Muldowney's Pub, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Demolition of outbuildings and construction of 21 apartments in two blocks behind Muldowney's Pub, plus renovation of existing cottages.
SD22A/0096 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 March 2023
- Reference
- SD22A/0096
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing existing sheds, storerooms, and a rear cottage extension to the rear of Muldowney's Pub. It proposes renovating existing cottages into 2 two-bedroom units and constructing 21 apartments across two three-storey blocks. The development will also provide 32 car parking spaces and 44 bicycle spaces.
- Residential units
- 23
- Storeys
- 3
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 some of the existing structures on site to include a portion of an existing rubble wall; the rear extension of an existing cottage; existing structures, storerooms, and sheds to the west and north of muldowney's pub; the reconfiguration, renovation, and extension of the existing cottages on site to provide for 2 two bedroom units; the reconfiguration and renovation of muldowney's pub and storage yard; the construction of 21 residential units within 2 three storey blocks to the rear and side of muldowney's pub as follows: block a will provide 6 one bedroom units, giving a total of 6 apartments in this building; block b will provide for a mix of 3 one bedroom and 12 two bedroom units, giving a total of 15 units within this block; private open space will be provided in the form of balconies with communal open space provided in the centre of the site. The development will also include the provision of a pedestrian access from main street and a pedestrian and vehicular access via the existing car-park entrance to the rear of muldowney's pub; provision of 32 carparking spaces and 44 bicycle spaces, all ancillary hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, esb sub-station, signage, bin and bike stores and all engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 1,785 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage 2 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €575,000 | 56 m |
| Cottage 1 Muldowney's, Main St, Rathcoole | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 56 m |
| Main Street, Rathcoole, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,145,000 | 83 m |
| 60 Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin | Nov 2025 | €475,000 | 140 m |
| 15 The Square, Aubrey Manor, Rathcoole | Sept 2025 | €600,000 | 190 m |
| 25 Greenogue Dr, Rathcoole, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 232 m |
| 16 Eaton Way, Rathcoole, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 284 m |
| 13 Greenogue Drive, Rathcoole, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €480,000 | 285 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 received21 March 2023
- Decision due18 April 2023
- Decision issued17 April 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
A) the part demolition of Muldowney's Pub to the rear; b) the change of use of the front portion of the pub…
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SD25A/0266WSouth DublinLodged 30 Oct 2025Apartments
- Granted30 m away
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SD11A/0276South DublinLodged 30 Apr 2012Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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SD07A/0017South DublinLodged 9 Mar 2007Change of use
- Refused40 m away
Change of use to pizzeria of ground floor area of premises
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SD02A/0172South DublinLodged 28 Mar 2002Change of use
- Refused40 m away
Change of use to pizzeria of ground floor area of premises
Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD02A/0769South DublinLodged 23 Dec 2002Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Permission sought for alterations and change of use of ground floor area to shop unit together with the…
Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
S00A/0866South DublinLodged 27 Jun 2001Change of use
- Refused40 m away
Change of use of ground floor to shop unit and pizzeria (food for consumption off premises) with single…
Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
S00A/0209South DublinLodged 29 Mar 2000Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Demolition of existing pub, business centre, cottages & outbuildings and their replacement with a mixed use…
Muldowney's Lounge/Bar, Main Street, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
SD07A/0867South DublinLodged 19 Jun 2008Apartments
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