Simon Community submits new plans for residential units in Dundalk

Dublin Simon Community has submitted new plans with Louth County Council for a development at 63, 65 and 67 Barrack Street in Dundalk, having withdrawn in May, a planning application it had submitted in June 2024.

The organisation has applied for planning permission for a development at the site of the former Labour Exchange Site, seeking the go ahead for the demolition of the existing derelict properties 63, 65 and 67 Barrack Street to facilitate the construction of 21 one-bedroom residential units, within a single three storey block.

The planning application also provides for items including a single storey utility and plantroom building, comprising ESB substation, switch room, water services and bin store, located to the northeast of the site, and a low profile, combined bulk storage and secured bicycle store. It also includes boundary treatment proposals, landscaping, roads, drainage and lighting treatments across the site.

The planning application, which is at a pre-validation stage, was submitted on 8 June, but a decision date has not yet been indicated.

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In the June 2024 application, the organisation sought permission for the demolition of the existing derelict properties 63, 65 and 67 Barrack Street to facilitate the development, comprising 27 residential units over two blocks. 

The proposed Block A was three stories in height, at the north of the site and would provide 12, one bedroom apartments and three studio apartments. The proposed Block B was two stories in height, at the south of the site, and would provide ten, one bedroom apartments and two studio apartments. The planning application also provided for bin stores, ESB Substation and all associated siteworks.

Significant further information received by Louth County Council in April and May of this year, provided for a reduced development comprising 21 one bedroom units within a single three storey block. The development also proposes a single storey plant and storage building, comprising ESB substation, switch room, bulk storage and water services, located to the northeast of the site. 

A significant number of submissions objecting to the application had been made. A decision had been due from Louth County Council on the application by 5 June 2025 but the application was withdrawn on 29 May. It is not known why the application was withdrawn.