Derelict and unbuilt land in North Inner City
As of 25 Sep 2026, North Inner City (Dublin City) has 28 derelict sites, 2,957 homes permitted but not started and 148 ha zoned for housing with no permission. 67 building sites started work and did not finish and the council has put 1 land disposal to councillors.
28 Derelict sites
28 sites on the derelict sites register.
- 79/80 TALBOT STREET DUBLIN 1 · Register ref DS2174, entered 15 Sep 2026
- Derelict site DS2283 · Register ref DS2283, entered 26 Aug 2026
- Derelict site DS1882 · Register ref DS1882, entered 24 Aug 2026
- 12 & 12A Granby Row, Dublin 1. · Register ref DS2301, entered 10 Aug 2026
- 7-13 ORMOND QUAY UPPER DUBLIN 7 · Register ref DS2120, entered 10 Aug 2026 (protected structure)
- 5 Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin 1 · Register ref DS2178, entered 29 Jun 2026 (protected structure)
- 88 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 · Register ref DS1655, entered 14 Apr 2026
- 44 North Circular Road, Dublin 7 · Register ref DS2141, entered 13 Apr 2026
The owner of a registered site pays a levy of 7% of its market value a year.
67 Stalled builds
67 sites started but not finished, 89 homes.
- 84 King Street North · 30 homes; commenced 30 Oct 2019, no completion certificate, planned end Apr 2021
- Malthouse Court, 84 North King Street, Dublin 7 · 30 homes; commenced 10 Aug 2020, no completion certificate, planned end Nov 2021
- St. Josephs Convent, Portland Row, Summerhill, Dublin 1 · 16 homes; commenced 30 Sep 2015, no completion certificate, planned end Jun 2015
- 10 Belvedere Court, Dublin, Dublin 1 · 13 homes; commenced 01 Nov 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Jan 2023
- 21-24 Bolton Street - Main Contract · commenced 22 Apr 2019, no completion certificate, planned end Oct 2020
- RU 4 & 5 Capel Buildings, 158 Capel Street, Dublin 1 · commenced 13 Jul 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Aug 2022
- Abbey House, Jervis Street, Dublin 1. · commenced 18 Feb 2022, no completion certificate, planned end May 2022
- New Century house, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1 · commenced 14 Sep 2018, no completion certificate, planned end Sep 2018
21 Permitted, not started
2,957 homes with planning permission and no start, across 21 permissions.
- Holy Cross College · 1,614 homes, expires 4 Nov 2026
- City Block 9 · 550 homes granted 21 Feb 2025, expires 21 Feb 2030
- 'Dublin Arch' · 187 homes, expires 23 Aug 2027
- Alexandra Place · 131 homes, expires 23 Nov 2026
- Mary's Lane · 64 homes granted 26 Feb 2025, expires 26 Feb 2030
- Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road · 58 homes, expires 25 Aug 2027
- Turnpike Lane at the rear of No. 59 -69 Drumcondra Road Lowe · 46 homes granted 13 May 2025, expires 13 May 2030
- 2 ANNESLEY PLACE DUBLIN 3 · 41 homes, expires 6 Apr 2027
5 Permission expired
5 permissions expired recently without a start.
- Charles Lane · 13 homes, expired 29 Mar 2026
- 27 & 28 · 12 homes, expired 11 Nov 2024
- 50 & 51 Amiens Street · 11 homes, expired 28 Aug 2025
- City Block 2 · 329 homes, expired 28 Jan 2026
- Park Shopping Centre and 42-45 Prussia Street · 584 homes, expired 29 Jun 2026
320 Zoned for housing, no permission
148 ha on the RZLT map with no live permission for 10 or more homes (320 parcels).
- Land in North Inner City · 5.8 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in North Inner City · 4.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in North Inner City · 2.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in North Inner City · 1.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in North Inner City · 1.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in North Inner City · 1.8 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in North Inner City · 1.8 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in North Inner City · 1.8 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.
152 Public land
306 ha of publicly owned land (152 sites); the largest holder is Dublin Port Company.
- Public land in North Inner City · 185 ha, Held by Dublin Port Company
- Public land in North Inner City · 10.6 ha, Held by Córas Iompair Éireann
- Public land in North Inner City · 5.6 ha, Held by National Museum of Ireland
- Public land in North Inner City · 5.4 ha, Held by Grangegorman Development Agency
- Public land in North Inner City · 5.0 ha, Held by Córas Iompair Éireann
- Public land in North Inner City · 4.5 ha, Held by Dublin Port Company
- Public land in North Inner City · 3.1 ha, Held by Córas Iompair Éireann
- Public land in North Inner City · 3.1 ha, Held by Dublin Port Company
1 Council selling land
1 council land disposal put to councillors (section 183).
- Land to the rear of 39 Shelmalier Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 · Notice dated 14 Nov 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).
Facts from public registers, gathered by Buildable (https://buildable.ie/land/dcc/13260426/report). Free to share and quote with a link. Not advice.