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PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The application consists of amendments to previously granted…

73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02WK75

Decision code: GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision recorded: August 12, 2026

Applicant: The Commissioners For Public Works in Ireland
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

19 Jun 2026Application registered
Source: Council portal
Council portal · source SHA-256: f123fbf7fc94155e34c77c503bb1139c1fce01aa311d4db311120de3831f02cb · field: registrationDate
12 Aug 2026Council decisionGRANT PERMISSION
Source: Council portal
Council portal · source SHA-256: f123fbf7fc94155e34c77c503bb1139c1fce01aa311d4db311120de3831f02cb · field: decisionDate
16 Sep 2026Grant recorded
Source: Council portal
Council portal · source SHA-256: f123fbf7fc94155e34c77c503bb1139c1fce01aa311d4db311120de3831f02cb · field: finalGrantDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns 73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02WK75. Proposal excerpt: “PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The application consists of amendments to previously granted Ref.3124/24 , the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews , A PROTECTED STRUCTURE , into a residence for accommodation requirements…” Demolition is included in the proposal description.

Location & nearby applications

73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02WK75

No usable coordinates are available in the retained record, so a map pin is not shown.

Documents & sources

Dublin City Council · Reference 5159/26

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Individual document links are not available in this retained record. Use the council file for the available drawings, reports and decisions.

Source records and verification details

Change record: Council portal · source SHA-256: f123fbf7fc94155e34c77c503bb1139c1fce01aa311d4db311120de3831f02cb

Proposal: Council portal · source SHA-256: f123fbf7fc94155e34c77c503bb1139c1fce01aa311d4db311120de3831f02cb

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:13:23.867335+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The application consists of amendments to previously granted Ref.3124/24 , the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews , A PROTECTED STRUCTURE , into a residence for accommodation requirements associated with the duties of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) based at 73 Merrion Square . The amendments consist of 1. Alterations to the vehicular and pedestrian access to the residence and the existing car park to the rear of number 73 Merrion Square. 2 . Conservation of all ground floor structural elements and demolition of non-original staircase enclosure. 3. Relocation and amendment of the private open space , entrance and ancillary accommodation at ground floor level , incorporating an additional 7Sq. m of floor space over the previously granted permission. 4. Conservation of the entirety of the existing north facade. 5. Alterations to the proposed internal partition arrangement of the first floor of the residence. 6. Revised external landscaping associated with the above .

Application details

Reference: 5159/26
Applicant: The Commissioners For Public Works in Ireland
Site address: 73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02WK75
Application type: Permission
Latest reported outcome: Decision code: GRANT PERMISSION
Decision due: August 13, 2026
Council decision date: August 12, 2026
Authority: Dublin City Council

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