Dublin City Council · WEB1735/25
The Chq Building, (formerly Stack A), Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
Approved in Jul 2025. Built and signed off.
- 4 Apr 2025Received
- 29 May 2025Approved
- 3 Jul 2025Final approval
- 7 Oct 2025Building started
- 12 Feb 2026Signed off
- Status
- Building started
- Decision
- Approved · 29 May 2025
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 9,417 m²
What’s proposed
The works are located at the southern end of The chq Building within the EPIC Irish Emigration Museum at basement / vault level. The development will consist of the removal of existing walls dividing Vault I-3 / H-3, Vault I-4/ H-4 and Vault I-5 / H-5 at basement level and the introduction of glazed screen walls at the southern gable entry of each of the three vaults. Ancillary works include the reinstatement of floor in each vault in the position of the existing walls, removal of existing and provision of new floor in Vaults I-4 and I-5, extended ceiling trusses, exhibition features and associated repairs. Provision of mirror surface (5.3m width x 3.2m height) at modern external retaining wall within lightwell aligned with and south of Vault I-3. All repairs and alterations to be carried out in compliance with conservation best practice
Planning details
- Reference
- WEB1735/25
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 4 Apr 2025
- Decision due
- 29 May 2025 · decided 29 May 2025
- Decision
- Grant permission on 29 May 2025
- Site area
- 9,417 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 19 · 500 m · 12 months
Distance
Time
- Awaiting decisionFailte Ireland, Aras Failte, 88-95, Amiens Street, Dublin 1, D01 WR86
- Awaiting decisionWaste Energy Facility, Poolbeg Peninsula, Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4, Boiler Station, Park Lane, Spencer Dock, Dublin 2
- Awaiting decisionThe Chq Building, (formerly Stack A) Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
- Awaiting decision9 Magennis Square, Dublin 2, D02NC86
- Withdrawn9 Magennis Square, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, D02NC86
- Awaiting decisionCitigroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 T8Y1. The site is bound by North Wall Quay to the south, Commons Street to the west, Clarion Quay/Alderman Way to the north and an access ramp to the existing basement to the east. D01 T8Y1
- Awaiting decision19-20 Lombard Street East, and 112-113 & 114 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnCitigroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 T8Y1 The site is bound by North Wall Quay to the South, Commons Street to the West, Clarion Quay/Alderman Way to the North and an access ramp to the existing basement to the East., D01 T8Y1
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- Awaiting decision81B Campshires, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, D02 NW20
- Withdrawn81B Campshires, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, D02 NW20
- Granted1, George's Dock, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- GrantedHilton Garden Inn Hotel, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01V9X5
- WithdrawnHilton Garden Inn Hotel, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- Appealed49, 50 & 51 Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- GrantedHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- AppealedCitiGroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T8Y1
- Granted51-54 Pearse Streeet, Dublin 2
- CommencedNos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower and all associated sites to the rear addressing Moland, Place, Dublin 1, D01 V8P5
- Withdrawn31/33 Gloucester Street South, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn31/33 Gloucester Street South Dublin 2
- Granted1 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn31-33 Gloucester Street South, Dublin 2
- GrantedLiberty Hall, 33 Eden Quay, North City, Dublin 1, D01CX72
- GrantedConnolly Railway Station, Connolly Headquarters, Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnLiberty Hall, 33 Eden Quay, North City, Dublin 1, D01CX72
- WithdrawnConnolly Railway Station, Connolly Headquarters, Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- Commenced22/23, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 DW02
- CommencedThe Shipping Office Building, Block 1, Unit 2 Lime Street, Dublin 2
- CommencedGeorges Court, 54-62 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn22/23 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnThe Shipping Office Building, Block 1, Unit 2, Lime Street, Dublin 2
- CommencedOne George's Quay Plaza, George's Quay, Dublin 2
- CommencedThe Shipping Office, 20-26, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 Y049
- GrantedBlock 3A, The Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn31-33 Gloucester Street South, Dublin 2
- RefusedHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- WithdrawnThe Shipping Office, 20-26 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 Y049
- Granted9, Dowling's Court, Dublin 2, D02 CP30
- WithdrawnHilton Garden Inn Hotel , Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- WithdrawnThe Shipping Office, 20-26, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin, D02 Y049
- Withdrawn9, Dowling's Court, Dublin 2, D02 CP30
- GrantedThe A & L Goodbody, 25North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104
- Granted7-11, Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Commenced2, Store Street, Dublin 1 , D01H592
- WithdrawnA. & L. Goodbody Building, 25-28, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104
- Withdrawn2, Store Street, Dublin 1
- Granted50 City Quay & ESB Substation Opposite & North of City Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2
- Granted3, Preston Street, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn50, City Quay, Dublin 2 , D02F588
