LAW:PROTECTED STRUCTURE:Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) Planning…

Proposed development

LAW:PROTECTED STRUCTURE:Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) - Part 8 Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given that Dublin City Council proposes to carry out the following development at No’s 7 and 8–9 Merchant’s Quay, Dublin 8 (site area c. 0.0676 ha), comprising two Protected Structures (RPS Ref. 5077). The proposed development will consist of a conservation-led refurbishment of No’s 8-9 Merchant’s Quay and part ground floor of No. 7 to provide cultural, community, and artist workshop spaces, including: • Material alterations and creation of individual and shared artist workspaces and ancillary support facilities • Refurbishment and reinstatement of the former St. Anthony’s Theatre as a small-scale performance venue and flexible multiuse community space (c. 80 seats) • Accessibility improvements including installation of a lift, upgraded circulation, and a new ground floor link between No’s. 8 and 9 • Provision of external amenity spaces, including a roof terrace at roof level of No. 8 Merchant’s Quay and a first-floor terrace above the restored theatre • Minor demolition of non-original fabric and internal alterations necessary to facilitate universal access and functional use • Sensitive external works including stair/lift and plant enclosures and covered link at roof level of No. 8 Merchant’s Quay, new escape stairs, a lantern light and roof mounted plant above theatre, designed to minimise visual impact and respect the historic character of the Protected Structures • Changes to the Skippers Alley elevation, including the installation of metal panels and theatre sign element and a reconfigured access ramp. All works are conservation-led and will safeguard the architectural and archaeological significance of the existing buildings while enabling their sustainable long-term reuse as cultural and community assets. The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU. In accordance with Article 81 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, the Planning Authority has made a determination and concluded that: (a) The proposed development, either individually or in combination with other plans and projects, is not likely to have a significant effect on any European site(s) and therefore a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is not required. (b) There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that the proposed development is not of a class set out under Schedule 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and therefore does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Plans and Particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of 4 weeks from 19 March 2026, during public opening hours at the offices of Dublin City Council, Public Counter, Planning and Property Development Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Monday - Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm. The plans and particulars are also available for inspection online at https://engage.dublincity.ie/ on the City Council’s website www.dublincity.ie. A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made, in writing, to the Executive Manager, Planning and Property Development Department, Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, before 4:30pm on 5 May 2026. Submissions or observations may also be made online https://engage.dublincity.ie/ on the City Council’s website www.dublincity.ie before 23:59hrs on 5 May 2026.

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The council recorded a decision on 6 Jul 2026. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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