Is there development land for sale in Dublin?

Buildable found 1,078 sites in Dublin with a public sign they could come to market, as of 26 Sep 2026: 161 council sites proposed for sale, 81 sites with planning permission running out or recently expired, 214 derelict sites on the register and 648 stalled builds. These come from public registers, not agents' listings, so many are not advertised yet.

How many development sites are there in Dublin?

Buildable tracks 14,502 development sites in Dublin, as of 26 Sep 2026: every site with a public reason it could be built on or sold, from the councils' and national registers. They include 32 permissions running out, 177 permitted schemes not started, 271 derelict sites, 184 council land sales and 648 stalled builds.

What are the largest development sites in Dublin?

4,318 development sites in Dublin are a hectare or larger, as of 26 Sep 2026. The largest is public land in Cabra-Glasnevin, at 257 ha (publicly owned land).

Where are the derelict sites in Dublin?

Dublin has 214 sites on the four councils' derelict sites registers, as of 26 Sep 2026. 45 of them list a market value, €16 million in total. The owner of a registered site pays a levy of 7% of its market value a year.

How much zoned land in Dublin has no planning permission?

10,418 ha in Dublin is zoned for housing, on the RZLT map and has no live permission for 10 or more homes: 9,675 parcels, as of 26 Sep 2026. Land on the map is liable for the Residential Zoned Land Tax of 3% of market value a year.

From public registers, checked 26 Sep 2026. Updated nightly.

10,418 haZoned, no permission
9,675Parcels

The largest zoned parcels with no permission in Dublin

Land in Killiney-Shankill
Killiney-Shankill · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 36.12 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
36.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Cabra-Glasnevin
Cabra-Glasnevin · Dublin City · 28.21 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
28.2 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 28.1 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
28.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Dundrum
Dundrum · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 24.69 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
24.7 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart
Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart · Fingal · 22.75 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
22.8 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Tallaght South
Tallaght South · South Dublin · 21.89 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
21.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Blackrock
Blackrock · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 20.06 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
20.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Ballymun-Finglas
Ballymun-Finglas · Dublin City · 18.78 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
18.8 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Stillorgan
Stillorgan · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 18.48 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
18.5 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Artane-Whitehall
Artane-Whitehall · Dublin City · 18.13 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
18.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Artane-Whitehall
Artane-Whitehall · Dublin City · 17.73 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
17.7 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh
Ballyfermot-Drimnagh · Dublin City · 17.59 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
17.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Balbriggan
Balbriggan · Fingal · 17.18 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
17.2 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Killiney-Shankill
Killiney-Shankill · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 16.68 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
16.7 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
17 Myra Manor, Malahide, Co Dublin
Howth-Malahide · Fingal · 16.45 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
16.4 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Ballymun-Finglas
Ballymun-Finglas · Dublin City · 16.16 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
16.2 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Glencullen-Sandyford
Glencullen-Sandyford · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 16.07 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
16.1 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Blackrock
Blackrock · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 15.52 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
15.5 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Stillorgan
Stillorgan · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 15.22 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
15.2 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Swords
Swords · Fingal · 14.95 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
14.9 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Ballymun-Finglas
Ballymun-Finglas · Dublin City · 14.81 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
14.8 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Killiney-Shankill
Killiney-Shankill · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 14.74 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
14.7 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Ballymun-Finglas
Ballymun-Finglas · Dublin City · 14.66 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
14.7 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Stillorgan
Stillorgan · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 14.64 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
14.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it
Land in Stillorgan
Stillorgan · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · 14.59 ha · source
On the RZLT map, no permission
14.6 ha, RZLT-liable and no live permission for 10+ homes on it

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Is there development land for sale in Dublin?: Buildable found 1,078 sites in Dublin with a public sign they could come to market, as of 26 Sep 2026: 161 council sites proposed for sale, 81 sites with planning permission running out or recently expired, 214 derelict sites on the register and 648 stalled builds. These come from public registers, not agents' listings, so many are not advertised yet.
How many development sites are there in Dublin?: Buildable tracks 14,502 development sites in Dublin, as of 26 Sep 2026: every site with a public reason it could be built on or sold, from the councils' and national registers. They include 32 permissions running out, 177 permitted schemes not started, 271 derelict sites, 184 council land sales and 648 stalled builds.
What are the largest development sites in Dublin?: 4,318 development sites in Dublin are a hectare or larger, as of 26 Sep 2026. The largest is public land in Cabra-Glasnevin, at 257 ha (publicly owned land).
Where are the derelict sites in Dublin?: Dublin has 214 sites on the four councils' derelict sites registers, as of 26 Sep 2026. 45 of them list a market value, €16 million in total. The owner of a registered site pays a levy of 7% of its market value a year.

Data as of 26 Sep 2026. Sources: Council Residential Zoned Land Tax maps.

Cite this: How much zoned land in Dublin has no planning permission? Buildable, data as of 26 Sep 2026. https://buildable.ie/q/zoned-land-without-permission-dublin

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