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Development land in Swords

683 sites in Swords (Fingal) have a public reason they could sell. Zoned residential with no live permission: 441.7 ha.

Derelict and unbuilt land in Swords

As of 25 Sep 2026, Swords (Fingal) has 3 derelict sites, 807 homes permitted but not started and 442 ha zoned for housing with no permission. 24 building sites started work and did not finish and the council has put 8 land disposals to councillors.

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The sites

Permitted, not startedAll in Fingal →

  1. Barrysparks and Crowscastle (lands generally bound by the R1

    Swords · 6.36 ha · zoned M1

    530 homes permitted, not started

  2. Swift Square Office Park

    Santry Demesne · Swords · 1.93 ha

    192 homes permitted, not started

  3. Hollytree House

    Fosterstown North · Swords · 0.55 ha · zoned R2

    85 homes permitted, not started

Permission expiredAll in Fingal →

  1. Off Northwood Avenue

    Santry Demesne · Swords · 2.12 ha · zoned M1

    Permission for 331 homes expired unbuilt

  2. Fosterstown North and Cremona

    Swords · 2.66 ha · zoned R1

    Permission for 278 homes expired unbuilt

  3. Swords to Malahide Road

    Mountgorry · Swords · 0.82 ha · zoned M1

    Permission for 154 homes expired unbuilt

    Underused site

Council selling landAll in Fingal →

  1. Land at Balheary Road, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

    Derelict site

  2. Land adjacent to No 2 Abbeylea Avenue, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

    Derelict site

  3. Land at Belinstown

    Swords · zoned G3

    Council selling or leasing the land

  4. Land at Townparks

    Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

    Derelict site

  5. Land at Barrysparks

    Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

  6. Land at Townparks

    Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

    Derelict site

  7. Land at Townparks

    Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

    Derelict site

  8. Land at Pinnock Hill, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

    Derelict site

  9. Land adjacent to No 2 Abbeylea Avenue, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

    Derelict site

  10. Land at Pinnock Hill, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

    Derelict site

  11. Land at Townparks

    Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

    Derelict site

  12. Land at Mooretown, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

    Derelict site

Derelict siteAll in Fingal →

  1. 70 Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin

    Townparks · Swords

    On the derelict sites register

  2. Site adjacent to 31 Carlton Court, Swords, Co Dublin

    Townparks · Swords

    On the derelict sites register

  3. Site at Innisfree, Jugback Lane, Swords, Co Dublin

    Townparks · Swords

    On the derelict sites register

Stalled buildAll in Fingal →

  1. Northwood Avenue, Dublin

    Santry Demesne · Swords · 0.77 ha · zoned M1

    Stalled build

  2. Oldtown Phase 2C

    Rathbeal · Swords · 1.35 ha · zoned R1

    Stalled build

  3. Church Road and Rowlestown Drive, Rolestown

    Rowlestown East · Swords · 8.33 ha · zoned P1

    Stalled build

  4. Oldtown, Swords - Blocks A&B Apartments

    Swords · 3.30 ha

    Stalled build

  5. Oldtown, Swords - Blocks A&B Apartments

    Swords · 2.79 ha · zoned R2

    Stalled build

  6. The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin

    Oldtown · Swords · 1.46 ha · zoned R2

    Stalled build

  7. The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin

    Oldtown · Swords · 1.46 ha · zoned R2

    Stalled build

  8. The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin

    Oldtown · Swords · 1.46 ha · zoned R2

    Stalled build

  9. The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin

    Oldtown · Swords · 1.46 ha · zoned R2

    Stalled build

  10. Housing Development Brackenstown

    Swords · 1.55 ha · zoned R2

    Stalled build

  11. (Phase 8B) The Elms, Ridgewood, Swords

    Rathingle · Swords · 1.36 ha · zoned R2

    Stalled build

  12. Oldtown, Swords - Block C Apartments

    Swords · 3.30 ha

    Stalled build

On the RZLT map, no permissionAll in Fingal →

  1. Residential land at Mooretown

    Swords · 14.95 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  2. Residential land at Santry

    Swords · 14.00 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  3. Residential land at Forrest Little

    Swords · 9.77 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  4. Residential land at Glebe

    Swords · 8.89 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  5. Residential land at Hilltown

    Swords · 8.50 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  6. Residential land at Windmill Lands

    Swords · 8.26 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  7. Residential land at Forrestfields

    Swords · 7.67 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  8. Mixed-use land at Rowlestown West

    Swords · 6.19 ha · zoned M2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  9. Residential land at Brackenstown

    Swords · 5.74 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  10. Mixed-use land at Newbarn

    Swords · 5.60 ha · zoned M2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  11. Residential land at Forrestfields

    Swords · 5.23 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  12. Residential land at Fosterstown North

    Swords · 5.12 ha · zoned R1

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

Publicly owned landAll in Fingal →

  1. Swords

    Hilltown · Swords · 8.94 ha · zoned G4

    Publicly owned land

  2. Swords

    Balheary Demesne · Swords · 7.12 ha · zoned M1

    Publicly owned land

  3. Public land at Santry

    Swords · 5.99 ha

    Publicly owned land

  4. Swords

    Seatown East · Swords · 5.85 ha

    Publicly owned land

  5. Swords

    Greenfields · Swords · 4.80 ha · zoned M1

    Publicly owned land

  6. Swords

    Balheary Demesne · Swords · 4.71 ha · zoned M1

    Publicly owned land

  7. Swords

    Windmill Lands · Swords · 4.54 ha · zoned G3

    Publicly owned land

  8. Swords

    Windmill Lands · Swords · 4.46 ha · zoned G3

    Publicly owned land

  9. Public land at Turnapin Little

    Swords · 4.08 ha

    Publicly owned land

  10. Public land at Santry Demesne

    Swords · 3.70 ha · zoned G4

    Publicly owned land

  11. Public land at Santry

    Swords · 3.66 ha

    Publicly owned land

  12. Public land at Santry

    Swords · 3.62 ha · zoned G4

    Publicly owned land

On the RZLT map (3% land tax)All in Fingal →

  1. Residential land at Mooretown

    Swords · 47.44 ha · zoned R1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  2. Mixed-use land at Balheary Demesne

    Swords · 11.08 ha · zoned M1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  3. Residential land at Rathbeal

    Swords · 10.38 ha · zoned R1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  4. Mixed-use land at Holybanks

    Swords · 9.69 ha · zoned M1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  5. Mixed-use land at Barrysparks

    Swords · 9.30 ha · zoned M1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  6. Mixed-use land at Newtown

    Swords · 5.25 ha · zoned M1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  7. Residential land at Fosterstown North

    Swords · 1.05 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

    Underused site

  8. Residential land at Fosterstown North

    Swords · 1.05 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

    Underused site

  9. Mixed-use land at Santry Demesne

    Swords · 1.04 ha · zoned M1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

    Underused site

  10. Residential land at Commons East

    Swords · 1.00 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

    Underused site

  11. Mixed-use land at Broadmeadow

    Swords · 0.79 ha · zoned M1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

    Underused site

  12. Residential land at Fosterstown North

    Swords · 0.60 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

    Underused site

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Swords in numbers

  • 807Homes permitted, not started
  • 502.5Hectares zoned residential
  • 101Commencement notices, last 12 months

Planning applications in Swords (every application and decision, on Planning Register)

Other areas in Fingal

Figures as of 24 Sept 2026.

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