GrantedApartmentsDecided 21 May 2026

Former 'Matt’s of Cabra' Public House, 2A Fassaugh Avenue, Dublin 7, D07 TH77

Demolition of a former pub and construction of a 249-bed student accommodation scheme at 2A Fassaugh Avenue.

WEBLRD6094/26-S3 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 January 2026

Reference: WEBLRD6094/26-S3
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Large Residential Development
Received: 5 January 2026

Summary

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The proposed Large-Scale Residential Development involves demolishing the former 'Matt's of Cabra' public house. In its place, two blocks ranging from 1 to 6 storeys will be built to accommodate 249 student bedspaces with associated amenities.

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Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

R & d developments limited (in receivership), grant thornton intends to apply for planning permission for development of a large-scale residential development on a site of approx. 0.54 ha at the former 'matt’s of cabra' public house, 2a fassaugh avenue, dublin 7, d07 th77. The proposed development will consist of a large-scale residential development comprising a purpose-built student accommodation scheme in 2 no. Blocks ranging in height from 1-6 storeys with associated bicycle parking, accessible car parking space, public plaza, communal open spaces, internal amenity spaces and all ancillary works. The development shall comprise: a) demolition of the former ‘matt’s of cabra’ public house and associated structures (approx. 376.55 sqm). B) construction of a purpose-built student accommodation scheme consisting of 249 no. Student bedspaces arranged in 32 no. Clusters of 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10-bedroom units (including 13 no. Accessible units and 10 no. Studio units) each with associated shared kitchen/living/dining areas in 2 no. Blocks ranging in height from 1-6 storeys; c) internal amenity spaces (approx. 347.1 sqm) including a student lounge area, laundry room, postal room and a reception / office / kitchen / tearoom across the ground floor and first floor levels; d) external amenity areas (approx. 2,971.4 sqm) including 1 no. Outdoor terrace at fourth floor level of block a (approx. 193.1 sqm); e) approx. 405.5 sqm of public open space in the form of a public plaza fronting fassaugh avenue; f) switch room, esb substation, sprinkler room and bin storage all in a single storey services building along the eastern site boundary; g) a total of 308 no. Bicycle parking spaces at surface level (258 no. Long term, covered bicycle parking spaces including 12 no. Cargo bicycle parking spaces and 50 no. Visitor bicycle parking spaces); h) vehicular access to be provided from fassaugh avenue; i) 1 no. Accessible car parking space proposed within the site; j) it is proposed that the development will be used for short term tourist or visitor accommodation outside of academic term times, in accordance with the definition of student accommodation. The development will also provide for all associated service connections, public lighting, cold water storage and thermal store room, hard and soft landscaping, planting, formal activity equipment, removable bollards, tactile paving, boundary treatments, nature-based suds features, green and blue roofs, and all associated site clearance, excavation and development works above and below ground. All application documentation and information is available for public viewing at the following website set up by the applicant: www. Cabralrd2025. Ie.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
311 St Attracta Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7	Sept 2025	€400,000	38 m
323 St Attracta Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7	Feb 2025	€375,000	56 m
236 St Attracta Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7	May 2026	€426,000	85 m
5 Fassaugh Ave, Cabra, Dublin 7	Jul 2026	€450,000	103 m
266 Attracta Road, Cabra, Dublin 7	Apr 2026	€350,000	105 m
3 Bannow Rd, Cabra West, Dublin 7	Apr 2025	€378,000	112 m
106 St Jarlath Rd, Cabra, Dublin 7	Feb 2026	€561,000	122 m
12 Fassaugh Ave, Cabra West, Dublin 7	Jan 2026	€400,000	138 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received5 January 2026
Decision due21 May 2026
Decision issued21 May 2026
Appeal submitted17 June 2026

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