Planning permission granted for State's tallest building

Planning permission has been granted for a 32-storey building in Dublin.

Planning permission has been granted for a 32-storey building in Dublin.

An architectural impression of the proposed 32-storey development in Kilmainham
An architectural impression of the proposed 32-storey development in Kilmainham

The building, which will be the State’s tallest, is part of a development planned by the Office of Public Works near Heuston Station at Kilmainham in Dublin.

An Board Pleanála gave the go-ahead for the developement this morning.

The proposed development includes 197 residential units, offices, a museum building, a health club, restaurants, a pub, a childcare facility, an educational facility and an observation desk.

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The lowest three floors of the 32-storey building will be used as a restaurant while 28 floors are for residential use. There will also be a public observation desk on the top floor.

At its highest point the building will be 140.55m above sea-level.

The board ruled against its own inspector and passed the development by 5 votes to 2. It said the high quality of the design involved was a factor in the decision.

Luke Cassidy

Luke Cassidy

Luke Cassidy is Digital Production Editor of The Irish Times