Land Development Agency starts construction on nearly 800 homes in Fairview, Dublin 3

  • Lord Mayor, Taoiseach and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage turn sod on new development
  • 779 new apartments to be delivered
  • New state-of-the-art medical facility also underway on site
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20th April 2026

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has started construction on almost 800 homes in Fairview in Dublin 3.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, An Taoiseach, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Land Development Agency (LDA) marked the milestone by turning the sod on the new Richmond Village development.

Richmond Village will deliver 779 new homes, on the site of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Fairview, just over two kilometres northwest of Dublin City Centre.

Richmond Village Development Launch
Richmond Village Development Launch

The homes, all of which will be apartments, are being delivered as part of the LDA’s Project Tosaigh initiative, in partnership with Royalton Group and Walls Construction.

Planning permission for the project was secured in 2023 by Royalton Group and, with the LDA’s involvement, construction is now underway.

In addition to the new homes, the development will include retail outlets and community amenities, creating a vibrant mixed-use neighbourhood.

A new, state-of-the-art mental health facility will be delivered separately by Royalton Group and Walls for St. Vincent’s Hospital Fairview. The hospital has operated on this site since 1857 and the new facility which is due for completion towards the end of 2027 will replace the existing hospital buildings, some of which are over 100 years old.

The plans also include the repurposing and restoration of historic structures to protect the cultural and community legacy of the site.

Richmond Village is due to be fully completed by 2029 and will consist of 10 buildings, ranging in height from two to 11 storeys. Studio and 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments will be available.

Construction works began earlier this year, with first homes due to be delivered in Q4 2028.

Richmond Village will complement an already vibrant and well-connected area, next to existing amenities including parks and sports facilities. It is close to schools and within easy reach of Eastpoint Business Park, Drumcondra village and Dublin City Centre. It is also well-served by public transport and cycling infrastructure.

To date, the LDA has partnered with homebuilders to deliver over 3,000 Project Tosaigh homes at locations in Dublin, Wicklow, Meath, Kildare, Limerick and Waterford.

Speaking at the sod-turning event, the Lord Mayor of Dublin said:

“Today marks a defining moment for Fairview and for our capital city. The turning of the sod at Richmond Village is more than the start of construction, it is the beginning of a new chapter in Dublin’s story, one that delivers hundreds of high quality homes in the heart of an established and thriving community.

“This is a development that honours the legacy of the former St Vincent’s Hospital site while looking firmly to the future. It will create a vibrant, inclusive neighbourhood where homes, healthcare and community life come together, strengthening the fabric of this part of our city.

“As Lord Mayor, and under my theme of Celebrating Dublin, this is exactly the kind of ambition we must continue to deliver, building homes, supporting communities and shaping a city where people can truly belong. I look forward with great optimism to seeing Richmond Village take shape and to welcoming the many residents who will make this place their home in the years ahead.”

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin said:

“The start of construction at Richmond Village is a significant step in increasing the supply of affordable and social housing. Developments of this scale are essential to meeting demand and building sustainable communities in well-connected locations.

“The Government remains focused on accelerating delivery through record levels of investment and a strong pipeline of projects nationwide. It is encouraging to see this site now moving into the construction phase, and I acknowledge the coordinated work of the LDA and its partners in bringing it forward.”

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, said:

“Through our new Housing Action Plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities, we are increasing housing supply and working each day towards our ambitious target of 300,000 new homes by 2030.

“Richmond Village is a prime example of delivering new homes – almost 800 – and building communities, with its integrated facilities and how it fits into the wider neighbourhood. Projects like this underscore the importance of all playing their part on the ground. Here today, we see the benefits from how State-backed agencies such as the LDA are working with the private sector to accelerate delivery and ensure that new homes come on stream as quickly as possible.

“Every week, I am delighted to visit a number of projects like this and it is very encouraging to see momentum gather all across the country. I look forward to returning here in the coming years to see a thriving new community established in Fairview.”

John Coleman, Chief Executive of the Land Development Agency, said:

“We are delighted to mark the start of construction at Richmond Village, which will deliver nearly 800 much-needed homes in a superbly located part of Dublin.

“Through Project Tosaigh, the LDA is enabling high-quality developments to progress from planning to construction. Richmond Village is an important addition to our growing portfolio of large-scale projects helping to increase housing delivery nationwide.

“Construction is now underway and we look forward to working closely with our partners to deliver a vibrant, sustainable and well-served new neighbourhood for Fairview by year end 2029.”

The Land Development Agency (LDA) is the State’s affordable housing delivery body. Its main role is to acquire and develop State and other land to deliver affordable homes to address the country’s housing need.

The Agency has commenced construction on various state sourced and privately acquired land and has a delivery pipeline in excess of 25,000 homes through its direct delivery and homebuilder partnership channels.

Additionally, the LDA undertakes work on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.

The LDA is also responsible for a range of public functions including research, master planning and the development of construction guidelines and best practices. The LDA has produced and now regularly updates the Report on Relevant Public Land, which identified 102 State owned sites with the potential for 70,830 homes.