South Dublin Weekly Planning28 May 2026

SD26A/0124W

Ballinascorney Quarry, Ballinascorney, Brittas, County Dublin

Lead potentialMedium

Drainage and backfilling works to create an integrated constructed wetland on a 1.1ha site — well-defined civil works.

Planning stageNew Application

Project typeSite Infrastructure

Development sectorInfrastructure Utilities

Matched trades4

Source description

What is being proposed

The drainage and backfilling of an existing water-filled excavation to create an Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) to treat existing surface water runoff. Access to the ICW will be from within the Ballinascorney Quarry site. The development will also include: the temporary (during the construction phase) rerouting of the existing surface water drainage system; the installation of surface water drainage infrastructure and pumping system; landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground on this 1.1ha site comprising part of the Ballinascorney Quarry, Ballinascorney, Brittas, Co. Dublin. The development is located within the townland of Aghfarrell.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

4 evidence-led matches

Civil Utilities

High

Surface water drainage infrastructure and pumping system are civil utility works.

Groundworks Drainage

High

Drainage and backfilling of excavation, surface water drainage infrastructure and pumping system are the core scope.

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Landscaping is explicitly included in the development.

Plant Hire

Medium

Backfilling of a water-filled excavation on a 1.1ha site implies plant-intensive earthworks.