Development at a c. 0.078 ha site located at 98/99-100 Talbot Street…

Proposed development

Carrolls Irish Gifts Unlimited Company intends to apply for permission for development at a c. 0.078 ha site located at 98/99-100 Talbot Street, and 3/4 Marlborough Place, Dublin 1. The proposed development consists of an interactive and immersive film experience tourist attraction, with a cumulative development area of 1,503 sq.m. The site is accessed via Talbot Street and Marlborough Place and also borders Talbot Lane to the western boundary. The proposed development provides for the reconfiguration of the existing structures, which are 3 no. storeys in height above basement. The development comprises the change of use of the existing buildings from shops and associated storage facilities to an interactive and immersive film experience tourist attraction, with associated internal tour facilities. In addition, the following works are required to facilitate the proposed development including reconfiguration of existing floorplates on all floors above ground floor level to create interactive attraction rooms and gallery/exhibition areas; retail space (c. 138 sq.m at ground floor level); automated café area (c.28 sq.m at ground floor level); guest lockers area; immersive 3D rooms and associated lobby; staff welfare facilities; storage areas; removal of existing roof lights to flat roof at first floor level; reconfigured plant area on flat roof to first floor level; SUDs provision in the form of green roof installations at first floor level; new lift core; demolition of internal staircases and internal walls; demolition of mezzanine at first floor level (80 sq.m); reconfiguration of fenestration to Talbot Street at Ground Floor level and Marlborough Place, including removal of existing rear shutters to Marlborough Place; removal of signage to Marlborough Place; Changes of internal levels; Replacement of existing shopfront signage to Talbot Street and all associated development works above and below ground. In addition, the development involves the removal of an existing roller shutter, 2 no. doors and overhead signage at 3/4 Marlborough Place, and the removal and replacement of the existing signage and shopfront at 98/99-100 Talbot Street.

What happens next

The council recorded a decision on 25 Jun 2025. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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