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Irish Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Wetherspoons wins permission for Dublin sound barrier
An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted planning permission to UK pub giant JD Wetherspoon for a 13 ft high acoustic glass screen that now allows it to reopen a court-yard at its Keaven's Port hotel on Dublin's Camden Street but had stirred local opposition. The planning green light overturns a decision by Dublin City Council earlier this year to refuse permission after local residents objected, claiming that the application would turn a 'super-pub' into a 'mega-pub' by reopening the courtyard. JD Wetherspoon closed its beer garden at the venue in April 2022 in response to locals' noise complaints. In response to the JD Wetherspoon planning appeal, the planning commission has granted permission after concluding that the works are 'modest in scale and due to the sensitive design, do not detract from the setting of the protected structures'. READ MORE [ Council refuses permission for Wetherspoon 'noise wall' Opens in new window ] The order stated that the commission was satisfied that the proposed works in combination with mitigation measures, would address the issue of noise and its impact on the amenity of the adjoining property. In conditions attached to the permission, the planning commission states that the capacity of the courtyard will be limited to 135 persons and it will operate from 10am to 11pm 'to protect residential amenity'. The planning commission has also ordered that there will be no outbreak of amplified music from any activities at nearby noise sensitive locations. JD Wetherspoon will also be required to carry out further acoustic monitoring post commencement of the use of the beer garden to ensure that the patron noise levels projected within the acoustic report are being compiled with. The 13 ft high acoustic glass screen is the firm's second bid to address the noise complaints - in 2023, Wetherspoons abandoned plans to erect a 43 ft high sound barrier, dubbed 'taller than the Berlin Wall' by one objector, after strong local opposition. JD Wetherspoon spokesman, Eddie Gershon said on Wednesday: 'As you would expect, we are very pleased that An Bord Pleanala has granted the appeal. He said: 'We do not yet have a date for the works to the garden to commence, but we hope to get started as soon as possible. Mr Gershon said: 'We will endeavour to keep our neighbours and the relevant authorities fully briefed when we have more information'.
BreakingNews.ie
04-07-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Mobile help unit for people on nights out in Dublin to open this weekend
Dublin city centre is to see a new help zone for people on nights out introduced this evening, Friday, July 4th. It will operate on Camden Street every Friday and Saturday night from 10pm until 3am. Advertisement Nicknamed the "Nee Naw", the mobile unit will include a medic, a welfare officer, two trained security personnel - one male and one female - and a site operator. A similar initiative was previously trialled at College Green. Dublin's Night-Time Economy Advisor, Ray O'Donoghue, told Newstalk that it will offer non-judgmental support for anyone in need. "We're the go-between A&E and the guards, we don't want people necessarily having to go to a garda station, we don't want people having to go to A&E, we know how that can be and how that can last, you could be there for 10 or 11 hours on a busy Saturday, so we want to be able to deal with those small first aid cases, kind of be some kind of a triage," Mr O'Donoghue said. Advertisement The initiative is run by Dublin City Council and supported by the Department of Justice, and is designed to provide support to people who may need assistance during a night out, whether they feel unwell, overwhelmed or need a calm and friendly place to regroup. The help zone will be a branded mobile unit and will run for a six to eight-week pilot period from July 4th. Paul Clinton, who owns nearby Flannery's Bar, told the station that it will help cut down on ambulance call-outs. "It's a problem in the city, Dublin city suffers from people not feeling safe late at night, and this initiative will be fantastic, it just shows the city council someone cares, it's a great facility to have on the street, we think it's great, and we wish it the best." Advertisement Mr O'Donoghue added that it follows on from a similar pilot at College Green over Christmas, which was a "learning experience". "That was the whole idea behind it, we only ran it for three nights over a busy time, we had a lot of people come up, we were up to 150 over the course of the night, but only a few incidents. This will be a busier, higher footfall area, and a busier nighttime crowd, I'd say," he said.
BreakingNews.ie
30-06-2025
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
New late-night welfare zone to be rolled out in Dublin city centre this week
A new late-night welfare zone is being rolled out in Dublin city centre this week. The Dublin Nights Help Zone is designed to provide support to people who may need assistance during nights out in the city. Advertisement The free service, launched by Dublin City Council, will operate on Camden Street every Friday and Saturday night from 10pm to 3am. It will run for a six to eight week pilot period, kicking off on July 4th. Dublin's night-time economy advisor, Ray O'Donoghue, said the service is about making sure help is visible and readily available. "[It'll be] staffed by professionals and volunteers. There'll be first-aid, a welfare officer, security," he said. "It's basically a place that's a stop-gap between the venues and emergency services for people that are out and about and experiencing the night-time economy." The Dublin Nights Help Zone launches 4 July! A late-night mobile safe space — aka "The Nee-Naw" — offering welfare support on Camden Street every Fri & Sat, 10PM–3AM. Feeling unwell, overwhelmed, or just need a breather? We've got you. 💜 Free. Safe. Judgement-free.… — Dublin City Council (@DubCityCouncil) June 30, 2025
