Castlelands

Set between the Irish Sea and the Dublin-Belfast rail corridor, this ambitious new neighbourhood will deliver 815 homes within a landscape-led masterplan focused on connectivity, community and affordability.

A central linear park forms the heart of the development, linking homes, public spaces and amenities across the site. A mix of housing types and tenures is carefully integrated to create a diverse and sustainable community while supporting the delivery of affordable homes at scale.

A defining feature of the scheme is Metropolitan Workshop’s innovative Homestead model. Organised around shared gardens, these courtyard blocks maximise active frontages and front doors onto streets, creating a sociable, walkable neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.

The masterplan responds to the site’s dramatic topography, coastal setting and proximity to the historic Hampton Demesne. Working closely with Irish Rail, the proposals also include a new bridge connection across the railway line, improving access to the coast and surrounding communities.

As a flagship Land Development Agency project, Hampton demonstrates how high-quality design, innovative housing and exceptional public spaces can come together to create a new benchmark for affordable housing in Ireland.

Team: Aecom (QS, Project Manager, Structures and Civils, Landscape, Transport, M+E, PSDP, Environmental) / O'Herlihy Access (DAC) / John Spain Associates (Planning Consultants) / Cogent Associates (Project Manager)

Status: Under construction