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Development land in Swords

678 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 12 Oct 2026, Swords (Fingal) has 3 derelict sites, 807 homes permitted but not started and 442 ha zoned for housing with no permission. 19 building sites started work and did not finish and the council has put 13 land disposals to councillors.

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The sites

Permitted, not startedAll in Fingal →

  1. Barrysparks and Crowscastle

    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. Balheary Road, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

  2. Land adjacent to 2 Abbeylea Avenue, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

  3. Batter Lane

    Belinstown · Swords · zoned G3

    Council selling or leasing the land

  4. Crowcastle Green, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

  5. Drinan Enterprise Centre, Swords Enterprise Park, Feltrim Road, Swords

    Barrysparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

  6. Land at Barrysparks, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

  7. Land at Balheary, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

  8. Pinnock Hill, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

  9. Land adjacent to 2 Abbeylea Avenue, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

  10. Pinnock Hill, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

  11. North Street, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

  12. Land at Mooretown, Swords

    Townparks · Swords

    Council selling or leasing the land

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 off Ormond Lawn, Swords Manor

    Mooretown · Swords · 14.95 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  2. Residential land off Oak Drive, Royal Oak

    Santry · Swords · 14.00 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  3. Residential land off The Rowan Boroimhe Swords

    Forrest Little · Swords · 9.77 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  4. Residential land off Broadmeadows, Swords

    Glebe · Swords · 8.89 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  5. Residential land off Cherry Avenue, Rivervalley

    Hilltown · Swords · 8.50 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  6. Residential land off Cronans Well Avenue, Mooretown

    Windmill Lands · Swords · 8.26 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  7. Residential land off The Oaks, Ridgewood

    Forrestfields · Swords · 7.67 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  8. Mixed-use land off Townland of Rowlestown West, Rowlestown

    Swords · 6.19 ha · zoned M2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  9. Residential land off Naul Road, Brackenstown

    Swords · 5.74 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  10. Mixed-use land off Warrenbroole, Killossery

    Newbarn · Swords · 5.60 ha · zoned M2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  11. Residential land off Hilltown Way, Swords

    Forrestfields · Swords · 5.23 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map, no permission

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  12. Residential land off River Valley Grove, Swords

    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 off Oak Avenue, Royal Oak, Dublin 9

    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 off Turnapin Cottages, Cloghran, Dublin 17

    Turnapin Little · Swords · 4.08 ha

    Publicly owned land

  10. Public land off Santry Demesne, Santry, Dublin 9

    Swords · 3.70 ha · zoned G4

    Publicly owned land

  11. Public land off Hillfarm, Turnapin Grove, Dublin 17

    Santry · Swords · 3.66 ha

    Publicly owned land

  12. Public land off Geraldstown Woods, Santry Avenue, Dublin 9

    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 off Swords Business Campus, Balheary Road

    Balheary Demesne · Swords · 11.08 ha · zoned M1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  3. Residential land off Millers Avenue, Millers Glen

    Rathbeal · Swords · 10.38 ha · zoned R1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  4. Mixed-use land off Holybanks, Swords

    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 off Former 'celestica' Factory, Swords

    Newtown · Swords · 5.25 ha · zoned M1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

  7. Residential land off Boroimhe Elms, Swords

    Fosterstown North · Swords · 1.05 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

    Underused site

  8. Residential land off Boroimhe Hazel, Swords

    Fosterstown North · Swords · 1.05 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

    Underused site

  9. Mixed-use land off Cedarview, Northwood

    Santry Demesne · Swords · 1.04 ha · zoned M1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

    Underused site

  10. Residential land off Foxwood, Swords

    Commons East · Swords · 1.00 ha · zoned R2

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

    Underused site

  11. Mixed-use land off Thornleigh Place, Applewood

    Broadmeadow · Swords · 0.79 ha · zoned M1

    On the RZLT map (3% land tax)

    Underused site

  12. Residential land off Boroimhe Pines, Swords

    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

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Figures as of 10 Oct 2026.

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