Latest commencement records.

303 commencement notices give a start date this week, for 280 projects on PlanningBrief. Each is counted by the start date on the notice, not the day we added it.

3–9 Aug 2026 Week303 notices303 link to the official notice303 linked to a project26 counties1,058 units stated

Largest projects starting this week

Linked projects · largest stated units, never a sum

All commencement notices in the latest update

303 records

Carlow, Carlow

CarlowCarlow County CouncilPlanning ref 2460401

Change of use of existing pub to use as two self-contained apartments, change of use of an existing ground floor store to use as a retail unit, change of use of an existing first floor smoking area to use as a retail unit, and all associated site works at Dicey Reilly's, Centaur Street, Carlow, R93HF70

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 20262 units (phase)
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Tobercurry, Sligo

SligoSligo County CouncilPlanning ref 2660148

Change of use of an existing ground floor hair salon unit (approx. 60m²) to an early years crèche and after-school care facility, including all associated internal alterations and ancillary works

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 2026
Planning caseCommencement noticeCommencement group

Stradone, Cavan

CavanCavan County CouncilPlanning ref 2560649

Construction of a two storey type dwelling, formation of new site entrance onto laneway, installation of proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area and ancillary site works

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Dore, Donegal

DonegalDonegal County CouncilPlanning ref 25/60027

2432 - Construction of an Extension to Rear odf Existing Dwelling, Renovations, Alterations to existing windows and provision of new patio access, all site development works

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Ashford, Wicklow

WicklowWicklow County CouncilPlanning ref 2560879

conversion of existing attic space including introduction of roof lights to front and rear roof slopes along with frosted window in gable wall of existing dwelling along with single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Dublin 12, Dublin

DublinDublin City CouncilPlanning ref WEB1616/26

Ground floor rear extension, for conversion of roof space with rear dormer window and roof light to front slope. To extend ground floor porch and hall with new front porch.

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 2026
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Cork, Cork

CorkCork City CouncilPlanning ref 26/44505

Single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, elevational changes, and all associated site development works.

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 20261 units (phase)
Commencement noticeCommencement group

Dublin, Dublin

DublinDublin City CouncilPlanning ref WEB1213/26

Construction of a non-habitable attic conversion, construction of a rear facing flat roof dormer with rear facing windows and two number rear facing roof window in the main roof

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 2026
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Bere Island, Cork

CorkCork County CouncilPlanning ref 25/6027

(1) Demolition of Previous Extension and One-Storey Outbuilding (2) Construction of a Single-Storey Extension and Modification of Existing Dwelling House (3) New Wastewater Treatment System (4) All Associated Siteworks

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Thurles, Tipperary

TipperaryTipperary County CouncilPlanning ref 2560866

To construct a storey & a half dwelling with entrance, septic tank and percolation area with all associated siteworks and ancillary works at Graigue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 20261 units (phase)
Planning caseCommencement noticeCommencement group

Dublin 5, Dublin

DublinDublin City CouncilPlanning ref WEB2877/25

Construction of a single storey extension to the front and to the side, conversion of the attic space to a home office along with all associated site works 55 Ennafort Road, Dublin 5.

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 2026
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Dunshaughlin, Meath

MeathMeath County CouncilPlanning ref 25/61019

Construction of Units No.s 1-5 Willlow Hall (including shell and core cafe unit) & 25-30 Oak Court (Block A-B) part residential development permitted under planning permission ABP 303433-19 as amended by MCC Reg. Ref.: 25/61019 at Oak Drive and Oak Court, The Willows, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath.

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 20266 units (phase)
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Kingscourt, Meath

MeathMeath County CouncilPlanning ref 25/60338

to construct single storey detached dwelling, new vehicular entrance onto public roadway, driveway, waste water treatment system, percolation area, landscaping, boundaries and associated site works

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Kildare

KildareKildare County CouncilPlanning ref 2560705

for the construction of converted attic structure and associated works. Converted works include new bedroom, WC and office space with velux windows on front and rear roof elevations

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Cork

CorkCork County CouncilPlanning ref 26/0683

Material Alteration of Shop. Subdivision of Shop from Adjoining and Café and from Adjoining Apartment. Change of use of Shop, Material Alteration of Shop. Subdivision of Shop from Adjoining and Café and from Adjoining Apartment. Change of use from Shop to Shop and Off Licence..

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 2026
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Corrandulla, Galway

GalwayGalway County Council

Conversion of an existing first floor area over existing retail units into 7 New Residential Apartments at 1-3 Gort na Carraig, Corrandulla, Co. Galway.

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 20267 units (phase)
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Ballylongford, Kerry

KerryKerry County CouncilPlanning ref 25/60258

Change the use of the existing Butcher shop to the front and associated areas to the rear to domestic use only. To demolish the existing front 2 storey part of the building, and to set back and build a new 2 storey extension to the front of the building to be used solely as domestic accommodation and all associated site works

Start date 5 Aug 2026Start date 5 Aug 20261 units (phase)
Planning caseCommencement noticeCommencement group
How this is counted

Only notices linked to a project are grouped. When one project has several notices this week, it shows the largest number of units stated on any of them, never a sum. Every notice stays in the list with its own start date. Figures cover 3–9 Aug 2026.