Major development of almost 2,000 affordable homes planned in north Dublin

A massive new housing development has been announced in north Dublin.

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has acquired a site in Baldoyle with existing planning permission for 1,931 homes.

The site is next to the LDA’s Clongriffin land, which means the agency now has the potential to deliver over 4,000 new affordable homes in the area surrounding Clongriffin station.

The Baldoyle development comprises 18-hectares of land with permission granted for delivery of permanent access to the train station, creche facilities, commercial units, new parks, transport facilities and other public infrastructure works to enhance community amenities. It was part of the former “The Coast” housing development.

The site is located east of Clongriffin station and near to existing housing in Stapolin and Baldoyle. It is bounded by the Dublin to Belfast railway line to the west, Fingal County Council parklands to the north and the planned Racecourse Park to the northeast, and has views of…