An architects' illustration of the proposed development at the Rotunda Hospital, on the west side of Parnell SquareAn Coimisiún Pleanála has struck down plans for a €100 million extension of the Rotunda Hospital intended to care for critically ill women and infants. It decided the four-storey critical care building would cause irreparable damage to the character of Parnell Square. The construction would necessitate the demolition of a one-storey outpatient building to be replaced by the four-storey critical care wing. The appellants contended that the development would impact the character of Parnell Square and would not represent the limited expansion permitted within Georgian Conservation areas. Disagreeing with its own inspector’s report, the appeals board said the proposed development did not represent “an overwhelming public benefit sufficient to justify the degree of heritage harm identified”.

Source: The Irish Times February 13, 2026 23:45 UTC