Skylark - Portmarnock

Snugbugrug28 · 26-02-2022 9:13pm

Hi all, anyone know how building is going on the next phase? Also, can anyone tell me what kind of colours the walls were painted when you moved in? Were they all the same shade or different shades around the house?

sparkle109 · 27-02-2022 4:11pm

I think the paint was the same throughout the house, walls were johnstones cornforth white

VenomIreland · 01-03-2022 1:24pm

Has anyone had a look at installing smart switches to replace the light switches? I was told there was a neutral wire going to each light switch but that doesn't seem to be the case?

emhportmarnock2022 · 01-03-2022 9:05pm

Hi All, first time comment 😁. We are moving into C3 phase, expecting mid to end of summer before snag🤞. Second time to buy in the development, never any issue with house, some minor/usual things but all sorted very quickly. Community vibe is super! Our two girls can’t wait to get back! Best of luck to you all getting to move in pre summer!! 😎😎 😎

emhportmarnock2022 · 01-03-2022 9:06pm

Also if anyone is looking to convert attic we are trying to progress this - be really interested to chat with you in PM 👍

Snugbugrug28 · 01-03-2022 9:15pm

Had been hoping for a mid March, early April snag in C2 but I really can't see that happening now. Was down earlier today and not much progress since last Taz video on 13/02. Scaffolding still up from 12 onwards.

Theyve started digging in front of the houses and doing piping but if I recall correctly this was the July status for C1 yet they didn't move in till December, albeit with supposed 'supply chain' issues. I wouldn't be surprised if it were June/July for C2.

Gilly047 · 01-03-2022 9:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118716023#Comment_118716023

Aaah Snugbugrug28, don't lose heart, the EA said she got an update last week and they are still hoping to snag early April, we'll be in before the end of May 🤞🤞😜

Snugbugrug28 · 01-03-2022 10:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118716127#Comment_118716127

Lol. Thanks, I'll do my best. End of May would be fab!

cunnerz21 · 01-03-2022 11:41pm

Anyone any recommendations for someone who can design build a media wall for the sitting room?? Seen a few nice ones (with electric fireplace) in some of the houses as I was walking through. Interested in similar for my place.

Snugbugrug28 · 03-03-2022 9:23pm

I always presumed that would be an Ikea job. Definitely want one with the electric fireplace for a bit of atmosphere too.

sparkle109 · 04-03-2022 11:11am

Clooney Woodcraft did ours, delighted with result

Snugbugrug28 · 05-03-2022 1:15pm

Hey folks. Who did everyone go with for flooring and what kind of cost would we expect to pay?

Baroudeur · 07-03-2022 12:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118736199#Comment_118736199

Wondering the same here, any recommendations on flooring suppliers/fitters would be appreciated!

Also, has anyone been able to get a reliable indication of room dimensions? Savills have been strangely reluctant to tell us.

MArk2486 · 07-03-2022 1:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118744706#Comment_118744706

Just an FYI that all the floor plans and elevations are on the Fingal Planning site and that has the dimensions and SQM of the houses and rooms generally for the various house types (Petrel, Heron, Sanderling etc) (http://documents.fingalcoco.ie/NorthgateIM.WebSearch/Results.aspx)

Not going to be 100% accurate I'm sure but definitely a good sense for getting quotes for flooring. Perhaps anyone who moved into Phase C1 can verify if the plans were accurate or way off.

Baroudeur · 07-03-2022 5:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118745016#Comment_118745016

Thanks very much Mark. I had seen those dimensions before but wasn't sure how accurate they were. Probably fine for getting a quote, though.

ChicoCannon · 07-03-2022 5:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118744706#Comment_118744706

We went with Frank McGowans, price really depends on what you are looking to put down, Carpet/Wood/Amtico they do a pretty good range of all of them.

In terms of getting dimensions, yes they were extremely reluctant to give any out before we had our snag, we had one set from the plans, one set from the show house and neither were correct so unfortunately you will need someone to come in and measure for you unless they change their current stance.

Gilly047 · 12-03-2022 8:44pm

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Progress update on C2 today

Snugbugrug28 · 12-03-2022 11:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118775476#Comment_118775476

Nice one. Great to see scaffolding down on most of them. I couldn't see snagging happening anytime soon mind you!

Tazium · 26-03-2022 3:09pm

Today at 13:40

https://youtu.be/1MgZ5XlR01Y

Snugbugrug28 · 27-03-2022 9:58am

Thanks Tazium.

Meant to ask everyone, do they leave you with a wooden partition between the gardens and you and the neighbour sort a concrete one? Think most of the estate has concrete.

Colonel Claptrap · 31-03-2022 3:43pm

Noticed in the last few days that approximately 30 houses on the drive are all social / part 5. I'm surprised to see so many all beside each other.

Maybe DRES are fulfilling their entire part V obligation all at once rather than scattering them as each phase is built.

Part of me wonders if they have sold the remainder of the estate en masse to the council or cluid.

dia squish · 31-03-2022 6:56pm

I got a Daft alert for this development the other day saying that 3 beds are starting at 485k, is that correct? I haven’t looked into the development much but thought I had checked before and prices were higher than that.

Snugbugrug28 · 31-03-2022 7:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118862487#Comment_118862487

It could be. There will be lots of houses in the next big section and perhaps they will be a spec that comes down in price. You find the starting from price is a good bit lower than most of the houses in the phase.

House Hunt · 02-04-2022 10:52pm

https://www.portmarnocksouthphase1d.com/

Not sure that is correct. Plenty of info here on the next phase. 17 units of the 172 total are Part V to meet the 10% requirement. Mix of houses and apartments are being assigned.

Bubbaclaus · 03-04-2022 5:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118872349#Comment_118872349

All those houses down the drive are finished and floored and haven't gone up for sale. They are either social or rentals.

Snugbugrug28 · 03-04-2022 10:21pm

Did someone say Finches Gate are rentals? Perhaps they are lining up the streets like social-rental-private so that each group are together

House Hunt · 04-04-2022 11:45am

Some of the houses on Finches Gate are definitely build-to-rent, they were advertised on Daft a few weeks ago through Hooke & MacDonald. You could see inside that they were finished the same way as the pics on Daft. I didn't walk over to the Drive but maybe the same applies there also.

The independent reported in Feb that Dutch Investment firm "Orange Capital Partners" had bought 280 homes from Quintain and number of these were in Darragh O'Brien's constituency. Quintain have large developments in Lucan and Cherrywood also so it's not clear exactly how many were bought in Portmarnock.

These funds are used to finance all new-build developments so this is a common theme..

Snugbugrug28 · 07-04-2022 7:37pm

To those already moved in what's the order of play from 1st snagging, do you then clear 2nd snag, get keys, get floors in, kitchen installed, move in?