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

WEB2853/25

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 WC65

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

8 Aug 2025

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

5 Dec 2025

Final grant date

14 Jan 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   8 Aug 2025

2. Further information requested

   2 Oct 2025

3. Further information received

   10 Nov 2025

4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

   5 Dec 2025

5. Final grant

   14 Jan 2026