Development at a site located to the west of Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas…

Proposed development

Permission for development at a site located to the west of Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. The overall site includes lands at Colaiste Ide Sports and Leisure, City of Dublin Education and Training Boards, Coláiste Eoin, and lands known as 'Fergal's Field'. The development will consist of: Part demolition of existing ESB substation/boiler house building on site; . The removal of the existing sports pitches and demolition of the enclosures to the same. The construction of a 4 no. storey (plus roof plant level and associated access stair) Primary Care Centre with a total Gross Internal Floor Area of c. 10,517 sqm and associated landscaped courtyards and terraces; Provision of HSE and Tusla signage to the Primary Care Centre; The provision of 3 no. astro pitches (c. 1,970 sqm), accompanying fenced enclosures, public seating and landscaping. Provision of a GAA Pitch (c. 4,500 sqm) and walking track (c. 1,610 sqm) and accompanying flood lights and pedestrian pathway; Relocation of vehicle entrance from Cardiffsbridge Road and provision of a new access road through the site; Provision of a new car park comprising of 88 no. car parking spaces and set down area, 4 no. motorcycle spaces and 64 sheltered no. bicycle spaces for the new Primary Care Centre; Resurfacing of the existing car park (25 no. car park spaces) and extension to the car park, providing 46 no. additional car parking spaces to support City of Dublin Education and Training Board Campus and sporting facilities; Provision of 20 no. sheltered bicycle spaces adjacent to City of Dublin Education and Training Board facility; . Façade upgrades to the existing City of Dublin Education and Training Board Building, removal of existing Leisure Point signage and erection of proposed City of Dublin Education and Training Board and; All associated and incidental site development and infrastructural works including site clearance, incidental works/removal of existing boundary wall/railings, new boundary treatments and gates, pedestrian footpaths, plant at roof level, green roof, removal of trees, landscaping, bin stores and new signage.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 28 Feb 2025. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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