Half-acre and acre sites for self-builders — where the listings live and how to find the best ones first.
MyHome.ie edges Daft.ie for site-hunting, mainly thanks to its superior map search. Both should be running as saved alerts. The better sites — especially those with planning already granted — often go through local auctioneers who may list on both portals but drop the listing to their own contacts first.
Best map search in the market. Drawing a radius around a target area shows every site inside it.
Read our reviewLargest inventory. Filter for "Site" sub-category and sort by most recent.
Read our reviewCounty-level and multi-county firms often have sites on their books before anything goes live online.
Read our reviewCouncils occasionally sell surplus sites by tender. Listed on each council's website.
Read our reviewStill a valid route in rural Ireland — a conversation at a GAA match can beat six months of refreshing portals.
Read our reviewOn both portals, set your saved search to sub-category "Site", maximum price matching your budget, and your county (or ideally multiple counties in a commuter radius). Critically, don't filter out sites without planning — many of the best opportunities are sold subject to planning, and you can usually tell from the photos and ad copy whether a realistic application is achievable. Our planning permission guide covers how to judge this.
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