Derelict and unbuilt land in Donaghmede
As of 25 Sep 2026, Donaghmede (Dublin City) has 1 derelict site, 50 homes permitted but not started and 391 ha zoned for housing with no permission. 8 building sites started work and did not finish and the council has put 1 land disposal to councillors.
1 Derelict sites
1 site on the derelict sites register.
- 91 Raheny Road Dublin 5 · Register ref DS1562, entered 13 Oct 2025
The owner of a registered site pays a levy of 7% of its market value a year.
8 Stalled builds
8 sites started but not finished, 519 homes.
- Parkside Development Lands, Malahide Road, Dublin 17 · 166 homes; commenced 14 Apr 2015, no completion certificate, planned end Apr 2016
- Parkside, Malahide Road · 166 homes; commenced 23 Jan 2015, no completion certificate, planned end Jan 2016
- Parkside, Malahide Road, Dubin 17 · 116 homes; commenced 13 Mar 2015, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2016
- Cells P13-P15, Balmayne, Balgriffin, Dublin 17 · 71 homes; commenced 18 Jan 2017, no completion certificate, planned end Jul 2018
- Unit 14-19 Greendale Shopping Centre · commenced 03 Oct 2018, no completion certificate, planned end Dec 2018
- Block 32, Marrsfield Avenue, Clongriffin, Dublin 13 · 0 homes; commenced 08 Oct 2018, no completion certificate, planned end Nov 2018
- Lands at Blackbanks Garden Centre, 754 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 · commenced 08 Mar 2019, no completion certificate, planned end Apr 2019
- Dunnes Stores, Donaghmede Shopping Centre. · commenced 03 Apr 2018, no completion certificate, planned end Oct 2018
2 Permitted, not started
50 homes with planning permission and no start, across 2 permissions.
- 796-798 Howth Road · 30 homes granted 24 Jul 2025, expires 24 Jul 2030
- Island View Court · 20 homes granted 13 Jul 2026, expires 13 Jul 2031
4 Permission expired
4 permissions expired recently without a start.
- Clongriffin · 420 homes, expired 20 Mar 2025
- Churchwell Road and Churchwell Crescent · 260 homes, expired 17 Aug 2026
- Plots 4 · 500 homes, expired 13 Dec 2024
- Plots 6 · 1,030 homes, expired 13 Dec 2024
214 Zoned for housing, no permission
391 ha on the RZLT map with no live permission for 10 or more homes (214 parcels).
- Land in Donaghmede · 11.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Donaghmede · 10.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Donaghmede · 10.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Donaghmede · 10.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Donaghmede · 10.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Donaghmede · 10.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Donaghmede · 8.7 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Donaghmede · 7.1 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.
68 Public land
85.6 ha of publicly owned land (68 sites); the largest holder is Dublin City Council.
- Public land in Donaghmede · 19.6 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Donaghmede · 7.0 ha, Held by The Minister for Education and Skills
- Public land in Donaghmede · 4.2 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Donaghmede · 3.9 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Donaghmede · 3.3 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Donaghmede · 3.2 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Donaghmede · 2.8 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Donaghmede · 2.6 ha, Held by Health Service Executive
1 Council selling land
1 council land disposal put to councillors (section 183).
- Land in Donaghmede · Notice dated 8 Jun 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).
Facts from public registers, gathered by Buildable (https://buildable.ie/land/dcc/13260428/report). Free to share and quote with a link. Not advice.