290m |
26/02/2024 |
GRANT PERMISSION |
at Chapelizod Road (R109), Chapelizod, Dublin 8, and Irish National War Memorial Gardens (INWMG) |
PROTECTED STRUCTURE We, the Commissioners of Public Works, are applying for Planning Permission to the above named authority to construct a new accessible commemorative pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Liffey which will also provide a new ceremonial entrance to the Irish National War Memorial Gardens (INWMG) at Chapelizod Road (R 109), Chapelizod, Dublin 8, Dublin. Under the Dublin City Development Plan 2022 - 2028, this site is included on the Record of Protected Structures, Ref. No. 2028 (Con Colbert Road, Dublin 8. Memorial Park, Islandbridge). The works will comprise of a lightweight arched stainless steel bridge to cross over the River Liffey with an uninterrupted span of 58 metres and a structural depth of approximately 0.35 metres. Works on both sides of the proposed stainless steel bridge to include:
- a new ceremonial entrance plaza with stainless steel gates, granite wall and granite paved set-d... login required. |
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290m |
16/02/2024 |
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID |
Chapelizod Road (R109) and National War Memorial Gardens (INWMG) Dublin 8 |
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission to construct a new accessible commutative pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Liffey which will also provide a new ceremonial entrance to the Irish National War Memorial Gardens (INWMG) at Chapelizod Road (R 109), Chapelizod, Dublin 8.
Under the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, this site is included on the Record of Protected Structures, Ref. No. 2028 (Con Colbert Road, Dublin 8. Memorial Park, Islandbridge).
The works will comprise of lightweight arch stainless steel bridge to cross over the River Liffey with an uninterrupted span of 58 metres and a structural depth of approximately 0.35 metres.
Works on both sides on the proposed stainless steel bridge to include :
a new ceremonial entrance plaza with stainless steel gates, granite wall and granite paved set-down area, with
a new permeable asphalt path conne... login required. |
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0m |
05/11/2021 |
GRANT PERMISSION |
The Magazine Fort (a Protected Structure) Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 |
PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development will consist of repair, conservation, change of use, and minor additions and alterations to, and ancillary works to a number of buildings in the Magazine Fort (a Protected Structure, RPS 6760, and on the Record of Monuments and Places RMP nos. DU018-007019) to facilitate access and use by the public, and will include: 1. The repair, conservation, change of use and minor alterations of the existing Johnston Ravelin Buildings which consist of Officers Quarters (a 1 storey building with an existing half basement, and total GFA of 329 m2, referred to as Building K in the Planning Application documents and drawings), Sergeants Quarters (a 1 storey with existing basement and total GFA of 213 m2, Building L), Men's Hut (a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 40 m2, Building O) Ablution Room (a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 21m2, Building H), Sentry Box (a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 25 m2, Building J), Men's WCs (Building M, a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 22 m2), Women's Washhouse (Building N, a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 9 m2), and Women's WCs (Building W, a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 1 m2); The repair and conservation work of the Fort's Johnston Ravelin Buildings (Buildings H,K, L, N and W listed above) includes re-roofing with slate and lead flashings, new cast-iron rainwater goods, and general repairs to brickwork, windows, doors, timber flooring, ceiling, chimneys, plasterwork and joinery. The repair and conservation works at the Johnston Ravelin courtyard and moat areas will consist of the refurbishment and augmentation of the existing cobbles and stone paving and the reinstatement of salvaged metalwork (gates and railings) to the courtyard; A change of use of the former Officers' Quarters and Sergeants Quarters (Buildings K and L) for use as Visitor and Staff Facilities to include, at ground floor level, Visitor Reception, Locker Room, Tea Room, Accessible Toilets and Staff Offices; and, at basement level, Kitchen, Staff Facilities (toilets,changing rooms, lockers) additional Visitor Toilets, Plant Rooms and general storage areas totalling GFA of 534 m2. Alterations to the internal existing fabric will consist of 2 nos. openings in 2 nos. walls in the Officers' Quarters and Sergeants Quarters (Buildings K and L), and the partial removal of timber flooring at ground floor level to provide for new staff stairs, the removal of damaged timber flooring at the basement and replacing with concrete; Alterations to the external fabric will include the removal of derelict subsidiary stair, wall and toilets, the removal of damaged external concrete ground surfaces, the removal of modern external gate, the removal of the Men's Hut, the removal of the metal shed to Ablution Room. New internal built works include the provision of new staff stairs and new partitioning for the new toilets; New external built works include the replacing of existing external concrete surface and limited cobbled areas with new textured concrete with integrated wayfinding recessed elements; the provision of new guardrails and addition of new external stairs to moat area, a new postern gate at the south moat wall, and a new metal external entrance gate and bridge with signage; 2. The restoration of the Duke of Dorset Archway, using original stonework which is currently stored on site. Interventions to the inner entrance bridge to consist of the removal of the existing metal grating and the provision of proposed new metal walkway and guardrails onto existing steel l-beams; 3. The insertion of a new metal walkway (809 m2) at the inner Fort ground level and at the Rampart Walls bank level to facilitate a universally accessible circumnavigational public access of the Fort and Ramparts (Building Z) to consist of: At ground level, the removal of damaged concrete paths and repair of surrounding cobble surfaces and the insertion of the proposed 1.8m wide perforated metal walkways supported on sleepers following the existing layout of concrete paths and concealing electrical services distribution; Alterations to the existing fabric of the Rampart Walls consisting of the opening ... login required. |
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