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Completed Seating Extension at Swans on the Green

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:29:04 GMT

New Extension to Swans on the Green Naas

We are delighted to announce the completion of the new seating extension at Swans on the Green, Naas!

Working closely with the client team, this project has transformed the existing café by introducing a generous single-storey rear extension that expands the customer experience while remaining true to the character and charm of the original space. From the outset, our shared ambition was to create a rustic, welcoming environment that feels like a natural continuation of Swans on the Green — warm, inviting, and deeply connected to its established identity.

The new seating area enhances the flow of the café, providing additional capacity while maintaining comfort, accessibility, and ease of circulation throughout. Carefully considered materials, textures and lighting contribute to a relaxed, informal atmosphere that complements the existing shop and reinforces its reputation as a much-loved local destination.

This extension marks an exciting new chapter for Swans on the Green. By thoughtfully expanding the space without compromising its character, the project strengthens the café’s presence in Naas and supports its continued growth within the community.

We are proud to have collaborated on a project that balances practicality, inclusivity and atmosphere — and we look forward to seeing the space enjoyed for many years to come.

Planning Granted for Exciting New Project at Clarek & Co

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:15:21 GMT

Planning Granted for expansion of Clarke & Co Offices

We are delighted to announce that planning permission has been granted by Kildare County Council for the redevelopment and extension of our office at Highland View Terrace and Fairgreen, Naas. The approved development comprises a sensitively designed mixed-use scheme, including the refurbishment and extension of the existing office building to the front, the construction of a new dormer-style extension addressing the main street, and the development of a new office and residential building to the rear of the site.

The scheme provides for enhanced office accommodation across ground, first and second floor levels, designed to support the continued growth of Clarke & Company, alongside the delivery of high-quality residential units with private amenity space. The design responds carefully to the character and scale of the surrounding streetscape, with pitched roof forms, articulated elevations, and a layout that improves connectivity through the site while protecting residential amenity.

The development also incorporates improved landscaping and courtyard spaces, secure cycle parking and bin storage, upgraded servicing arrangements, and sustainable drainage measures.

The grant of planning permission represents a significant milestone for Clarke & Company. We would like to acknowledge the constructive engagement with Kildare County Council throughout the planning process and look forward to progressing the project to detailed design and delivery in due course.

Approval for Development at Curragh Grange, Newbridge

RG370628 — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:09:52 GMT

Approval has been granted for Development at Curragh Grange, Newbridge

We are delighted to have received planning approval for the refurbishment and conversion of a number of existing historic stable buildings at Curragh Grange near Newbridge, and their conversion to 11 apartment units. This new residential community will provide a mix of apartment types for a range of users in a pedestrian-scaled environment close to Newbridge Town Centre.

The Development will consist of 11 no. apartment units as follows:

‘Block A’ – 3 no. single storey two-bed apartment units of 76 m2, 74 m2, 81 m2.

‘Block B’ – 1 no. single storey one-bed apartment unit of 54 m2.

‘Block C’ – 1 no. single storey two-bed apartment unit of 65 m2.

‘Block D’ – 3 no. single storey two-bed apartment units of 85 m2, 87 m2, 71 m2, including single storey extension to rear.

‘Block E’ - 2 no. single storey two-bed apartment units of 87 m2 each, including single storey extension to rear.

‘Block F’ - 1 no. single storey one-bed apartment unit of 65 m2, including single storey extension to rear

President Micheal. D. Higgins opens Care Facility at Jigginstown Manor in Naas Co. Kildare

RG370628 — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:28:25 GMT

President Michael D. Higgins opened a Care Facility for young adults who have been in State Care at Jigginstown Manor in Naas Co. Kildare.

This complex comprised of 12 residential; units with an administration building that provides sleeping accommodation and facilities for the management of this facility on a 24/7 basis. Tiglin have been engaged by Homeless Care CLG to manage this facility.

The works involved converting the original buildings in the courtyard setting into one bedroom studio apartments with minimum floor area of 40 square meters.

