Jobstown

Area

126,248 m² (12.62 ha, 31.2 acres)

Buildings

39 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 5,270 m².

Zoning

G1 OS (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
R2 RES (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective

Townland

Jobstown

Planning applications on this parcel

• 20 Jul 2026Unregistered application

  Installation of a rooftop solar PV array with an estimated area of 496m2, with associated site works Installation of a heat pump system, comprising of 3 No. 90kW Air Source Heat Pumps, in the car park area of SDC Leisure Tallaght with associated site works. The heat pump system will be surrounded on three sides by a 2.4m high acoustic barrier and on the remaining side by a 2.4m fence. The dimension of the fenced area is 16.73 m x 5.47m. The removal of 4 No. Trees to facilitate the heat pump system.

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD429

• 1 Jul 2026Unregistered application

  Proposed Outdoor advertising project comprising of digital advertising display units

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD422

• 27 Jan 2026Unregistered application

  The upgrade of the Butler McGee Park will consist of: • Four formal entry plazas at: – the Cheeverstown Road and Cookstown Road junction, linking with Jobstown Park. – the Cookstown Road and Maplewood Road Junction – the northeastern corner of the park, adjacent to the southern boundary of St. Mark’s GAA club, leading out on to Cookstown Road. – the Drumcairn Avenue and Drumcairn Parade junction. • Main spine routes, shared pedestrian/cycle with formal signature trees and park lights, along the eastern boundary, linking Butler McGee Park to Jobstown Park and the Luas stops, and east-west through the park connecting Drumcairn with the Fortunestown Shopping Centre. • Controlled access gates to be installed at all entrances. • Provision of CCTV. • All existing sports pitches, except for Pitch 80, retained with some realignment and refurbished where necessary with drainage and re levelling. • Provision for active recreation – e.g. Teenspace, with facilities such as skate park (with floodlighting), basketball courts and fitness area, and natural play area with large climbing feature wall. • A Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) with floodlighting. • A 35m long x 6m high ball wall, with hard paving to one side and floodlighting • Activity circuit (Park Run) – with seats and play/fitness equipment. • A dog park enclosed with post and rail fencing with wire mesh. • Relocation of a 220m length of the northeastern boundary to incorporate the grass verge to the road into the park, allowing for more room between the proposed path and the pitches. • Biodiversity improvements - existing hedgerow relocated/replaced and supplemented with meadowland management and planting of bulbs and formal and informal tree groups. • Attenuation basins and possible swales associated with the pitch drainage which will also contribute to enhanced biodiversity. • All associated landscape works. • All ancillary works. The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment. The Planning Authority has made a preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development. The authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and a determination has been made that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required.

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD340

• 11 Nov 2025Unregistered application

  The upgrade of the Butler McGee Park will consist of four formal entry plazas at - the Cheeverstown Road and Cookstown Road junction, linking with Jobstown Park. - the Cookstown Road and Maplewood Road Junction. - the northeastern corner of the park, adjacent to the southern boundary of St. Mark's GAA club, leading out on to Cookstown Road. - the Drumcairn Avenue and Drumcairn Parade junction. Main spine routes, shared pedestrian/cycle with formal signature trees and park lights, along the eastern boundary, linking Butler McGee Park to Jobstown Park and the Luas stops, and east-west through the park connecting Drumcairn with the Fortunestown Shopping Centre. Controlled access gates to be installed at all entrances. All existing sports pitches, except for Pitch 80, retained with some realignment and refurbished where necessary with drainage and re-levelling. Provision for active recreation - e.g. Teenspace, with facilities such as skate park (with floodlighting), basketball court and fitness area, and natural play area with large climbing feature wall. A Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) with floodlighting. A 35m long x 6m high ball wall, with hard paving to one side and floodlighting Activity circuit (Park Run) - with seats and play/fitness equipment. A dog park enclosed with post and rail fencing with wire mesh. Relocation of a 220m length of the northeastern boundary to incorporate the grass verge to the road into the park, allowing for more room between the proposed path and the pitches. Biodiversity improvements - existing hedgerow relocated/replaced and supplemented with meadowland management and planting of bulbs and formal and informal tree groups. Attenuation basins and possible swales associated with the pitch drainage which will also contribute to enhanced biodiversity. All associated landscape works. All ancillary works.

