About Coolock Village — History, Location & Community | Dublin 5

About Coolock Village

The historic main street at the heart of Dublin 5 — a signposted village core on Main Street (R107) with verifiable official recognition.

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Authoritative References

About Coolock Village

Planning & Development

Civic Data Dashboard

Historic & Civic Records

Frequently Asked Questions

Map Change Request

Authoritative References

About Coolock Village

The historic main street at the heart of Dublin 5 — a signposted village core on Main Street (R107) with verifiable official recognition.

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What is Coolock Village?

Coolock Village is the historic village core of the wider Coolock area, centered on Main Street (R107). It is marked by official village signage, recognized by government agencies, and serves as the traditional center of the community.

Where is Coolock Village?

Coordinates:53.388649°N, 6.201546°W

Address:Main Street, Dublin 5

Official: Sráidainm.ie

Planning & Development

Coolock Village's development is governed by the Dublin City Development Plan 2022–2028. The village core is designated as a Z3 – Neighbourhood Centres, which aims "To provide for and improve neighbourhood facilities and services."

Zoning Context (Mapset B)

Mapset B (Zoning Maps)
Ref: Coolock Village Z1/Z3 zones

Z3 Neighbourhood Centre (Red hatch): The commercial village core along Main Street.

Z1 Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods (Yellow): Residential area supporting sustainable communities with local services and amenities.

Z12 Institutional Land (Green): Former institutional lands adjacent to Chanel College.

Z15 Community & Social Infrastructure (Blue): Chanel College grounds.

Key Development Objectives

The map highlights the strategic zoning of Coolock Village as a vital service hub. The Z3 objective prioritizes local convenience and neighbourhood facilities. The Z1 designation supports sustainable residential development.

CCUV1 – Support the role of village centres as hubs

CCUV2 – Promote active street frontage and a mix of uses

CCUV5 – Protect and enhance the vitality and viability of existing centres

Read Chapter 7 (CCUV1–CCUV10)

Record of Monuments & Places (RMP)

Coolock Village contains recorded archaeological monuments — RMP DU015-076, an Early Christian Ecclesiastical Enclosure associated with St. Brendan of Clonfert. Archaeological excavations have uncovered the oval enclosure boundary, a stone cross, early medieval artefacts, and evidence of a holy well near St. John the Evangelist Church at Brookville.

A second record, RMP DU015-084, notes a chapel in Coolock village c. 1710 on the site of St. Brendan's Church.

Historic Environment Viewer | RMP Records & Legislation | NIAH 50130228 NIAH 50130229

Additional Planning Resources

View or Search Planning Applications | Planning Applications Map | DCC Annual Spending Reports

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Historic & Civic Records

Sráidainm.ie

The Streetnames Database of Ireland. Official record for "Coolock Village" (Sráidbhaile na Cúlóige).

National Archives Census

Searchable records from the 1901 and 1911 census, offering a window into the village's past demographic.

National Library of Ireland

Catalogue of books, maps, manuscripts, and photographs relating to Coolock's heritage.

Coolock Library

Your local resource for history, learning, and community events.

Archdiocese of Dublin

Coolock parish listing — uses "Coolock Village, Dublin 5" as the institutional address.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coolock Village?

Where exactly is Coolock Village located?

Is Coolock Village officially recognized?

Is Coolock Village part of Coolock?

Why doesn't Coolock Village appear on all maps?

How can I help improve Coolock Village's visibility?

Map Change Request

Requested label: Coolock Village

Irish name: Sráidbhaile na Cúlóige (Sráidainm.ie)

Coordinates: 53.38891°N, 6.19449°W

Scope: One-street village core on Main Street (R107), Dublin 5, Ireland

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Authoritative References

The following external sources independently document Coolock Village, its placename, or its planning context:

Sráidainm.ie — Coolock Village (Sráidbhaile na Cúlóige)

Dublin City Development Plan 2022–2028

DCC Volume 3 — Zoning Maps (Mapset B)

NIAH 50130228 — St Brendan's Parish Centre, Main Street, Coolock

Archdiocese of Dublin — Coolock Parish