The development will consist of: The alteration and re-use of the existing former warehouse building at no 3 Grand Canal…

Application details

Planning reference

WEB2755/25

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of: The alteration and re-use of the existing former warehouse building at no 3 Grand Canal Quay to create a new digital library for Trinity College Dublin. Alteration of the existing building east gable to create a new entrance façade including glass windows and screens and backlit glazing elements, refurbishment and repair of the existing south elevation including upgrade or replacement of windows, alteration of west end of building and adjacent store workshop to create a new fire exit and service entrance. Existing roof to be retained but modified to provide additional roof top plant space, ventilation outlets and photovoltaic panels and upgrade of roof glazing and roof safety access systems. External paved areas to the front of the building on Grand Canal Quay to be altered as part of the new entrance and interface with the paving to adjacent buildings. Internal floor and column structures to be removed and replaced with new structure to create 3 floors of open plan research and digital library space within the existing external envelope at basement, ground and mezzanine levels arranged around an internal void space or atrium.

Location / address

3 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, D02 NR22

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

26 Jul 2025

Council decision

APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID

Council decision date

28 Jul 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   26 Jul 2025

2. Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID

   28 Jul 2025