View of quay side in Nordhavn, Copenhagen. Old industrial harbour converted to a modern residential area with apartments.

Nordhavn, Copenhagen | Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj – COAST

Bolonge Park, France, showing apartment blocks around a green square space with canala

Boulogne Park, Paris, France | Photo: Courtesy of L’Agence TER

Presenter in front of green screen in studio with multiple lights and cameras

Live recording of the City Edge International Conference

Tree lined pedestrian path in the Ballymount area

Canalside path close to study area

Canal with power transmission lines visible in the background

The Grand Canal, City Edge area

Three lane road with LUAS rail tracks dividing the direction of traffic

Naas road, Ballymount area

Raised pedestrian bridge with landscaping over train line

Paleisbrug, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Photo: Jannes Linders

Welcome to the City Edge Project!

Unique in Ireland, the City Edge Project is a transformative initiative, re-imagining the Naas Road, Ballymount and Park West areas in Dublin. Creating a new urban quarter, it has the potential for 40,000 new homes and 75,000 jobs, making it one of the largest regeneration schemes in Europe.

About the Project

The City Edge Project represents the most significant housing and economic opportunity ever undertaken in the Dublin Region and has the potential to be one of the largest and most transformational regeneration projects in Europe.

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Dock in Hamburg, previously an industrial dock are, now repurposed as a mixed use commercial and residential area.

Hafencity Public Spaces, Hamburg Germany | Photo: Thomas Hampel

Report on Public Consultation

Chief Executive's Report on Submission's Recieved

The Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions Received (December 2021) describes the public consultation program carried out on the Emerging Preferred Scenario and its outcome in relation to submissions recieved together with reponses to issues raised. This report was presented to Elected Members of SDCC and DCC in December 2021.

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The royal canal. a path runs along one side with a construction crane in the background

The Grand Canal, City Edge area

Area Map

Project Phases + Timeline

The process for the City Edge Project can be divided into three phases:

Phase 1 – Baseline Analysis, Emerging Preferred Scenario and Strategic Framework
Phase 2 – Plan Making
Phase 3 – Implementation

The Baseline Analysis and Emerging Preferred Scenario elements of Phase 1 were completed in December 2021 with the release of the Chief Executive Report on Submissions Received. The Strategic Framework Element will follow early in 2022 in advance of Phase 2.

Find out more about what has happened so far and the next steps.

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Apartment blocks and landscaped square at Het Funen, Amsterdam, a residential area on former industrial zone

Het Funen, Amsterdam | Photo: Landlab, studio voor landschapsarchitectuur

Empty three lane road divided by LUAS rail tracks

Information Hub

The Information hub contains public consultation documents such as Baselines Study Findings, an Emerging Preferred Scenario, Draft Environmental Reports, a Chief Executive’s Report on the public consultation, videos of online public presentations and videos of an online International Conference.

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Live recording of the City Edge International Conference

Project Launch

Photo of screen showing Mick Mulhern of South Dublin County Council being interviewed by RTE

Project Launch

RTE – Public consultation begins for new city in Dublin

Plans for a new city in Dublin, involving homes for up to 80,000 people, are undergoing public consultation. RTE: Six One News 30.09.21

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Dublin People – Councils to host public City Edge International Conference

Councils to host public City Edge International Conference Dublin People 27.09.21

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Map of Ireland zoomed in on county Dublin

Project Launch

Irish Times – Public consultation process open on west Dublin urban regeneration

The aim of the City Edge project is to reimagine “significant areas of under-utilised land”. The project is a joint venture between South Dublin County Council (SDCC) and Dublin City Council (DCC) with the local authorities saying that the proposed…

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Dublin Gazette – Major Regeneration Project Has “City Edge’

South Dublin County Council and Dublin City Council have announced the development of a major joint urban regeneration effort known as the City Edge Project, writes Rachel Cunningham. Dublin Gazette 16.09.21

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Irish Independent – City Edge regeneration scheme aims to provide 40,000 homes

An ambitious regeneration scheme providing 40,000 homes and creating up to 75,000 jobs is to be undertaken as a joint venture between two Dublin local authorities. Irish Independent 13.09.21

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Dublin People – Massive development project for west Dublin announced

An urban regeneration programme aimed at the long-term and extensive redevelopment of western edge of Dublin City has been announced by Dublin City Council and South Dublin County Council. Dublin People 10.09.21

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Satellite view of the City Edge Project area and surrounds

Project Launch

Echo.ie – City Edge regeneration; 75,000 jobs and 40,000 homes

As part of a national strategy to regenerate the city, South Dublin County Council and Dublin City Council are working together on a long-term, extensive urban regeneration plan called the City Edge Project. Echo.ie 09.09.21

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Irish Independent – ‘Climate-resilient compact urban growth’ – the vision behind a 700-hectare development in Dublin City

Irish Independent 09.09.21

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