- GrantedTownhall, 1, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn3, Preston Street, Dublin 1, Dublin 1, D01Y3F8
- Appeal decidedSite bound by City Quay to the north, Moss Street to the west & Gloucester Street South to the south, Dublin 2. The site includes 1-4 City Quay (D02 PC03), 5 City Quay and 23-25 Moss Street (D02 F854)
- GrantedBlock A, Joyce's Court, Joyce's Walk, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 FV59
- WithdrawnBlock A Joyce's Court, Joyce's Walk, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 FV59
- CommencedThe Ripley Court Hotel, 37 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- GrantedThe Spencer Hotel, Excise Walk, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Granted47/48, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 H798
- Granted1, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W213
- Withdrawn47/48, Lower Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 H798
- Refused60 Talbot Street, Mountjoy, Dublin 1 , D01R278
- Granted42A Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- CommencedHyde and Seek Creche and Montessori, 15 Shaw Street, Dublin 2, D02 YK50
- GrantedStaycity Aparthotel, 33-34 Moss Street with frontage to Gloucester St South and Townsend Street, Dublin 2, D02 F638
- GrantedStaycity Aparthotel, 12-17 Mark Street, Dublin 2, D02 EP98
- Granted15, George's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VR98
- Granted79/80 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Granted110, Amiens Street, Dublin 1, D01 F6N2
- Commenced7-11, Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnMilano, 6, Excise Walk, Dublin 1
- Commenced25-28 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104
- GrantedPlaza 3, Custom House Plaza, Harbourmaster Place, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- WithdrawnMilano, Unit 6, Excise Walk, Dublin 1
- Granted"The SPAR Shop", 49/50 Lower Talbot Street, Dublin 1 (D01 E9X4)
- WithdrawnMilano, Unit 6, Excise Walk, Dublin 1
- GrantedSpar, George's Dock, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- RefusedNo. 3 Preston Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y3F8
- Appeal decidedCitiGroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T8Y1
- Withdrawn3 Preston Street, Dublin 1, D01Y3F8
- GrantedO'Shea's Hotel, 19 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Granted19 Magennis Place, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnO'Shea's Hotel, 19 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Granted5 Frenchman's Lane, Dublin 1
- CommencedSite of c. 0.08 ha at nos. 17-21 Foley Street, Dublin 1. The application site is located north of Block B, Joyce's Court, south of Foley Street, east of Joyce's Walk and west of Ulysses House.
- GrantedNos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower and all associated sites to the rear addressing Moland, Place
- CommencedUnit 2 on the corner of Creighton Street and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Commenced64 ,65, and 66 , Gardiner Street Lower, DUBLIN 1
- GrantedThe CHQ Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- CommencedPlaza 2, Custom House Plaza, Harbourmaster Place, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1, D01 V9V4.
- GrantedGandon House, Amiens Street, Dublin 1, D01A361
- WithdrawnGandon House, Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- CommencedHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1
- GrantedCustom House, Custom Quay, Dublin 1, D01 W6X0
- WithdrawnHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn60 Talbot St, Mountjoy, Dublin, D01R278
- Granted63, Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Granted22-23 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- CommencedBlock A, Joyce's Court, Joyce's Walk, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 FV59
- Commenced24-26 City Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2, D02 NY19
- WithdrawnCustom House, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, D01 W6X0
- WithdrawnBlock A, Joyce's Court, Joyce's Walk, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 FV59
- WithdrawnBlock A, Joyce's Court, Joyce's Walk, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 FV59
- CommencedConnolly Headquarters, Connolly Station, Amiens Street, Dublin 1, D01RW09
- CommencedGround Floor Unit, Block 4, 49-53 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn'Annexe' wing offices, Connolly Headquarters, Connolly Station, Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn22-23 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Granted55/56 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- CommencedThe Forum, 1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- Withdrawn55-56, Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn55/56 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Granted3, Magennis Square, Dublin 2 D02 XR89
- Withdrawn3, Magennis Square, Dublin 2 D02 XR89
- WithdrawnFloor 4 (Part), Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 C861
- WithdrawnFloor 4 (Part), Block B, Joyce's Court, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 C861
- Commenced50 City Quay, 1-6 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, 21-22 Windmill Lane, 17 Creighton Street, Observatory Building at 7-11 Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Perpetua Fitness, 2 Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Commenced10/11 Exchange Place, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1, D01 N4X6
- CommencedThe chq Building (formerly 'Stack A', a Protected Structure, RPS No. 2094), Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
- CommencedBlock B, George's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VR98
- CommencedThe Maple and Othello Hotel , 74/75 Gardiner Street Lower to Mabbot Lane to the rear , Dublin 1 .
