The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLR) have welcomed the decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) to grant permission for 934 homes and amenities to be developed at Dundrum Central on the site of the former Central Mental Hospital.

The LDA has been working in partnership with DLR and engaging extensively in the local community to unlock this land and maximise the delivery of affordable homes on the site. The development will see the construction of 753 new affordable for sale and cost rental homes, as well as 181 social homes.

"Dundrum Central will provide an excellent mix of high quality homes and community facilities in the heart of south Dublin," said Chief Executive of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Frank Curran.

"We are delighted to receive permission for this landmark development, which will transform a currently underutilised campus into a thriving new community."

The development will comprise a mix of housing options including apartments, duplexes and houses to cater for all needs, whether it be a single person, a family, older residents, first time buyers or renters.

A key element of Dundrum Central will be the associated services and facilities being delivered, including a community centre with a multipurpose sports facility, a medical centre, retail units, a café, a crèche and a new public plaza.

In May 2023, a separate permission was granted by An Bord Pleanála for 852 affordable homes, however, the development has not proceeded due to a judicial review, which is being defended by the LDA.