Derelict and unbuilt land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue
As of 26 Sep 2026, Rathfarnham-Templeogue (South Dublin) has 9 derelict sites, 1,024 homes permitted but not started and 65.6 ha zoned for housing with no permission. 9 building sites started work and did not finish.
9 Derelict sites
9 sites on the derelict sites register, with listed market values of €3.7 million.
- 1 St Brendan's Crescent, Greenhills, Dublin 12 · Register ref 2046, entered 23 Oct 2025, market value €420,000
- 53 Marian Crescent, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 · Register ref 1185, entered 30 Oct 2024, market value €520,000
- 5 Mountdown Drive, Manor Estate, Dublin 12 · Register ref 2006, entered 29 Oct 2024, market value €400,000
- 12 Greentrees Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 · Register ref 1833, entered 28 Aug 2024, market value €475,000
- Coolfan House, Robinhood Road, Dublin 22 · Register ref 1988, entered 17 Jan 2024, market value €250,000
- Derelict House (Beside Coolfan House), Robinhood Road, Dublin 22. · Register ref 1989, entered 17 Jan 2024, market value €125,000
- 6 Barton Road West. Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. · Register ref 1959, entered 13 Dec 2023, market value €500,000
- Ballyroan House Lodge, Ballyboden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 · Register ref 1317A, entered 04 Nov 2014, market value €225,000
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, 23 homes.
- Riversdale House Conservation and Refurbishment · 11 homes; commenced 25 Jul 2016, no completion certificate, planned end Oct 2016
- Conservation and Refurbishment of Riversdale House · 11 homes; commenced 30 Mar 2017, no completion certificate, planned end Jun 2017
- 2A Font Hill Park · 1 homes; commenced 04 Jul 2018, no completion certificate, planned end Nov 2018
- 17.84_Galco Steel · commenced 14 Sep 2020, no completion certificate, planned end May 2022
- 135 Dargle Wood, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 · 0 homes; commenced 26 Oct 2021, no completion certificate, planned end Dec 2021
- 17-028 St. James's Road · commenced 09 Jul 2018, no completion certificate, planned end Aug 2018
- Unit 10 JFK · commenced 18 Jul 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Jul 2022
- Unit 2A, Smurfit Packaging Systems, Ballymount Road Lower · commenced 14 Sep 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Nov 2022
2 Permitted, not started
1,024 homes with planning permission and no start, across 2 permissions.
- Former Chadwicks Builders Merchant · 588 homes granted 13 May 2026, expires 13 May 2031
- Parkmore Industrial Estate · 436 homes granted 04 Dec 2025, expires 03 Dec 2030
267 Zoned for housing, no permission
65.6 ha on the RZLT map with no live permission for 10 or more homes (267 parcels).
- Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 5.3 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 5.0 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 1.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 1.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 0.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 0.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 0.8 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
- Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 0.8 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.
117 Public land
131 ha of publicly owned land (117 sites); the largest holder is Dublin City Council.
- Public land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 11.5 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 7.6 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 7.4 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 6.2 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
- Public land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 5.6 ha, Held by South Dublin County Council
- Public land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 5.6 ha, Held by South Dublin County Council
- Public land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 4.9 ha, Held by The Minister for Finance
- Public land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue · 4.9 ha, Held by Dublin City Council
Nothing on the registers for Rathfarnham-Templeogue: permission expired, council selling land.
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Data as of 26 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/sdcc/13260413/report). Free to share and quote with a link. Not advice.