There are at least 40 new homes schemes currently under way in the immediate environs of the city centre. But if this brings to mind Manhattan-style apartment living between the city quays and the Grand Canal, then think again. There are very few residential schemes with units to buy going up in the Dublin 1 and Dublin 2 areas and much of the high density building here is being carried out by international funds and will ultimately become managed rental accommodation.

A little further afield there’s more activity, but there’s also a premium to be paid for proximity to the bright lights and handy transport links to the city centre, with little or nothing new available to buy for less than €400,000. Buyers in this market will find themselves competing with cash rich downsizers, cash buyers and ex-pat professionals either investing or returning to Dublin.

Norabrook
Howth Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Remaining seven houses in recently launched luxury development on Howth road. Four- and five-bed family houses ranging from 204sq m to 239 sq m. Prices from €870,000.
Launch:	Existing development
Developer:	Hugh McGreevy & Sons
Agent:	Sherry FitzGerald New Homes

Castle Vernon
Dollymount Avenue, Clontarf, D3
One remaining four-bed semi-detached unit from 12 launched in phase one. Phase two launching this spring, each with 200sq m (2,150sq ft) of space and priced from €905,000
Launch:	Spring - phase 2
Developer:	Richmond Homes
Joint agents:	Gallagher Quigley & Kelly Walsh

Boland’s Quay
Barrow St, Dublin 4
Designed by BKD Architects, 46 luxury apartments and penthouses in late 2018 at the former Boland’s Mill in Dublin’s docklands. Prices TBC
Launch:	Late-2018
Developer:	Mark Reynolds and Glenn Cran – joint receivers
Agent:	DNG

Lansdowne Place
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
End of February second-phase release of 38 one-, two- and three-bed apartments and penthouses. Sizes ranging from 65sq m to 133sq m-plus. Prices from €825,000 for a one-bed
Launch:	February - phase 2
Developer:	Chartered Land
Joint agents:	Sherry FitzGerald New Homes and Savills

Marianella
Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Spring launch of 30 two- and three-bed apartments (15 of each), and six five-bed semi-detached homes. Prices TBC.
Launch:	Spring - phase 2
Developer:	Cairn Homes
Joint agents:	Hooke & MacDonald and Knight Frank

Terenure Gate
Terenure Road West, Dublin 6
Launched this month, 12 remaining mid/end terrace three-beds plus study, four-bed houses and semi-detached three-bed houses. Prices TBC
Launch:	January
Developer:	Kimpton Vale
Agent:	DNG

Tramyard Exchange
27 Carman’s Hall, Dublin 8
Second-phase launch in May of 12 one- and two-bed apartments in Dublin’s Liberties. Prices TBC
Launch:	May - phase 2
Developer:	Salamisso Developments
Agent:	Hooke & MacDonald

Belltree
Clongriffin, Dublin 13
Launching around 40 homes late January 2018, a mix of three-bed houses ranging from 113sq m to 140sq m. Prices TBC
Launch:	January
Developer:	Gannon Homes
Agent:	Sherry FitzGerald New Homes

Camden
Royal Canal Park, Dublin 15
Launching in early Feb 2018, a new phase of about 30 three- and four-bed mid/end terrace and semi-detached houses. Prices TBC
Launch:	February
Developer:	Ballymore
Agent:	Sherry FitzGerald New Homes