Wife of Dermot Desmond loses D4 planning battle

The wife of billionaire Dermot Desmond has lost her planning battle with model and next door neighbour, Karen Reihill, at one of Dublin 4’s most sought after addresses at Ailesbury Road.

It follows An Bord Pleanála dismissing the appeal lodged by Mrs Pat Desmond against the Dublin City Council decision granting planning permission to Ms Reihill to proceed with a 1,650 sq ft basement plan that has a much larger floorspace than an average three bedroom semi-detached home.

Ms Reihill is married to London based financier Shane Reihill. The Reihills purchased St Peter’s, Ailesbury Road last year for €2.9m.