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Fourth Avenue, Cookstown Industrial Estate, Adjoining & Bounded by Tallaght University Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 K599

New five-storey brain health and dementia centre at Tallaght University Hospital.

SD24A/0196W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 21 November 2024

Reference: SD24A/0196W
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 21 November 2024

Summary

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Permission is sought for a new five-storey building with part six-storey elements to serve as a Centre of Excellence in Brain Health and Dementia. The development includes a cafe, radiology department, research facilities, and associated landscaping.

Commercialhealthcarehospitalresearchtallaght

Storeys: 5
Floor area: 6,590 m²

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Development description

The proposed development, innovate health, centre of excellence in brain health and dementia, which will consist of: the demolition (in part) of the existing concrete beams adjoining the neighbouring unit and relocation of existing underground services. A five-storey building with part six-storey elements and set-back accommodation and plant rooms. (c. 6,590m²). The building functions comprise a reception area, café/restaurant, central atrium, radiology department, treatment, assessment and consultation rooms, research facilities, associated offices and meeting rooms and associated staff facilities, plant and storage rooms. Roof terrace at level 05 at the south end of the building. Extract flues above roof level for laboratory ventilation. The removal of 14 car park spaces in the existing adjacent tuh car park to facilitate a new entrance park consisting of hard and soft landscaping and lighting. New footpath, signage, loading bay and accessible parking space off fourth avenue. New footpath, signage, set down area and two accessible parking spaces off the internal hospital campus road to the west. Extended footpath to the west of the adjacent car park and new pedestrian crossing to enhance pedestrian access to the existing multi-storey car park. New pedestrian crossing to connect the new entrance park with the main entrance to tallaght university hospital. Secure enclosed staff bike store to the north and visitor bike racks in the entrance park. Bin store to east side of building. Boundary fencing, walls and gates to east of site. The new facility will employ an extension to tallaght university's hospital current waste license. All associated ancillary site development and drainage works.

Land-use zoning

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REGENRE

“To facilitate enterprise and/or residential led regeneration”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
59 Exchange Hall, Belgard Sq, Tallaght Dublin 24	Oct 2025	€280,000	212 m
90 Exchange Hall, Belgard Sq, Tallaght Dublin 24	May 2025	€185,000	212 m
56 Exchange Hall, Belgard Sq North, Tallaght Dublin 24	May 2026	€260,000	212 m
Apt 91 Exchange Hall, Belgard Square, Tallaght	May 2026	€235,000	212 m
43 Exchange Hall, Belgard Sq North, Tallaght Dublin 24	May 2025	€180,000	229 m
51 Exchange Hall, The Exchange, Belgard Sq North Dublin 24	Feb 2025	€191,000	229 m
22 Exchange Hall, The Exchange, Belgard Sq North Dublin 24	Mar 2025	€227,000	229 m
32 Exchange Hall, Belgard Sq North, Tallaght Dublin 24	Dec 2025	€212,000	229 m

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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

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Application received21 November 2024
Decision due17 December 2024
Decision issued5 December 2024
Permission expiry19 January 2030

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