Derelict and unbuilt land in Kimmage-Rathmines
As of 25 Sep 2026, Kimmage-Rathmines (Dublin City) has 11 derelict sites, 946 homes permitted but not started and 515 ha zoned for housing with no permission. 11 building sites started work and did not finish and the council has put 6 land disposals to councillors.
11 Derelict sites
11 sites on the derelict sites register.
- WINDMILL ROAD DUBLIN 12 · Register ref DS2108, entered 10 Jul 2026
- 492 Mourne Road Dublin 12 · Register ref DS1693, entered 30 Mar 2026
- No Address · Register ref DS864, entered 20 Oct 2025
- 607 Clonard Road Dublin 12 · Register ref DS2062, entered 22 Jan 2025
- 201 Crumlin Road Dublin 12 · Register ref DS1644, entered 11 Mar 2024
- No Address · Register ref DS1281, entered 26 Jun 2023
- 11 Royston Dublin 12 · Register ref DS1615, entered 06 Jun 2023
- 398 Clonard Road Dublin 12 · Register ref DS1526, entered 06 Mar 2023
The owner of a registered site pays a levy of 7% of its market value a year.
11 Stalled builds
11 sites started but not finished, 137 homes.
- 153-155 Harold's Cross Road, D6W. · 35 homes; commenced 07 Aug 2023, no completion certificate, planned end Dec 2023
- 126-128 Harolds Cross Road Dublin 6W · 34 homes; commenced 07 Dec 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2023
- 115-119 Harold's Cross Road, St. Clare's Block 1-6 Additional Floors. · 28 homes; commenced 25 Mar 2020, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2021
- 59 Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6 · 16 homes; commenced 06 Oct 2014, no completion certificate, planned end Dec 2015
- Church Ave/ Church Gardens Rathmines · 14 homes; commenced 29 Apr 2014, no completion certificate, planned end Oct 2014
- 44 Parnell road · 9 homes; commenced 07 Jul 2023, no completion certificate, planned end Jun 2024
- 9a, Herberton Drive, Rialto, Dublin 12 · 1 homes; commenced 09 Aug 2019, no completion certificate, planned end Aug 2020
- 285 Cashel Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 · commenced 11 Oct 2019, no completion certificate, planned end Jul 2020
10 Permitted, not started
946 homes with planning permission and no start, across 10 permissions.
- Cunningham House · 358 homes, expires 4 Jul 2027
- 'Carlisle' · 208 homes, expires 22 Sep 2027
- Harold's Cross Road · 118 homes granted 13 Mar 2025, expires 13 Mar 2030
- Bright Ford Rialto, Herberton Road, Dublin 12 · 60 homes granted 18 Jul 2024, expires 18 Jul 2029
- Crumlin Delivery Service Unit · 53 homes granted 15 Oct 2025, expires 15 Oct 2030
- No. 348 Harold's Cross Road · 52 homes granted 30 Oct 2024, expires 30 Oct 2029
- No. 126-128 Harold's Cross Road · 40 homes granted 24 Oct 2024, expires 24 Oct 2029
- Keeper Road, Drimnagh · 20 homes granted 01 Oct 2024, expires 01 Oct 2029
2 Permission expired
2 permissions expired recently without a start.
- 6 Parnell Avenue · 52 homes, expired 8 Jul 2026
- St. Clare's Convent and No's. 115-119 Harold's Cross Road · 248 homes, expired 15 Feb 2026
413 Zoned for housing, no permission
515 ha on the RZLT map with no live permission for 10 or more homes (413 parcels).
- Land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 9.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 9.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 6.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 5.7 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 5.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 5.5 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 5.4 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 5.1 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.
55 Public land
107 ha of publicly owned land (55 sites); the largest holder is Dublin City Council.
- Public land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 15.7 ha, Held by The Minister for Defence
- Public land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 14.1 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 13.8 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 9.7 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 8.0 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 4.8 ha, Held by City of Dublin Education and Training Board
- Public land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 4.3 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Kimmage-Rathmines · 3.8 ha, Held by City of Dublin Education and Training Board
6 Council selling land
6 council land disposals put to councillors (section 183).
- Land in Kimmage-Rathmines · Notice dated 13 Apr 2026
- Land in Kimmage-Rathmines · Notice dated 13 Apr 2026
- Land in Kimmage-Rathmines · Notice dated 1 Jul 2024
- Planning and Development · Notice dated 13 May 2024
- Planning & Development Department Matters · Notice dated 12 Feb 2024
- Planning & Development Department Matters · Notice dated 9 Oct 2023
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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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