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Dublin City Weekly Planning11 Jun 2026

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Royal Hibernian Military Chapel, Saint Mary's Hospital, Acres Road, Phoenix Park, Chapelizod, Dublin 20

Lead potentialMedium

Well-defined conservation repair package on a protected structure covering roof, timber, render and masonry repairs — a concrete specialist package.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeRepair Replacement
Development sectorCommunity Civic
Matched trades6

Source description

What is being proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, The Health Service Executive, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at Royal Hibernian Military Chapel (RPS 6756), (ridge height circa 11.7 Meters above ground level), a freestanding classical-style chapel with campanile, chancel and side vestry (264.5 sqm) and gallery (52 sqm). at Royal Hibernian Military Chapel, Saint Mary's Hospital, Acres Road, Phoenix Park, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 (Site Area 4134 sqm), the development will consist of works to 1860 Chancel (49 sqm) and Vestry (11 sqm) consisting of: The Developments will consist of • Repairs to roof including existing slates and lead roll ridge • Repairs to damaged sections of timber wall plates and rafters •…

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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, The Health Service Executive, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at Royal Hibernian Military Chapel (RPS 6756), (ridge height circa 11.7 Meters above ground level), a freestanding classical-style chapel with campanile, chancel and side vestry (264.5 sqm) and gallery (52 sqm). at Royal Hibernian Military Chapel, Saint Mary's Hospital, Acres Road, Phoenix Park, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 (Site Area 4134 sqm), the development will consist of works to 1860 Chancel (49 sqm) and Vestry (11 sqm) consisting of: The Developments will consist of • Repairs to roof including existing slates and lead roll ridge • Repairs to damaged sections of timber wall plates and rafters • Lift granite coping stone at gable and insert a lead dpc • Stabilisation and restraint to decorative lath and plaster ceiling to chancel • Repairs and repointing of granite chimney stack at the northwest corner • Remove areas of sand and cement render to the east, west and north elevations of the chancel and replace in a lime lined and ruled render. • Replace galvanised metal and PVC rainwater pipes with Cast Iron.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

6 evidence-led matches
01

Carpentry Joinery

High

Repairs to damaged timber wall plates and rafters explicitly stated.

02

Plastering Rendering

High

Remove sand and cement render and replace with lime lined and ruled render explicitly stated.

03

Roofing

High

Repairs to roof including existing slates and lead roll ridge explicitly stated.

04

Building Surveying

Medium

Protected structure conservation works on a classical chapel with detailed condition repairs.

05

Concrete Masonry

Medium

Repointing of granite chimney stack and lift granite coping stone with lead dpc.

06

Scaffolding

Medium

Roof and gable repairs on an 11.7m ridge height chapel require access scaffolding.