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Development land in Dublin City

5,490 sites in Dublin City have a public reason they could sell: a permission running out or never started, a derelict entry, a council land sale, a stalled build or the RZLT map.

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Permission running outAll in Dublin City →

  1. Holy Cross College

    North Inner City · 8.71 ha · zoned R2

    Permission for 1,614 homes runs out 4 Nov 2026

  2. Heuston South Quarter

    South West Inner City · 1.09 ha · zoned M2

    Permission for 399 homes runs out 31 Mar 2027

  3. Cunningham House

    Kimmage-Rathmines · 1.07 ha · zoned R2

    Permission for 358 homes runs out 4 Jul 2027

  4. Factory Site

    Ballymun-Finglas · 1.77 ha · zoned R3

    Permission for 321 homes runs out 22 Aug 2027

Permitted, not startedAll in Dublin City →

  1. Royal Liver Assurance Retail Park

    Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 3.77 ha · zoned R3

    1,098 homes permitted, not started

  2. Poolbeg West

    South East Inner City · 1.51 ha · zoned R3

    586 homes permitted, not started

  3. City Block 9

    North Inner City · 1.35 ha · zoned R3

    550 homes permitted, not started

  4. North West corner of Omni Park Shopping Centre

    Artane-Whitehall · 2.29 ha · zoned M3

    457 homes permitted, not started

Permission expiredAll in Dublin City →

  1. Dublin City University

    Artane-Whitehall · 2.97 ha · zoned S5

    Permission for 1,240 homes expired unbuilt

  2. Plots 6

    Donaghmede · 6.33 ha · zoned R3

    Permission for 1,030 homes expired unbuilt

  3. St. Paul's College

    Clontarf · 6.72 ha · zoned G5

    Permission for 657 homes expired unbuilt

  4. Park Shopping Centre and 42-45 Prussia Street

    North Inner City · 1.21 ha · zoned M3

    Permission for 584 homes expired unbuilt

Council selling landAll in Dublin City →

  1. Lands at rear garden of No144 Home Farm Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

    Clontarf · zoned R2

    Council selling or leasing the land

  2. Land at Artane-Whitehall

    Artane-Whitehall

    Council selling or leasing the land

  3. Land to the rear of 100 Grattan Lodge, Grange, Dublin 13

    Rush-Lusk

    Council selling or leasing the land

  4. Land at Newtown Blackrock

    Blackrock

    Council selling or leasing the land

Derelict siteAll in Dublin City →

  1. Residential land at Clontarf

    Clontarf · 8.69 ha · zoned R2

    On the derelict sites register

    On the RZLT map, no permissionOn the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  2. Residential land at Cabra-Glasnevin

    Cabra-Glasnevin · 6.26 ha · zoned R2

    On the derelict sites register

    On the RZLT map, no permissionOn the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  3. Residential land at Cabra-Glasnevin

    Cabra-Glasnevin · 4.43 ha · zoned R2

    On the derelict sites register

    On the RZLT map, no permissionOn the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  4. Residential land at Ballyfermot-Drimnagh

    Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 4.32 ha · zoned R2

    On the derelict sites register

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

Stalled buildAll in Dublin City →

  1. Former CIE lands at Carnlough Road, Dublin 7

    Cabra-Glasnevin · zoned R2

    Stalled build

  2. Kevin Street (Camden Yard) - Residential Development

    South East Inner City · 1.59 ha · zoned M2

    Stalled build

  3. Camden Yard - Piling & Bulk Dig Kevin Street Lower, Dublin 8

    South East Inner City · 1.59 ha · zoned M2

    Stalled build

  4. Parkside Development Lands, Malahide Road, Dublin 17

    Donaghmede · zoned R2

    Stalled build

On the RZLT map, no permissionAll in Dublin City →

  1. Residential land at Cabra-Glasnevin

    Cabra-Glasnevin · 28.21 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  2. Residential land at Artane-Whitehall

    Artane-Whitehall · 17.73 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  3. Residential land at Artane-Whitehall

    Artane-Whitehall · 18.13 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  4. Residential land at Ballymun-Finglas

    Ballymun-Finglas · 18.78 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

Publicly owned landAll in Dublin City →

  1. Public land at Cabra-Glasnevin

    Cabra-Glasnevin · 257.20 ha · zoned G5

    Publicly owned land

  2. Public land at North Inner City

    North Inner City · 184.64 ha · zoned C2.2

    Publicly owned land

  3. Public land at Cabra-Glasnevin

    Cabra-Glasnevin · 160.04 ha · zoned G5

    Publicly owned land

  4. Public land at Cabra-Glasnevin

    Cabra-Glasnevin · 150.44 ha · zoned G5

    Publicly owned land

On the RZLT map (3% land tax)All in Dublin City →

  1. Residential land at Clontarf

    Clontarf · 11.51 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  2. Residential land at Ballymun-Finglas

    Ballymun-Finglas · 9.98 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  3. Residential land at Ballymun-Finglas

    Ballymun-Finglas · 9.78 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  4. Residential land at North Inner City

    North Inner City · 8.00 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

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Calendar: Permissions running out, RZLT deadlines and council land sale meetings in Dublin City. Updates daily.

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Largest RZLT parcels with no permission

  1. Existing residential (RZLT DCC000064272)

    28.21 ha · no permission for homes · 1 Jan 2027

  2. Existing residential (RZLT DCC000060487)

    18.78 ha · no permission for homes · 1 Jan 2027

  3. Existing residential (RZLT DCC000060901)

    18.13 ha · no permission for homes · 1 Jan 2027

  4. Existing residential (RZLT DCC000064069)

    17.73 ha · no permission for homes · 1 Jan 2027

  5. Existing residential (RZLT DCC000061653)

    17.59 ha · no permission for homes · 1 Jan 2027

  6. Existing residential (RZLT DCC000060448)

    16.16 ha · no permission for homes · 1 Jan 2027

The full RZLT list for Dublin City →

Latest council land sales

  1. Disposal of 371-373 NCR to Bohemians FC for 3 year lease

    15 Sept 2026 · source

    Central Area Committee, item 8

  2. Disposal of No. 1 North Circular Road, Dublin 7

    15 Sept 2026 · source

    Central Area Committee, item 7

  3. Report No. 178/2026 of the A/Executive Manager (S. Hennessy) - With reference to the Surrender of existing ESB substation to DCC to facilitate redevelopment of former St. Michaels Estate housing complex.

    7 Sept 2026 · source

    Monthly Council Meeting, item 9(b)

  4. Report No. 181/2026 of the A/Executive Manager (S. Hennessy) - With reference to Disposal of a site at Church Street Upper and Brunswick Street North, D7 to Brunswick North Regeneration Limited.

    7 Sept 2026 · source

    Monthly Council Meeting, item 9(a)

  5. Disposal of Property:

    7 Sept 2026 · source

    Monthly Council Meeting, item 9

Every council land sale in Dublin City →

Dublin City in numbers

  • 9,179Homes permitted, not started
  • 5,101.4Hectares zoned residential
  • 1,339Commencement notices, last 12 months
  • 2,516Applications received, last 12 months

Planning applications in Dublin City (every application and decision, on Planning Register)

Figures as of 25 Sept 2026.