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Dublin City Weekly Planning19 Jun 2026

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73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02WK75

Lead potentialMedium

Concrete refurbishment and conservation works to a protected structure mews, including demolition, structural conservation, and landscaping, though scope is moderate.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeRenovation Alteration
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades4

Source description

What is being proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The application consists of amendments to previously granted Ref.3124/24 , the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews , A PROTECTED STRUCTURE , into a residence for accommodation requirements associated with the duties of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) based at 73 Merrion Square . The amendments consist of 1. Alterations to the vehicular and pedestrian access to the residence and the existing car park to the rear of number 73 Merrion Square. 2 . Conservation of all ground floor structural elements and demolition of non-original staircase enclosure. 3.…

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PROTECTED STRUCTURE : The application consists of amendments to previously granted Ref.3124/24 , the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews , A PROTECTED STRUCTURE , into a residence for accommodation requirements associated with the duties of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) based at 73 Merrion Square . The amendments consist of 1. Alterations to the vehicular and pedestrian access to the residence and the existing car park to the rear of number 73 Merrion Square. 2 . Conservation of all ground floor structural elements and demolition of non-original staircase enclosure. 3. Relocation and amendment of the private open space , entrance and ancillary accommodation at ground floor level , incorporating an additional 7Sq. m of floor space over the previously granted permission. 4. Conservation of the entirety of the existing north facade. 5. Alterations to the proposed internal partition arrangement of the first floor of the residence. 6. Revised external landscaping associated with the above .

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

4 evidence-led matches
01

Architecture Design

Medium

Protected structure conservation and refurbishment with detailed amendments implies conservation/design input.

02

Demolition

Medium

Demolition of non-original staircase enclosure explicitly stated.

03

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Revised external landscaping and alterations to vehicular/pedestrian access and car park explicitly stated.

04

Structural Engineering

Medium

Conservation of all ground floor structural elements explicitly stated.