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Which part of South Dublin has the most derelict sites?

Rathfarnham-Templeogue has the most sites on the derelict sites register in South Dublin: 9, as of 25 Sep 2026. Next are Clondalkin (9) and Palmerstown-Fonthill (2).

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

Derelict sites by electoral area in South Dublin

  1. Rathfarnham-Templeogue

    9 derelict sites

  2. Clondalkin

    9 derelict sites

  3. Palmerstown-Fonthill

    2 derelict sites

  4. Tallaght South

    2 derelict sites

  5. Tallaght Central

    2 derelict sites

  6. Firhouse-Bohernabreena

    2 derelict sites

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More about South Dublin

Is there development land for sale in South Dublin?
Buildable found 112 sites in South Dublin with a public sign they could come to market, as of 25 Sep 2026: 6 council sites 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 2,571 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, 28 derelict sites, 6 council land sales and 72 stalled builds.
What are the largest development sites in South Dublin?
357 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: Council derelict sites registers (Derelict Sites Act 1990).

Cite this: Which part of South Dublin has the most derelict sites? Buildable, data as of 25 Sep 2026. https://buildable.ie/q/most-derelict-sites-south-dublin

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