Dec 2025 | €660,000 | 109 m |
| 18 Ennis Grove, Sandymount, Dublin 4 | May 2025 | €872,500 | 111 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 November 2025
- Decision due16 January 2026
- Decision issued16 January 2026
- Appeal submitted11 February 2026
- Appeal decided12 May 2026
- Permission expiry25 June 2031
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