New for 2026: Every Irish local authority now has a statutory obligation to plan for allotments — but waiting lists are still 2 to 10 years long. See current wait times →
First ten hosts wanted

Turn spare garden space into a local growing plot.

Homegrown helps people with unused garden or land connect with adults looking for somewhere nearby to grow. You choose the person, the plot-use fee and the rules.

  • Free pilot listing
  • Exact address stays private
  • Direct seasonal licence
Two adults discussing a vegetable plot in an Irish suburban garden
Illustrative campaign image. Homegrown has not claimed a completed match.

I want to grow

Register your approximate area, space requirement and growing plan. We use local demand to find suitable hosts and may propose an introduction, but cannot guarantee availability.

Find a Plot →

I have growing space

A spare corner of a city garden can be exactly what a nearby grower needs. List your approximate area, access and facilities; your exact address stays private.

Open Your Space →

The growing-space listings service Ireland is missing

Growers discover nearby space; hosts advertise what they can offer. The two sides remain in control of the decision, agreement and payment.

1

Grower requests

People tell us their county, rough area, plot size, growing plan, and timing. We keep private details out of public pages.

2

Host listings

Garden owners, farmers, schools, parishes, estates, and community groups list spare ground with access, water, size, and limits.

3

Direct enquiry

During the pilot we share contact details only after both adults approve a suitable proposed introduction.

4

County flywheel

Every request improves the county demand map, which tells us where to recruit the next hosts first.

Current pilot focus:

Supply first in Irish cities, accessible suburbs and nearby counties. Listings are free during the pilot. Homegrown is also investigating optional platform-arranged host liability cover for a later phase.

Become an early host
59Deduplicated grower enquiries
3Space offers received
10Suitable founding hosts wanted
0Matches claimed so far

While You're Here

A proper grow-your-own hub sits alongside the marketplace. All of it is free.

Killer Resource

Allotment Waiting-List Tracker

The only Irish site tracking council-by-council allotment waiting times. Know what you're up against before you apply.

See the tracker →
Evergreen

Irish Grow Calendar

What to plant, when, in Ireland's oceanic climate. Month-by-month, crop-by-crop, for beginners.

Grow calendar →
Community

Community Gardens

Shared-effort gardens across Ireland. A good middle ground between solo-allotment and staying home.

Find a community garden →
Start Here

Beginner's Guide

First time growing? The honest basics — garden size, tools, scales, what not to spend money on.

Beginner guide →
Supplies

Where to Buy

Quickcrop, Arboretum, The Polytunnel Company, Seed Savers, Mr Middleton — Irish retailers, honest comparison.

Supplies hub →
Listing A Plot?

Tax & Legal

Plain-English explainer on Irish tax treatment of plot rental, public liability, and safety. Read before you list.

Tax & legal →

Browse by County

Each county has its own waiting list situation and growing community. Pick yours to see current wait times, council contacts, and how to find private growing space without the queue.

DublinUp to 10 years Cork2–3 years Galway2–3 years Wicklow1–2 years Kildare1–2 years LimerickModerate WaterfordGrowing demand All 26 Counties →See local information

A spare garden corner could become someone's growing space

We are seeking the first ten suitable hosts, especially in cities, suburbs and accessible commuter towns. Listings are free during the pilot and exact addresses stay private.

Open Your Space Read the Host Guide