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Fingal Weekly Planning25 Feb 2026

FW25A/0308E

Ladyswell NS, Dromheath Gardens, Mulhuddart, D15DD40

Lead potentialHigh

Large 1,677m2 school extension with classrooms, SEN unit, demolition and extensive site works is a major construction project.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeExtension
Development sectorEducation Childcare
Matched trades9

Source description

What is being proposed

The development will consist of the construction of a 1 & 2 storey Extension to the existing Phase 1 Extension completed in 2020. The proposed Phase 2 Extension has a total floor area of 1,677m2 comprising: 10 no. Classrooms, 3 no. SET Rooms, 1no. Boiler Room and all necessary ancillary spaces, a 2 Classroom SEN Unit with direct access to own outdoor Play Area and Sensory Garden and 6 no. associated Parking Spaces. Together with minor internal alterations to the existing Main School Building to provide 1 no.…

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The development will consist of the construction of a 1 & 2 storey Extension to the existing Phase 1 Extension completed in 2020. The proposed Phase 2 Extension has a total floor area of 1,677m2 comprising: 10 no. Classrooms, 3 no. SET Rooms, 1no. Boiler Room and all necessary ancillary spaces, a 2 Classroom SEN Unit with direct access to own outdoor Play Area and Sensory Garden and 6 no. associated Parking Spaces. Together with minor internal alterations to the existing Main School Building to provide 1 no. Changing Places Toilet (15.7m2), the demolition of 2 no single storey Prefabricated Classroom Blocks, Prefab A (593m2) and Prefab B (593m2) and Site Works comprising: Bicycle Parking & Shelter, new neighbourhood links via a new path and gated access at Dromheath Avenue, alterations to the existing Staff Car Parking Layout including widening of the existing Car Park Access in conjunction with the construction of a One-way Set down Area and new Exit onto Dromheath Gardens with all associated Drainage and Site Development Works. Additional Information Received 19/02/2026 Significant Additional Information Received 25/02/2026

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

9 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Demolition of 2 single storey prefabricated classroom blocks (Prefab A 593m2 and Prefab B 593m2) explicitly described.

02

Groundworks Drainage

High

Associated drainage and site development works, car park alterations, new path and gated access explicitly described.

03

Main Contracting

High

Large 1,677m2 school extension with classrooms, SEN unit, demolition of prefabs and extensive site works is a substantial multi-package project.

04

Concrete Masonry

Medium

1 & 2 storey extension of 1,677m2 requires substantial concrete and masonry construction.

05

Electrical

Medium

New classrooms and SEN unit require electrical installation.

06

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Sensory garden, outdoor play area, bicycle parking and shelter and site works described.

07

Plumbing Heating

Medium

Boiler room explicitly included in the extension.

08

Roofing

Medium

New 1 & 2 storey extension requires new roofing.

09

HVAC

Low

New school classrooms typically require ventilation systems.