Where are the stalled building sites in Swords?
24 building sites in Swords started work but have no completion certificate, 684 homes in all, as of 25 Sep 2026. Each has a commencement notice with the National Building Control Office and is past its planned finish date.
From public registers, checked 25 Sep 2026. Updated nightly.
Stalled builds in Swords, largest first
Northwood Avenue, Dublin, Fingal
Swords · Fingal · 0.77 ha · source
Stalled build
198 homes; commenced 23 May 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Dec 2023
Oldtown Phase 2C
Swords · Fingal · 1.35 ha · source
Stalled build
55 homes; commenced 30 Mar 2023, no completion certificate, planned end Dec 2023
Church Road and Rowlestown Drive, Rolestown, Fingal
Swords · Fingal · 8.33 ha · source
Stalled build
41 homes; commenced 01 Nov 2021, no completion certificate, planned end Apr 2025
Oldtown, Swords - Blocks A&B Apartments
Swords · Fingal · 3.3 ha · source
Stalled build
39 homes; commenced 31 Mar 2023, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2025
Oldtown, Swords - Blocks A&B Apartments
Swords · Fingal · 2.79 ha · source
Stalled build
39 homes; commenced 20 Sep 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Sep 2024
The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin
Swords · Fingal · 1.46 ha · source
Stalled build
35 homes; commenced 02 Apr 2015, no completion certificate, planned end Sep 2015
The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin
Swords · Fingal · 1.46 ha · source
Stalled build
35 homes; commenced 20 Apr 2015, no completion certificate, planned end Nov 2015
The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin
Swords · Fingal · 1.46 ha · source
Stalled build
35 homes; commenced 28 Apr 2015, no completion certificate, planned end Nov 2015
The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin
Swords · Fingal · 1.46 ha · source
Stalled build
35 homes; commenced 12 May 2015, no completion certificate, planned end Nov 2015
Housing Development Brackenstown
Swords · Fingal · 1.55 ha · source
Stalled build
26 homes; commenced 05 Aug 2014, no completion certificate, planned end Jul 2015
(Phase 8B) The Elms, Ridgewood, Swords
Swords · Fingal · 1.36 ha · source
Stalled build
26 homes; commenced 22 Oct 2014, no completion certificate, planned end Sep 2019
Oldtown, Swords - Block C Apartments
Swords · Fingal · 2.79 ha · source
Stalled build
15 homes; commenced 20 Sep 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Sep 2024
Oldtown, Swords - Block C Apartments
Swords · Fingal · 3.3 ha · source
Stalled build
15 homes; commenced 31 Mar 2023, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2025
Oldtown, Swords - Block D Apartments
Swords · Fingal · 3.3 ha · source
Stalled build
15 homes; commenced 20 Sep 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2024
Oldtown, Swords - Block F Apartments
Swords · Fingal · 3.3 ha · source
Stalled build
15 homes; commenced 08 Sep 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2024
Oldtown, Swords - Block E Apartments
Swords · Fingal · 3.3 ha · source
Stalled build
15 homes; commenced 31 Mar 2023, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2025
Oldtown, Swords - Block D Apartments
Swords · Fingal · 3.3 ha · source
Stalled build
15 homes; commenced 31 Mar 2023, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2025
Oldtown, Swords - Block E Apartments
Swords · Fingal · 3.3 ha · source
Stalled build
15 homes; commenced 20 Sep 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Jul 2023
Oldtown, Swords - Block F Apartments
Swords · Fingal · 3.29 ha · source
Stalled build
15 homes; commenced 31 Mar 2023, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2025
Internal re-fit of existing H&M Store
Swords · Fingal · 6.83 ha · source
Stalled build
commenced 28 Feb 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Apr 2022
HQ - Hertz Swords
Swords · Fingal · source
Stalled build
commenced 23 Nov 2018, no completion certificate, planned end Jan 2019
Extension and change of use Unit 39 Boeing Road, Dublin
Swords · Fingal · 0.38 ha · source
Stalled build
commenced 15 Apr 2022, no completion certificate, planned end Jul 2022
New warehouse extension & Workshop -Dixon Transport
Swords · Fingal · 3.47 ha · source
Stalled build
commenced 31 Aug 2023, no completion certificate, planned end May 2024
World Courier, Unit D1
Swords · Fingal · 0.26 ha · source
Stalled build
commenced 12 Sep 2018, no completion certificate, planned end Nov 2018
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More about Swords
- Is there development land for sale in Swords?
- Buildable found 30 sites in Swords with a public sign they could come to market, as of 25 Sep 2026: 8 council sites proposed for sale, 3 sites with planning permission running out or recently expired, 3 derelict sites on the register and 24 stalled builds. These come from public registers, not agents' listings, so many are not advertised yet.
- How many development sites are there in Swords?
- Buildable tracks 683 development sites in Swords, 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 3 permitted schemes not started, 14 derelict sites, 13 council land sales and 24 stalled builds.
- What are the largest development sites in Swords?
- 204 development sites in Swords are a hectare or larger, as of 25 Sep 2026. The largest is land in Swords, at 47.4 ha (on the rzlt map (3% land tax)).
- Where are the derelict sites in Swords?
- Swords has 3 sites on the council's derelict sites register, as of 25 Sep 2026. 2 of them list a market value, €452,100 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: Commencement and completion notices (National Building Control Office).
Cite this: Where are the stalled building sites in Swords? Buildable, data as of 25 Sep 2026. https://buildable.ie/q/stalled-building-sites-swords
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