Site start
The proposed building, known as Building C1 is part of the National Research
Dublin 1, Dublin
3 commencement notices · latest start date 19 Oct 2026 · planning reference given
Planning 4396/24 · Planning application · Council file · external
- Commencement notices
- 3
- Latest start date
- 19 Oct 2026
- Latest notice
- 7,201 m²
- Planning reference
- 4396/24
- Location
- Dublin 1, Dublin
Commencement and completion records
Planning, start and completion
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- 0
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Location
Where the site is
- Area
- Dublin 1, Dublin
- County
- Dublin
- Approximate commencement source point
Source meaning
What the commencement source confirms
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Chronological source evidence
Commencement notice timeline
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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.
Floor area stated for this source: 7,201 m².
The proposed building known as Building B is part of the National Research and Remembrance Centre development. The building will be used as an Educational Facility. The building will be a five storey building over a basement with a plant roof area. The building will be used for educational purposes. The facilities provided include GP halls, classrooms, specialist workshops, learning hubs and other ancillary accommodations such as offices and storage areas.
Floor area stated for this source: 3,782 m².
The proposed building, known as Building C1 is part of the National Research and Remembrance Centre development. The building will be used as a Community, Family and Parenting Support Facility. The building will be a two storey building. The facilities provided include classrooms/flexible spaces, play area, sensory room, breastfeeding room, simulated living room, tea stations and meeting room.
Floor area stated for this source: 764 m².
A commencement notice records a declared building-control commencement date. It does not by itself confirm that every permitted work began or was completed. Future verified planning enrichment can be added to this record without changing its notice evidence.