73 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, D02 WK75
PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The application consists of the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews, into a residence for accommodation requirements associated with the duties of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) based at 73 Merrion Square and includes, 1. Provision of new entrance and ancillary accommodation on the ground floor plan including 12.5m2 of new extension to the existing, 2. New arrangement and partitions on the first floor to provide bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, dining, living and study areas including 2.8m2 first floor extension on the south elevation, 3. Amendments to the south elevation (facing Fitzwilliam Lane) to include first floor extension, amendments to existing window openings, provision of a new window opening & installation of external insulation, 4. Amendments to the north elevation including a revised vehicular and pedestrian opening, new window installation into existing window openings & installation of external insulation, 5.The addition of 4 no. new roof-lights to the existing double pitched roof including 1 no. between the front and rear hipped roofs, 1 no. to the east facing hip of the front/south hipped roof and 2 no. to the north facing pitch of the rear/north hipped roof, 6. The demolition of the existing non-historic boundary wall to Fitzwilliam Lane and the provision of new pedestrian and vehicular gates and entrances to the boundary and, 7. External landscaping associated with the above.