how to write and submit your Letter

1) Let Us Know!

Click HERE to let us know that you’re planning to submit a letter. Why? Two reasons! Firstly, so we have an idea of how many letters are being sent, and secondly, so we can get the submission fee covered, if you need help with that. There are two ways to submit:

a) Very, very easy, and the fee will be covered - but you have less time to do it: Once you have followed steps 2 and 3 below, please send your letter as a google doc, Word doc, or even a regular old email to us HERE by the 4 AM on Tuesday, January 25. So unless you’re a night owl, that’s really Monday night! Dublin is Dying needs them will print it out, submit it to An Bord Pleanála and pay the fee in person on Tuesday evening, Irish time (six hours ahead of us here in Chicago.)

b) Also pretty easy, you have more time to submit, but you’d pay the €50 fee yourself: go on to step 4 below once you’re happy with your letter! The absolute cutoff time is 11:30 AM US time, of Wednesday the 26th of January, which is 5:30 PM in Dublin. But definitely, the sooner the better, in case there are any issues!!

2) Grab a Template!

We know you’re busy. There’s no need to start from scratch. The brilliant folks at Dublin is Dying have got you covered with a letter template.

Want it as a Google Doc? Click HERE!
Want it as a Word Doc? Click HERE!

Need help? Click HERE!

3) Make it yours!

There’s so much to say about all this! We’ve put together a few documents with all the information you’ll need to write a persuasive, powerful letter. Questions? Need any help? Want someone to look over your letter? Click HERE to message us and we will do our best to to help via email, text, or video chat.

Talking Points 1: General Points. Google Doc: Click HERE!

Talking Points 1: General Points. Word Doc: Click HERE!

Talking Points 2
Points For Folks Outside Ireland, Especially Traditional Musicans
Google Doc - Click HERE!

Talking Points 2
Points For Folks Outside Ireland, Especially Traditional Musicans
Word Doc - Click HERE! 

• Copy and paste anything you want from these documents.

• Use as much or as little as you want.

• Use them just the way they are, OR edit them to reflect your unique voice and perspective

• Add your own personal observations and experiences. Have you been to The Cobblestone and had a great time? Do you have opinions about preserving cultural spaces? Make your voice heard!

Want to see the text of primary documents related to the case? Handy for copy-paste!

The Planning Board’s Decision and the Developer’s Appeal: Click HERE!
City Development Plan policy cited in Reason 1 of the Denial: Click HERE!
City Development Plan cited in Reason 4 of the Denial: Click HERE!

• Want all the original files - not just the text? Thanks to Neasa Hourigan, TD for Dublin Central, for these files!

  • Appeal details (11 pages)

  • Appeal floor plans (basement to 2nd floor)

  • Appeal floor plans (3rd to 6th floor)

  • Appeal floor plans (7th to roof)

4) Submit your Letter!

Click HERE to upload your letter.

• It’ll ask if you know the case number assigned by An Bord Pleanála (The Planning Board.)
  Yes! You do! Enter 361721 for that number

• The rest is easy: enter your contact info, then payment details to pay the €50 fee.
  Remember, there are funds to cover that, so the sooner you let us know you’ll be writing, the sooner we can arrange to get that to you!

• If you get really stuck, just send us your letter in a regular old email by clicking HERE, and we will work with you to get it submitted properly.

thank you!!!