Derelict and unbuilt land in Cabra-Glasnevin
As of 25 Sep 2026, Cabra-Glasnevin (Dublin City) has 25 derelict sites, 402 homes permitted but not started and 443 ha zoned for housing with no permission. 9 building sites started work and did not finish and the council has put 10 land disposals to councillors.
25 Derelict sites
25 sites on the derelict sites register.
- 25 Dargle Road, Dublin 9 · Register ref DS2236, entered 04 Sep 2026
- 60 Mountjoy Street, Dublin 7 · Register ref DS1880, entered 27 Aug 2026
- Derelict site DS2117 · Register ref DS2117, entered 27 Aug 2026
- 65 Saint Mobhi Road, Dublin 9 · Register ref DS1847, entered 06 Aug 2026
- Bealnagown Saint Mobhi Boithirin Dublin 9 · Register ref DS2163, entered 02 Jun 2026 (protected structure)
- 122 Quarry Road, Cabra, Dublin 7 · Register ref DS1694, entered 27 May 2026
- 113A Phibsborough Road Dublin 7 · Register ref DS576, entered 14 Apr 2026
- 12 Everton Avenue Dublin 7 · Register ref DS1650, entered 11 Feb 2026
The owner of a registered site pays a levy of 7% of its market value a year.
9 Stalled builds
9 sites started but not finished, 450 homes.
- Former CIE lands at Carnlough Road, Dublin 7 · 420 homes; commenced 14 May 2019, no completion certificate, planned end Nov 2019
- 11 Wellington Street Lower, Dublin, Dublin 7 · 21 homes; commenced 12 Oct 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Dec 2022
- 61 Royal Canal Bank · 9 homes; commenced 17 Mar 2023, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2024
- Former CIE Lands at Carnlough Road, Cabra, Dublin 7 · commenced 25 May 2018, no completion certificate, planned end Feb 2019
- Pelletstown Station, 13 Royal Canal Ave · commenced 03 Feb 2020, no completion certificate, planned end Apr 2021
- Increasing 1st floor extension to rear - 29 St EIthne Road · 0 homes; commenced 01 Jul 2020, no completion certificate, planned end Aug 2020
- St Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin · commenced 05 Nov 2020, no completion certificate, planned end Dec 2020
- COVID-19 crisis_MMUH Alterations to Level O Acute ward. · commenced 08 May 2020, no completion certificate, planned end Jun 2020
11 Permitted, not started
402 homes with planning permission and no start, across 11 permissions.
- Rivermount Cottages · 99 homes, expires 26 Nov 2026
- 76G & 280 Bannow Road · 64 homes granted 02 Aug 2024, expires 02 Aug 2029
- New Cabra Road · 63 homes, expires 8 Aug 2027
- 353 & 363 Blackhorse Avenue · 33 homes granted 29 Jul 2025, expires 29 Jul 2030
- 12-16A Wellington Street Lower · 29 homes granted 03 Mar 2025, expires 03 Mar 2030
- Wellington Street Lower · 26 homes granted 19 Oct 2023, expires 19 Oct 2028
- 52 & 54 Quarry Road · 21 homes granted 12 Sep 2025, expires 12 Sep 2030
- 38-48A Broombridge Road · 19 homes granted 05 Jun 2025, expires 05 Jun 2030
1 Permission expired
1 permission expired recently without a start.
- Old Bakery Site · 205 homes, expired 20 May 2026
406 Zoned for housing, no permission
443 ha on the RZLT map with no live permission for 10 or more homes (406 parcels).
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 28.2 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 13.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 9.4 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 9.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 6.5 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- 12 Everton Avenue Dublin 7 · 6.3 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 5.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 5.4 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land on the map is liable for the Residential Zoned Land Tax, 3% of market value a year.
83 Public land
820 ha of publicly owned land (83 sites); the largest holder is The Office of Public Works.
- Public land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 257 ha, Held by The Office of Public Works
- Public land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 160 ha, Held by The Office of Public Works
- Public land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 150 ha, Held by The Office of Public Works
- Public land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 142 ha, Held by The Office of Public Works
- Public land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 13.8 ha, Held by The Minister for Defence
- Public land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 11.2 ha, Held by Dublin City University
- Public land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 8.1 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Cabra-Glasnevin · 7.3 ha, Held by Irish Prison Service
10 Council selling land
10 council land disposals put to councillors (section 183).
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · Notice dated 6 Jul 2026
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · Notice dated 16 Jun 2026
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · Notice dated 11 May 2026
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · Notice dated 18 Mar 2026
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · Notice dated 18 Mar 2026
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · Notice dated 18 Mar 2026
- Land in Cabra-Glasnevin · Notice dated 2 Mar 2026
- Site at Constitution Hill, Dublin 7 · Notice dated 17 Feb 2026
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Data as of 25 Sep 2026. Sources: Council derelict sites registers (Derelict Sites Act 1990); Commencement and completion notices (National Building Control Office); Planning applications (Department of Housing national planning data); Council Residential Zoned Land Tax maps; Land Development Agency, Register of Relevant Lands; Council meeting agendas (s.183 disposal notices).
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