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Fingal Weekly Planning09 Jul 2026

F26A/0602E

6 Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin

Lead potentialHigh

Major mixed-use development: 29 residential units in a 6-7 storey block with commercial spaces, substation, plant rooms, extensive landscaping and public realm. Clearly substantial multi-package construction work.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeNew Build
Development sectorMixed Use
Matched trades13

Source description

What is being proposed

The development will consist of: a) Removal of the existing front boundary wall and railings. b) Construction of 29 no. residential apartment units in 1 no. block ranging in height from 6 to 7 storeys comprising 9 no. 1-bedroom apartment units and 20 no. 3-bedroom apartment units. Each residential unit will have access to private open space in the form of a balcony / terrace. c) Total residential communal open space of approx. 303.8 sqm including a landscaped courtyard at surface level and a roof terrace at sixth floor level. d) Total public open space of approx. 298 sqm including an enhanced public realm fronting Malahide Road. e) 2 no. commercial spaces at ground floor level fronting Malahide Road (approx.…

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The development will consist of: a) Removal of the existing front boundary wall and railings. b) Construction of 29 no. residential apartment units in 1 no. block ranging in height from 6 to 7 storeys comprising 9 no. 1-bedroom apartment units and 20 no. 3-bedroom apartment units. Each residential unit will have access to private open space in the form of a balcony / terrace. c) Total residential communal open space of approx. 303.8 sqm including a landscaped courtyard at surface level and a roof terrace at sixth floor level. d) Total public open space of approx. 298 sqm including an enhanced public realm fronting Malahide Road. e) 2 no. commercial spaces at ground floor level fronting Malahide Road (approx. 129.1 sqm and 138.3 sqm, respectively). f) A community / resident amenity room (approx. 43.4 sqm) at ground floor level. g) A total of 93 no. bicycle parking spaces (68 no. residential bicycle parking spaces and 25 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces). h) 1 no. accessible car parking space and a loading bay proposed at surface level along Malahide Road. i) ESB substation, switch room, water tank room, plant room, bicycle stores, residential bin store, commercial bin store at ground floor level. The development will also provide for all associated service connections, hard and soft landscaping, planting, boundary treatments, nature-based SuDS features, green and blue roofs, roof plant and all associated works above and below ground.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

13 evidence-led matches
01

Concrete Masonry

High

6-7 storey residential block construction requires substantial concrete and masonry structure.

02

Electrical

High

ESB substation, switch room and plant room explicitly included in the development.

03

Groundworks Drainage

High

All associated works above and below ground, service connections, SuDS features and surface-level parking/loading bay.

04

Landscaping Siteworks

High

Landscaped courtyard, roof terrace, public realm fronting Malahide Road, hard and soft landscaping explicitly proposed.

05

Main Contracting

High

Substantial multi-storey (6-7 storey) 29-unit apartment block with commercial spaces, substation, plant rooms and extensive associated works.

06

Fire Safety

Medium

6-7 storey residential block requires comprehensive fire safety systems.

07

HVAC

Medium

Plant room and multi-storey residential block imply ventilation and mechanical systems.

08

MEP Consulting

Medium

Coordinated building services design needed for substation, plant room and 29-unit block.

09

Plumbing Heating

Medium

Water tank room and plant room plus 29 residential units require plumbing and heating systems.

10

Quantity Surveying

Medium

Substantial multi-storey mixed-use development clearly warrants cost planning and procurement services.

11

Roofing

Medium

Green and blue roofs and roof terrace at sixth floor level explicitly proposed.

12

Structural Steel

Medium

Multi-storey block with roof terrace and plant likely requires structural steel elements.

13

Windows Doors

Medium

29 residential units with balconies/terraces and commercial frontages require extensive glazing and fenestration.