SIPTU intends to apply for Permission to affix external facade LED lighting, at Liberty Hall,33 Eden Quay, North City, Dublin 1,D01 CX72.Liberty Hall is generally bounded by the Old Abbey Street, terraced commercial buildings, VHI House adjoined to the former Scots presbyterian Church and Church Hall (protected Structure) facing Abbey Street Lower to the north, No. 28-15 Eden Quay to the west (protected Structures), the Custom House (Protected structure) to the east and the River Liffey to the South. The proposed development comprises the installation on the exterior of the building, of LED linear strip lighting (approximately 16mm in diameter) in casing on each external facade (4 no.) at each level above the ground floor level of Liberty Hall, thereby forming a series of bands (16 no.) around the exterior of the building. LED strip lighting to be fitted with diffuser lenses.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of change of use from existing paved area to outdoor seating area for use by customers of 'The Wiley Fox', to comply with social distancing guidelines as defined by the Department of Health and the HPSC. This will include the erection of 4 no. removable canvas screens, supported by metal posts, and the placement of tables and chairs.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development on a site of c.0.55 ha comprising "Mercantile Building", 26-27 Eden Quay, Dublin 1; Abbey Street Old and part of the extension to Scots Church, Abbey Street, Dublin 1. The site is bounded generally by Eden Quay to the south, Abbey Street to the north, the Wiley Fox Public House, 28 Eden Quay to the east and Koomo, 25 Eden Quay to the west. The existing Mercantile Building is a protected structure (Ref. No. 2492). Scots Church is also a protected structure (Ref. No. 6). The application comprises the conservation, modification and extension of the Mercantile Building to accommodate a new VHI Healthcare screening clinic providing consultation rooms, reception and office space. To the rear of the Mercantile Building a new 5 storey office extension over basement is proposed facing onto Abbey Street Old to provide an extension to VHI Healthcare Office Headquarters with connectivity between the existing and new offices provided at ground floor level across Abbey Street Old (with associated public realm improvements) and also via a new pedestrian glazed link bridge at second floor level. The connection to the existing offices will necessitate modifications to permitted development Reg. Ref. 1546/08 (as extended under Ref. 1546/08/x1(including provision of new accesses. Permission is also sought for lighting and signage to the Mercantile building, the extension, the public realm and the existing building. All other site development and services works as required to enable the development of the site.