01
Fitout Shopfront
HighInternal alterations to bar, lounge and ancillary accommodation with new roof terrace and bar.
Fingal Weekly Planning09 Jan 2026
F26A/0007E
The Arch Bar Restaurant & Public House, Main Street, Chapel Lane, Foster Way, Swords, Co. Dublin
Lead potentialMedium
Concrete bar/pub refurbishment with internal alterations, new roof terrace and mechanical works.
Planning stageNew Application
Project typeRenovation Alteration
Development sectorHospitality
Matched trades6
Source description
What is being proposed
The development will consist of: (a) Internal alterations to existing bar, lounge and associated staff and ancillary accommodation, all at first floor level. (b) External alterations to the existing façade on Chapel Lane and Foster Way on north and east elevations. (c) New roof terrace is being modelled as part of the roof of the new building creating partial enclosure with a retractable bespoke canopy roof. This area will be accessed by 2 staircases internally and have toilets off the terrace garden area at terrace/first floor level. (d) This terrace garden at first floor level also has a bar, stores and seating areas with planting. (e) Also included are alterations to existing site drainage and mechanical ducting extraction and associated siteworks around the revised first floor layout, internally and at roof level to make it building regulations compliant.
Opportunity fit
Why these trades match
02
HVAC
MediumMechanical ducting extraction alterations to be building regulations compliant.
03
Landscaping Siteworks
MediumTerrace garden with planting and seating areas.
04
Main Contracting
MediumMulti-element bar refurbishment with internal, external and roof terrace works.
05
Plumbing Heating
MediumAlterations to existing site drainage and toilets off terrace garden.
06
Roofing
MediumNew roof terrace with retractable bespoke canopy roof.