Top 20 Residential Developers Leading the Charge to Solve Ireland’s Housing Crisis

Top 20 Residential Developers Leading the Charge to Solve Ireland’s Housing Crisis

 

Ireland’s housing crisis continues to dominate national conversation, with soaring demand for quality homes and increasing pressure on supply. At the forefront of the solution are a group of powerhouse homebuilders and residential developers reshaping the landscape with innovative, large-scale construction projects.

Whether you’re a site engineer, quantity surveyor, civil engineer, or a construction professional exploring new opportunities in Ireland, these developers are the companies to watch and work with.

Here are the 20 key builders and developers currently driving Ireland’s residential development boom.

1. O’Flynn Group – Michael O’Flynn

Based in Cork, the O’Flynn Group has an extensive track record delivering quality housing across Ireland. Their forward-thinking projects provide significant career opportunities for professionals in civil engineering and housing infrastructure.

2. Cairn Homes – Michael Stanley

As Ireland’s largest housebuilder, Cairn Homes leads the way in delivering high-volume housing schemes in Dublin and beyond. Their pipeline offers an exciting range of roles across site management, planning, and engineering.

3. Glenveagh Properties – Stephen Garvey

Known for scaling up affordable housing, Glenveagh is actively hiring for professionals across disciplines to help meet the housing demand.

 4. Ballymore Group – Sean Mulryan

Renowned for urban regeneration projects such as Dublin Landings and Connolly Quarter, Ballymore offers career-defining roles on high-profile sites.

5. Marlet Property Group – Pat Crean

Delivering large-scale urban housing developments, particularly in Dublin, Marlet continues to create strong opportunities for construction professionals and engineers.

6. Gannon Homes – Gerry Gannon

With expansive landbanks in North Dublin and Meath, Gannon Homes is a key player in suburban housing, driving demand for site engineers and housing project managers.

7. Ronan Group Real Estate – Johnny Ronan

Moving increasingly into residential, the Ronan Group is shaping the Dublin skyline, offering opportunities on some of the most ambitious builds in the country.

8. Bartra Capital – Richard Barrett

Blending residential with healthcare and social infrastructure, Bartra is recruiting for skilled professionals who can deliver on complex, mixed-use schemes.

9. Twinlite – Willie & David Jones

A premium developer focused on luxury housing in Dublin and Wicklow. Perfect for professionals looking to work on high-spec residential projects.

10. Quintain Ireland – John Bruder

Focused on new towns and mixed-use schemes in Adamstown and beyond, Quintain is ideal for those looking to shape the future of urban communities.

11. Westridge Real Estate – Shane Whelan

Revitalising dormant sites across the capital, Westridge is a rapidly growing name in residential redevelopment.

12. Lioncor – Mark O’Donnell & Paddy Byrne

With thousands of homes planned in Limerick, Galway and Tallaght, Lioncor’s growth offers strong job opportunities across regional Ireland.

13. D|RES Properties – John Maxwell

Founded by a former Cairn executive, D|RES focuses on suburban family homes and is expanding quickly.

14. Park Developments – Martin & Greg Kearney

Longstanding Dublin builders delivering premium homes, offering roles in site supervision and residential project delivery.

15. LRC Group – David Grin

Known for transforming distressed assets into thriving housing schemes, LRC is expanding its construction team.

16. Eagle Street Partners – Justin Bickle

With a focus on build-to-rent developments in high-demand areas, Eagle Street is shaping the future of city-centre living.

17. Ardstone Capital – Declan McDonald

Creating new towns and thousands of homes through forward-funding, Ardstone offers excellent opportunities for professionals in master planning and urban development.

18. Glenveagh Living

A Glenveagh subsidiary focused on public-private partnerships and affordable housing – a great entry point for those passionate about solving the housing crisis.

19. McGarrell Reilly Group – Sean Reilly

One of Ireland’s oldest family-run developers, they continue to deliver high-quality schemes across Dublin and Leinster.

20. Green Reit/Lioncor – Pat Gunne

Instrumental in financing and delivering large-scale projects backed by global investors, providing exposure to both the commercial and residential sectors.

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