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Fingal Weekly Planning13 May 2026

FW26A/0196E

The public road network along the R149,, passing partly through the townlands of Allenswood, St. Catherines Park…

Lead potentialHigh

Substantial 2.3km underground watermain infrastructure project with clear scope.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeSite Infrastructure
Development sectorInfrastructure Utilities
Matched trades3

Source description

What is being proposed

Planning permission for a c. 2.3 km section of an underground watermain, located within the public road network along the R149, passing partly through the townlands of Allenswood, St. Catherines Park, Coldblow, Westmanstown, and Passifyoucan Co. Dublin. The development will comprise of: Installation of a new water supply main of approximately 1760m of 250mm Dia. uPVC pipe to replace an existing 75mm uPVC main; Installation of a new water supply main of approximately 530m of 250mm Dia. uPVC pipe to replace an existing 100mm uPVC main; A section of an existing 100mm Dia. main to be decommissioned and rerouted to the existing 355mm main; and All associated underground connections, including valves, hydrants, meters, and associated chambers and chamber covers, and all ancillary site development and infrastructure works.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

3 evidence-led matches
01

Civil Utilities

High

Installation of c.2.3km underground watermain with valves, hydrants, meters and chambers.

02

Groundworks Drainage

High

Underground watermain installation requires excavation and trenching works.

03

Plant Hire

Medium

2.3km of underground pipe installation implies material excavation and plant-intensive operations.