Site of the former Labour Exchange Site at no. 63 Barrack Street and nos 65 & 67 Barrack Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
Demolition of derelict buildings and construction of a three-storey block containing 21 one-bedroom apartments.
2560502 · Louth County Council · Lodged 8 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560502
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of existing derelict properties at 63, 65, and 67 Barrack Street. In their place, a single three-storey block containing 21 one-bedroom residential units will be built, alongside a utility building, bicycle store, and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 21
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 1,300 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development consists of the demolition of existing derelict properties 63, 65 and 67 barrack street. The development proposes 21 no 1-bedroom residential units within a single 3 storey block (1300m2); a single storey utility and plantroom building (60m2) comprising esb substation, switch room, water services and bin store, located to the northeast of the site, and a low profile, combined bulk storage and secured bicycle store (42m2). The application includes boundary treatment proposals, landscaping, roads, drainage and lighting treatments across the site. *significant further information received on 03/03/2026*
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Hyde Park, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €236,000 | 34 m |
| 3 Barrack Mews, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 44 m |
| 2 Barrack Close, Dundalk, Co Louth | Sept 2025 | €224,000 | 74 m |
| 3 Barrack Close, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2025 | €240,000 | 79 m |
| 90 Barrack St, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €178,000 | 93 m |
| 5 St Josephs Park, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 102 m |
| 9 Barrack Close, Dundalk, Louth | Jul 2025 | €189,000 | 112 m |
| 44 Quay Sy, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €164,000 | 148 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received8 August 2025
- Further information requested26 September 2025
- Further information received16 February 2026
- Decision due30 March 2026
- Decision issued20 March 2026
- Appeal submitted26 March 2026
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