Derelict and unbuilt land in Balbriggan
As of 25 Sep 2026, Balbriggan (Fingal) has 12 derelict sites, 101 homes permitted but not started and 351 ha zoned for housing with no permission. 9 building sites started work and did not finish and the council has put 17 land disposals to councillors.
12 Derelict sites
12 sites on the derelict sites register, with listed market values of €4.5 million.
- 10 North Strand Street, Skerries, Co Dublin · Register ref DS 25.53, entered 09 Jul 2026
- 70 Tara Court, Balbriggan, Co Dublin · Register ref DS 24.47, entered 02 Dec 2025, market value €300,000
- Station Masters House, Balbriggan, Co Dublin · Register ref DS 24.79, entered 19 Sep 2025, market value €150,000
- 11 Bridge Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin · Register ref DS 24.19, entered 07 Mar 2025, market value €220,000
- 17 Brega, Balbriggan, Co Dublin · Register ref DS 24.75, entered 07 Mar 2025, market value €250,000
- Georges Court (behind 8-10 Drogheda St) Balbriggan · Register ref DS 24.09, entered 21 Feb 2025, market value €240,000
- Tesco Site, The Mall, Balbriggan · Register ref DS 23.25, entered 12 Dec 2024, market value €2,300,000
- 34 Thomas Hand Street, Skerries, Co Dublin · Register ref DS 24.04, entered 08 Nov 2024, market value €80,000
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, 108 homes.
- Linnett 13/15-24/26/28 · 107 homes; commenced 05 Jan 2015, no completion certificate, planned end May 2015
- Tigh Shionnaigh · 1 homes; commenced 20 Dec 2018, no completion certificate, planned end Dec 2019
- Rathmooney, Lusk, Fingal · commenced 21 Feb 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Apr 2022
- Machinery Store and Stormwater Drainage · commenced 22 May 2020, no completion certificate, planned end Sep 2020
- Rathmooney, Lusk, Fingal · commenced 26 Jan 2023, no completion certificate, planned end Feb 2023
- Plant Systems Limited · commenced 04 Oct 2018, no completion certificate, planned end Dec 2018
- Skerries Point · commenced 02 Mar 2020, no completion certificate, planned end Jun 2020
- Ballymaguire Foods South, Rathmooney, Lusk, Co. Dublin. · commenced 27 Sep 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2023
1 Permitted, not started
101 homes with planning permission and no start, across 1 permission.
- Quay Street and High Street · 101 homes, expires 30 Nov 2026
338 Zoned for housing, no permission
351 ha on the RZLT map with no live permission for 10 or more homes (338 parcels).
- Land in Balbriggan · 17.2 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Balbriggan · 8.4 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Balbriggan · 8.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Balbriggan · 8.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Balbriggan · 6.2 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Balbriggan · 5.7 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Balbriggan · 4.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Balbriggan · 4.6 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.
137 Public land
95.9 ha of publicly owned land (137 sites); the largest holder is Fingal County Council.
- Balbriggan · 5.1 ha, Held by Fingal County Council
- Skerries · 3.9 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Balbriggan · 3.0 ha, Held by Fingal County Council
- Balbriggan · 2.9 ha, Held by The Minister for Education and Skills
- Balbriggan · 2.9 ha, Held by Fingal County Council
- Skerries · 2.8 ha, Held by Fingal County Council
- Skerries · 2.8 ha, Held by Fingal County Council
- Balbriggan · 2.7 ha, Held by Fingal County Council
17 Council selling land
17 council land disposals put to councillors (section 183).
- Land to the rear of No 75 Hampton Street, Balbriggan · Notice dated 9 Feb 2026
- Land to the Rear of No 75 Hampton Street, Balbriggan · Notice dated 15 Jan 2026
- 34 Thomas Hand Street, Skerries, Co Dublin · Notice dated 8 Dec 2025
- 34 Thomas Hand Street, Skerries, Co Dublin · Notice dated 13 Nov 2025
- Land at Clonard Road, Flemingtown, Balbriggan · Notice dated 13 Nov 2025
- Land in Balbriggan · Notice dated 14 Apr 2025
- Land to the rear of No 39 Flemington Park, Balbriggan · Notice dated 13 Jan 2025
- Land adjacent to 37 Flemington Park, Balbriggan · Notice dated 13 Jan 2025
Nothing on the registers for Balbriggan: permission expired.
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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/fingal/13260417/report). Free to share and quote with a link. Not advice.