Docklands rents continue to soar

Selling prices remained static in the prime Dublin location in 2019, but huge demand for rental accommodation means no let-up for tenants

A view of the Dublin docklands toward Grand Canal Dock: average rent is €2,510 per month

Development in Dublin Docklands continues at a dramatic pace, focused on five development hubs: Boland’s Mill, Britain Quay and Grand Canal Square on the south Docklands, and Spencer Dock and the Point Village across the river.

There are 40,000 people working in the Docklands, and this workforce will double within the next two years. There are 15 large projects under construction, with planning permission for five more. The residential component provides for just over 2,000 ...