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Fingal Weekly Planning25 Mar 2026

F26A/0239E

Fintona, Windgate Rise, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 EP29

Lead potentialHigh

Demolition plus construction of two new houses with parking, landscaping, and site works represents clearly specified substantial work.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeMixed
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades5

Source description

What is being proposed

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing 2-storey, 6-bedroom house, known as Fintona, and the construction of two houses (comprising a two-storey, detached, 4-bed, house facing onto Windgate Rise; and a single-storey, detached, 3-bed house to the rear), each with their associated in-curtilage car parking and private gardens; A new gated vehicular access from Windgate Rise is proposed to serve the new house to the rear. The development will also include all associated landscaping, boundary treatment, infrastructure and site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

5 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Explicit demolition of the existing 2-storey, 6-bedroom house is stated.

02

Concrete Masonry

Medium

Two new house constructions imply substantial structural masonry work.

03

Groundworks Drainage

Medium

New gated vehicular access, car parking, and site development works imply excavation and drainage.

04

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Associated landscaping and boundary treatment are explicitly mentioned.

05

Main Contracting

Medium

Construction of two new houses with associated site works represents substantial multi-package work.