City Council to miss out on €8m planning contributions over Workday decision to axe Dublin HQ plan

The council included a condition that Workday pay the Council €6.1m towards public infrastructure and another €1.99m to the council in respect of the Luas Cross City Scheme.

Computer-generated image of the proposed development by workday in Grangegorman, Dublin.

Dublin City Council is to miss out on €8m in planning contributions arising from Workday’s decision not to proceed with its new Dublin EMEA HQ at Grangegorman.

The US financial management software company has now secured planning permission from the City Council for the EMEA headquarters at Grangegorman - only days after Workday told staff that it wouldn't be proceeding with the ambition plan.