Read the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028
The Dublin City Development Plan was created through a four stage drafting process that invited the public to share their opinions on the future of Dublin City. The 2022-2028 plan has now been published. It came into effect on 14 December 2022.
This plan sets out how the city will develop to meet the needs of all residents, workers and visitors. The aim of the plan is to improve the quality of life for its citizens, and make sure that Dublin City is an attractive place to live, work and visit.
The plan has 16 key chapters and we summarise the main points in each chapter. Chapter 1 provides a context for the plan and all other chapters focus on a specific theme or themes.
Strategic Context and Vision
Core Strategy
Climate Action
Shape and Structure of the City
Quality Housing and Sustainable Neighbourhoods
City Economy and Enterprise
The City Centre Urban Villages and Retail
Sustainable Movement and Transport
Sustainable Environmental Infrastructure and Flood Risk
Green Infrastructure and Recreation
Built Heritage and Archaeology
Culture
Strategic Development Regeneration Areas
Land Use Zoning
Development Standards
Monitoring and Implementation
Appendices
Zoning Maps, including Record of Protected Structures additions and clarifications document.
Record of Protected Structures
Strategic Environmental Assessment (Environmental Report)
Appropriate Assessment (Natura Impact Report)
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
Developing the Plan
This plan was developed through a four stage process:
- Stage 1 involved a review of the 2016-2022 plan and a pre-draft consultation which allowed the public to make submissions.
- Stage 2 saw the creation of a draft plan, which included independent environmental reports. The public were invited to comment on this draft in early 2022.
- In Stage 3 the Chief Executive presented proposed changes to the plan based on 4,300 submissions from the public.
- In Stage 4 the plan was adopted at a Special Council meeting on 2 November 2022.
The Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 the came into effect on 14 December 2022. You can find progress reports and variations that have been made to the development plan since 2022 on the main page.