South Dublin County Council looks like cashing in on the high prices now being paid for industrial land. The council is likely to get around £300,000 per acre for 17 acres within a thriving industrial area in Ballymount. The land is located along the line of the proposed Walkinstown-Saggart Road adjoining the M50 motorway.

Close by, Park Developments has had very considerable success with its M50 Business Park, where it is marketing a design-and-build service for companies looking for high tech space. UPS recently moved into a 20,000 sq ft call centre on the site, where the other notable tenants include the Blue Circle manufacturing company.