Which part of South Dublin has the most permitted homes not started?
Lucan has the most homes with planning permission but no start in South Dublin: 2,491, as of 25 Sep 2026. Next are Clondalkin (2,038) and Firhouse-Bohernabreena (1,289).
From public registers, checked 25 Sep 2026. Updated nightly.
Homes permitted, not started, by electoral area in South Dublin
Lucan
2,491 homes not started
Clondalkin
2,038 homes not started
Firhouse-Bohernabreena
1,289 homes not started
Rathfarnham-Templeogue
1,024 homes not started
Tallaght Central
841 homes not started
Tallaght South
546 homes not started
Palmerstown-Fonthill
332 homes not started
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- 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: Planning applications (Department of Housing national planning data).
Cite this: Which part of South Dublin has the most permitted homes not started? Buildable, data as of 25 Sep 2026. https://buildable.ie/q/most-homes-not-started-south-dublin
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