An Bord Pleanála approves hostel on site of James Joyce's House of The Dead

15 Usher’s Island, known as James Joyce’s House of The Dead. It is set to be turned into a 54-bed hostel. File picture: Gareth Chaney

A controversial plan to convert the location of the setting of James Joyce’s famous short story, 'The Dead' on Dublin’s quays into a 54-bed hostel has been approved by An Bord Pleanála.

The board rejected an appeal by a number of parties including author Colm Tóibín and heritage group An Taisce against the decision of Dublin City Council last October to grant planning permission for the project.