Which part of Dublin City has the most derelict sites?
South West Inner City has the most sites on the derelict sites register in Dublin City: 32, as of 25 Sep 2026. Next are North Inner City (28) and Cabra-Glasnevin (25).
From public registers, checked 25 Sep 2026. Updated nightly.
Derelict sites by electoral area in Dublin City
South West Inner City
32 derelict sites
North Inner City
28 derelict sites
Cabra-Glasnevin
25 derelict sites
South East Inner City
15 derelict sites
Ballyfermot-Drimnagh
13 derelict sites
Kimmage-Rathmines
11 derelict sites
Pembroke
7 derelict sites
Clontarf
7 derelict sites
Artane-Whitehall
3 derelict sites
Ballymun-Finglas
3 derelict sites
Donaghmede
1 derelict site
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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: Council derelict sites registers (Derelict Sites Act 1990).
Cite this: Which part of Dublin City has the most derelict sites? Buildable, data as of 25 Sep 2026. https://buildable.ie/q/most-derelict-sites-dublin-city
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