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Construction leads in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh

242 planning applications and commencement notices in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh in the last twelve months, across 16 electoral divisions. 215 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Dublin planning register and the national building control register.

242
Leads, 12 months
215
On site now
€459m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh, on the map

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Top trades in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh

The work the last twelve months of filings call for, by trade.

Electrical
185 leads
Plumbing & Heating
174 leads
Plastering, Rendering & Dry Lining
168 leads
Flooring
166 leads
Painting & Decorating
166 leads
Carpentry & Joinery
164 leads
Roofing
155 leads
Masonry & Blockwork
154 leads

The housing stock in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh

17,970 households in Census 2022, set against the national figure (the dark tick). Older homes on oil and solid fuel are where retrofit demand sits.

Age and occupancy

Built before 198073.4%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 19194%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later2.9%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes4.5%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes0.1%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil4.2%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas78.9%Ireland 34.5%
LPG0.1%Ireland 0.7%
Electric14.1%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)1%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel0.2%Ireland 1%
No central heating1.5%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source7.1%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied58.4%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented17.5%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented22.9%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
-7.2

Relative affluence below the national average (0). A household-weighted mean of Electoral Division scores. Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022, CC BY 4.0.

Source: CSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics, CC BY 4.0. Shares are rolled up from each electoral division, weighted by households (dwellings for vacancy).

Recent planning applications in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh

  1. 172 Lally Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 10, D10 X796
    & PERMISSION; The development will consist/consists of 1. Permission for proposed front (5msq) and Rear (32msq) single storey extensions. And associated site…
    Lodged
    WEB3443/26Received 4 Oct 2026Decision due 27 Nov 2026
  2. Aspect Hotel, Park West Business Campus, Nangor Road, Dublin 12, D12 F2V4
    External façade refurbishment works only to the existing hotel, with all works taking place above ground-floor level…
    Lodged
    WEB3437/26Received 2 Oct 2026Decision due 26 Nov 2026
  3. Part of the 'Nissan Site', to the east of Walkinstown Avenue, at the junction of Walkinstown Avenue and Naas Road.
    We, O’Flynn Construction Co. Unlimited Company intend to apply to Dublin City Council for permission for development at this c. 2.17-hectare site…
    Lodged
    WEB3440/26Received 2 Oct 2026Decision due 26 Nov 2026
  4. 498B, Bluebell Avenue, Dublin 12
    RETENTION: the development consists of extra works carried out to the approved planning application ref. 5489/05. Consisting of enlarging the proposed ground…
    Lodged
    5231/26Received 1 Oct 2026Decision due 25 Nov 2026
  5. 172 Lally Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 10, D10X796
    Development will consist of : 1. Permission for proposed front (5msq) and Rear (32msq) single storey extensions. And associated site works. 2. Permission…
    Closed
    WEB3393/26Received 29 Sept 2026Decision due 23 Nov 2026
  6. Site at Somerville Avenue, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, Located between house number 1 & 11 Somerville Avenue
    Proposed detached dormer bungalow & detached garage with new vehicular entrance & boundary walls and all associated site works.
    Lodged
    WEB2644/26Received 28 Sept 2026Decision due 26 Aug 2026
  7. Part of the 'Nissan Site', to the east of Walkinstown Avenue, at the junction of Walkinstown Avenue and Naas Road.
    We, O’Flynn Construction Co. Unlimited Company intend to apply to Dublin City Council for permission for development at this c. 2.17-hectare site…
    Closed
    WEB3386/26Received 28 Sept 2026Decision due 20 Nov 2026
  8. site at the former Royal Liver Assurance Retail Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12
    The site is bounded by Kylemore Road (R112) to the west; Old Naas Road to the north; Naas Road (R810) to the south…
    Lodged
    WEBLRD9009/26-S3Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 19 Nov 2026
  9. 36A, Chapelizod Hill Road, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
    the construction of a two storey dormer style building comprising a total of four apartments (2 x 1 bedroom and 2 x 2 bedrooms units). The proposed development…
    Lodged
    WEB3337/26Received 22 Sept 2026Decision due 16 Nov 2026
  10. 57 Moeran Road, Walkinstown, Dublin, D12 X0W6
    Provision of a 3.0m wide vehicular entrance to the front of the property, a 3.0m x 5.0m off street parking space…
    Lodged
    WEB3338/26Received 22 Sept 2026Decision due 16 Nov 2026
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Who is building in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Dwyer Nolan Developments Ltd.7 applications
  2. 2Land Development Agency5 applications
  3. 3Stewarts Care DAC4 applications
  4. 4Greenseed Limited4 applications
  5. 5InstaVolt Europe Limited4 applications
  6. 6O’Flynn Construction Co. Unlimited Company4 applications
  7. 7Canmar Properties Limited3 applications
  8. 8Hentive Limited3 applications

Electoral divisions in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh

  • Carna
  • Chapelizod
  • Cherry Orchard A
  • Cherry Orchard C
  • Crumlin A
  • Crumlin E
  • Crumlin F
  • Decies
  • Drumfinn
  • Inchicore A
  • Inchicore B
  • Kilmainham A
  • Kylemore
  • Walkinstown A
  • Walkinstown B
  • Walkinstown C

Lead figures count planning applications and commencement notices received in the last twelve months inside this area's boundary; pipeline value is the estimated build value behind them. Applicant names of private individuals are never shown; organisations only. Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann National Statistical Boundaries 2022, CC BY 4.0.

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