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Fingal Weekly Planning27 Jan 2026

F26A/0048E

Loughshinny Community Centre, Loughshinny, Co. Dublin. K34 R925

Lead potentialHigh

Substantial community centre project combining demolition, alterations, new extensions and extensive external works representing significant construction opportunity.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeMixed
Development sectorCommunity Civic
Matched trades8

Source description

What is being proposed

Permission is sought for Alterations & Extensions including: (A) Demolition of all detached single-storey storage structures to rear and existing flat-roofed single-storey annexes (incl corridor) to rear and east & west sides of existing main Community Centre building (B) Alterations to existing community centre buildings (incl. former CYMS/current creche building) (C) New single-storey extensions: (1) forming a permanent link between the existing 2 detached buildings and providing (a) Upgraded & extended creche facilities (b) New Reception Hall; Admin Office/desk; Kitchenette; staff changing and Admin/Social room (c) New toilet facilities & Staff changing room and (2) 2nr.…

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Permission is sought for Alterations & Extensions including: (A) Demolition of all detached single-storey storage structures to rear and existing flat-roofed single-storey annexes (incl corridor) to rear and east & west sides of existing main Community Centre building (B) Alterations to existing community centre buildings (incl. former CYMS/current creche building) (C) New single-storey extensions: (1) forming a permanent link between the existing 2 detached buildings and providing (a) Upgraded & extended creche facilities (b) New Reception Hall; Admin Office/desk; Kitchenette; staff changing and Admin/Social room (c) New toilet facilities & Staff changing room and (2) 2nr. New multi-purpose rooms to the rear of main building (D) External/site works to include: (i) Relocated front boundary, public footpath and new pedestrian & vehicular access arrangements (ii) 3 new indented/on-street drop-off carparking spaces (iii) 5 off-street parking spaces (iv) 18 standard Bicycle parking spaces & 2 Cargo-bike spaces (v) New hard & soft landscaping (E)All associated drainage works (incl. new surface water collection & disposal).

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

8 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Demolition of detached single-storey storage structures and flat-roofed annexes explicitly proposed.

02

Main Contracting

High

Substantial project combining demolition, alterations, new extensions, and extensive external works at a community centre.

03

Concrete Masonry

Medium

New extensions and alterations to existing buildings involve blockwork and masonry.

04

Fitout Shopfront

Medium

Upgraded creche facilities, reception hall, admin office and multi-purpose rooms involve interior fit-out.

05

Groundworks Drainage

Medium

New drainage works including surface water collection and disposal, plus new access arrangements.

06

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

New hard and soft landscaping, relocated boundary, footpath and parking spaces proposed.

07

Plumbing Heating

Medium

New toilet facilities, kitchenette and staff changing rooms require plumbing works.

08

Roofing

Medium

New single-storey extensions require new roof construction.