Former Steelworks Site, James Street
189 apartmentsDublin 8, Dublin City Council
Also known as 32A-35 James Street.
Building progress councils’ figures, Q2 2026
189 under construction of 189 permitted homes (Q2 2026).
completed · under construction · not started · 0 houses and 189 apartments permitted
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Permitted | Under construction | Completed | Completed share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | 189 | 189 | 0 | |
| Q3 2025 | 189 | 189 | 0 | |
| Q4 2025 | 189 | 189 | 0 | |
| Q1 2026 | 189 | 189 | 0 | |
| Q2 2026 | 189 | 189 | 0 |
- Status
- Permitted · activity on site: yes
- Decision
- Approved · 12 Apr 2021
- Size
- 189 apartments
- Site
- 5,548 m²
The scheme
This application proposes the development of 189 residential units at the former steelworks site on James Street in Dublin 8. The project involves the construction of apartments on a 0.55 hectare site.
it involves the delivery of 189 residential units
Summary from the councils' pipeline record.
The site 5,548 m²
Boundary of Former Steelworks Site, James Street as the Dublin councils map it in the housing pipeline.
Planning applications inside the site 0 applications in the last 10 years
No planning application on record inside the site in the last 10 years.
Appeals inside the site 2 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Building work started inside the site 1 commencement notice
- Commenced33 James Street, Dublin City, Dublin 8
Planning timeline 7 steps
- 11 Dec 2020Application lodged — SHD
- 12 Apr 2021Council decision — Grant
- 12 Apr 2021Final approval
- 4 Jun 2021Judicial review lodged — 2021 510 JR
- 21 Jun 2021Judicial review concluded — Appeal withdrawn
- Q4 2024Building started
- 19 Mar 2029Approval runs out (estimate)
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- Former Fodhla Printing Works · 3 homes · 809 m away
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- Former Irish Cone and Wafer Factory · 65 homes · 7 storeys · 821 m away
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