GrantedCommercialDecided 5 June 2026

CitiGroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T8Y1

Major redevelopment and extension of the CitiGroup Building to heights of up to 12 storeys.

WEB6103/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 November 2025

Reference: WEB6103/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 12 November 2025

Summary

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The proposal seeks a 10-year permission for the partial demolition and extension of the existing office building. The resulting development will range from 7 to 12 storeys, providing over 61,000 sqm of office and community space.

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Storeys: 12
Floor area: 61,882 m²

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Official record

Development description

We, nwq devco limited, intend to apply for a 10 year planning permission for development at a site consisting of the citigroup building, 1 north wall quay, dublin 1, d01 t8y1. The site is bound by north wall quay to the south, commons street to the west, clarion quay/alderman way to the north and an access ramp to the existing basement to the east. The site area is c. 0.88 ha. The proposed development will consist of: - partial demolition, removal of existing facades and extension of existing 5-6 storeys office building; - the resulting proposed extended office development ranges in height from 7 no. To 12 no. Storeys in height over existing basement comprising office accommodation and a community space; - the development comprises 4 no. Blocks ranging in heights of 7-11 no. Storeys (block a), 12 no. Storeys (block b), 10 no. Storeys (block c) and 7 storeys (block d) which represents a maximum height increase of 6 storeys above the existing building; - the overall gross floor area of the development comprises 61,882 sq. M. (including basement level) including 53,774 sq. M. Of office space (39,151 sq. M. Of office net internal floor area)and 660 sq. M. Of community space; - office accommodation is proposed at ground floor to 11th floor level
1 no. Internal community space is provided at ground floor level; - outdoor terraces are provided at 4th, 5th, 6th 8th, 9th, and 11th floor levels; - provision of a shared atrium between block b and block c; - green roofs and blue roofs are provided across the scheme
32 no. Car parking spaces will be provided at basement level to serve the development. This represents a reduction of 132 no. Car parking spaces in comparison to the existing office building on the site
718 no. Bicycle spaces and 4 no. Motorcycle spaces are proposed at basement level
26 no. Short-stay bicycle spaces (13 no. Sheffield stands) are proposed at surface level; - the development includes the fill and cover of existing access ramp to existing basement to provide a landscaped community pocket park (244 sqm) to the east of the building. The park will include a pedestrian link from north wall quay to clarion quay. - provision of upgrades to existing public realm within application site including public footpaths along north wall quay, commons street and clarion quay; - all ancillary and associated works to facilitate the development including plant, pv panels, switch rooms, generators, water tanks, sprinkler plant, esb substations, landscaping, telecommunications infrastructure and utilities connections and infrastructure. An environmental impact assessment report and natura impact statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and have been submitted with the planning application

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

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 4 Block 12, Mayor St, I F S C Dublin 1	Mar 2025	€285,000	40 m
2 Clarion Quay, Block 11, Ifsc	Mar 2025	€287,000	60 m
Apt 14 Block 11, Clarion Quay, Mayor St Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€425,000	60 m
Apt 3 Block 3, Clarion Quay, Ifsc	Jul 2025	€340,000	77 m
Apt 10, Clarion Quay, North Wall Quay Dublin 1	May 2026	€655,000	80 m
Apt 16 Block 7, Clarion Quay, Mayor St Dublin 1not full market price	Feb 2025	€160,000	81 m
Apt 12 Block 7, Clarion Quay Apts, Ifsc Dublin 1	Feb 2025	€418,000	81 m
Apt 7 Block 6, Clarion Quay, North Wall Quay Dublin 1	Jul 2025	€380,000	105 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.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received12 November 2025
Decision due9 June 2026
Decision issued5 June 2026
Appeal submitted2 July 2026

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