Land Development Agency executives Robert Farrell, Helen Finlay and John Coleman at the site of the former central mental hospital in Dundrum. Photograph: Alan BetsonWorks will begin at the site of the former central mental hospital in Dundrum, South Dublin, next month, even if there is another judicial review, the head of the Land Development Agency (LDA) has said. LDA chief executive John Coleman said, “we can’t wait any longer”, that the State agency is “ready to proceed”. The time period for bringing forward a judicial review in terms of this permission closes on February 24th. LDA head of property Robert Farrell said another judicial review would “ultimately delay the project” and have “significant cost implications”.

Source: The Irish Times January 26, 2026 20:17 UTC