Muldowney's Lounge/Bar, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Demolition of Muldowney's Lounge in Rathcoole for a mixed-use development of 69 homes, a pub, and retail units.
SD07A/0867 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 19 June 2008
- Reference
- SD07A/0867
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 June 2008
- Residential units
- 75
- Floor area
- 16800 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the demolition of an existing pub, business centre, cottages, and outbuildings. It will be replaced by a mixed-use development across four blocks, comprising 56 apartments, 6 duplexes, 7 houses, a pub, 2 retail units, and basement parking.
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
Demolition of existing pub, business centre, cottages & outbuildings and their replacement with a mixed use residential and retail development consisting of 4 blocks: block a being 3 floors comprising 26 x 2 bed apartments and 6 x 3 bed apartments on first and second floor over a pub and 2 retail/food stores at ground floor over basement car parking; block b1 being 3 floors comprising 6 x 3 bed duplex apartments and 6 x 2 bed apartments; block b2 being 3 floors comprising 7 x 4 bed houses; block c being 4 floors comprising 18 x 2 bed apartments and 6 x 3 bed apartments above basement car parking; basement parking for 184 cars and surface parking for 57 cars and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage 1 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 98 m |
| Cottage 2 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €575,000 | 98 m |
| Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,145,000 | 116 m |
| 15 The Square, Aubrey Manor, Rathcoole | Sept 2025 | €600,000 | 178 m |
| 60 Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 182 m |
| 25 Greenogue Dr, Rathcoole, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 265 m |
| 16 Eaton Way, Rathcoole, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 269 m |
| Apt 10, Eaton Terrace, Rathcoole | Jan 2025 | €260,000 | 279 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 received19 June 2008
- Further information requested19 December 2007
- Further information received19 June 2008
- Decision due16 July 2008
- Decision issued16 July 2008
- Appeal submitted12 August 2008
- Appeal decided28 August 2009
- Permission expiry10 March 2009
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