Latest commencement records.

301 commencement notices give a start date this week, for 285 projects on PlanningBrief. Each is counted by the start date on the notice, not the day we added it.

10–16 Aug 2026 Week301 notices301 link to the official notice301 linked to a project25 counties1,732 units stated

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301 records

Castlebridge, Wexford

WexfordWexford County CouncilPlanning ref 20211475

Permission for the erection of a fully serviced new dwelling house with all associated site works on a site previously granted Planning permission under Planning register no. 20161232

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Swords, Dublin

DublinFingal County CouncilPlanning ref F26A/0351E

Attic Development, conversion of existing attic space to study & playroom, with installation of 3nr. rooflights to front roof plane.

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 2026
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Kilnacreevagh, Cavan

CavanCavan County CouncilPlanning ref 2660140

the construction of a single storey bungalow style dwelling with new sewage treatment system, connection to group water scheme, new entrance, entrance walls piers, and all ancillary site works

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Cork, Cork

CorkCork City CouncilPlanning ref 2644707

The change of use of first floor of existing 2-storey out building from 2 no. storerooms to 1 no. one bedroom apartment resulting in a total of 18 no. apartments on site.

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow

WicklowWicklow County CouncilPlanning ref 23/125 ABP-317785-23

Block 3 (228.4m2) 2 no. maisonette apartment units (Unit 1 -Lower ground and ground floor, Unit 2- First floor & second floor) and all ancillary associated site works. This Block is part of a wider residential development at Killmacullagh, Main Street, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow.

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20262 units (phase)
Planning caseCommencement noticeCommencement group

New Ross, Wexford

WexfordWexford County Council

16.17 Mary St., New Ross. Change of use of existing three storey detached masonry buildings from from Residential Dwellings to 2 No. Residential Apartments

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Kilpedder, Wicklow

WicklowWicklow County CouncilPlanning ref 26/60286

Exempt Development works including 2 rear extensions totaling 28sqm, and permitted works including: removal of an existing sun room extension to the side of an existing detached dwelling, the removal of 2 no. chimneys, the construction of a dormer window to the rear, and the installation of three new roof lights: one to the front, one to the side and one to the rear

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20261 units (phase)
Planning caseCommencement noticeCommencement group

Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow

WicklowWicklow County CouncilPlanning ref 23/125 ABP-317785-23

(Block 4) Construction of 10 no. dwellings with car parking and all ancillary associated site works. This terraced block is part of a wider residential development at Killmacullagh, Main Street, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow.

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 202610 units (phase)
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Dungarvan, Waterford

WaterfordWaterford City and County CouncilPlanning ref 24/60795 & ABP-322645-25

construction of part storey and a half / [art single storey domestic dwelling with attached carport and all associated siteworks and ancillary works

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20261 units (phase)
Planning caseCommencement noticeCommencement group

Newmountkennedy, Wicklow

WicklowWicklow County CouncilPlanning ref 23/125 ABP-317785-23

Block 2 - Construction of 6 dwellings and all ancillary associated site works. This terraced block is part of a wider residential development at Killmacullagh, Main Street, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow.

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20266 units (phase)
Planning caseCommencement noticeCommencement group

Dublin 3, Dublin

DublinDublin City CouncilPlanning ref 4868/23

The development will consist of the construction a new detached part 2-storey /part 1-storey four bedroom house with a side facing 1st floor roof terrace, new front boundary wall to provide access from Hazel Lane with new vehicular access, 2 no. parking spaces, SUDS drainage, associated site drainage, hard and soft landscaping and ancillary works.

