A major new residential development in Dundrum has been approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála, marking a major milestone for State-led housing initiatives.

The project, situated on the grounds of the former Central Mental Hospital, will provide 934 new homes through a strategic mix of houses, duplexes, and apartments.

The development is intended to address the urgent need for social and affordable purchase options in a high-demand area of Dublin. By utilizing public land, the Land Development Agency (LDA) aims to replicate the success of other large-scale schemes, such as the Shanganagh development in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown.

This project is supported by the Government's 'Delivering Homes, Building Communities' Housing Action Plan, which has seen €2.5bn in equity capital committed to the LDA. This funding is specifically designed to allow the agency to increase the pace of delivery and strengthen the national housing pipeline.

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Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, welcomed the decision: "This represents a major step forward in a long anticipated project that will bring much needed affordable housing to an area of high demand in Dublin City.

"Since its establishment, the LDA has consistently demonstrated its ability to deliver affordable, high quality homes on public land, as evidenced by several large-scale projects, including the landmark Shanganagh development, also in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown. I want projects like this to proceed at pace, and at scale. We are driving on.

"Under our Housing Action Plan 'Delivering Homes, Building Communities' we have committed €2.5bn in new equity capital and expanded the LDA's role enabling them to ramp up delivery of affordable and social housing and further strengthen our housing pipeline and land portfolio.

"I look forward to working with the LDA and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council as this development progresses and as we continue to advance large scale, State led delivery on well-located public sites.

"I am backing ambition here – these homes are essential in responding to our housing crisis."