Irishtown

Area

59,686 m² (5.97 ha, 14.75 acres)

Buildings

1 building touches it. Its footprint covers 55,212 m².

Zoning

C1.1 MRC (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective

Townland

Irishtown

Planning applications on this parcel

• 6 Mar 2026Grant permission

  Planning permission is sought for provision of internally illuminated fascia signage atop entrances on north western and north eastern elevations; provision of digital display screens (each 1,229x714mm) on north western elevation; and provision of vinyl signage on north western and north eastern elevations.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0061W

• 16 Jan 2026Grant permission

  The proposed development will consist of the amalgamation of existing Unit 54 (c. 174 sq.m) and existing Unit 55 (c. 201 sq.m), both retail use, into a single retail unit of c. 381 sq.m through the removal of the existing partition wall between the two units. New internal centre façade for the amalgamated unit to include for 2 no. banner signs of 6.4m x 1.25m.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0011W

• 4 Sept 2025Grant permission

  The development will consist of the installation of 2 no. retail/food/beverage kiosks in the existing mall of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. Each kiosk is c.15 sq.m (5m x 3m) and c.4m in height with signage of c.12.8 sq.m (2 no. signs of 5m x 0.8m and 2 no. signs of 3m x 0.8m) and an associated seating area of c. 53.8sq.m.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0214W

• 17 Oct 2024Grant permission

  The proposed development will consist of the continuation of the permitted temporary events area of c. 2,359 sq.m located to the rear of the Centre between service yards 2 & 3 (as previously permitted under Reg. Refs.: SD22A/0018, SD18A/0148 and SD15A/0313 for a period of 3 years).

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0230W

• 28 Aug 2024Grant permission

  This planning application seeks permission for development and modifications permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SD23A/0241, as follows: 1. Change of façade materials to existing front and side walls (c.160 sq.m) located above Unit 20 and Unit 21B, from render finish to cladding finish, as permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241; 2. New cladding between storefront windows on Unit 20 and 21B (c.11 sq.m) permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241; 3. Windscreens (c.2.3m in height) at the entrance doors of Unit 20 and 21B, as permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241; 4. A new fire-rated glazed screen (c.2.9m x c.3.2m) located internally between the lobby and Unit 20 and a new fire-rated glazed screen (c.2.9m x c.3.2m) and door located internally between the lobby and Unit 21B, as permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. S023A/0241; 5. Installation of 12 no. roof ventilation hoods at roof level of Unit 20 & Unit 21B (permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241) associated with internal ventilation of these units; 6. The relocation of 2 no. existing pay stations and removal of associated canopies, to the east and west of the Yellow Entrance, to be relocated to the front of the pedestrian walk-through adjacent to the bus plaza; 7. All associated site services, landscaping and development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0207

• 8 Jul 2024Grant permission

  The proposed development will consist of the subdivision of existing Unit 40B (c.161sq.m) into a retail unit (c. 83sqm), a storage room (c.29 sq.m), a circulation corridor (c. 37 sq.m) and a non-accessible area (c.7 sq.m), and all associated site services and development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0173

• 27 Sept 2023Grant permission

  Development and modifications to development permitted under SDCC Reg Ref. SD23A/0068 as follows: 1. The extension of the Yellow Mall Entrance Lobby area, with a total floor area of 66 sq.m, relocated between Unit 20 and proposed Unit 21B and the extension of the Mall Area by c. 77 sq.m, resulting in an increase of the parapet height of the canopy over the Yellow Mall Entrance Lobby and units by 200mm; 2. The subdivision of Unit 21 as permitted under SD23A/0068 to create 2 no. separate units namely Unit 21A and 21B (as food / beverage units) with a gross floor area of approximately 178 sq.m and 196 sq.m respectively; 3. The removal of the ATM on the eastern facade of Unit 20, and related services located internally within Unit 19, resulting in a decrease in floor area of Unit 19 and increase of floor area of Unit 20 by c. 6 sq.m; 4. Change of Use of Unit 20 from retail use (permitted under SD23A/0068) to food / beverage use; 5. Minor facade amendments to the Unit 20 and proposed Unit 21B to remove glazing and replace with solid facade panelling in line with fire safety requirements; 6. The addition of 8 no. PV panels to serve the extended Entrance Lobby, and all necessary infrastructure and connections for a further 5 no. PV panels if required by Unit 21A in the future, all at roof level to the west of the glazed drum; 7. All associated site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0241

• 15 Sept 2023Grant permission

  The removal of mezzanine level (c. 66 sq.m) located at Store 14B and the amalgamation of Retail Unit 18B (c. 99 sq.m), Retail Store 14A (c. 48 sq.m) and remaining Retail Store 14B (c. 10 sq.m), associated escape corridor (c. 7 sq.m) and lobby / corridor (c. 3 sq.m) into a single unit of c. 171 sq.m, through the removal of existing walls (c. 4 sq.m) between the retail unit and stores, and all associated site and development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0229