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Athlone, Westmeath

WestmeathWestmeath County Council

Material Alterations of to a specific area within an existing medical centre at ground/access level at Clonbrusk Medical Centre, Coosan, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 2026
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Rathmore, Kerry

KerryKerry County CouncilPlanning ref 23/1077

CONSTRUCT AN EXTENSION ONTO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AT GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR LEVELS (B) DECOMMISSION EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND INSTALL A WASTE WATER TREATMENT UNIT AND SOIL POLISHING FILTER UNIT AND ALL SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Dublin 9, Dublin

DublinDublin City CouncilPlanning ref WEB1705/26

The development consist of a proposed change of use to the existing single storey light industrial/warehouse unit with ancillary offices at ground floor level and stores at mezzanine level to a car storage facility with ancillary offices at ground floor level (the stair access to the existing mezzanine level will be closed/blocked off); internal modifications to facilitate this use including upgrade works to provide additional office rooms, meeting room, and staff facilities including kitchen, showers, locker and changing rooms; proposed widening and associated upgrade works to the unit’s existing external northwestern access ramp; 9 no. proposed external bicycle spaces to the immediate south of the unit (i.e. 4 no. covered Sheffield stands and 1 no. cargo bicycle space); reconfiguration of the existing southeastern car parking spaces to include 1 no. EV charging space and widening of 1 no. existing car parking space to provide 1 no. EV charging/accessibility space; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 2026
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Adamstown, Lucan, Dublin

DublinSouth Dublin County CouncilPlanning ref SDZ25A/0037W

Somerton 2 & Arlie Stud Residential Development, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin incl. construction of 3 No. 2 storey houses & 4 No. 3 storey blocks of 18 No. 1 storey units on GF & 18 No. 2 storey units on 1st & 2nd F & associated site works.

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 202639 units (phase)
Planning caseCommencement noticeCommencement group

Wexford, Wexford

WexfordWexford County CouncilPlanning ref 20251450W

Erection of a fully serviced dwelling house, provision of a vehicular access, connection to Uisce Éireann infrastructure, boundary treatment, hard and soft landscaping, along with all associated site works to facilitate the development

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20261 units (phase)
Planning caseCommencement noticeCommencement group

Dundalk, Louth

LouthLouth County CouncilPlanning ref 2660154

Permission for the partial demolition of the existing dwelling with various extensions and alterations with a new wastewater treatment system, percolation area, soakaways and all associated site development works

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20261 units (phase)
Commencement noticeCommencement group

Clane, Kildare

KildareKildare County CouncilPlanning ref 24/60485

Demolish existing House & sheds and construct 2 No Two-storey terrace blocks of 5 no houses in Block 1 and 3 No terrace houses and 2 No Maisonettes in Block 3 at Abbeyview, Sallins Road, Clane

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 202610 units (phase)
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Cork, Cork

CorkCork City CouncilPlanning ref 22/41369

The construction of a new two storey extension to the north-west side of an existing dwelling, alterations to existing elevations and all associated site works.

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20261 units (phase)
Planning caseCommencement noticeCommencement group

Dublin 18, Dublin

DublinDún-Laoghaire Rathdown County CouncilPlanning ref D26B/0179/WEB

Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new access stairs, 3no. roof windows and flat roof dormer to the front and 1no. flat roof dormer to the rear

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 2026
Planning caseCommencement noticeCommencement group

Dublin 6, Dublin

DublinDublin City CouncilPlanning ref WEB5561/25

The development will consist of: (i) the proposed demolition of a non-original front two-storey porch structure; (ii) the proposed demolition of the rear 2-storey return and side shed structure; (iii) the proposed construction of a part single, part two-storey front and side extension; (iv) the proposed construction of a part single, part two-storey rear extension with enclosed private rooftop terrace; (v) the provision of a 2 no. parking spaces and bin storage structure to the front of the dwelling; (vi) the provision of a new front boundary wall with proposed vehicular and pedestrian gates; and (vii) permission is also sought for all associated site and infrastructural works, inclusive of boundary treatments, landscaping and SuDS drainage, necessary to facilitate the development.

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 2026
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Punchestown, Kildare

KildareKildare County CouncilPlanning ref 25/60268 & 24/60783

The development comprises a new part single-storey, part two-storey five-bedroom dwelling with open-plan kitchen/dining/living accommodation, sensory room, playroom, lounge, utility/mudroom and ancillary accommodation; a detached garage for domestic parking and storage; a private bored well; on-site wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter; surface-water drainage and soakaways; new vehicular entrance works, landscaping and all associated site development works.

Start date 10 Aug 2026Start date 10 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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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 10–16 Aug 2026.