Jobstown

1,638 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Jobstown, from 0 m² to 296,721 m² (29.67 ha, 73.32 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 132 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2RES (Existing residential)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 1,661 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS (Open space, park)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 32 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3LC (District, neighbourhood centre)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 24 Sept 2026Valid

  The development will consist of the construction of a new single-storey extension of approx. 490m2 to the West elevation of the existing school building, comprising a two class-base Special Educational Needs (SEN) suite with central activities space, along with sanitary facilities and ancillary areas, as well as the creation of a new link corridor and shared main entrance with the existing school building. External site works will include the reconfiguration of existing on-site car parking facilities and pedestrian access routes, the provision of service/emergency vehicle access around the proposed extension, the provision of secure cycle parking facilities, as well as associated landscaping works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0227W

• 11 Sept 2026Recommendation review

  Remove shed and construction of detached 3 storey dwelling with new vehicular entrance, car parking in front garden and all associated works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0062W

• 4 Sept 2026Declared exempt

  The development will consist of a rear dormer roof extension.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0096

• 14 Aug 2026Grant permission

  Construction of 1 no. detached two-storey, three-bedroom dwelling with a private rear garden including associated landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage and all ancillary site works to be carried out within the side garden.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0146W

• 23 Jul 2026Request additional information

  Increase floor area of the existing staff accommodation & plant room by 218 sq.m on the 2nd floor; Provision of 2 additional floors to provide 9 apartments, 6 no 1 bed units & 3 no 2 bed units, resulting in a 5 storey building over basement; New lift and lobby area to the rear to service all 5 floor; New pedestrian entrance to the eastern boundary, provision of 11 no. bicycle parking spaces & bin store; All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0179

• 23 Jul 2026Request additional information

  Demolition of the existing staff accommodation on the 2nd floor and construction of 6 no. 1 Bed units; Provision of 2 additional floors to provide 9 apartments, 6 no. 1 Bed units & 3 no. 2 Bed units, resulting in a 5 storey building over basement with a total of 15 apartments; New lift and lobby area to the rear to service all 5 floors; New pedestrian entrance to the eastern boundary, provision of 15 no. bicycle parking spaces & bin store; All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

  Permission, 9 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0178

• 20 Jul 2026Unregistered application

  Installation of a rooftop solar PV array with an estimated area of 496m2, with associated site works Installation of a heat pump system, comprising of 3 No. 90kW Air Source Heat Pumps, in the car park area of SDC Leisure Tallaght with associated site works. The heat pump system will be surrounded on three sides by a 2.4m high acoustic barrier and on the remaining side by a 2.4m fence. The dimension of the fenced area is 16.73 m x 5.47m. The removal of 4 No. Trees to facilitate the heat pump system.

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD429

• 14 Jul 2026Grant permission

  Demolition of one storey annex to existing dwelling and proposed construction of new two storey detached dwelling, including hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0170W

• 1 Jul 2026Unregistered application

  Proposed Outdoor advertising project comprising of digital advertising display units

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD422

• 9 Jun 2026Grant permission

  The construction of a new single story extension to the front of the existing dwelling, plus all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0285

• 6 May 2026Grant permission for retention

  Retention of single storey flat roof side extension.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0029W

• 9 Apr 2026Declared withdrawn

  The development will consist of the following, (i) demolition of existing staff accommodation on the 2nd floor and construction of 6 no 1 bed units, (ii) provision of 2 additional floors to provide 9 apartments, 6 no. 1 bed units and 3 no 2 bed units, resulting in a 5 storey building over basement with a total of 15 apartments, (iii) new lift and lobby area to the rear to service all 5 floors, (iv) new pedestrian entrance to the eastern boundary provision of 15 no. bicycle parking spaces & bin store, (v) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

  Permission, 15 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0133

• 8 Apr 2026Declared withdrawn

  The development will consist of increasing the floor area of the existing staff accommodation & plant room by 218 Sq.m on the 2nd floor, provision of 2 additional floors to provide 9 Apartments, 6no. 1 Bed units & 3 no. 2 Bed units, resulting in a 5 storey building over basement, new lift and lobby area to the rear to service all 5 foors, new pedestrian entrance to the eastern boundary, provision of 11 no. bicycle parking spaces & bin store, all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

  Permission, 9 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0131

• 13 Mar 2026Grant permission

  Permission for change of use and subdivision of existing flower shop to coffee shop/barber shop and associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26A/0069W

• 9 Feb 2026Grant permission

  One & a half storey side extension, raised boundary wall and all associated site works

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0051W

• 5 Feb 2026Refuse permission for retention

  Retention of timber log cabin in back garden to rear and side of house, for use as office, gym, play room/games room and storage area along with ancillary works

