The proposal includes the refurbishment of the Convent building, Dormitory wing and…

Commenced date

19 Oct 2026

Planning permission

4396/24

Local authority

Dublin City Council

Floor area

7,201 m²

The proposal includes the refurbishment of the Convent building, Dormitory wing and Chapel, a new Museum entrance extension to Seán Macdermott Street Lowers and L-shaped extension to the south west corner housing exhibition space, a reading room and associated support rooms and basement archival storage. Existing historic Convent building, Dormitory wing and Chapel to house museum facilities including exhibition space, event rooms, back of house and sanitary facilities, new museum entrance with reception and vertical circulation, L-shaped extension to house exhibition space and archive support rooms. There are 4no. escape stairs to service the building as well as a covered delivery bay, ESB substation, switch room and generator. First Floor Level: Existing Convent building to provide office space and associated rooms for operational purpose, storage and WC. Dormitory wing to provide exhibition space. L-shaped extension to house exhibition space and archive reading rooms and offices. Second Floor Level: Existing Convent building to provide office space and associated rooms for operational purpose, storage and WC. Dormitory wing to provide exhibition space. L-shaped extension to house offices space. Third Floor level: The overall floor level to be used for plant, with attic space in the existing section of the building for maintenance purposes only.