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  West Wing of the National Library of Ireland No's 7-8 Kildare Street Dublin 2

Sep 26 2023

Application Received

Nov 20 2023

Decision Due

Nov 20 2023

Decision

Jan 08 2024

Granted
  • Submitted to Dublin City Council, 26 / 09 / 2023
  • Application Type: Permission
  • Current Status: Decision Notice Issued
  • Decision Text: GRANT PERMISSION
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the conservation, refurbishment and adaptation of the existing West Wing of the National Library of Ireland, formerly a book storage facility, reconfigured entrance ramp off Kildare street, moat area, rear courtyard, and the construction of a new six-storey circulation core extension in the rear courtyard. The National Library of Ireland as a protected structure (Reference RPS 4197). The proposal will provide a new cultural experience comprising exhibition spaces, education spaces, cafe space, retail space, public facilities and ancillary accommodation. To facilitate the works, the following demolitions are required: 35sqm temporary single storey port-a-cabin used for staff facilities in rear courtyard; 47sqm mid-20 century, single storey brick finished plant room and staff locker enclosure in rear courtyard; External steps and associated retained wall adjacent to single storey brick enclosure in rear courtyard; External ramp and steps constructed in the late 20th century, at the entrance off Kildare Street; Partial removal of existing cast iron floor structure at mezzanine levels; Removal of existing non-original lift and associated service room enclosure complete. The conservation and refurbishment work to the West Wing of the National Library of Ireland will include the following: Internal works: alterations to the mezzanine floors consisting of partial removal of the existing cast iron floor structures and re-use within the proposal encompassing structural upgrade works to support these floors; removal of the existing book storage system on all floors and partial reinstatement within the proposal; retention and enclosure of original centrally located scissor stairs in fire rated construction from ground floor to second floor; the construction of a new six-storey extension (720sqm) which will provide universal access to both the West Wing a... Signup to read full development description
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Ll
    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: Lucan Formation
    • Description: Dark limestone & shale (`calp)
    • Labels: CDLUCN / LU

    Bedrock:
    • Moderate ( M)

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    National Monuments:

    National Monuments within 100m of the mapped planning point

    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU03544
    • House - 18th/19th century (HOEC) - #DU01191
    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU01193
    • House - indeterminate date (HOUS) - #DU01194

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    Name NIAH Ref # Rating / Period Original Use Current Use Protected Structure
    No Building Name 50100163 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1740 - 1760 house office Yes
    Freemasons' Hall 50100107 (Survey ID: SURV030) National, 1865 - 1870 masonic lodge/hall Same as Original Yes
    Kildare Street Hotel 50100101 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1800 - 1820 house hotel Yes
    Kildare Street Hotel 50100102 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1800 - 1820 house hotel Yes
    No Building Name 50100170 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1725 - 1760 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    Buswell's Hotel 50100165 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1735 - 1740 house hotel Yes
    Buswell's Hotel 50100166 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1735 - 1740 house hotel Yes
    National Library of Ireland 50100219 (Survey ID: SURV030) National, 1880 - 1895 library/archive Same as Original Yes
    Leinster House 50100221 (Survey ID: SURV030) National, 1740 - 1895 house parliament house Yes
    No Building Name 50100171 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1755 - 1760 house restaurant Yes
    No Building Name 50100103 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1810 - 1830 house; office Yes
    Buswell's Hotel 50100164 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1730 - 1750 house hotel Yes
    Buswell's Hotel 50100167 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1730 - 1740 house hotel Yes
    Leinster House 50100220 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1880 - 1890 gates/railings/walls Same as Original Yes
    National Museum of Ireland 50100222 (Survey ID: SURV030) National, 1880 - 1895 Museum/gallery Same as Original Yes
    Molesworth Gallery 50100106 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1735 - 1860 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    Alliance Française\National Library of Ireland 50100214 (Survey ID: SURV030) National, 1855 - 1865 gentlemens club college Yes
    National Library of Ireland 50100215 (Survey ID: SURV030) National, 1745 - 1940 house library/archive Yes
    Dublin Institute of Design 50100104 (Survey ID: SURV030) National, 1745 - 1755 house college Yes
    Masonic Institutions 50100108 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1790 - 1810 house masonic lodge/hall Yes
    No Building Name 50100200 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1755 - 1900 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    National Library of Ireland 50100216 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1740 - 1760 house library/archive Yes
    No Building Name 50100251 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1780 - 1820 house office Yes
    Royal College of Physicians of Ireland 50100218 (Survey ID: SURV030) National, 1860 - 1965 college Same as Original Yes
    No Building Name 50100109 (Survey ID: SURV030) Regional, 1725 - 1820 house office Yes
    No Building Name 50100163 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1740 - 1760 house office Yes
    Freemasons' Hall 50100107 (Survey ID: SURV047) National, 1865 - 1870 masonic lodge/hall Same as Original Yes
    Kildare Street Hotel 50100101 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1800 - 1820 house hotel Yes
    Kildare Street Hotel 50100102 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1800 - 1820 house hotel Yes
    No Building Name 50100170 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1725 - 1760 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    Buswell's Hotel 50100165 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1735 - 1740 house hotel Yes
    Buswell's Hotel 50100166 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1735 - 1740 house hotel Yes
    National Library of Ireland 50100219 (Survey ID: SURV047) National, 1880 - 1895 library/archive Same as Original Yes
    Leinster House 50100221 (Survey ID: SURV047) National, 1740 - 1895 house parliament house Yes
    No Building Name 50100171 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1755 - 1760 house restaurant Yes
    No Building Name 50100103 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1810 - 1830 house; office Yes
    Buswell's Hotel 50100164 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1730 - 1750 house hotel Yes
    Buswell's Hotel 50100167 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1730 - 1740 house hotel Yes
    Leinster House 50100220 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1880 - 1890 gates/railings/walls Same as Original Yes
    Molesworth Gallery 50100106 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1735 - 1860 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    Alliance Française\National Library of Ireland 50100214 (Survey ID: SURV047) National, 1855 - 1865 gentlemens club college Yes
    National Library of Ireland 50100215 (Survey ID: SURV047) National, 1745 - 1940 house library/archive Yes
    Dublin Institute of Design 50100104 (Survey ID: SURV047) National, 1745 - 1755 house college Yes
    Masonic Institutions 50100108 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1790 - 1810 house masonic lodge/hall Yes
    No Building Name 50100200 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1755 - 1900 house shop/retail outlet Yes
    National Library of Ireland 50100216 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1740 - 1760 house library/archive Yes
    No Building Name 50100251 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1780 - 1820 house office Yes
    Royal College of Physicians of Ireland 50100218 (Survey ID: SURV047) National, 1860 - 1965 college Same as Original Yes
    No Building Name 50100109 (Survey ID: SURV047) Regional, 1725 - 1820 house office Yes

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