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD314

• 22 Aug 2023Grant permission

  The installation of a roof mounted telecommunications apparatus comprised of antenna, transmission dishes, radio equipment cabinets and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD23A/0119

• 5 Apr 2023Part 8 approved by council

  Upgrade of Jobstown Park. he upgrade of the Jobstown Park will consist of: Upgrade of existing boundaries and access points including provision of focal entrances. A shared pedestrian/cycle route with lighting columns linking Butler McGee Park to Whitestown Stream Park, via Dromcarra Estate. Upgrading existing footpaths where required, install new secondary footpath linkages and realignment of other footpaths. Retention of existing sports pitches (northern pitch re-orientated) - refurbished where necessary with drainage and re-levelling. Four new pedestrian entrances to provide access into the Leisure Centre, in the southeast, southwest and the northeast of the site. Retaining existing kissing gates and upgrade where required. An activity circuit 900m long - with seats and play/exercise equipment A provision for teenspace area, fitness/workout area, natural play areas, pump track and natural play mounds. The provision of on-street parking and associated hard and soft landscaping on Fortunestown Way. Retention and replanting of existing hedgerows. Attenuation swales for enhanced biodiversity. Planting of trees, shrubs, hedgerows, and bulbs. All associated landscape works. All ancillary works.

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD238/0002

• 17 Jan 2020Grant permission

  Conversion and extension of existing garage to side/rear of dwelling with first floor extension over; new ground floor extension to front with new porch area with tiled canopy over, with internal modifications & associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20B/0009

• 7 Dec 2018Grant permission

  2 storey, 3 bedroom dwelling, adjoining No. 59 Whitebrook Park with connection to existing public services and vehicular access and associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0235

• 5 Apr 2018Grant permission

  Three small single-storey extensions and alterations to roof.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0113

• 7 Dec 2017Part 8 approved by council

  BMX track; • Pump track; • Management and maintenance facilities; Track access facilities; • Car park extension; • All ancillary works. BMX track: •The key features of the proposed track are as follows: •The BMX track consists of 4 straights, with a split 2nd straight. The proposed track running width will start at 10m and progressively narrow to 6m wide on the 3rd and 4th straights. •The proposed starting ramp for the track will be a total height of 6m above ground level, with the starter gates positioned 1m lower at 5m high. •The proposed straights will range from approximately 70m to 80m in length, with jumps generally ranging from 0.7m to 2.1m high. •The proposed track will contain of 3 turns, each typically 3m in height, with room for spectators on the top of each turn. •The surface of the straights will consist of 10-6mm crushed stone, placed above subbase material, on top of a clay based, dry and well compacted, non-organic material. •The 3 turns will consist of a layer of asphalt, placed above subbase material, on top of a clay based, dry and well compacted, non-organic material. •The edges of the track will be topsoiled and grassed, with a proposed filter drain placed between each straight. •A staging area with 10 lanes is proposed for riders to assemble. •Next to the starter ramp, a junior start ramp at 3m above ground level is proposed. •An existing soccer pitch within Jobstown Park is proposed for relocation by approximately 30m to the south west. •The proposal includes for all ancillary items. Pump Track: •The facility will include a pump track to the South East of the site. This will provide a warm up area for competent BMX riders and a training and development facility for less experienced riders. •The proposal includes for all ancillary items. Management and maintenance facilities: • Spectator areas will be included on top of each of the 3 turns. • Along the finishing straight (4th straight), a knee height rail, seating and grassed area is proposed. •Reinforced grass (using plastic porous pavers) is proposed to accommodate loading and unloading, along with 2 gates to the West of the facility. The proposed public and user entrance to the facility is on the South East corner. •Gravel footpaths are proposed within the facility for BMX riders and spectators. •Two facilities are proposed on site for club facilities, storage of maintenance equipment and for use to manage and maintain the track. •The entire BMX facility will be enclosed in 3m palisade fencing. The facility will include tree planting and additional space required will be grassed. A typical 3.5m grassed strip is proposed around the BMX track to facilitate grass cutting, routine maintenance and emergency services access (together with the 3 gates). •It is proposed to include underground infrastructure required to upgrade the facility to have the possibility of both lighting and CCTV in future. •The proposal includes for all ancillary items. Track access facilities: • An existing footpath within the park is proposed for removal and replacement with shared route outlined below. •The proposed track access will be in the South East corner of the facility. •This entrance will be linked to the existing park footpath and Fortunestown Way Road by a proposed new shared path. In addition to this new shared path, a new shared path is also proposed within the park to the North of the facility. •The proposal includes for all ancillary items. Carpark extension: •A new car park is proposed to the west of the Tallaght Leisure Centre. The size and position of these facilities are subject to detailed design. A car park for approximately 130 car spaces and a new access onto Fortunestown Way Road is proposed. •The proposal includes for all ancillary items. The proposed Scheme has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Environmental Impact Assessment Screening under the EIA Directive 2014/52/EU. The requirement for second stage Appropriate Assessment has been screened out. The requirement for an Environment Impact Assessment has been screened out. Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from Thursday 7th December 2017 to Friday the 12th January 2018 at the following locations: •South Dublin County Council Offices, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 between the hours of 9:00am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday. Closed at weekends and bank holidays. (Inspection and purchase).The offices will be closed to the public from Saturday, 23 December and will re-open for business on Tuesday, 2 January 2018. •County Library, Tallaght, Dublin 24, between the hours of 9.45am to 8pm Mon to Thurs, 9.45am to 4.30pm Fri to Sat, Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends. (Inspection and purchase). The library is closed from Saturday, 23 December to Monday, 1 January inclusive. Normal hours will resume from Tuesday, 2 January 2018. •The plans and particulars can be viewed on the Council’s Public Consultation Portal website http://consult.sdublincoco.ie •Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated may be made in writing up to 5pm on Monday the 29th of January 2018 and may be submitted either: via Online Submissions: http://consult.sdublincoco.ie or by post to: Senior Executive Officer, Environment Water and Climate Change Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24. D24 YNN5. NOTE: Please make your submission by one medium only. All submissions should include your name and a contact address. https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/part-8-bmx-track-jobstown

