Housing

Developer warns zoning limits risk stifling housing projects in north Dublin

Ballymore told Fingal County Council it was disappointed by the lack of land zoned for residential development in the new development plan

‘Disappointingly, there has been practically no new zoning for residential development in the area in the draft development plan,’ Ballymore said in a recent submission. Picture: Getty

Ballymore, the Irish property development firm controlled by Sean Mulryan, has warned a Dublin council it risks stifling the development of new housing for the next six years unless changes are made to its forthcoming development plan.

The well-known housebuilder has criticised Fingal County Council’s draft development plan, which will cover 2023 to 2029, for the zoning decisions it makes when it comes to residential development.

In a submission lodged last month, Ballymore said it ...