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Irish Times
13-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Plan for 80 homes in Leopardstown approved as part of string of south Dublin projects costing €500m
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown councillors approved the building of a new 80-home development in Leopardstown in south Dublin on Monday night – part of an overall housing programme worth almost €528 million. The 80-unit development of duplexes and apartments is earmarked for a site bordered by the M50 to the north and Leopardstown Road to the south, opposite the Leopardstown Rise housing estate. The development will include a mix of social and affordable units. Councillors who approved the scheme were told the development is one of some 16 housing schemes in various stages of progression which have a projected completion cost of €527,661,299. READ MORE The largest of the pipeline of housing projects is a scheme of 597 social and affordable homes currently under way at Shanganagh Castle, Shankill. The next largest is a development of 300 proposed for Ballyman, near the Co Wicklow border, which is at preliminary design stage. A further development of 129 homes earmarked for Blackglen Road in Sandyford is also at preliminary design stage, as are 100 homes proposed for a site at Lehaunstown, near Cabinteely. The list of proposed and current developments includes 24 homes at a site at Mount Anville, Dublin 14, and a single three-bedroom house at Cross Avenue, Dún Laoghaire. Councillors at Monday night's meeting were also supplied with a report from chief executive Frank Curran in which it was revealed the council received 640 applications for just 30 three-bedroom homes at Woodbrook, Shankill. The application portal was open for three weeks in April. The report also noted public submissions opened in March on a further proposed council development at Mount St Mary's, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14. This proposal is for 129 apartments in three blocks. While the councillors were unanimous in their approval for the 80-unit development at the Leopardstown Road site, some councillors expressed reservations at what they saw as a shortage of parking spaces on site. Fianna Fáil councillor Michael Clark said the reality was that 64 car-parking spaces was not enough for 80 apartments 'even if they use public transport five days a week and cycle six days a week'. He said parents would have to drive children to creches and he asked that in future developments the council give consideration to 'all citizens'. Cllr Kevin Daly (Ind) said creating a shortage of parking spaces in housing developments would lead to people parking on neighbouring streets and causing congestion. He said reducing the level of parking was often seen as reducing congestion 'but it is not, it is causing it'.
The Journal
12-05-2025
- Business
- The Journal
Dublin is set to get a watersports campus at Dún Laoghaire Harbour
THE FIRST STEP in a long path to develop a watersports campus in Dublin was approved today after contracts with companies in charge of designing and securing planning for the facility were signed. Dún Laoghaire Harbour will be the home to the space, which will serve as the hub for all watersports in Ireland and host world events. The design and architecture group Reddy A+U has been awarded the contract. Advertisement Under the current plans, a high-performance sailing facility, a new launching platform and events slipway, an office block and training building will make up part of the campus located near the pier in south Dublin. Reddy A+U, along with contracting partners, will get underway to design the look and layout of the campus and the project has been awarded with €852,000 in public funding through large-scale infrastructure schemes. The National Watersports Campus is a collaborative project between Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Irish Sailing, Diving Ireland, and the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Waterfront community. Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Jim O'Leary and chief executive Frank Curran have welcomed the project, which they both hope will help with the promotion of watersports. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Dublin Live
12-05-2025
- Business
- Dublin Live
Work begins to create Dun Laoghaire Harbour watersports campus
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Work to design and plan a national watersports campus in Dun Laoghaire has begun. Contracts to begin the process of creating the new Dun Laoghaire harbour project have been signed by DLR County Council. It is intended that the project will become the hub for watersports in all of Ireland. The National Watersports Campus will serve as the home for watersports national governing bodies, the center for marine leisure in Ireland, and a world-class event venue. According to DLRCC, the vision is for Dún Laoghaire Harbour to become a premier destination for watersports offering a wide range of facilities to the community Cllr Jim O'Leary, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said: 'Dún Laoghaire Harbour already has much of the infrastructure and activities required for the development of a National Watersports Campus. This project proposes integrating the existing facilities and targeting additional infrastructural investment to improve and develop additional facilities as well as a high-performance centre to support young watersports athletes to compete internationally.' Frank Curran, Chief Executive, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said: 'We are thrilled to be working with the design team to bring this project to life. The National Watersports Campus Project will not only benefit the local community but also provide a world-class venue for watersports enthusiasts and athletes. We look forward to the positive impact it will have on the watersports community in the area." The project has been awarded €852,845 funding through the Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) as administered by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media and co-funded by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Irish Sailing and the Dún Laoghaire Harbour watersports community Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
