Re: Eglinton Street Decision Due Date

Having resubmitted their application (through Further Info incl. EIS) – O’Flynn Construction are now scheduled to receive a decision on their highly anticipated Eglinton Street development. The project will incl. mixed use res. office & retail devt generally comprising of 6-8 storeys above street level apart from the landmark bldg in the sw corner of the site which is 17 storeys above street level excl. rooftop plant encl,feature spire & aviation light.553 carpark spaces provided mainly at basement & also at grd level within the bldg.Devt will be carried out at former An Post site 1.24ha/3.06acres.Retail floorspace will be provided in 5 separate units of 3.624m2total.U’s1,3&4-convenience retail/sandwich bars/restaurants assoc. with local need,U2–h/hold goods & U5-furniture &/or bulky consumer durables.7 office units total 1989m2.Assoc. facilities comprise a creche &a gym.217 res. apts will comprise 6x1bed,164x2bed,27x3bed.Security station, 2ESB substns, anc. services, stores&yard with assoc. landscaping, site works & services.Vehic. access for the devt will be via 2 new vehic. entr/exit pts onto Eglinton St apart from the service yard for del. vehicles which will be located on Albert St.

The decision due date is set for the 25th Feburary 2005.

(now off I go to return to my Christmas holidays – which are less holidays and seem to be more intensive work days!)