GrantedAlterationsDecided 7 May 2025

Saint Joseph's Church, Glasthule Road, Glasthule, Dublin, A96FW66

Renovations, alterations, and refurbishment works to Saint Joseph's Church.

D24A/0754/WEB · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 14 April 2025

Reference: D24A/0754/WEB
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 14 April 2025

Summary

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The application details extensive internal renovations to Saint Joseph's Church. Works include the removal and relocation of altar rails, lowering and extending the altar floor, relocating the baptismal font and tabernacle, converting the bookshop to a reconciliation room, and replacing several pews with individual seating.

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Development description

Permission is sought for renovations, alterations and refurbishment works as follows
1. Removal of the altar rails for the width of the main altar to new locations at the existing confessionals and the replacement of the marble step
Lowering of the altar floor area by one step and its extension towards the nave
Re-location of the baptismal font from the sanctuary to the nave
Re-location of the hand rails from the front of the altar to either side of the sanctuary
Replacement of the altar, ambo and presiding chair
Re-location of the tabernacle from the existing altar to the side of the sanctuary
Modifications to the internal screens of the side entrances
Replacement of 10 no. Pews to the front of the nave with individual seating
Removal of 2 no. Confessionals and the installation of 2 no. Shrines and the re-location of altar rails to the front of the shrines
Removal of inner screens, doors and parish office in the narthex and extend new inner screens to the line of the overhead choir
The conversion of the book shop to a reconciliation room
Repairs to damaged plaster and paintwork work in the sanctuary and the repair/replacement of adjacent leaking rain water pipe
Re-painting walls and ceilings to the nave and side aisles, excluding the sanctuary ceiling
The tree of life reredos to be brought forward and lowered. At st. Joseph’s r. C. Church, summerhill road, glasthule, co. Dublin, a96 fw66, a protected structure. By the very reverend fr. Paul tyrrell, p. P. On behalf of the st. Laurence o’toole diocesan trust

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“SNI To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.”

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ard Na Mara, Islington Avenue, Glasthule	Jul 2025	€975,000	85 m
7 Sandycove House, Newtownsmith, Sandycove	Sept 2025	€901,000	104 m
Top Apt, 6 Eden Park, Sandycove	Jan 2026	€1,400,000	137 m
4 Devitt Villas, Glasthule Village, Sandycove	Sept 2025	€1,205,000	139 m
5 Davitt Villas, Glasthule, Dublin	Sept 2025	€892,000	146 m
18 Odonnell Gardens, Glasthule, Dublinnot full market price	Jan 2025	€300,000	189 m
37 O'donnell Gardens, Glasthule, Co Dublin	Dec 2025	€641,400	194 m
16 Adelaide Rd, Glasthule, Sandycove	Dec 2025	€920,000	195 m

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Application received14 April 2025
Decision due9 May 2025
Decision issued7 May 2025
Appeal submitted3 June 2025
Appeal decided19 December 2025

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