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DLR Weekly Planning24 Apr 2026

D26A/0316/WEB

Site comprising part of ESB lands at ESB Networks, Leopardstown Road, Dublin 18, D18 XN80

Lead potentialHigh

New 4-storey office and technical building with extensive site infrastructure, EV charging, solar and landscaping is a major construction opportunity.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeNew Build
Development sectorOffice
Matched trades12

Source description

What is being proposed

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to apply for permission for development on a 0.77ha site This application site comprises part of the 5.09ha ESB landholding. The development will consist of a new 4 storey (plus roof level plant room) office and technical services building with screened external roof plant, green roof, roof- mounted photovoltaic panels, and roof level staff-accessible terrace (c. 3492 sq m gross floor area total). The building will include general office space, IT support areas, and associated staff facilities. The development will also consist of: the demolition of existing yard walls and steps to the administration block; a single storey electrical plant building (c.…

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Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to apply for permission for development on a 0.77ha site This application site comprises part of the 5.09ha ESB landholding. The development will consist of a new 4 storey (plus roof level plant room) office and technical services building with screened external roof plant, green roof, roof- mounted photovoltaic panels, and roof level staff-accessible terrace (c. 3492 sq m gross floor area total). The building will include general office space, IT support areas, and associated staff facilities. The development will also consist of: the demolition of existing yard walls and steps to the administration block; a single storey electrical plant building (c. 202 sq m gross floor area); 2 No. enclosed plant areas; an external waste enclosure; a security hut (c. 62 sq m gross floor area); bicycle parking (including screens); alterations to existing car parking areas and the provision of a new car parking areas (with accessible spaces and EV charging spaces and ducting to all spaces for future EV charger installations); 2 No. canopies over new car parking area, which will include photovoltaic panels; a loading area; boundary treatments, including secure fences and gates; pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular routes; lighting; CCTV; attenuation tanks; permeable paving; SuDS; tree and hedgerow removal; hard and soft landscaping including new footpaths and planting; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply).

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

12 evidence-led matches
01

Electrical

High

Lighting, CCTV, EV charging spaces and ducting for future EV chargers explicitly described.

02

EV Charging

High

EV charging spaces and ducting to all spaces for future EV charger installations explicitly described.

03

Groundworks Drainage

High

Site excavation, attenuation tanks, permeable paving, SuDS, foul and surface water drainage explicitly described.

04

Landscaping Siteworks

High

Hard and soft landscaping, new footpaths, planting, boundary treatments and permeable paving explicitly described.

05

Main Contracting

High

New 4-storey office and technical services building with extensive site works is a major multi-package project.

06

Roofing

High

Green roof, roof-mounted photovoltaic panels and roof-level plant room explicitly described.

07

Solar

High

Roof-mounted photovoltaic panels and canopies with photovoltaic panels explicitly described.

08

Civil Utilities

Medium

Site servicing including foul and surface water drainage and water supply described.

09

Demolition

Medium

Demolition of existing yard walls and steps to the administration block explicitly described.

10

HVAC

Medium

Office and technical services building with roof-level plant room implies mechanical ventilation systems.

11

Structural Steel

Medium

4-storey building with roof-level plant room implies structural steel frame.

12

Fire Safety

Low

4-storey office building will require fire safety systems.