• 20 Jul 2023Grant permission

  Demolition and removal of the existing entrance canopy at first floor level and the construction of a new entrance canopy over extended units. Replacement of existing Liffey Valley signage on the northern elevation with a new sign of 3.Sm x 8.35m. Upgrading of the existing northern elevation facade to a render finish. New tinted transparent window vinyl to be applied internally to the existing drum's glazing; Extension of the existing Units 20 and 21 into the existing plaza to facilitate increased units of 240sq.m and 380sq.m; Extension of Unit 19 to provide for relocation of ATM and ancillary back of house area (6.7sq.m) on the eastern elevation of the extended Unit 20; The total additional floorspace is 394.7sq.m; Unit 20 is proposed as a retail unit and Unit 21 is proposed as a food/beverage unit; Facade signage is proposed on the northern elevation of both units (0.625m x 5.09m) and on the eastern elevation of Unit 20 and western elevation of Unit 21 (both 0.665m x 2.16m) (total unit facade signage of 9.24sq.m); Relocation of existing 6 accessible car parking spaces, currently located to the north of the entrance/plaza, to within the existing car park and landscaping of proposed site in line with recently upgraded landscaping in the centre; The placement of 2 car-parking pay station units with canopy to the east and west of the site adjacent to the existing Centre facade; All Associated Site Development Works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0068

• 12 Apr 2023Grant permission

  Amalgamation of the existing Unit 14 (c. 227sq.m) & Unit 15 (c.172sq.m), both retail use, into a single retail unit of c. 403sq.m through the removal of the existing wall between the two units; All associated site services and development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0072

• 18 Oct 2022Grant permission

  Relocation of the existing customer service desk (c. 16sq.m) permitted under Reg. SD19A/0197 from the Yellow Entrance Mall of the Central Rotunda to a new location at the junction of the West Mall and the Central Rotunda and all ancillary site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0392

• 15 Feb 2022Grant permission

  The amalgamation of Unit 25 (c. 23sq.m) with adjoining existing ATM unit (c10sq.m) to provide single consolidated unit (c 34sq.m); existing ATM wall openings to be closed; the removal of an internal partition wall; existing door opening to be closed off at the rear of the unit; and all associated site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0050

• 20 Jan 2022Grant permission

  Continuation of the permitted temporary events area of 2,359sq.m at the events area located to the rear of the centre between service yards 2 & 3 (as previously permitted under Reg. SD15A/0313 and Reg. SD18A/0148 for a period of 3 years.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0018

• 16 Dec 2021Grant permission

  1 freestanding and illuminated entrance signage structure (c.5.46 metres in height and c.12.15 metres in length) displaying 'Liffey Valley' located adjacent to Fonthill Road and all associated ancillary site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0344

• 26 Oct 2021Grant permission

  Amendments to the permitted development previously granted under SDCC Ref. SD19A/0320 and An Bord Pleanala Ref. 306251-19; including the erection of 2 bus shelters on Fonthill Road each comprising of a bus stop sign, real time passenger Information (RTPI) unit and a two-sided internally illuminated advertising panel (c. 1.9sq.m each side); road alterations on Fonthill Road comprising of the amendment of staggered to straight Toucan crossings, the addition of a new straight Toucan crossing, the replacement of bus lay-by areas with bus islands, and the removal of a left slip lane; all associated site services and site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0291

• 14 Oct 2021Declared exempt

  The subdivision of retail Unit No. 25, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, into two separate units with the provision of an internal party wall, with no new entrances.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED21/0066

• 10 Sept 2021Grant permission & grant retention

  Retention permission for the continuation of the temporary staff car park for a period of 5 years consisting of 204 spaces (previously authorised under Planning Application Reg. Ref. No. SD15A/0159) and a shop mobility structure (c. 34sq.m). Permission is also sought for a period of 5 years for a new barrier at the entrance to the temporary car park: and all ancillary site services, drainage and site development works.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD21A/0254

