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Donore Project | St. Teresa’s Gardens, Dublin 8

Direct Delivery Active

Estimated number of homes

665

Phase 1 Status

Construction

Phase 2 Status

Public Consultation

Next Steps

Phase 1 Completion

Phase 2 Planning Application Lodged

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Latitude: 53.3353169 Longitude: -6.2852343

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Donore Project

Donore Project is a major residential development delivering c. 665 new homes across four apartment blocks, along with high quality public realm, landscaped courtyards, and community infrastructure to Dublin 8, adjacent to the historic Liberties. It is being delivered by the LDA and Dublin City Council (DCC).

There are two phases to the Donore project construction. We are currently under construction on Phase 1. John Paul Construction is the main contractor for the first phase of this project. Planning has been lodged for Phase 2, with a planning decision due by the end of 2026.

Donore Project Phases

Phase 1

Once complete it will comprise 389 cost-rental and 153 social homes across four apartment blocks, along with high quality public realm, landscaped courtyards, and community infrastructure. The first homes are targeted to be completed in November 2026, with Phase 1 handover in March 2027.

The development facilitates the redevelopment of the individual sites and the creation of an entirely new neighbourhood, capable of setting its own character, which will include the provision of a multi-sport playing pitch, community facilities and retail.

The lands provide a unique opportunity to transform the area into a new, welcoming, sustainable urban community with a distinctive identity which will be integrated into Donore Project and wider Dublin 8 community.

Phase 1 is being delivered by the LDA and Dublin City Council (DCC). John Paul Construction is the construction partner for Phase 1.

Phase 2

A Part 8 planning application had been lodged in July’26 for 123 new homes, municipal sports pitch and public park as part of Donore Phase 2.

Working closely with the key stakeholders, including the Donore Project Consultative Forum and the local community, the LDA aims to combine the Donore Project and Donore Phase 2 to integrate both projects to create a vibrate community in the heart of Dublin 8. The LDA in partnership with DCC has completed a public consultation for  Phase 2 of the Donore Project. Designs and information was presented to the public and feedback is sought in advance of a planning application. Full details can be found in the Phase 2 Public Information document

Updates will be communicated via the Donore Project newsletter and on its website: donoreproject.ie.

St Teresa's Gardens | Surrounding Area

Constructed in the 1950’s, St. Teresa’s Gardens was one of the largest public housing complexes built by Dublin City Council (DCC). The development plan for the area incorporates the St. Teresa’s Gardens Lands and the adjacent Player Wills and Bailey Gibson sites which are owned by Hines. The Framework represents a commitment to further the regeneration of the area, including its integration to the surrounding urban area by the various landowners.

The LDA had formally given its support to a Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund (HIIF) application submitted by DCC to enable funding to deliver essential infrastructure and accelerate housing development at this key urban development.