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Dublin City Weekly Planning10 Sept 2026

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Clonmacnoise Grove, Clonmacnoise Road, Dublin 12, D12 TW63

Lead potentialHigh

Clearly specified substantial development of 30 social housing units in two blocks with demolition, community facilities and extensive site works.

Planning stageFurther Information
Project typeNew Build
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades16

Source description

What is being proposed

Fold Housing Association Ireland CLG (an Approved Housing Body) intend to apply for permission for development at a site of approx. 0.3967 ha at Clonmacnoise Grove, Clonmacnoise Road, Kimmage, Dublin 12, D12 TW63. The development will consist of: a) The demolition of the existing 2 no. 2 storey buildings on site (total GFA approx. 838 sqm). b) Construction of 30 no. social housing 1 bed apartment units for older persons (approx. 51.5 sqm each), each with associated private open space in the form of balconies / terraces arranged in 2 no. blocks (A-B) at a height of 2 storeys (total GFA approx. 1,917 sqm) as follows: (i) Block A (2 storeys in height) will provide for 14 no. 1 bed apartment units;…

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Fold Housing Association Ireland CLG (an Approved Housing Body) intend to apply for permission for development at a site of approx. 0.3967 ha at Clonmacnoise Grove, Clonmacnoise Road, Kimmage, Dublin 12, D12 TW63. The development will consist of: a) The demolition of the existing 2 no. 2 storey buildings on site (total GFA approx. 838 sqm). b) Construction of 30 no. social housing 1 bed apartment units for older persons (approx. 51.5 sqm each), each with associated private open space in the form of balconies / terraces arranged in 2 no. blocks (A-B) at a height of 2 storeys (total GFA approx. 1,917 sqm) as follows: (i) Block A (2 storeys in height) will provide for 14 no. 1 bed apartment units; (ii) Block B (2 storeys in height) will provide 16 no. 1 bed apartment units. c) Internal community room (approx. 48.7 sqm) at ground floor level in Block B with upper floor outdoor terrace. d) Communal open space of approx. 2,209.37 sqm at surface level including courtyards with seating areas and picnic tables and a community garden with 2 no. polytunnels. e) Mechanical room, electrical room, refuse store and bicycle store all in a single storey dedicated building along the southern site boundary. f) 9 no. resident bicycle parking spaces including 3 no. mobility scooter spaces and 6 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces including 2 no. cargo bike spaces. g) Upgraded existing secure and gated pedestrian, vehicular and cyclist access point from Clonmacnoise Grove. h) 3 no. car parking spaces including 1 no. accessible car parking space accessed from Clonmacnoise Grove. The development will also provide for all associated service connections, hard and soft landscaping, planting, internal footpaths, permeable paving, nature-based SuDS features, public lighting, boundary treatments, green and blue roofs, PV panels and all associated site works.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

16 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Demolition of the existing 2 no. 2 storey buildings totalling approx. 838 sqm is explicitly proposed.

02

Groundworks Drainage

High

New blocks, permeable paving, SuDS features, footpaths and service connections require excavation and drainage.

03

Landscaping Siteworks

High

Communal open space, community garden with polytunnels, planting, footpaths and boundary treatments are specified.

04

Main Contracting

High

Demolition of two buildings and construction of 30 apartment units in two blocks plus ancillary buildings is substantial multi-package work.

05

Solar

High

PV panels are explicitly listed as part of the development.

06

Architecture Design

Medium

A multi-block social housing scheme with landscaping and SuDS indicates architectural design input.

07

Building Supplies

Medium

A 30-unit residential development represents a clear multi-material supply opportunity.

08

Civil Utilities

Medium

Service connections, upgraded access point and SuDS features imply civil and utility works.

09

Concrete Masonry

Medium

Two new two-storey apartment blocks imply concrete and masonry construction, though not explicitly itemised.

10

Electrical

Medium

Electrical room, public lighting and service connections are explicitly included.

11

HVAC

Medium

A dedicated mechanical room and mechanical plant for the apartment blocks indicate mechanical services.

12

Plant Hire

Medium

Demolition and construction of two blocks on a 0.3967 ha site indicate plant-intensive operations.

13

Plumbing Heating

Medium

Mechanical room and service connections for 30 units imply plumbing and heating installation.

14

Roofing

Medium

New two-storey blocks with green and blue roofs require new roof construction.

15

Windows Doors

Medium

30 new apartment units with balconies and terraces imply window and door installation.

16

Quantity Surveying

Low

Substantial 30-unit social housing scheme is likely to require cost planning and procurement support.