The average waiting time for an allotment from South Dublin County Council is five years.
There are currently no vacancies at the Tymon allotment site, with a wait list of eight years, and no vacancies at the Corkagh allotment site with a waiting list of six years.
At Friarstown, the waiting list is on average two years long, and SDCC is currently offering places to March 2024 applicants. At Mill Lane, the wait time is five years on average, and the council is currently making offers to April 2021 applicants.
SDCC received 222 applications for allotments in 2025, with some of these applications being for more than one site. They noted an uptick in the interest in allotments since the Covid-19 pandemic, but said that they have also experienced a steady increase since then.
The council currently manages 443 allotments, with the largest being Friarstown with 312 plots. There are 74 in Mill Lane, 42 in Corkagh and 15 in Tymon. SDCC said there are plans for repairs and updates to each of them.
“Within the existing allotment sites, there are plans for repairs to car parks where surfaces have deteriorated, the revamping of plot number signage and the assessment of toilet provision across all sites. Soil improvement works in several locations where plots are currently offline due to standing water issues,” the council told Dublin Live.
Minor improvement works across all sites, such as replacing existing wooden pillar bunkers which will reduce the need for regular replacement and ongoing maintenance, are also planned. SDCC said that a provision has been made within the capital budget in January 2026 for the upgrade of existing and provision of new allotments.
A new allotment site has been planned and built in Newcastle and will have around 29 placements. SDCC said that the allotments have been built, and all associated infrastructure such as car parking, access road, electric gates, power, and water has been delivered.
The proposed allocation of the plots is that 24 will be granted to people living within the SDCC area, and priority may be given to local residents of Graydon, depending on how the application process goes. There is currently one person on the waiting list from the Newcastle area. Five of the plots may be given to community groups.
SDCC said that there are also plans for developer delivered allotments as part of the planned delivery of the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) and the planning scheme in place there. Planning has recently been granted for the parks in the SDZ and include the provision of allotments.
“SDCC’s County Development Plan and Parks and Open Space Strategy supports the provision of allotments in new developments. SDCC’s county development plan also supports the development of compact settlements and the provision and support of sustainable transport to new developments. The policies supporting smaller gardens in new developments, as per the government published compact settlement guidelines, and increased apartment living, is likely to increase demand for allotments. Provision of allotments contribute to delivering the Green Infrastructure Strategy and Climate Change Action for the county as they act as both a mitigation and adaptation measure to combat Climate Change,” the council told Dublin Live.
They added that all existing Council-provided allotments are accessible to the public either on foot or via existing public transport services, with short walking distances required from the nearest bus stops.
Friarstown Allotments are accessible on foot and by public transport. The site is served by the F1 and S6 bus services, with stops at Old Bawn Shopping Centre, and by the SD3 bus service, with a stop at St Anne’s Church, Friarstown, all within walking distance of the allotments. Mill Lane Palmerston Allotments are accessible by public transport, with a short walk from nearby bus stops. Dublin Bus routes 52, 80, C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5 all serve the surrounding area. The nearest stops include Belgrove Park, Kylemore Road, Ashtown, The Oval, and Palmerstown Bypass, with walking times ranging from approximately 3 to 12 minutes, depending on the stop used.
Corkagh Park Allotments are accessible by public transport. Dublin Bus routes 69, W4, and 69X serve stops within walking distance of the park. The closest stops include Corkagh Demesne, Saint John’s Drive, and the Green Isle Road / Green Isle Hotel area, all providing pedestrian access to the allotments.
Tymon Park Allotments are accessible by public transport, with Dublin Bus routes 77A, 77X, and 27 stopping within approximately 5–10 minutes’ walking distance of the allotments, depending on the stop used.
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