Ashtown · Cabra · Drumcondra · Glasnevin · Phibsborough

Taking in charge of Royal Canal Park & Rathborne

Update: 1 September 2025

Royal Canal Bank Canal Bank Pelletstown – Ballymore Homes

The Taking in Charge request was received in November 2021. Request forwarded to Service Divisions December 2021. The service department’s response outlined works that were required to be carried out prior to the area being taken in charge. Engagement between Dublin City Council and the developer is ongoing to resolve the outstanding issues prior to the development being taken in charge.

Rathborne Estate Pelletstown – Castlethorn Developments
The Taking in Charge request was received in May 2023. Request forwarded to Service divisions May 2023.  The service department’s response outlined works that were required to be carried out prior to the area being taken in charge. No response has been received to date from the developer.

We are unable to provide an update as to when the Taking in Charge process will be concluded as we are awaiting the developer’s response to the outstanding issues.

Update: 7 July 2025

Royal Canal Bank Canal Bank Pelletstown Ballymore Homes
The Taking in Charge request was received in November 2021 and forwarded to all relevant Service Divisions in December 2021. The service department’s response outlined necessary works required prior to the area being taken in charge. Engagement between Dublin City Council and the developer is ongoing to resolve the outstanding issues.

Rathborne Estate Pelletstown – Castlethorn Developments
The Taking in Charge request was received in May 2023 and forwarded to the relevant Service divisions in May 2023.  The service department’s response outlined necessary works required prior to the area being taken in charge. Discussions are currently ongoing between DCC and the Developers to resolve outstanding issues.