Chapelizod Road (R109) and National War Memorial Gardens (INWMG) Dublin 8
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3225/24 is a planning application for permission at Chapelizod Road (R109) and National War Memorial Gardens (INWMG) Dublin 8, received by Dublin City Council on 16 Feb 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission to construct a new accessible commutative pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Liffey which will also provide a new ceremonial entrance to the Irish National War Memorial Gardens (INWMG) at Chapelizod Road (R 109), Chapelizod, Dublin 8. Under the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, this site is included on the Record of Protected Structures, Ref. No. 2028 (Con Colbert Road, Dublin 8. Memorial Park, Islandbridge). The works will comprise of lightweight arch stainless steel bridge to cross over the River Liffey with an uninterrupted span of 58 metres and a structural depth of approximately 0.35 metres. Works on both sides on the proposed stainless steel bridge to include : a new ceremonial entrance plaza with stainless steel gates, granite wall and granite paved set-down area, with a new permeable asphalt path connected to the bridge (northern end) and also running from the bridge (southern end) land on axis with the Temple (built 1993) in the INWMG. Areas of granite paving will drain to open jointed soak away channels. The permeable asphalt paths do not require any additional drainage. All rainwater run-off will be retained on site to percolate into the ground. Enabling works and all ancillary site services be carried out as part of this proposed development. Removal of 7 trees on the north side of the river to allow for a safe wayfinding to the bridge. Proposed wildflowers planting to the northern side and mown grass to the southern side to match the rest of the INWMG. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this application. This application relates to objective SMTO27 on the land Development Plan 2022-2028 Sustainable Movement and Transport. The council declared the application invalid on 20 Feb 2024. The five-week observation window closed on 22 Mar 2024. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 26 other decided applications in the last five years and 3 appeals.
Proposal
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission to construct a new accessible commutative pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Liffey which will also provide a new ceremonial entrance to the Irish National War Memorial Gardens (INWMG) at Chapelizod Road (R 109), Chapelizod, Dublin 8. Under the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, this site is included on the Record of Protected Structures, Ref. No. 2028 (Con Colbert Road, Dublin 8. Memorial Park, Islandbridge). The works will comprise of lightweight arch stainless steel bridge to cross over the River Liffey with an uninterrupted span of 58 metres and a structural depth of approximately 0.35 metres. Works on both sides on the proposed stainless steel bridge to include : a new ceremonial entrance plaza with stainless steel gates, granite wall and granite paved set-down area, with a new permeable asphalt path connected to the bridge (northern end) and also running from the bridge (southern end) land on axis with the Temple (built 1993) in the INWMG. Areas of granite paving will drain to open jointed soak away channels. The permeable asphalt paths do not require any additional drainage. All rainwater run-off will be retained on site to percolate into the ground. Enabling works and all ancillary site services be carried out as part of this proposed development. Removal of 7 trees on the north side of the river to allow for a safe wayfinding to the bridge. Proposed wildflowers planting to the northern side and mown grass to the southern side to match the rest of the INWMG. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this application. This application relates to objective SMTO27 on the land Development Plan 2022-2028 Sustainable Movement and Transport.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Application declared inva on 20 Feb 2024
- Site (from polygon)
- 4,011 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 16 Feb 2024New applicationObservation window closed 22 Mar 2024
- 20 Feb 2024DecisionAppeal window closed 19 Mar 2024
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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
No commencement notice matched to this reference.
Zoning at the site
Zone Z9 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z11: Waterways Protection: To protect and improve canal, coastal and river amenities.
Protected high-amenity landscape. Development is resisted to preserve the character of the area.
Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network: To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.
Land zoned to stay open — parks, playing fields, amenity corridors. Built development is very hard to justify, which also means the view is protected.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- NIAH-recorded building · 7
- Radon risk area · 2
- Recorded monument · 5
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 87516). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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