We, Halexmain Enterprises Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission for the development at the site north…

Application details

Planning reference

WEB2243/25

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

We, Halexmain Enterprises Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission for the development at the site north and south of and including the Camac River, that includes No. 6 Kilmainham Lane and adjacent lands and the former Irish Cone and Wafer factory, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. The proposed development will consist of the following: a) Demolition of the existing two storey dwelling, two sheds and the Irish Cone and Wafer Factory; b) Construction of a 6-storey residential building (Block A) on the north part of the site, containing a total of 35 No. apartments comprising of 13No. 1-Bed Apartments, 12 No. 2-Bed Apartments, 6 No. 2-Bed Duplex Apartments, 4 No. 3-Bed Duplex Apartments, communal amenity space on fifth floor and roof level and 1no. substation at upper ground floor level; c) Construction of a 7-storey residential building (Block B) on the south part of the site that will reduce to 3-storey to Shannon Terrace side, containing a total of 30 No. apartments comprising of 19No. 1-Bed Apartments, 9 No. 2-Bed Apartments and 2 No. 2-Bed Duplex Apartments; communal amenity spaces on the ground level and third floor level; d) Construction of a pedestrian bridge over the river Camac and of a pedestrian stair located on the north-west side on Kilmainham Lane, to connect the two parts of the site. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the development will be served through Kilmainham Lane and Shannon Terrace. All with associated site works, bicycle store, bin store, landscaping, public open space, communal open space and services.

Location / address

Site north and south of and including the Camac River, that includes No. 6 Kilmainham Lane and adjacent lands and the former Irish Cone and Wafer factory, Kilmainham, Dublin 8.

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

3 Jun 2025

Council decision

REFUSE PERMISSION

Council decision date

25 Jul 2025

Appeal lodged

20 Aug 2025

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

13 Jan 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   3 Jun 2025

2. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

   25 Jul 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   20 Aug 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Refuse Permission

   13 Jan 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case