Site start · Co. Dublin
Dublin, Dublin
Site start 5 Jan 2026
Archived record
This application has left our current planning lists, so this page is no longer updated. We last saw it in the council's register on 12 Jul 2026. The details below are as they were then. The council's register has the current status.
What and where
Refurbishment
Permission for development will consist of refurbishment, renovation and retrofitting works to an existing building (Dublin Port Centre and associated ancillary works, comprising: Reglazing and insulation upgrades to all building facades to include installation of louvres (brise soleil type); Revisions at roof level to include replacement of existing roof slab, construction of enclosed viewing gallery (c. 36sq.m) and open-air external accessible deck, reconfiguration of existing plant areas and antennae and provision for plant relocated from fifth floor level, all resulting in a revised total building height (excluding antennae) of c. 36.25m (increased from 34.15m) and a reduction of 39sq.m in gross floor area (GFA) to 60sq.m total; Removal of existing signs (2 no. signs of 9.2sq m each) on the northern and southern façades and provision for 3 no. illuminated corporate signs (combined C. 42.5sq.m) at roof level on the northern, southern and western facades; Internal layout modifications to provide for improved floorplates to include Lower Ground Floor GFA to be reduced by c. 11sq.m to c. 1407sq.m, Ground Floor GFA to be reduced by c. 45sq.m to c. 509sq.m and to include an extended mezzanine over ground floor level of C. 233sq.m (an increase of C. 82sq.m); Increase of GFA at fifth floor level from C. 440sq.m to C. 685sq.m (an increase of C. 245sq.m), facilitated by existing plant removal and relocation. Other associated works to include existing car park layout modifications resulting in a reduction of parking spaces (from 90 no. permitted spaces to 83 no. spaces), installation of electric vehicle charging units at 19 no. existing vehicle parking spaces (of which 2 no. are accessible spaces), provision of photovoltaic (PV) canopies (c. 700sq.m, 4.46m high) over car parking spaces; construction of a new ESB substation (c. 37sq.m, 3m high) and bicycle storage shed (c. 28.5sq.m, 3m high) and all other site works to include site clearance, landscaping, revised utilities and drainage arrangements.
- Location
- Co. Dublin Map
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Planning reference
- 4144/24
- Applicant
- Dublin Port Company
- Agent
- John Sisk & Son Holding Ltd
- Builder
- John Sisk & Son Holding Ltd
Key facts
- Floor area
- 5,589 m²
- Indicative value
- €10m–30mPlanningBrief estimate
- Project type
- Infrastructure
- Site start
- 5 Jan 2026
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning registerSearch planning.agileapplications.ie for reference 4144/24.Search the register
How we know this
From the Dublin City Council planning register, as last seen on 12 Jul 2026. The council's own file is the official record.
Site starts
Commencement notices for this permission
- 5 Jan 2026Work started · phase 1 · Dublin Port Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1: Works comprise of the refurbishment...
- 27 Feb 2026Work started · phase 2 · ESB Substation - Dublin Port Centre, The building to which this application refers to is...
A commencement notice tells the council that building work is about to start. A completion certificate is filed when it is finished.
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