- GrantedSite at the rear of Connolly Station, Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 V6V6
- RefusedHarbourmaster Pub, Custom House Dock IFSC, Dublin 1 (A Protected Structure), The site is bounded by the Harbourmaster Pub (a Protected S tructure) to the south, George's Dock to the north and east; and an existing road from George's Dock Road to the west.
- Granted55-56 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnBlock D & A Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 PK03
- Withdrawn55-56, Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Granted1, Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- WithdrawnThe Forum, No. 1, Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- GrantedThe Exchange, I.F.S.C., George's Dock, Dublin 1
- Appeal decidedThe Ripley Court Hotel, 37 Talbot Street (backing onto Foley Street) Dublin 1
- GrantedUnit 2 Gandon House, Custom House Square, Mayor Street Lower, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- WithdrawnThe Ripley Court Hotel, 37 Talbot Street (backing onto Foley Street), Dublin 1
- Commenced14, Magennis Square, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn14, Magennis Square, Dublin 2
- Granted47-48 Lower Sheriff Street, Dublin 1, D01 TE82 & D01 W8899
- GrantedThe Forum, 1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 YO48
- Withdrawn1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- GrantedSite of 0.064 hectares on lands formerly including No. 1 and No. 3 Prince's Court, at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South, Dublin 2
- Commenced157-164, Townsend Street at the junction with Spring Garden Lane, Dublin 2, D02V186
- Commenced5-6 Georges Dock, Dublin 1
- CommencedConnolly Station, Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnConnolly Station, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnA site of 0.064 hectares on lands formerly including No. 1 and No. 3 Prince's Court, at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South, Dublin 2
- GrantedRear of 68 Seville Place, Dublin & adjacent to 1 First Avenue, Dublin 1
- Commenced1, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W213
- WithdrawnRear of 68, Seville Place, Dublin 1 & adjacent to 1 First Avenue, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn1, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W213
- Appeal decidedAras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1
- AppealedLa Touche House, Custom House Dock, I.f.S.C. Dublin 1
- Granted49 Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin D01 T658
- Commenced'Dublin Arch', on a site adjacent to Connolly Station, Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 V6V6
- WithdrawnSite at La Touche House, Custom House Dock, I.f.s.c., Dublin 1
- Withdrawn'Dublin Arch', a site adjacent to Connolly Station, Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 V6V6
- RefusedSite bound by City Quay to the north, Moss Street to the west and Gloucester Street South to the south, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnAras Mhic Dhiramada, Store Street, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn49, Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 T658
Homes nearby
- For saleApartment 5 Block 12 Clarion Quay, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- For saleApartment 227 Asgard, Custom House Harbour Apartments, IFSC, Co. Dublin, D01 NH94
- For sale55 Spencer House, Custom House Square, Mayor Street Lower, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 FR88
- For saleApartment 14, Block 7, Clarion Quay, Excise Walk, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 VE83
- For sale7 Block 3 Clarion Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 TN30
- For sale14 Block 8 Clarion Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 A344
Development land nearby
- Permission running out · 187 homes granted 23 Aug 2022, expires 23 Aug 2027 — Dublin Arch (0.4 km)
- Permission running out · 23 homes granted 13 Dec 2021, expires 13 Dec 2026 — 17 Pearse Square (0.6 km)
- Permitted, not started · 13 homes granted 03 Jan 2023, expires 03 Jan 2028 — Piper's Corner (0.7 km)
- Public land off Apt No 6, Block 11 (0.1 km)
- Public land off Hilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 (0.1 km)
Building started
- 7 Oct 2025 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0013168DC
Zoning
Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
G5 — Open space and amenity
Land zoned to stay open — parks, playing fields, amenity corridors. Built development is very hard to justify, which also means the view is protected.
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- NIAH-recorded building · 27
- Recorded monument · 5
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary
WEB1735/25 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for the works are located at the southern end of The chq Building within the EPIC Irish, received on 4 Apr 2025; permission was granted on 29 May 2025.