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DLR Weekly Planning31 Jul 2026

D26A/0584/WEB

Block 7, Founders District, Belfield Office Park, Beech Hill Road, Dublin 4, D04 T3K6

Lead potentialHigh

Substantial commercial conversion of c.477sq.m office to science/technology use with laboratories, HVAC plant and generator installation.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeConversion Change Of Use
Development sectorOffice
Matched trades5

Source description

What is being proposed

(1) Change of use from ‘office’ to ‘science and technology’ use with ancillary office accommodation at fourth floor level (c.477sq.m.). (2) Provision of laboratories, associated workspaces, stores, plant rooms and associated internal modifications. (3) Installation of additional HVAC equipment within an existing plant area at roof level (c.46sq.m and up to 3m in height from roof level), together with associated ducting and plant infrastructure. (4) The removal of one car parking space at Basement Level -1 to facilitate the installation of a generator (c.6sq.m.), along with associated ventilation ducting on the south elevation (3m in height from roof level). (5) Provision of additional plant infrastructure at Basement Level -2 (c.9sq.m.). (6) All associated site development and services work on a site of c.0.074ha.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

5 evidence-led matches
01

Fitout Shopfront

High

Provision of laboratories, workspaces, stores, plant rooms and internal modifications constitute a substantial interior fit-out.

02

HVAC

High

Installation of additional HVAC equipment, ducting and ventilation ducting explicitly proposed.

03

Electrical

Medium

Generator installation and plant infrastructure imply electrical works.

04

Main Contracting

Medium

Multi-package conversion of office to science/technology use with laboratories and plant infrastructure.

05

MEP Consulting

Medium

Coordinated plant, HVAC and services design for laboratory conversion implies MEP coordination.