GrantedCommercialDecided 25 February 2026

The Phoenix Cinema Sráid Na Dadhgaide, Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Chiarraí

Redevelopment of The Phoenix Cinema in Dingle into a regional cultural centre.

2561221 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 23 December 2025

Reference: 2561221
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 December 2025

Summary

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The project involves the partial demolition, refurbishment, and extension of the Phoenix Cinema and outbuildings to create a 2,029 sq.m regional cultural centre. The multi-functional space will feature performance areas, a gallery, a cinema, a cafe/restaurant, and two artists' residential studios.

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Storeys: 3
Floor area: 2,029 m²

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Official record

Development description

The site extends to approx. 0.146 ha with frontage onto avondale, dykegate street and the mall river and is partially located within an architectural conservation area. The proposed development consists of the demolition of elements of the existing buildings on site to facilitate the proposal, the refurbishment of the phoenix cinema building and existing outbuildings and the construction of an extension to the phoenix cinema building and associated reuse and extension of outbuildings on the subject site to provide an innovative regional cultural centre (approx. 2029.2 sq. M). The proposal extends across 3 no. Buildings on the site, ranging in height from 1
3 storeys and comprises the following: multi-disciplinary performance space, gallery shop, gallery, screening room/cinema, lounge bar/restaurant/café with associated kitchen, offices and staff welfare, bookable rooms, second performance/workshop space, multi-purpose studio, central connecting courtyard; all to be licensed as a multi-functional space; together with 2 no. Artists residential studios with independent access from avondale. 10 no. Cycle parking spaces are proposed within the central courtyard area. 2 no. Terraces at 1st and 2nd floor are proposed overlooking the courtyard. The principal entrance to the cultural centre will be from dykegate street, where the existing site access points are located. The proposed development provides pedestrian access to the proposed main centre building and multipurpose building from dykegate street. The development will enhance the pedestrian/ vehicular access point to the central courtyard area, providing an upgraded courtyard access arrangement. A new secondary access point to the site for pedestrians/ vehicles is provided along avondale. This is to facilitate, inter alia, access to the artists’ studios and servicing for the development. A loading bay is provided along avondale, within the site boundary. Note: this proposal includes all associated site and infrastructural works above and below ground to include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; attenuation proposal; permeable paving; all landscaping works; and general plant areas; landscaped boundary treatment; footpath upgrades as required; public lighting as required; and electrical services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC

“Town Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses”

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

Objective set by the Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area Local Area Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8 Greys Lane, Dingle, Kerry	Apr 2026	€490,000	78 m
Bridge St, Dingle, Kerry	Jun 2025	€725,000	126 m
1 The Mall, Dingle, Co Kerry	Feb 2025	€450,000	181 m
Apt 5a, Orchard Lane, Dingle	Feb 2026	€200,000	185 m
Moulinagleimigh, Dingle, Kerry	Mar 2025	€325,000	206 m
2 Cairn Close, Dingleprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€414,097	206 m
5 Cairn Close, Dingleprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€515,418	206 m
3 Cairn Close, Dingleprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€484,581	206 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 received23 December 2025
Decision due25 February 2026
Decision issued25 February 2026
Appeal submitted23 March 2026

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