The inaugural edition of Dublin Moves examines office relocation activity during 2025, providing insight into occupier behaviour, office space take-up and movement patterns across the city's key office submarkets.
Drawing on leasing transactions completed during the year, the report explores lease sizes, relocation distances, occupier movements and the areas attracting the greatest demand. Against a backdrop of improving market activity and tightening availability, it offers valuable insight into how businesses are approaching office decisions in Dublin's evolving office market.
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Dublin Moves analyses the who, what, why and where of office moves across Dublin's Central Business District (CBD).
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Dublin Moves 2026 is an analysis of office relocation activity across Dublin's Central Business District (CBD). The report tracks where occupiers are moving, how much space they are taking up, which sectors and submarkets are attracting the most demand and what occupier movement patterns reveal about the changing dynamics of Dublin's office market.
2025 marked the strongest year for Dublin office occupier activity since 2019. Demand remained heavily focused on the CBD, with the Traditional Core accounting for more than half of all deals completed during the year. Activity also picked up in the North Docks, while larger transactions continued to account for a significant share of overall take-up.
Occupiers continue to prioritise access to talent, transport links, amenities and established business networks when making leasing decisions. The report found that the average distance moved in 2025 was just 1.1 kilometres, suggesting many businesses are upgrading building quality, sustainability credentials or workspace configurations while remaining close to their existing workforce and clients.
The Traditional Core remained Dublin's strongest-performing office location in 2025, accounting for 51% of all deals and 65% of total space leased. The South Docks also continued to attract significant occupier demand, while the North Docks recorded a notable increase in activity as businesses sought high-quality accommodation in well-connected locations.
The report points to a growing concentration of occupier demand within Dublin's CBD and an increasingly competitive leasing environment for high-quality office space. Occupiers are choosing to remain within established business districts while upgrading to better buildings, reflecting the continued importance of location, sustainability and workplace quality. With availability tightening and future supply constrained, competition for prime accommodation is expected to intensify.
The findings support a positive outlook for Dublin's prime office market. Strong demand for modern Grade A accommodation, tightening availability and limited future supply are reinforcing the appeal of well-located, future-ready buildings. As a result, occupiers may need to secure space earlier, while prime assets are likely to remain best positioned to attract demand and support rental growth.
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