Dublin City Weekly Planning23 Jul 2026

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The Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dolphin's Barn Street, Dublin 8, D08 XW7X

Lead potentialLow

Minor scope limited to replacement signage, repainting, and replastering of an existing façade with little prospective construction work.

Planning stageNew Application

Project typeRenovation Alteration

Development sectorHealthcare

Matched trades5

Source description

What is being proposed

Planning permission is sought for an external, backlight illuminated signage, with the name ‘The Coombe Hospital’, measuring 1.73m in height by 4m in width, to be positioned approximately 13m above ground level along the front (west) elevation of the Main Building fronting onto Dolphins Barn Street. The proposed signage is to replace the existing signage in the same location. Associated repainting and replastering on the external façade of the building is also proposed.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

5 evidence-led matches

Fitout Shopfront

High

Explicit external backlit illuminated signage installation on the hospital façade.

Painting Decorating

High

Explicit repainting of the external façade proposed.

Plastering Rendering

High

Explicit repainting and replastering of the external façade proposed.

Electrical

Medium

Backlit illuminated signage implies electrical connection and lighting works.

Scaffolding

Medium

Signage positioned approximately 13m above ground level implies access scaffolding for installation.