The Irish Jewish Museum, 3, 4, 5 Walworth Road, Portabello, Dublin 8, D08 TD29
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB2738/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
For development at this site 3,4 &5 Walworth Road, Portobello, Dublin 8 The development will consist/consists of : the upgrading and refurbishing of the existing museum at 3,4 Walworth Road and the amalgamation of 3,4 Walworth Road with no.5 Walworth Road. The works will include demolition of derelict house at no.5 Walworth Road and the construction of new two storey building and new basement under no.5 Walworth Road extending under part of the site at the rear of 3 , 4 & 5 Walworth Road to accommodate storage and research space. New part single storey and two storey extension to the rear of the buildings for exhibition and congregation space, improved toilets, circulation with new stairs, lift and reception area. Reinstatement of the front and part rear facades and roof of no.5 Walworth Road to match existing and all necessary works to entrance from Walworth Road and rear garden with cycle spaces for staff and public and rear access route from Kingsland Parade including all associated site services and landscaping works. An Appropriate Assessment screening report has been carried out and accompanies this application.
Application Timeline
Application received
24 Jul 2025
Further information requested
5 Dec 2025
Further information received
11 Dec 2025
Decision due
16 Jan 2026
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
16 Jan 2026
Grant issued
25 Feb 2026
Application Details
- Location
- The Irish Jewish Museum, 3, 4, 5 Walworth Road, Portabello, Dublin 8, D08 TD29
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 428.61 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 24 July 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 16 January 2026
- Grant Date
- 25 February 2026
Location
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