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0385

• 27 Jan 2026Unregistered application

  The upgrade of the Butler McGee Park will consist of: • Four formal entry plazas at: – the Cheeverstown Road and Cookstown Road junction, linking with Jobstown Park. – the Cookstown Road and Maplewood Road Junction – the northeastern corner of the park, adjacent to the southern boundary of St. Mark’s GAA club, leading out on to Cookstown Road. – the Drumcairn Avenue and Drumcairn Parade junction. • Main spine routes, shared pedestrian/cycle with formal signature trees and park lights, along the eastern boundary, linking Butler McGee Park to Jobstown Park and the Luas stops, and east-west through the park connecting Drumcairn with the Fortunestown Shopping Centre. • Controlled access gates to be installed at all entrances. • Provision of CCTV. • All existing sports pitches, except for Pitch 80, retained with some realignment and refurbished where necessary with drainage and re levelling. • Provision for active recreation – e.g. Teenspace, with facilities such as skate park (with floodlighting), basketball courts and fitness area, and natural play area with large climbing feature wall. • A Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) with floodlighting. • A 35m long x 6m high ball wall, with hard paving to one side and floodlighting • Activity circuit (Park Run) – with seats and play/fitness equipment. • A dog park enclosed with post and rail fencing with wire mesh. • Relocation of a 220m length of the northeastern boundary to incorporate the grass verge to the road into the park, allowing for more room between the proposed path and the pitches. • Biodiversity improvements - existing hedgerow relocated/replaced and supplemented with meadowland management and planting of bulbs and formal and informal tree groups. • Attenuation basins and possible swales associated with the pitch drainage which will also contribute to enhanced biodiversity. • All associated landscape works. • All ancillary works. The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment. The Planning Authority has made a preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development. The authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and a determination has been made that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required.

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD340

• 16 Jan 2026Declared exempt

  Single storey extension at the rear of the house

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED26/0004

• 12 Nov 2025Grant permission

  Permission sought for the construction of a 2-story, 3-Bedroom detached house with new vehicular access/egress to Alderwood Avenue to the side of existing dwelling

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0073W

• 11 Nov 2025Unregistered application

  The upgrade of the Butler McGee Park will consist of four formal entry plazas at - the Cheeverstown Road and Cookstown Road junction, linking with Jobstown Park. - the Cookstown Road and Maplewood Road Junction. - the northeastern corner of the park, adjacent to the southern boundary of St. Mark's GAA club, leading out on to Cookstown Road. - the Drumcairn Avenue and Drumcairn Parade junction. Main spine routes, shared pedestrian/cycle with formal signature trees and park lights, along the eastern boundary, linking Butler McGee Park to Jobstown Park and the Luas stops, and east-west through the park connecting Drumcairn with the Fortunestown Shopping Centre. Controlled access gates to be installed at all entrances. All existing sports pitches, except for Pitch 80, retained with some realignment and refurbished where necessary with drainage and re-levelling. Provision for active recreation - e.g. Teenspace, with facilities such as skate park (with floodlighting), basketball court and fitness area, and natural play area with large climbing feature wall. A Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) with floodlighting. A 35m long x 6m high ball wall, with hard paving to one side and floodlighting Activity circuit (Park Run) - with seats and play/fitness equipment. A dog park enclosed with post and rail fencing with wire mesh. Relocation of a 220m length of the northeastern boundary to incorporate the grass verge to the road into the park, allowing for more room between the proposed path and the pitches. Biodiversity improvements - existing hedgerow relocated/replaced and supplemented with meadowland management and planting of bulbs and formal and informal tree groups. Attenuation basins and possible swales associated with the pitch drainage which will also contribute to enhanced biodiversity. All associated landscape works. All ancillary works.

  Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD314

• 28 Oct 2025Refuse permission

  Planning permission for the construction of 2 No. two-storey terraced houses, comprising one 2-bedroom dwelling (mid-terrace) and one 3-bedroom dwelling (end-of-terrace with attic), each with private rear gardens. The proposed development will also include associated landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage, and all ancillary site works, to be carried out within the side gardens.

  Permission, 2 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0262W

• 1 Oct 2025Invalidate application

  The construction of 2 No. two-storey terraced houses, comprising one 2-bedroom dwelling (mid-terrace) and one 3-bedroom dwelling (end-of-terrace with attic), each with private rear gardens. The proposed development will also include associated landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage, and all ancillary site works, to be carried out within the side garden of No. 18 Drumcairn Gardens, Dublin 24.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0243W

• 15 Sept 2025Grant permission

  Two storey extension to rear of 9 Ferneood Avenue Springfield Tallaght Dublin 24

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0276

• 29 Aug 2025Grant permission

  Amendment to planning permission Reg. Ref. SD25B/0307W: Construction of a single-storey flat-roof side extension, together with a new relocated side gate providing access to the rear garden.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0517W

• 15 Jul 2025Refuse permission

  Planning permission for the construction of 2 No. three storey 3 bed semi-detached houses. Each dwelling with private rear gardens and car parking space. All with associated landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage, and site work to be carried out in the side gardens of No. 17 and No.18 Drumcairn Gardens Dublin 24.

  Permission, 2 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0244

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Jobstown.

Recorded monuments

• DU021-035 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Formerly located on the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. An aerial photograph (FSI 2, 340/339) taken in 1971 show two conjoined, raised rectangular earthworks. This is probably the site of a castle marked on Down Survey (1655-6) and referred to in the Books of Reference as a 'castle in repair' at Jobstowne' (Simington 194, 289). There is a housing estate on the site. Compiled by Geraldine Stout

Architectural heritage

• Post box, 1970–1990 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron pillar post box, c.1980, located to roadside.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Jobstown, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3089 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Jobstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Jobstown · Ráth Miontáin

Area

1,700,336 m² (170.03 ha, 420.16 acres)

Civil parish

Tallaght, and its townlands

Barony

Uppercross

Electoral division

Tallaght-Jobstown, the unit of the census

Census 2022

18,125 people lived in 5,711 households in the Tallaght-Jobstown electoral division. 43% of households owned their home. 46% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Brownsbarn, Cheeverstown, Fortunestown, Gibbons, Kiltalown, Tallaght, Whitehall, Whitestown

Placenames

Jobstown on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address. Old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.