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD178/0008

• 18 Apr 2017Invalid - site notice

  Conversion and extension of existing garage to side/rear of dwelling with 1st floor extension over, new ground floor extension to front with new porch area with tiled canopy over, with internal modifications & associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17B/0141

• 3 Jul 2015Grant permission

  Construction of 1 two storey, two bed terraced house with vehicular and pedestrian access from Whitebrook Park, with two car parking spaces to the front garden and all associated site development works to include new vehicular access to existing house.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0186

• 2 Aug 2011Part 8 approved by council

  A Masterplan for the future development of Jobstown Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24. This Masterplan includes the development of a neighbourhood recreational hub providing a wide range of both active and passive recreational facilities in Jobstown Park. It is planned that these facilities can be provided on a phased basis, over the coming years. Emphasis has been given to the development of the widest possible range of outdoor sports and recreational facilities including a 4 no. All-Weather 5-a-side pitches, 400m Athletics Track, Skatepark, Childrens’ Playground, Adult Tone Zone, etc. to complement the indoor facilities, currently available in Tallaght Leisure Centre and those already in the Park. The future environmental and financial sustainability of the park proposals, together with the need to meet the specific future recreational needs of the population of Jobstown and the wider Tallaght area, have been the main guiding principles in the overall Park Design. The proposal also includes the future provision of wind turbines on the site, which can be developed in the future if deemed economically viable. Future pedestrian and cycle linkages from this central recreational hub by way of a green bridge across the Outer Ring Road extending to the Luas - Saggart and Tallaght Lines, Tallaght Town Centre/ Zip Project etc. are also provided for. All on a site of approximately 27 acres / 11.5 hectares as indicated on site location drawing no. PLS 1763 – 01d The first phase of the park development will involve the construction this year of 4 no. floodlit five-a-side (Astro-type) all-weather pitches. Plans and particulars of the proposed Masterplan will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at: (a) South Dublin County Council Offices, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 between the hours of 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Thursday and 9.00am – 4.30pm on Friday (inspection and purchase); (b) County Library, Tallaght between the hours of 9.45am-8.00pm Monday-Thursday and 9.45am-4.30pm Friday and Saturday (inspection only); (c) Tallaght Leisure Centre, Tallaght , Dublin 24 between the hours of 9.00am -5.00pm Monday-Thursday and 9.00am-4.30pm Friday (inspection only); (d) The plans and particulars can also be viewed on the County Councils website – www.southdublin.ie - from 2nd August 2011 to 13th September 2011. Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper Planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated may be made in writing before 4pm on 27th September 2011. The Senior Executive Officer, Parks Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24. E-mail address – parks@sdublincoco.ie

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, SD118/0004

• 22 Jul 2008Grant permission

  Widen existing vehicular gate entrance at front, erect 2 storey extension side and rear.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD08B/0537

• 2 Jan 2008Grant permission

  81 sq. m. extension to the northwest side of the existing school building consisting of Parents Room, Learning Support Room and new entrance door.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0006

• 13 Feb 2006Grant permission

  Demolition of side garage and construction of new single storey extension to the front, side and rear of existing house.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD05B/0770

• 26 Jan 2006Refuse permission

  Two storey dwelling adjoining No. 59 Whitebrook Park with connection to existing public services and one number car parking space.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD06A/0048

• 27 Oct 2005Refuse permission

  Two storey detached dwelling with connection to existing public services and 1no. car parking space at side.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0836

• 22 Aug 2003Grant permission

  2-storey end-terraced house, plus a new driveway to front of existing house.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0619

• 14 May 2002Grant permission

  Single storey extension to side of existing dwelling.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD02B/0205

• 4 Nov 1999Refuse permission

  Two storey extension to side, extended front vehicular gate entrance.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, S99B/0133

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 1 recorded monument.

• DU021-035 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Formerly located on the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. An aerial photograph (FSI 2, 340/339) taken in 1971 show two conjoined, raised rectangular earthworks. This is probably the site of a castle marked on Down Survey (1655-6) and referred to in the Books of Reference as a 'castle in repair' at Jobstowne' (Simington 194, 289). There is a housing estate on the site. Compiled by Geraldine Stout

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Ground and risks

Radon

At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3089 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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