Former Gallaher's Cigarette Factory
Building: first homes signed off Mar 2026, of 502 apartments; approved Jan 2025.
8 storeysArdstone Homes LimitedTallaght, South Dublin County Council
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Also known as Airton Road and Greenhills Road site.
- Status
- Building started
- Decision
- Approved extension of duration of permission · 7 Jan 2025
- Height
- up to 8 storeys
- Uses
- residential, apartments, retail, creche
- Applicant
- Ardstone Homes Limited · 7 planning applications, 100% granted
- Site
- 2.52 ha
Is it built?
- 2025Approved
- 2025Building started
- 2026First homes signed off4 sign-offs
The scheme
Ardstone Homes Limited proposes the demolition of existing factory and warehouse buildings at the former Gallaher's Cigarette Factory site in Tallaght. The development consists of 502 apartments across six blocks ranging from 4 to 8 storeys in height. The scheme also includes three retail units, a creche, and associated site infrastructure.
What the register says
Demolition of existing factory/warehouse buildings on site (total floor area c. 10,076.8sq.m). Construction of 502 apartments (comprising 197 1-bed; 257 2-bed; and 48 3-bed units) within 6 blocks ranging in height from 4 to 8 storeys. All residential units provided with associated private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east/west elevations. Provision of residential amenity facilities, 3 retail units, creche and services/bin store areas (total non-residential floor area c.1,839sq.m). A total of 202 car parking spaces (at basement and undercroft levels) and 584 no. bicycle parking spaces. Vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist accesses from Greenhills Road and Airton Road. Provision of road improvements and pedestrian crossings. All associated site development works, open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, plant areas, pv panels (at roof level), waste management areas, and services provision (including ESB substations)
Summary from the register record.
Planning timeline
- 11 Nov 2024Received
- 7 Jan 2025Approved
- 18 Nov 2025Building started
The site 2.52 ha
Boundary of Former Gallaher's Cigarette Factory from the planning application.
Planning applications inside the site 3 applications in the last 10 years
Appeals inside the site 3 with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Commencement notices inside the site 7
- CommencedBlock D at Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Dublin, South Dublin
- CommencedAirton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Dublin, South Dublin
- CommencedBlock D at Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Dublin, South Dublin
- CommencedAirton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Dublin, South Dublin
- CommencedJunction of Airton Road and the R819 (Greenhills Road) Tallaght, Dublin, South Dublin
- CommencedGreenhills Road, Dublin, South Dublin
- CommencedAirton Road, Dublin, South Dublin
Other big developments nearby within 2 km
- Greenhills Road Development · refused 2025 · 197 homes · 8 storeys · 97 m away
- Broomhill Road Development · refused 2024 · 242 homes · 7 storeys · 264 m away
- St. Mary's Priory · refused 2021 · 108 homes · 6 storeys · 297 m away
- Tallaght Village Enhancement Scheme · lodged 2026, not decided · 501 m away
- SDCC Lands @28 Locations · lodged 2026, not decided · 550 m away
- 1-3 High Street · lodged 2026, not decided · 4 homes · 4 storeys · 722 m away
- Airton Road Extension · approved 2022, no start notice · 770 m away
- Belgard Road · refused 2025 · 10 homes · 772 m away