Derelict and unbuilt land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh
As of 25 Sep 2026, Ballyfermot-Drimnagh (Dublin City) has 13 derelict sites, 1,292 homes permitted but not started and 412 ha zoned for housing with no permission. 9 building sites started work and did not finish and the council has put 7 land disposals to councillors.
13 Derelict sites
13 sites on the derelict sites register.
- 144 Benmadigan Road Dublin 12 · Register ref DS2105, entered 26 Jun 2025
- 17 Slievemore Road Dublin 12 · Register ref DS2096, entered 26 Jun 2025
- No Address · Register ref DS1412, entered 11 Nov 2024
- 129 Tyrconnell Road Dublin 8 · Register ref DS1601, entered 19 Jun 2023
- 39A Main Street Dublin 20 · Register ref DS1380, entered 23 Jan 2023 (protected structure)
- 5 Mulberry Cottages Martin's Row Chapelizod Dublin 20 · Register ref DS953, entered 10 Apr 2019
- 6 Mulberry Cottages Martin's Row Chapelizod Dublin 20 · Register ref DS954, entered 10 Apr 2019
- Coolfan House Old Naas Road Dublin 12 · Register ref DS905, entered 04 Sep 2015
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, 239 homes.
- Land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 153 homes; commenced 14 Jul 2020, no completion certificate, planned end Sep 2020
- Bluebell Mills 11 Old Naas Road Dublin 12 · 77 homes; commenced 20 Jul 2018, no completion certificate, planned end Jul 2019
- Block 49 Parkwest · 9 homes; commenced 22 Feb 2019, no completion certificate, planned end Nov 2019
- Former Dulux Factory Site, Davitt Road, Dublin 12 · 0 homes; commenced 04 Nov 2019, no completion certificate, planned end Feb 2020
- Unit 9, Westlink Industrial Estate, Dublin, Dublin 10 · commenced 06 Apr 2022, no completion certificate, planned end May 2022
- Unit 3,Allied Industrial Estate,Kylemore Road,Inchicore,Dublin 10 · commenced 28 Mar 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Jun 2022
- Bluebell Road, Dublin 12 · commenced 14 Aug 2019, no completion certificate, planned end Oct 2019
- Unit C Muirfield Industrial Estate · commenced 11 Nov 2019, no completion certificate, planned end Jun 2020
8 Permitted, not started
1,292 homes with planning permission and no start, across 8 permissions.
- Royal Liver Assurance Retail Park · 1098 homes granted 15 Feb 2024, expires 15 Feb 2029
- Kestrel House · 42 homes granted 27 Mar 2024, expires 27 Mar 2029
- Melville House · 35 homes granted 11 Jun 2026, expires 11 Jun 2031
- Ballyfermot Road · 27 homes granted 24 Apr 2025, expires 24 Apr 2030
- Land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 24 homes granted 01 Aug 2024, expires 01 Aug 2029
- Leitrim Lodge · 23 homes granted 24 Apr 2024, expires 24 Apr 2029
- Ballyfermot United Sports and Social Club · 22 homes, expires 22 Nov 2026
- 'Nissan Site' · 21 homes granted 17 Dec 2025, expires 17 Dec 2030
1 Permission expired
1 permission expired recently without a start.
- Corner Site at the Junction between Old Naas Road and Kylemo · 103 homes, expired 5 Jan 2026
252 Zoned for housing, no permission
412 ha on the RZLT map with no live permission for 10 or more homes (252 parcels).
- Land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 17.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 10.7 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 9.4 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 8.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 6.2 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 5.7 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 5.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 5.0 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.
136 Public land
189 ha of publicly owned land (136 sites); the largest holder is Dublin City Council.
- Public land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 25.7 ha, Held by Córas Iompair Éireann
- Public land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 19.5 ha, Held by Health Service Executive
- Public land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 15.7 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 12.7 ha, Held by The Minister for Justice and Equality
- Public land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 6.5 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 5.9 ha, Held by Health Service Executive
- Public land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 4.8 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · 4.2 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
7 Council selling land
7 council land disposals put to councillors (section 183).
- Planning & Property Development Matters · Notice dated 17 Jun 2026
- Planning & Property Development Matters · Notice dated 17 Jun 2026
- Land at Grand Canal Bank, Inch · Notice dated 9 Feb 2026
- Planning & Property Development Matters · Notice dated 21 Jan 2026
- Planning & Property Development Matters · Notice dated 10 Dec 2025
- Planning & Property Development Matters · Notice dated 19 Mar 2025
- Lands at Cherry Orchard · Notice dated 3 Mar 2025
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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).
Facts from public registers, gathered by Buildable (https://buildable.ie/land/dcc/13260422/report). Free to share and quote with a link. Not advice.