(From left to right: Ronan Clarke, President Micheal D. Higgins, Sabina Higgins and John Craddock- Homeless Care CLG)

An Bord Pleanala granted planning permission for the Development of 9 No. 2 storey terrace dwellings in total at Moorfield, Link Road between Green Road and Athgarvan Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

RG370628 — Tue, 31 May 2022 10:49:10 GMT

Development of 9 No. 2 storey terrace dwellings in total, consisting of 5 No. three bed dwellings and 4 No. two bedroom dwellings, new site entrance, connection to existing services and all ancillary site works This is a subtitle for your new post

The overriding design intention was to create an inclusive and coherent new community based on best practice urban planning principles, giving residents a sense of place, ownership and identity. The design concept responds to the site’s character by creating a central public open space to provide a strong neighborhood identity and new housing to overlook open spaces to ensure passive surveillance of amenity areas

The design of this proposal has been carefully considered to provide a courtyard housing model which suits this triangular infill site. The building design is contemporary while also reflecting house styles in that area. The height of the development is two stories with a pitch roof

The following key design aspirations have underpinned the design process of the layout to date:

• Creation of a high-quality living environment for residents and enhancement of the social, environmental and visual quality of the area as a whole.

• Design of the layout to discourage antisocial behavior, particularly by ensuring that all access ways and public areas are overlooked by dwellings.

• Maximize amenity and energy efficiency through climate sensitive design that takes account of orientation, typography, and retention of existing site features wherever possible.

• Elimination of barriers to accessibility for all users.

• Promoting the concepts of enclosure, clear separation of public/private realm.

Completion of Tuath Housing Project in Edenderry

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:59:02 GMT

Project Location;

Killane Drive, Edenderry, Co. Offaly.

We are delighted to announce the completion of a recent project undertaken by us on behalf of the Tuath Housing Association. The project involved the development of the construction of 27 No. social houses, two of which were single story to accommodate persons with medical needs, with the remainder being 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom two story dwellings.

After working on this since late 2018, we are extremely proud of the work completed by everyone involved and look forward to future projects with Tuath Housing Association.

Suplementary Guidance to TGB B (Fire Safety) Vol 2

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:57:19 GMT

Guidance on fire resistance of walls, intermediate floors, and trussed roofs in dwellings. This document sets out to distinguish between fire resistance and reactions to fire.

Planning

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:54:11 GMT

Dennison’s Manufacturer, trading for over 50 years in Ireland has secured planning permissions for 6000sqm of Industrial buildings at Ladytown, Naas, Kildare.

NZEB

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:53:21 GMT

Nearly Zero Energy Buildings’ means a building that has a very high energy performance. The nearly zero or very low amount of energy required should be covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable sources, including energy from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby. The NZEB standard will apply to all new buildings occupied after the 31st December 2020. For Public Sector bodies, the standard will apply to all new buildings owned and occupied by the 31st December 2018.

As with previous Building Regulations there are transitional arrangements in place where buildings are occupied after these dates but work commenced prior to 31st December 2018 for Non Domestic Buildings and 31st October for Domestic Buildings.

The definition for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings in the Energy performance in Buildings Directive (EPBD) is "a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with Annex 1, The nearly zero or very low amount of energy required should be covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable sources, including energy from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby".

In line with the EPBD directive, Ireland carry out a cost optimal analysis to define NZEB requirements. Part L of the Building Regulations defines the requirements in legislation. For all new builds, an equivalent to a 60% improvement in energy performance on the 2008 Building Regulations is required. This means an improved energy performance for the fabric, services and lighting specification. It also introduces a mandatory requirement for renewable sources. The renewable sources must in general provide 20% of the primary energy use, however there is flexibility where the building is more energy efficient than the regulations. This typically corresponds to an A3 Building Energy Rating.

The NEAP Software for Non Residential Buildings has been updated to demonstrate compliance with NZEB and Part L of the Building Regulations. The SBEMie software version 5.5h is now available to the market for demonstrating compliance with NZEB requirements.