• 12 Feb 2021Grant permission

  Mixed leisure, entertainment and retail extension to the existing Liffey Valley Centre organised around a large public plaza and pedestrian friendly east-west street with parapet levels varying between c.15m and c.18m above street level; the scheme provides for: (a) a two storey commercial extension (c.46,783sq.m gross) with plant areas at roof level to the existing Centre providing for mixed leisure and entertainment units (c. 9,247sq.m gross), food/beverage units (c.4,052sq.m gross), retail units (c. 21,051sq.m gross) and all ancillary space and circulation areas (c.12,433sq.m gross); the main retail area will be anchored by two stores (comprising a total of c.10,090sq.m gross) located on either side of the public plaza; (b) a central public plaza fronting onto the east-west street covered with a large glass canopy in the form of a curved gridshell structure, this structure will be the tallest part of the proposal at a height of c. 20m above street level, the food/beverage units are located around the plaza at both ground and first floor levels; (c) car parking over two levels (c.900 spaces including 45 universal access spaces and c.200 long stay cycle spaces with an area of c.27,917sq.m gross) located north-east of the extension area c. 290 short stay cycle spaces, 27 short stay car parking spaces and car/taxi set down areas on the east-west street; c.100 long stay cycles spaces provided within the existing car park to the adjacent to the Westend development (Vue Cinema and restaurants); approximately 2,085sq.m of existing gross floor space is to be removed/demolished over ground and first floor to facilitate the extension; the proposal includes all associated service yards, plant and equipment, photovoltaic panels, electricity substations, all utility connections and works, street lighting, signage, landscaping and boundary treatments; the proposal includes the construction of new toucan crossing points for cyclists on Ascail an Life (Ring Road around the Centre) at the western end of the east-west street to provide safe connection to the existing cycle network. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) is submitted.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0089

• 19 Feb 2020Grant permission & grant retention

  Retention of coffee shop use & internal seating area within shop unit at ground (79sq.m); provision of additional internal seating area of 51sq.m; new shop opening onto shopping mall and seating area of 15sq.m within the mall directly in front of shop unit; all associated site services & development works.

  Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0045

• 9 Oct 2019Grant permission

  New bus interchange facility with associated set down area; street furniture; passenger waiting shelters; signage and lighting; infrastructure and landscaping works at the existing car park, north of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, along the ring road (Ascaill na Life) and the main access road from the Fonthill Road (Bóthar na Life); including road infrastructure changes; access improvements; reconfiguration of the car park; general soft and hard landscaping works; inclusion of enhanced bus facilities including the new bus interchange; new pedestrian infrastructure; new cycling infrastructure; bus lay-by facilities and a bus driver welfare facility; all ancillary site services and site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0320

• 30 Sept 2019Grant permission

  Amalgamation of retail unit No. 15 (174.5sq.m gross floor area) with retail unit No. 16 (174.3sq.m gross floor area) to provide for one retail unit of 355sq.m gross floor area; all associated site services and development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0308

• 30 Sept 2019Grant permission

  (i) Removal of an existing mezzanine level in unit No. 29 previously granted under Reg. Ref. SD06A/0713; (ii) amalgamation of retail unit Nos. 28 (200.8sq.m gross floor area) with retail No. 29 (174.5sq.m gross floor area) to provide for on retail unit of 380.7sq.m gross floor area; (iii) all ancillary site services and site development works including the removal of internal fixtures and fittings.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0309

• 21 Jun 2019Grant permission

  (1) Change of use of the existing customer service kiosk area (12.6sq.m) in the western rotunda to a retail kiosk(s) zone including retail sales; (2) enlargement of the proposed retail kiosk(s) zone in the western rotunda from 12.6sq.m to 78sq.m to allow for a larger floor space of retail sales; (3) provision of a new retail kiosk(s) zone in the central rotunda (27sq.m) including a customer service kiosk area and retail sales and all ancillary site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0197

• 7 Jan 2019Grant permission

  Amendments to permitted development granted under Reg. Ref. SD17A/0404 comprising: (1) the removal of the mezzanine floor level (180sq.m) within approved Unit no. 9 at ground floor; (2) provision of floor space (311sq.m mezzanine) within approved Unit no. 42 at third floor; (3) Minor layout alterations to Unit 42 at ground, first and second floor (net increase of 124sq.m); (4) minor alterations to Unit no. 8 (net increase of 9sq.m) and Unit no. 10 (net decrease of 56sq.m); (5) provision of a management suite at third floor level (446sq.m) associated with the overall centre; (6) alterations to circulation space and lift areas (net increase of 31sq.m); (7) internal changes to floor to ceiling heights resulting in a decrease of 1.25m in height of the northwest elevation and an increase in the overall height by 0.5m, which will be set back from the northwest elevation by 6.9m; (8) amendments to the permitted signage on the northwest elevation consisting of the reduction of the main permitted signage zone from 7.2m x 7.5m to 7.2m x 5m and the inclusion of a 7.2m x 1.63m signage zone within the glazed area (no increase in permitted signage area on northwest elevation; (9) provision of a signage zone of 7.2m x 1.63m on the northeast elevation; (10) minor alterations to the permitted car park layout and all ancillary site development works and site services.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0002

• 22 Oct 2018Referred to an coimisiún pleanála for determination

  Change of use of part of a shop for use as a coffee shop.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED18/0035

The 25 most recent of 96 applications.

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Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Ground and risks

Radon

At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3085 (ZIP).

Flooding

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