Former Gallagher's Factory, Virginia House, Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Section 5 declaration for plastic shredding and regrinding at a former factory.
ED12/0042 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 3 October 2012
- Reference
- ED12/0042
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 3 October 2012
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 declaration of exemption is sought for the shredding and regrinding of salvaged plastic for export and reuse by others at the former Gallagher's Factory.
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Official record
Development description
Shredding and regrinding of salvaged plastic for export and reuse by others
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To facilitate enterprise and/or residential led regeneration”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the South Dublin County 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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Bancroft Ave, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Nov 2025 | €540,000 | 366 m |
| 47 Bancroft Ave, Tallaght, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €525,000 | 383 m |
| 7 Bancroft Downs, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | May 2026 | €465,000 | 400 m |
| 72 Bancroft Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Oct 2025 | €590,000 | 431 m |
| 36 Bancroft Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Aug 2025 | €530,000 | 453 m |
| 44 Bancroft Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | Jan 2025 | €531,000 | 463 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 October 2012
- Decision due30 October 2012
- Decision issued25 October 2012
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted50 m away
The proposed development will comprise the change of use of Unit 2 (c. 120 sq m) from retail to education/day…
Unit 2, Castle Gate, Airton Rise, Dublin 24, D24 KF6Y
SD26A/0040WSouth DublinLodged 13 Feb 2026Change of use
- Granted50 m away
(a) Demolition of 3 existing buildings consisting of a single storey factory/warehouse unit, a single storey…
Former Gallagher's site at junction of Airton Road and Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
SD07A/0990South DublinLodged 8 Aug 2008Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Demolition of existing factory/warehouse buildings on site (total floor area c. 10,076.8sq.m). Construction…
Former Gallaher's Cigarette Factory site, at the junction of Airton Road and Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SHD3ABP-306705-20South DublinLodged 19 Feb 2020Apartments
- Granted50 m away
Demolition of existing factory/warehouse buildings on site (total floor area c. 10,076.8sq.m). Construction…
Former Gallaher's Cigarette Factory site, at the junction of Airton Road and Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SHD3ABP-306705-20/EPSouth DublinLodged 11 Nov 2024Apartments
- Granted90 m away
The upgrading of the Astropark Tallaght club bar & lounge to a dual use kid's gym and after school age child…
Astropark, Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD08A/0578South DublinLodged 2 Mar 2009Change of use
- Granted100 m away
Change of use of the existing first floor bar and lounge and club room to provide 251.8sq.m of childrens…
Astropark, Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD15A/0255South DublinLodged 12 Nov 2015Change of use
- Granted100 m away
Change of use of part ground floor, part first floor and entire third floor from permitted uses under…
Junction House, Junction Of Airton Road And The Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD15A/0361South DublinLodged 25 Nov 2015Change of use
- Refused100 m away
Change of use from members' bar to a public bar within the existing building
Astropark, Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD03A/0539South DublinLodged 30 Jul 2003Change of use
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