The proposed development will consist of:
– Demolition of existing site perimeter fencing and construction of a new temporary hoarding to the site for the duration of the works.
– Construction of a two to four storey block on Bow Street / Smithfield, four to six storey blocks on Hammond Lane, four to six storey blocks on the Luas line and two to four storey blocks on Church Street. The central atrium connecting these blocks will be six storey with plant area to flat roof sections. The remainder of the flat roofs with parapets comprise of blue and green roof build ups.
The building complex comprises of 19 court rooms and a number of virtual court rooms, mediation and support facilities, office accommodation, Judges and staff accommodation, custody accommodation, a double ESB substation and all other ancillary accommodation. The public entrance will be located facing Bow Street/ Smithfield, with a staff entrance on Church Street and vehicular entrance on Hammond Lane. The basement will house archive storage, general storage, plant areas, bin store, circa 76 no. bicycle parking spaces, 2 no. custody van parking bays and circa 14 no. car parking spaces. The total area of the Dublin Family Courts is circa 18,252sq.m (4,176m² basement & 14,076m² above ground). The external works will comprise of hard and soft landscaping, lighting, CCTV, new steps and ramps to facilitate universal access to the entrances of the Family Courts with railings, gates, signage, basement ventilation, seating, bollards new surface water attenuation, a new foul connection and all associated ancillary works on a site area of circa. 0.45 hectares.
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