01 Jul 2025
The proposed development will consist of:
1. Demolition of existing buildings and structures within the application site associated with the former Teagasc Research Centre use total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of approx. t,651sqm).
2. Construction of 193 no. residential dwellings comprising 153 no. two storey houses (30 no. two-bed; and 123 no. three-bed houses) and 40 no. duplex units (20 no. two-bed ground floor apartments with 20 no. three-bed duplexes above) and arranged in three storey blocks.
3. Provision of a single storey childcare facility (approx. 283 sqm GFA) with the capacity for approximately 50 children.
4. Provision of a total of 229 no. car parking spaces (193 no. residential spaces, 4 no. childcare drop off spaces. 3 no. childcare staff spaces and 29 no. visitor spaces), and 345 bicycle parking spaces (201 no. private secure on-curtilage spaces for houses without independent garden access, 100 no. private secure spaces and 20. no. visitor spaces for duplex units, 20 no. childcare drop-off spaces, and 4 no. childcare staff spaces).
5. Approximately 1.65 ha of dedicated public open space comprising a series of open spaces and a central east-west greenway linear park and parklands along the east boundary. In addition, 2.2 ha of greenbelt zoned lands are included to the south and south-east of the residential development area to accommodate a playing pitch.
6. Vehicular access to the site will be via a new vehicular entrance at Gandon Lane (providing access to the northern part of the site only) and a new vehicular access from Malahide Road, located to the south of the existing Malahide Portmarnock Educate Together National School, (providing access to the southern part of the site only).
7. Pedestrian and cycle links to facilitate connectivity with adjoining residential developments including the provision of an east-west greenway and a north-south link greenbelt zoned lands to the south.
8. All enabling and site development works, landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting, services and connections, bin storage, 3 no. ESB unit substations and all other ancillary works above and below ground on a site approximately 8.2 ha.
24 Nov 2024
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has published draft plans for a new affordable and social housing development at Kinsealy in North County Dublin.
The proposed scheme will deliver 193 two and three-bedroom homes on the site of the former Teagasc Research Centre. The land is being transferred by the State’s Agriculture and Food Development Authority to the LDA for the development of affordable housing.
The homes will comprise a mix of houses, duplexes and own-door apartments – suitable for families, first time buyers and older people – as well as a creche, landscaped open spaces, and new pedestrian and cycle greenway links. The homes will be made available for sale through the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme or as social homes.
The proposed new development is located between Clarehall and Malahide, close to Dublin Airport, with excellent bus links on the Malahide Road and train connections from Portmarnock DART station. Clarehall and Northern Cross shopping and retail centres are nearby.
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