City councillors have rezoned a landbank in Raheny, officially sealing it off from future development projects.
The site had been subject to multiple housing applications in recent years despite local opposition. The site will now have the same protected status as its neighbour, St Anne’s Park.
The privately owned landbank spans 16.5 acres. Councillors voted to rezone the area as public space during a meeting with public reps as part of the city’s new development plan.