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Dublin City Weekly Planning23 Jul 2026

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Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8

Lead potentialHigh

Very substantial multi-building campus development totalling over 10,000 sqm including new 4-5 storey buildings, protected structure interventions, demolition, extensions, and extensive infrastructure works.

Planning stageFurther Information
Project typeMixed
Development sectorEducation Childcare
Matched trades12

Source description

What is being proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Bellerophon Ltd. trading as Griffith College intend to apply for a 10 year planning permission at Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. The Former Griffith Barracks (now Griffith College) is a Protected Structure RPS Reg. Ref. 1846. The proposed development at Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 (RPS Reg. Ref. No. 1846) comprises four main elements: • Removal of existing Portacabins in the Quad and construction of a new four storey building which will integrate with the Arthur Griffith Building and Daniel O'Connell Buildings via an atrium including classrooms, lecture rooms, offices, plant rooms, storage, breakout spaces, 5,207 sqm in size including 332 sqm in…

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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Bellerophon Ltd. trading as Griffith College intend to apply for a 10 year planning permission at Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. The Former Griffith Barracks (now Griffith College) is a Protected Structure RPS Reg. Ref. 1846. The proposed development at Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 (RPS Reg. Ref. No. 1846) comprises four main elements: • Removal of existing Portacabins in the Quad and construction of a new four storey building which will integrate with the Arthur Griffith Building and Daniel O'Connell Buildings via an atrium including classrooms, lecture rooms, offices, plant rooms, storage, breakout spaces, 5,207 sqm in size including 332 sqm in renovation of the existing building. Interventions to the protected structure including new openings and internal renovation of the existing building. • Demolition of the building known as 'The Photography Studio' and construction of a part 4 and 5 storey over basement 'Teaching and Learning' building including a gym, changing areas, exhibition / event space, terrace at fourth and fifth floor level, classrooms, lecture rooms, offices, plant rooms, storage, breakout spaces, 4,619 sqm in size with associated landscaping including the partial demolition of existing stone wall & railings. • Three storey extension to the west of the 'Quarter Master's House', facing South Circular Road, to provide multi-use space for educational use the College along with internal refurbishment of the Quartermaster House 391 sqm in size including removing of existing lean-to extension, with associated siteworks. • Single storey extension of the existing 'Bunker' building to provide design studio/teaching space 805 sqm in size accessed via the Quad, with basement extension, external walkway and colonnades. • The development will also include reconfiguration and improvement of campus pedestrian and vehicular circulation, landscaping, reconfiguration of car parking, 600 No. new cycle parking spaces, upgrade and reconfiguration of the existing Quad open space to provide multifunctional space, new open space adjacent to the Cavalry Buildings, excavations, foundations, extension of waste management area, new ESB substation, infrastructure, green roofs, and all ancillary works.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

12 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Explicit demolition of the Photography Studio building, removal of Portacabins, and partial demolition of stone wall and railings.

02

Groundworks Drainage

High

Explicit excavations, foundations, reconfiguration of pedestrian/vehicular circulation, car parking, and siteworks.

03

Landscaping Siteworks

High

Explicit landscaping, upgrade of the Quad open space, new open space adjacent to Cavalry Buildings, and associated landscaping.

04

Main Contracting

High

Substantial multi-package campus development with new buildings, extensions, demolition, and infrastructure works clearly suited to an overall main contractor.

05

Architecture Design

Medium

Protected structure interventions and complex multi-building campus design imply significant architectural/conservation design input.

06

Civil Utilities

Medium

New ESB substation, infrastructure, and campus circulation works imply utility and civil infrastructure scope.

07

Electrical

Medium

New ESB substation and infrastructure explicitly proposed, implying significant electrical works.

08

Quantity Surveying

Medium

Very large multi-building campus development (over 10,000 sqm) clearly warrants cost planning and quantity surveying.

09

Roofing

Medium

Green roofs explicitly proposed across the development, implying substantial roofing packages.

10

Scaffolding

Medium

Interventions to a protected structure with new openings and multi-storey construction imply substantial access scaffolding.

11

Structural Engineering

Medium

Interventions to a protected structure and multi-storey over-basement construction imply complex structural engineering.

12

Structural Steel

Medium

Multiple new multi-storey buildings (4-5 storey over basement) and atrium integration imply structural steel framing, though not explicitly named.