The scheme on the 23.4 acre site is being developed by Royalton Group, a British property development company, in partnership with the board of St Vincent’s hospital Fairview. A 10-year planning permission is being sought from the council.
In their objection, The Residents of Grace Park Wood Residents Association contend that “with a maximum height of 13 storeys, this height of residential accommodation is unprecedented in Drumcondra and the visual impact on the surrounding area is catastrophic”. The Residents of Lomond Avenue, Fairview have told the council that overall “we fear the proposed development, unless significantly reduced, will negatively impact the quality of life of current residents and prospective new ones should they occupy this development as well as the hospital patients”.