How many homes have planning permission but haven't started in Dublin City?
9,179 homes in Dublin City have planning permission but no start recorded, across 97 permissions, as of 25 Sep 2026. 3,790 of those homes are on permissions that expire within a year.
From public registers, checked 25 Sep 2026. Updated nightly.
- 9,179Homes not started
- 97Permissions
- 3,790Expiring within a year
The largest permitted schemes not started in Dublin City
Holy Cross College
North Inner City · Dublin City · 8.71 ha · source
Permission running out
1,614 homes, expires 4 Nov 2026
Royal Liver Assurance Retail Park
Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · Dublin City · 3.77 ha · source
Permitted, not started
1098 homes granted 15 Feb 2024, expires 15 Feb 2029
Poolbeg West
South East Inner City · Dublin City · 1.51 ha · source
Permitted, not started
586 homes granted 05 Feb 2026, expires 05 Feb 2031
City Block 9
North Inner City · Dublin City · 1.35 ha · source
Permitted, not started
550 homes granted 21 Feb 2025, expires 21 Feb 2030
North West corner of Omni Park Shopping Centre
Artane-Whitehall · Dublin City · 2.29 ha · source
Permitted, not started
457 homes granted 24 Jul 2025, expires 24 Jul 2030
Heuston South Quarter
South West Inner City · Dublin City · 1.09 ha · source
Permission running out
399 homes, expires 31 Mar 2027
Cunningham House
Kimmage-Rathmines · Dublin City · 1.07 ha · source
Permission running out
358 homes, expires 4 Jul 2027
Factory Site
Ballymun-Finglas · Dublin City · 1.77 ha · source
Permission running out
321 homes, expires 22 Aug 2027
Technology / Technological University Dublin
South East Inner City · Dublin City · 1.59 ha · source
Permitted, not started
299 homes granted 20 Nov 2023, expires 20 Nov 2028
'Carlisle'
Kimmage-Rathmines · Dublin City · 2.34 ha · source
Permission running out
208 homes, expires 22 Sep 2027
'Dublin Arch'
North Inner City · Dublin City · 2.88 ha · source
Permission running out
187 homes, expires 23 Aug 2027
Alexandra Place
North Inner City · Dublin City · 0.33 ha · source
Permission running out
131 homes, expires 23 Nov 2026
Redcourt
Clontarf · Dublin City · 1.14 ha · source
Permission running out
131 homes, expires 23 Dec 2026
Harold's Cross Road
Kimmage-Rathmines · Dublin City · 0.03 ha · source
Permitted, not started
118 homes granted 13 Mar 2025, expires 13 Mar 2030
Rivermount Cottages
Cabra-Glasnevin · Dublin City · 0.74 ha · source
Permission running out
99 homes, expires 26 Nov 2026
Fenian Street
South East Inner City · Dublin City · 0.18 ha · source
Permitted, not started
87 homes granted 28 Feb 2024, expires 28 Feb 2029
110 & 114 Howth Road
Clontarf · Dublin City · 0.47 ha · source
Permitted, not started
86 homes granted 16 Feb 2026, expires 16 Feb 2031
Elmpark Green
Pembroke · Dublin City · 6.11 ha · source
Permitted, not started
80 homes granted 28 Jul 2023, expires 28 Jul 2028
1 & 2 Hawthorn Cottages
Artane-Whitehall · Dublin City · 0.41 ha · source
Permitted, not started
79 homes granted 11 Apr 2025, expires 11 Apr 2030
Sandymount Place
Pembroke · Dublin City · 0.45 ha · source
Permitted, not started
69 homes granted 03 Mar 2025, expires 03 Mar 2030
Mary's Lane
North Inner City · Dublin City · 0.17 ha · source
Permitted, not started
64 homes granted 26 Feb 2025, expires 26 Feb 2030
76G & 280 Bannow Road
Cabra-Glasnevin · Dublin City · 0.28 ha · source
Permitted, not started
64 homes granted 02 Aug 2024, expires 02 Aug 2029
'Dunelm'
Pembroke · Dublin City · 0.32 ha · source
Permitted, not started
63 homes granted 20 Jan 2026, expires 20 Jan 2031
New Cabra Road
Cabra-Glasnevin · Dublin City · 0.03 ha · source
Permission running out
63 homes, expires 8 Aug 2027
Bright Ford Rialto, Herberton Road, Dublin 12
Kimmage-Rathmines · Dublin City · 0.45 ha · source
Permitted, not started
60 homes granted 18 Jul 2024, expires 18 Jul 2029
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- Is there development land for sale in Dublin City?
- Buildable found 592 sites in Dublin City with a public sign they could come to market, as of 25 Sep 2026: 62 council sites proposed for sale, 48 sites with planning permission running out or recently expired, 145 derelict sites on the register and 340 stalled builds. These come from public registers, not agents' listings, so many are not advertised yet.
- How many development sites are there in Dublin City?
- Buildable tracks 5,258 development sites in Dublin City, 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 20 permissions running out, 77 permitted schemes not started, 167 derelict sites, 64 council land sales and 340 stalled builds.
- What are the largest development sites in Dublin City?
- 1,657 development sites in Dublin City 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 City?
- Dublin City has 145 sites on the council's derelict sites register, as of 25 Sep 2026. The owner of a registered site pays a levy of 7% of its market value a year.
Data as of 25 Sep 2026. Sources: Planning applications (Department of Housing national planning data).
Cite this: How many homes have planning permission but haven't started in Dublin City? Buildable, data as of 25 Sep 2026. https://buildable.ie/q/homes-permitted-not-built-dublin-city
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