The 'Save The Cobblestone' campaign celebrates a major win today, following news that the appeal against Dublin City Council's decision to refuse planning permission for a controversial hotel around The Cobblestone has been withdrawn.

Following a prominent campaign last year, Dublin City Council refused planning permission for a nine-story hotel to be built around Tom Mulligan's traditional Irish music pub and venue in November. In January, however, it emerged that Marron Estates had appealed the decision – and were proposing a slightly scaled back, seven-story scheme over The Cobblestone.

Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin Joe Costello shared a letter he received from An Bord Pleanála on Twitter earlier today, which stated that the "appeal has been withdrawn."

"Well done to all involved in the campaign," Costello remarked. "We need to protect & nurture our City's cultural spaces."

Good news in this morning's post! The appeal to @anbordpleanala against @DubCityCouncil decision to Refuse Permission for hotel at @CobblestoneDub has been withdrawn. Well done to all involved in the campaign
We need to protect & nurture our City's cultural spaces#PeoplePower pic.twitter.com/DsHl4rxZth

— Joe Costello (@JoeCostelloIE) April 29, 2022

The campaign group Dublin Is Dying have also responded to the news.

"Planning application withdrawn by Marron Estates," they wrote on social media. "Intentions for future of site unknown. We hope owner will engage w/community & Mulligan family on more suitable design & that DCC will safeguard Cobblestone for all to enjoy. For now, we celebrate! Thanks to all who supported us!"

The official People Before Profit Twitter page also reacted positively to the decision – describing it as "a massive victory for people power!"

A massive victory for people power! Well done to @DublinIsDying and everyone who campaigned for this! https://t.co/MLfXfpRyAK

— People Before Profit (@pb4p) April 29, 2022