Harold's Cross

Marlet has applied to add a fifth storey on 3 blocks adding an additional 28 apartments- total 200. They’re also changing the Landscape Plan.

Full Development Description

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Amendments to previously permitted development Reg.Ref. 2186/15 (An Bord Pleanála Ref.: PL29S.245164) as amended by Reg.Ref. 2825/17 on a site of c. 1.7 ha. The application site includes a Protected Structure RPS Ref.No.: 3583. The proposed amendments consist of the following: – Alterations to proposed Blocks E, F, G (Reg.Ref. 2825/17) to increase the height of the Blocks from 4 no. storeys (13 m) to 5 no. storeys (16 m), the additional storey in Block F will be set back on the eastern elevation at 4th floor level (5 no. storey); – The additional storeys on Blocks E, F and G will provide for 30 no. units (13 no. in Block E, 5 no. in Block F and 12 no. in Block G) and will comprise of 5 no. 1 beds, 18 no. 2 beds and 7 no. 3 beds. – Replacement of 2 no. 3 bed units at ground floor level of Block G with a crèche c. 254 sq.m. An outdoor play area of c. 150 sq.m will also be provided in association with the crèche; – Elevational amendments to Blocks E, F, G including private balconies/ terraces as a result of the additional storey; – Reconfiguration of permitted basement to provide for 160 no. car parking spaces and 226 no. cycle spaces; – Revisions to landscape masterplan layout to provide additional hard and soft landscaping; – Minor alterations to roof plans to provide for flues and lift shafts at roof level and all necessary site works to facilitate the development. The proposed amendments will result in an overall increase of 28 no. additional units, increasing the total number of units permitted under Reg. Ref.: 2186/15 (An Bord Pleanála Ref.: PL29S.245164) as amended by Reg.Ref.: 2825/17 from 172 no. to 200 no. units.

Harolds Cross has a higher percentage of Irish speakers than elsewhere in Dublin according to the last CSO census. We’ve had 2 other popup Gaeltachts in Peggy Kelly’s and McGarry’s in late 2018 and there was a great crowd with all sorts of levels of Irish. Now it’s the turn of McGowans on Thursday night the 7th of March at 8 pm. Bigi Linn.

The 10th Annual festival runs from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th May 2019

Planning is ongoing and if you would like to be involved please come to our meeting on March the 25th at 8pm in the Rosary Pastoral Centre beside Harolds Cross Church of Our Lady of the Rosary.

 There are two Bus Connects events in the locality this weekend. The first is a public meeting at 11:30pm on Saturday in St. Joseph’s Parish Centre, Terenure and the second is a sponsored walk organised by the Lower Kimmage Road Residents Association (LOKRA) meeting at Mount Argus Church at 12 noon on Sunday.

A Table Quiz takes place in McGowan’s at 8pm on Thursday 7^th to help raise funds for independent expert support to produce an Environmental Impact Statement or similar regarding the Bus Connects project.

 Moves to resolve issues concerning the proposed development at the former St Clare’s convent were before the Commercial Court during the week. Details HERE.

A consultation / information session regarding HERITAGE 2030 takes place in Rathmines Library on February 13^th.

Many more FREE EVENTS in Dublin this week HERE