Planning application PC/PEHP/01/26
Cruise Passenger Realignment Project, Dún Laoghaire Harbour **The closing date for receipt of submissions is Wednesday…
Harbour Plaza Cruise Terminal, Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
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Why this application matters
Harbour access and public realm
The project would link Harbour Plaza with the lower level of St Michael’s Pier through a new ramp and steps, providing wheelchair access and improving pedestrian movement between the cruise terminal area and the pier.
Cruise-to-town connection
At Dún Laoghaire Harbour, the works are intended to make travel easier for cruise passengers between the harbour and Dún Laoghaire town centre, reinforcing the terminal’s connection to the surrounding urban area.
Lower pier upgrades
The lower pier area would be reconfigured as a public plaza with planting, seating, a gift kiosk, new railings and harbour views. Associated works include removal of existing stairs, railings and sections of wall, repairs, and changes to parking and vehicle routes.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- PC/PEHP/01/26
- Council
- Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
- Proposal description
- Cruise Passenger Realignment Project, Dún Laoghaire Harbour **The closing date for receipt of submissions is Wednesday October 21st 2026** Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are proposing build a new ramp and steps linking Harbour Plaza to the lower level of St Michael's Pier. The lower pier area would be upgraded to create a public plaza with a gift kiosk, planting, seating, new railings and views across the harbour. The new ramp and steps would provide easier access between Harbour Plaza and St Michael's Pier, including wheelchair access. They would also make it easier for cruise passengers to travel between the harbour and Dún Laoghaire town centre. The project would also involve: - removing existing stairs and railings - removing sections of walls and repairing the surrounding area - changes to part of the car park - changes to vehicle access routes in the lower parking area - other related site works. The public consultation will run from 8 September 2026 to 21 October 2026. Please see the link below to our Citizenspace page which details how submissions can be made: https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com/infrastructure-climate-change/cruise-passenger-realignment/ You can give your views on this proposal: • Online at the Citizenspace link above • By email to harbour@dlrcoco.ie • In writing addressed to Tim Ryan, Harbour Operations Manager, Harbour Section, Planning Economic Development Harbour and Property Management Department, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. If you send your submission by email or post, please mark it as ''PC/PEHP/01/26 - Cruise Passenger Realignment Project, Dun Laoghaire Harbour''. **The closing date for receipt of submissions is Wednesday October 21st 2026**
- Location / address
- Harbour Plaza Cruise Terminal, Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
- Application type
- Part Vlll (public consultation)
- Received / registered
- 8 Sept 2026
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