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Is there development land for sale in Dublin?

Buildable found 1,078 sites in Dublin with a public sign they could come to market, as of 25 Sep 2026: 161 council sites proposed for sale, 81 sites with planning permission running out or recently expired, 214 derelict sites on the register and 648 stalled builds. These come from public registers, not agents' listings, so many are not advertised yet.

From public registers, checked 25 Sep 2026. Updated nightly.

  • 161Council selling land
  • 81Permission running out or expired
  • 214Derelict site
  • 648Stalled build

Sites that could sell in Dublin

  1. Station Road

    Howth-Malahide · Fingal · 11.05 ha · source

    Permission running out

    172 homes, expires 9 May 2027

  2. Holy Cross College

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 8.71 ha · source

    Permission running out

    1,614 homes, expires 4 Nov 2026

  3. Lands adjoining Clonkeen College

    Dún Laoghaire · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 3.36 ha · source

    Permission running out

    299 homes, expires 23 Dec 2026

  4. 'Dublin Arch'

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 2.88 ha · source

    Permission running out

    187 homes, expires 23 Aug 2027

  5. Brewery Road and Leopardstown Road

    Stillorgan · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 2.71 ha · source

    Permission running out

    463 homes, expires 13 Apr 2027

  6. Stocking Lane

    Firhouse-Bohernabreena · South Dublin · 2.47 ha · source

    Permission running out

    131 homes, expires 16 Feb 2027

  7. 'Carlisle'

    Kimmage-Rathmines · Dublin City · 2.34 ha · source

    Permission running out

    208 homes, expires 22 Sep 2027

  8. 'The Grange'

    Stillorgan · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 1.85 ha · source

    Permission running out

    102 homes, expires 2 Jun 2027

  9. Factory Site

    Ballymun-Finglas · Dublin City · 1.77 ha · source

    Permission running out

    321 homes, expires 22 Aug 2027

  10. 'Fairholme', & 'St. Benedict's'Brighton Rd

    Glencullen-Sandyford · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 1.29 ha · source

    Permission running out

    37 homes, expires 19 May 2027

  11. Redcourt

    Clontarf · Dublin City · 1.14 ha · source

    Permission running out

    131 homes, expires 23 Dec 2026

  12. Heuston South Quarter

    South West Inner City · Dublin City · 1.09 ha · source

    Permission running out

    399 homes, expires 31 Mar 2027

  13. Cunningham House

    Kimmage-Rathmines · Dublin City · 1.07 ha · source

    Permission running out

    358 homes, expires 4 Jul 2027

  14. Frankfort Castle

    Dundrum · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 0.9 ha · source

    Permission running out

    115 homes, expires 20 Dec 2026

  15. Rocklawn

    Glencullen-Sandyford · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 0.84 ha · source

    Permission running out

    112 homes, expires 10 Feb 2027

  16. Barn Elms Estate

    Dundrum · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 0.77 ha · source

    Permission running out

    10 homes, expires 16 Mar 2027

  17. Rivermount Cottages

    Cabra-Glasnevin · Dublin City · 0.74 ha · source

    Permission running out

    99 homes, expires 26 Nov 2026

  18. Fey Yerra

    Stillorgan · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 0.5 ha · source

    Permission running out

    12 homes, expires 16 Sep 2027

  19. Quay Street and High Street

    Balbriggan · Fingal · 0.42 ha · source

    Permission running out

    101 homes, expires 30 Nov 2026

  20. Alexandra Place

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 0.33 ha · source

    Permission running out

    131 homes, expires 23 Nov 2026

  21. 174 Howth Road

    Clontarf · Dublin City · 0.24 ha · source

    Permission running out

    38 homes, expires 23 May 2027

  22. Ballyfermot United Sports and Social Club

    Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · Dublin City · 0.2 ha · source

    Permission running out

    22 homes, expires 22 Nov 2026

  23. Nos. 39-43

    South East Inner City · Dublin City · 0.17 ha · source

    Permission running out

    19 homes, expires 5 Jan 2027

  24. 2 ANNESLEY PLACE DUBLIN 3

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 0.13 ha · source

    Permission running out

    41 homes, expires 6 Apr 2027

  25. 2 Eglinton Road

    Pembroke · Dublin City · 0.11 ha · source

    Permission running out

    20 homes, expires 17 Aug 2027

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How many development sites are there in Dublin?
Buildable tracks 14,502 development sites in Dublin, as of 25 Sep 2026: every site with a public reason it could be built on or sold, from the councils' and national registers. They include 32 permissions running out, 177 permitted schemes not started, 271 derelict sites, 184 council land sales and 648 stalled builds.
What are the largest development sites in Dublin?
4,318 development sites in Dublin are a hectare or larger, as of 25 Sep 2026. The largest is public land in Cabra-Glasnevin, at 257 ha (publicly owned land).
Where are the derelict sites in Dublin?
Dublin has 214 sites on the four councils' derelict sites registers, as of 25 Sep 2026. 45 of them list a market value, €16 million in total. The owner of a registered site pays a levy of 7% of its market value a year.
How much is the derelict sites levy in Dublin?
The derelict sites levy is 7% of a registered site's market value, every year. The four councils' registers list 214 sites; 45 show a market value, €16 million together, which at 7% is €1.1 million a year (as of 25 Sep 2026). Budget 2026 announced a Derelict Property Tax run by Revenue; it is not yet law.

Data as of 25 Sep 2026. Sources: Council meeting agendas (s.183 disposal notices); Planning applications (Department of Housing national planning data); Council derelict sites registers (Derelict Sites Act 1990); Commencement and completion notices (National Building Control Office).

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