InvalidAlterationsDecided 5 January 2026

Church Of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary, City Quay, Dublin 2

Internal and external refurbishment works to the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

WEB6092/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 December 2025

Reference: WEB6092/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 December 2025

Summary

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Works to this protected structure include lime re-pointing, gutter refurbishment, sacristy roof works with four roof lights, and a new glazed roof section. Internal works include a new entrance slope, glazed screen doors, a new prayer room, and relocation of a statue.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: we, parish of the immaculate heart of mary, intend to apply for permission for development at the church of the immaculate heart of mary at city quay, dublin 2, a protected structure, rps no. 1854. The development will consist of the following
External works to the existing building to include re-pointing with lime to the south elevation and refurbishment of the cast iron gutters
Sacristy roof works to include 4 no. Roof lights and new roof membrane with insulation
Main roof works to include installation of glazed roof section at apex of roof above altar
Main entrance area works to include a new gentle slope to the entrance door, removal of existing timber lobby screen and doors, reorganization of entrance area to include new glazed screen doors, new prayer room, relocation of calvary scene statue by william pearse to prayer room, refurbishment of existing marble floor augmented with new stone tile floor finish, and relocation of 1 no. Holy water font
Works to the western corridor to include the installation of new entrance door to school yard, and installation of new accessible confessional
Works to the nave to include internal lime plaster repair, redecoration, new carpet finish to aisles and replacement of existing vinyl floor with new, removal of 2 no. Existing confessional boxes with marian shrine relocated from entrance to wall recess on the east and new opening to west corridor on west, refurbishment and modifications to existing pews, existing 3 ramps at mid nave to be replaced with new compliant ramps, existing baptismal font to be relocated to centre of nave
Works to the sanctuary to include new extended altar area with marble to match existing steps, existing mosaic to be restored and cleaned, new ramp to sanctuary area with marble finish, new oak altar, ambo and celebrants chair, new suspended timber art installation above altar
Refurbishment of mayers of munich stained glass to north façade and above altar
Internal re-organising of the sacristy to include dry-lining to sacristy walls
New glass guard rail to choir gallery
New mechanical and electrical systems throughout the building including new heating system and lighting scheme

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Petersons Court, City Quay, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€587,000	161 m
59 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Jul 2026	€655,000	164 m
65 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€370,000	164 m
Apt 38, Hyde Court, Townsend St Dublin 2	May 2025	€546,000	164 m
62 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€477,000	164 m
43 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€520,000	164 m
57 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€585,000	164 m
17 Lombard St East, Dublin 2, Dublin	Sept 2025	€445,000	251 m

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Key dates

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Application received22 December 2025
Decision due25 February 2026
Decision issued5 January 2026

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