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Which large housing schemes in Dublin City haven't started?

31 permitted schemes of 50 or more homes in Dublin City have not started, 7,597 homes in all, as of 25 Sep 2026. The largest is Holy Cross College, with 1,614 homes.

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

Schemes of 50+ homes not started in Dublin City

  1. Holy Cross College

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 8.71 ha · source

    Permission running out

    1,614 homes, expires 4 Nov 2026

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Heuston South Quarter

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

    Permission running out

    399 homes, expires 31 Mar 2027

  7. Cunningham House

    Kimmage-Rathmines · Dublin City · 1.07 ha · source

    Permission running out

    358 homes, expires 4 Jul 2027

  8. Factory Site

    Ballymun-Finglas · Dublin City · 1.77 ha · source

    Permission running out

    321 homes, expires 22 Aug 2027

  9. 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

  10. 'Carlisle'

    Kimmage-Rathmines · Dublin City · 2.34 ha · source

    Permission running out

    208 homes, expires 22 Sep 2027

  11. 'Dublin Arch'

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 2.88 ha · source

    Permission running out

    187 homes, expires 23 Aug 2027

  12. Alexandra Place

    North Inner City · Dublin City · 0.33 ha · source

    Permission running out

    131 homes, expires 23 Nov 2026

  13. Redcourt

    Clontarf · Dublin City · 1.14 ha · source

    Permission running out

    131 homes, expires 23 Dec 2026

  14. 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

  15. Rivermount Cottages

    Cabra-Glasnevin · Dublin City · 0.74 ha · source

    Permission running out

    99 homes, expires 26 Nov 2026

  16. 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

  17. 110 & 114 Howth Road

    Clontarf · Dublin City · 0.47 ha · source

    Permitted, not started

    86 homes granted 16 Feb 2026, expires 16 Feb 2031

  18. Elmpark Green

    Pembroke · Dublin City · 6.11 ha · source

    Permitted, not started

    80 homes granted 28 Jul 2023, expires 28 Jul 2028

  19. 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

  20. Sandymount Place

    Pembroke · Dublin City · 0.45 ha · source

    Permitted, not started

    69 homes granted 03 Mar 2025, expires 03 Mar 2030

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. New Cabra Road

    Cabra-Glasnevin · Dublin City · 0.03 ha · source

    Permission running out

    63 homes, expires 8 Aug 2027

  24. 'Dunelm'

    Pembroke · Dublin City · 0.32 ha · source

    Permitted, not started

    63 homes granted 20 Jan 2026, expires 20 Jan 2031

  25. 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 591 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 5,490 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, 168 derelict sites, 64 council land sales and 340 stalled builds.
What are the largest development sites in Dublin City?
1,675 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: Which large housing schemes in Dublin City haven't started? Buildable, data as of 25 Sep 2026. https://buildable.ie/q/large-schemes-not-started-dublin-city

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