Doolys Hotel Emmet Square, Birr, Co. Offaly
Conversion of a former nightclub into hotel accommodation at a protected structure in Birr.
2560655 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 18 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560655
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of a former nightclub at Doolys Hotel to additional hotel accommodation. The works include significant internal and external alterations, including partial demolition of sections of the protected structure.
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 change of use of a former night club to additional hotel accommodation, significant alterations to the existing property including partial demolition of sections of the protected structure both internally and externally and all associated site development works to complete the development. The proposed development includes works to a protected structure occ rps no. 53-201 niah reg. No. 14819009
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to maintain the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres by developing and consolidating centres with an appropriate mix of commercial, recreational, cultural, amenity and residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the Birr Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beauty Parlour, Johns Place, Birr | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 45 m |
| Connaught Street, Birr, County Offaly | Oct 2025 | €353,000 | 52 m |
| Emmet St, Birr, Offaly | May 2026 | €130,000 | 141 m |
| 19 Emmett Street, Birr, County Offaly | Apr 2025 | €195,000 | 165 m |
| Johns Place, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 187 m |
| 27 Emmet St, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €255,000 | 204 m |
| 2 Kingston Heath, Kileen Lane, Birr | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 256 m |
| Moistown, Shannon Harbour, Birr | May 2025 | €141,000 | 256 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 received18 December 2025
- Decision due20 February 2026
- Decision issued19 February 2026
- Grant issued27 March 2026
- Permission expiry26 March 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The consist of the change of use of a former night club to additional guest accommodation, internal…
Emmet Square , Birr , Co. Offaly
2560599OffalyLodged 27 Nov 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The change of use of a former night club to additional guest accommodation, internal alterations and all…
Emmet Square , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly
2560547OffalyLodged 11 Nov 2025Change of use
- Granted30 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT TO TAKE AWAY PIZZERIA WITH ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE AND ALL…
CONNAUGHT ST ( TOWNPARKS TD.) , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
16251OffalyLodged 15 Aug 2016Change of use
- Granted30 m away
(I) CHANGE OF USE OF THE EASTERN PREMISES AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL FROM RESIDENTAL WITH ANCILLARY COMMERCIAL USE…
CONNAUGHT STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
18531OffalyLodged 28 Nov 2018Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
(I) CHANGE OF USE OF THE EASTERN PREMISES AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL FROM RESIDENTIAL WITH ANCILLARY COMMERCIAL…
CONNAUGHT STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
18475OffalyLodged 26 Oct 2018Change of use
- Granted30 m away
AN EXTERNAL SEATING AREA TERRACE. PERMISSION FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF AN ADDITIONAL DOOR…
O'CONNELL STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
20294OffalyLodged 15 Jul 2020Retention
- Granted40 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING RETAIL UNITS TO A CAFÉ / RESTAURANT, A PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY KITCHEN EXTENSION…
O'CONNELL STREET AND KEELE'S ARCHWAY , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
21390OffalyLodged 24 Jun 2021Change of use
- Granted40 m away
MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING SHOPFRONT WITH THE ADDITION OF TWO ENTRANCES ON TO O'CONNELL STREET, A NEW…
O'CONNELL STREET AND KEELE'S ARCHWAY , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
16422OffalyLodged 20 Dec 2016Alterations
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