02 October 2026
The Land Development Agency has welcomed a significant milestone for its development at Stapolin Square, Co Dublin. Fingal County Council has approved a planning amendment submission which paves the way for 596 new Starter Homes, community amenities and enhancements to the original design for the development.
Stapolin Square will create a new active and welcoming heart in the village centre. Featuring retail, café, and commercial spaces, the square will also include a playground at the Longfield Road end and dedicated areas for people to gather and connect. This will transform it from a simple thoroughfare into a vibrant community hub.
The design now incorporates a permanent, accessible, gently sloped ramp linking Longfield Road to Clongriffin Station. This will greatly improve access for the local community, while also supporting public transport integration.
A key priority for the LDA is the provision of safe and accessible access to the train station. This enhanced design will deliver much-improved, permanent universal access via Stapolin Square. The temporary access tower will remain in operation until the new permanent route is completed. Once open, the temporary tower will be removed.
Other improvements include:
- The number of car parking spaces has been increased, within the existing design constraints, ensuring efficient use of space;
- Apartment layouts have been reconfigured to provide more natural light, and the mix of housing types has been updated to reflect current housing needs;
- Provision of significantly more external semi-private amenity space, meaning more outdoor areas for relaxation, leisure, and resident interaction;
- The crèche facility has been increased in size from 539m2 to 733m2 to meet growing demand from families in the area; and
- The gym area has also been reconfigured into a gym/fitness studio format to complement, rather than compete with, the larger gym facilities proposed in the LDA’s Clongriffin Central development.
