A planning application has been submitted to Dublin City Council for what could become the capital's tallest commercial office building.

NAMA is funding the planning application for 'The Exo' - a proposed 73m-high building at the Point Village that could accommodate up to 2,000 office workers.

Subject to planning approval, construction would take approximately two years - creating over 350 jobs in the process.

The overall development construction cost would be in the region of €80m.

The Exo has been designed by Irish architectural practice Shay Cleary Architects.

Demand for commercial and retail space has been growing rapidly at the Point Village. Last year, Yahoo moved its Irish and European headquarters to The Point Village and it now accommodates 375 employees there.

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The Point Village's receivers, Grant Thornton, also said today that Starbucks, Eddie Rockets, Piano Plus and several other retailers have entered into leases to open stores within The Point Village Centre early next year.

"This is part of the extensive land area within the Dublin Dockland's Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) connected with NAMA and we look forward to supporting further significant planning and development projects within the SDZ over the remainder of this year and into 2016," NAMA Chairman Brendan McDonagh said.

Last month, An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for the Alexandra Basin Redevelopment Project, which will transform Dublin Port's infrastructure, enabling cruise liners to berth at Alexandra Basin close to the Point Village.