The good news is that it’s completely doable, and Greyhound handles the permit side for you. Here’s exactly how it works.

The No-Driveway Reality in D6

Rathmines and Ranelagh were built in the Victorian and Edwardian eras — long before the car, let alone the driveway. The vast majority of houses on the primary residential streets are terraced, with the front door opening directly onto a footpath. This means:

• Your skip will need to go on the public road in front of your property
• Almost all D6 streets have parking restrictions — double yellows, pay-and-display, or resident parking schemes
• A Dublin City Council (DCC) road permit is required for almost every D6 skip placement
• The permit process takes up to 7 working days — so you need to plan ahead

How Much Does a Skip Permit Cost in Rathmines and Ranelagh?

Dublin City Council charges from €27 per day per 5 metres of road/footpath space occupied by the skip. For a standard 3-day Greyhound skip hire on a residential D6 street, your permit cost would typically be:

• Standard residential road: €27 × 3 days = €81 total permit cost
• Pay-and-display zone (some sections of Rathmines Road, Ranelagh Road): Higher rate applies — DCC accounts for suspended parking revenue. Can be €50–€80+ per day depending on the specific location

Skip Hire Prices in Rathmines & Ranelagh

Note: Permit costs are in addition to skip hire prices. For a 3-day 6-yard skip on a standard D6 road, total cost = €349 (skip) + approximately €81 (DCC permit) = approximately €430.

Is There an Alternative to a Road Skip in D6?

For some D6 projects, Man and Van service is a simpler option than a steel skip with a road permit.

Man and Van (from €475)

Greyhound’s Man and Van team comes to your D6 property, loads your waste directly from your home, and takes it away — no skip on the road, no permit required, no planning time needed. Ideal for bulky items, full house clearances, or when you can’t wait for a permit.

When a road skip is the best choice

For larger renovation projects — a full kitchen, a multi-room refit, or a complete house renovation — a steel skip on the road remains the most cost-effective option despite the permit cost. The ability to fill it at your own pace over 3 days is a significant practical advantage.

The Typical D6 Renovation: What Skip Do You Need?

Rathmines and Ranelagh terraces are typically 3–4 bed Victorian or Edwardian properties — often purchased by first-time buyers who then undertake significant renovation. The most common projects we service in D6:

• Full kitchen strip-out: 6-yard standard (€349) — handles units, worktops, tiles, appliances and flooring waste
• Bathroom renovation: 4-yard midi (€245) — old suite, tiles, plasterboard and pipework
• Full house renovation of a 3-bed terrace: 14-yard maxi (€579), potentially with a second 6-yard skip for later phases
• Attic conversion: 6-yard standard — plasterboard, insulation, old storage, light structural waste
• New purchase renovation (clearing and refitting throughout): Plan for 14-yard maxi plus potentially a second load

Frequently Asked Questions