Which large housing schemes in South Dublin haven't started?
29 permitted schemes of 50 or more homes in South Dublin have not started, 8,219 homes in all, as of 25 Sep 2026. The largest is land in Lucan, with 1,252 homes.
From public registers, checked 25 Sep 2026. Updated nightly.
Schemes of 50+ homes not started in South Dublin
Land in Lucan
Lucan · South Dublin · 29.51 ha · source
Permitted, not started
1252 homes granted 31 Mar 2026, expires 31 Mar 2031
Boherboy
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 18.8 ha · source
Permitted, not started
611 homes granted 25 Jun 2026, expires 25 Jun 2031
Land in Rathfarnham-Templeogue
Rathfarnham-Templeogue · South Dublin · 3.1 ha · source
Permitted, not started
588 homes granted 13 May 2026, expires 13 May 2031
Woodtown
Firhouse-Bohernabreena · South Dublin · 10.44 ha · source
Permitted, not started
502 homes granted 06 Mar 2026, expires 06 Mar 2031
Land in Clondalkin
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 2.07 ha · source
Permitted, not started
494 homes granted 25 Aug 2025, expires 25 Aug 2030
Tubber Lane
Lucan · South Dublin · 1.87 ha · source
Permitted, not started
453 homes granted 05 May 2026, expires 05 May 2031
Units 16-21A-B
Rathfarnham-Templeogue · South Dublin · 1.93 ha · source
Permitted, not started
436 homes granted 04 Dec 2025, expires 03 Dec 2030
Cooldown Commons and Fortunestown
Tallaght South · South Dublin · 0.11 ha · source
Permission running out
421 homes, expires 10 Aug 2027
Taylors Land & Edmondstown Road
Firhouse-Bohernabreena · South Dublin · 3.85 ha · source
Permitted, not started
402 homes granted 22 Sep 2025, expires 22 Sep 2030
Finnstown
Lucan · South Dublin · 2.16 ha · source
Permitted, not started
355 homes granted 20 Jun 2024, expires 19 Jun 2029
Cappagh
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 5.2 ha · source
Permitted, not started
318 homes granted 02 Sep 2024, expires 01 Sep 2029
Ninth Lock Road and east of the R113
Palmerstown-Fonthill · South Dublin · 4.63 ha · source
Permitted, not started
233 homes granted 23 Mar 2026, expires 23 Mar 2031
Garters Lane
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 1.21 ha · source
Permitted, not started
224 homes granted 21 Dec 2020, expires 11 Nov 2030
Gollierstown
Lucan · South Dublin · 1.68 ha · source
Permitted, not started
214 homes granted 22 Jun 2026, expires 21 Jun 2031
Unit 5A-C
Tallaght Central · South Dublin · 0.6 ha · source
Permitted, not started
204 homes granted 16 Oct 2023, expires 15 Oct 2028
Belgard Square East
Tallaght Central · South Dublin · 1.19 ha · source
Permitted, not started
199 homes granted 27 May 2026, expires 27 May 2031
Glen Abbey Complex
Tallaght Central · South Dublin · 0.92 ha · source
Permitted, not started
170 homes granted 21 Sep 2021, expires 24 Nov 2030
A site of approximately 1.32 Ha principally located at, Whitestown Way
Tallaght Central · South Dublin · 1.34 ha · source
Permitted, not started
169 homes granted 01 Sep 2026, expires 31 Aug 2031
Stocking Lane
Firhouse-Bohernabreena · South Dublin · 2.47 ha · source
Permission running out
131 homes, expires 16 Feb 2027
IBIS Hotel and Monastery Gate
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 0.67 ha · source
Permitted, not started
115 homes granted 28 Jul 2023, expires 28 Jul 2028
Adamstown
Lucan · South Dublin · 0.83 ha · source
Permitted, not started
107 homes granted 31 Mar 2026, expires 31 Mar 2031
No. 2 Firhouse Road and the former Morton’s The Firhouse Inn
Firhouse-Bohernabreena · South Dublin · 0.46 ha · source
Permitted, not started
100 homes granted 10 Aug 2026, expires 09 Aug 2031
Units 66 and 67
Tallaght Central · South Dublin · 0.75 ha · source
Permitted, not started
99 homes granted 10 Sep 2026, expires 10 Sep 2031
Citywest Road
Tallaght South · South Dublin · 0.2 ha · source
Permitted, not started
90 homes granted 25 Mar 2025, expires 24 Mar 2030
Fortunestown Lane
Clondalkin · South Dublin · 4.28 ha · source
Permitted, not started
86 homes granted 01 Nov 2024, expires 31 Oct 2029
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- Is there development land for sale in South Dublin?
- Buildable found 107 sites in South Dublin with a public sign they could come to market, as of 25 Sep 2026: 1 council site proposed for sale, 8 sites with planning permission running out or recently expired, 26 derelict sites on the register and 72 stalled builds. These come from public registers, not agents' listings, so many are not advertised yet.
- How many development sites are there in South Dublin?
- Buildable tracks 2,956 development sites in South 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 2 permissions running out, 42 permitted schemes not started, 30 derelict sites, 1 council land sale and 72 stalled builds.
- What are the largest development sites in South Dublin?
- 408 development sites in South Dublin are a hectare or larger, as of 25 Sep 2026. The largest is Pfizer Grangecastle Drug Substance 2 (DS2) Project, at 35.7 ha (stalled build).
- Where are the derelict sites in South Dublin?
- South Dublin has 26 sites on the council's derelict sites register, as of 25 Sep 2026. 21 of them list a market value, €7 million in total. 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 South Dublin haven't started? Buildable, data as of 25 Sep 2026. https://buildable.ie/q/large-schemes-not-started-south-dublin
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