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DLR Weekly Planning23 Jul 2026

D26A/0559/WEB

Wesley College Dublin, Ballinteer Road, Ballinteer, Dublin 16, D16 NX73

Lead potentialHigh

Substantial multi-package sports infrastructure project including synthetic pitch, LED floodlighting, fencing, hardstanding and landscaping.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeSite Infrastructure
Development sectorSports Leisure
Matched trades6

Source description

What is being proposed

i) 1 no. synthetic all-weather rugby pitch (112m x 70m), including; a 5m run- off area around the pitch, replacement of 4 no. existing floodlights with an LED floodlighting system of 6 no. columns (each 18m high); synthetic area for warm-up and training purposes (96.8m x 21.7m and 25.2m x 11.1m); a 1.27m high spectator fencing surrounding the proposed pitch; 2 no. ball-stop netting structures (15m high x 40m length) located at both ends of the proposed pitch; a concrete path to the northwest of the proposed pitch; ii) Refurbishment of existing hockey pitch to provide for an all- weather multi-sport surface (89.3m x 54.4m), including; a run-off area around the pitch ranging in width from 1m – 1.5m;…

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i) 1 no. synthetic all-weather rugby pitch (112m x 70m), including; a 5m run- off area around the pitch, replacement of 4 no. existing floodlights with an LED floodlighting system of 6 no. columns (each 18m high); synthetic area for warm-up and training purposes (96.8m x 21.7m and 25.2m x 11.1m); a 1.27m high spectator fencing surrounding the proposed pitch; 2 no. ball-stop netting structures (15m high x 40m length) located at both ends of the proposed pitch; a concrete path to the northwest of the proposed pitch; ii) Refurbishment of existing hockey pitch to provide for an all- weather multi-sport surface (89.3m x 54.4m), including; a run-off area around the pitch ranging in width from 1m – 1.5m; a 5.00m high rigid ball-stop fencing with an additional 3.00m high ball-stop netting structure (8.00m overall height x 73.9m length) at both ends of the proposed pitch; a 1.27m high spectator fencing and concrete path to the northwest of the proposed pitch; iii) 2 no. hardstanding areas (c. 360sq.m and c. 115sq.m) and cycle parking area with 30 no. standard bicycle spaces and 2 no. cargo bicycle spaces; and iv) The planting of new trees as well as all associated site development works, landscaping and site services.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

6 evidence-led matches
01

Electrical

High

Replacement of 4 floodlights with an LED floodlighting system of 6 columns is explicitly specified.

02

Groundworks Drainage

High

Synthetic all-weather pitch, hardstanding areas, concrete paths and site development works require substantial groundworks and drainage.

03

Landscaping Siteworks

High

Planting of new trees, landscaping and associated site development works are explicitly stated.

04

Main Contracting

High

Large multi-package sports facility project with pitches, floodlighting, fencing, paths and landscaping warrants an overall contractor.

05

Civil Utilities

Medium

Site services and associated site development works imply utility connections.

06

Plant Hire

Medium

Large-scale groundworks and pitch construction imply plant-intensive operations.