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Holiday Inn Express (formerly known as Findlater House), 28-32 O'Oonnell Street Upper and Cathal Brugha Street / Findlater Place, Dublin 1

Oct 15 2025

Application Received

Dec 09 2025

Decision Due

Dec 09 2025

Decision

Jan 14 2026

Granted
  • Submitted: 15 / 10 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    Permission
  • Application Status:
    Decision Notice Issued
  • Council Decision:
    GRANT PERMISSION (Unknown)

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Development Description:

We, Findlater House Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for alterations to the existing/permitted at Holiday Inn Express (Formerly Known as Findlater House), 28-32 O’Connell Street Upper and Cathal Brugha Street / Findlater Place, Dublin 1. The proposed development will consist of alterations to the existing / permitted hotel building (as per the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: 3200/22 and ACP Ref.: 313981-22) and includes the following: • Alterations to the permitted basement level layout, involving reconfiguration of storage areas, staff facilities, plant and back of house area and the inclusion of a hotel gym and associated changing areas. • Alterations to the existing/permitted layout at ground floor level including the extension of floor area at the corner of O’Connell Street / Cathal Brugha Street. • Amalgamation of the existing/permitted café and restaurant units into the ground floor layout of the hotel providing the same food and beverage facilities, with associated reconfiguration of the lobby/lounge area including a new bar area and provision of a new hotel entrance from O’Connell Street. • Relocation of permitted cycle parking spaces to the courtyard area. • Reconfiguration of the permitted ESB sub-station location at ground floor level and internal alterations to the permitted stair core from basement to first floor level. • The development includes associated alterations to the existing/permitted facades on the southern, northern and western elevations. • No changes are proposed to the permitted development from second to sixth floor levels. • All associated development works.

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