Latest commencement records.

288 commencement notices give a start date this week, for 265 projects on PlanningBrief. Each is counted by the start date on the notice, not the day we added it.

17–23 Aug 2026 Week288 notices288 link to the official notice288 linked to a project25 counties1,011 units stated

Largest projects starting this week

Linked projects · largest stated units, never a sum

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288 records

Crushoa, Galway

GalwayGalway County CouncilPlanning ref 26/60010

Material alteration to 2 storey detached dwelling at Mountscribe, Kinvara, Co. Galway to include Removal of Thatched roof covering, replacement with fibre cement slate roof covering, new upgraded rooflights, upgraded insulation, heating and ventilation.

Start date 18 Aug 2026Start date 18 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Coldcut Road, Dublin 22, Dublin

DublinSouth Dublin County CouncilPlanning ref SD26A/0089W

Change of use of existing retail unit to gymnasium, internal alterations & fit out, all associated and ancillary works at Snap Fitness, Unit 14B, Liffey Valley Retail Park, Coldcut Road, Dublin 22, Dublin, South Dublin. The areas covered by Section B5 of Part B of the TGD are to remain unaltered & outside the subject areas of the application

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 2026
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Limerick, Limerick

LimerickLimerick City and County Council

Internal fit out works to provide office accommodation, welfare facilities, plant areas and operational storage space to facilitate use as an Uisce Éireann Operations Centre, together with associated external walls including 7No. parking spaces, of which one will be accessible; and external plant and storage areas.

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 2026
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Carne, Wexford

WexfordWexford County CouncilPlanning ref 20260284W

Stone outhouses restoration, remodelling and conversion into dwelling, Curtilage of Bungalow (Eircode Y35 E9X2). A) New replacement corrugated barrel roof, approx. 90cm higher than before, over main two storey part of L shaped building. B) New replacement slated roof to single storey part of dwelling. C) Triple glazed aluminium windows and doors to existing build openings. D) With Ground floor extension to side and infill two storey extension to back. E) New wastewater system and percolation area with all other associated site works

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Oranmore, Galway

GalwayGalway County CouncilPlanning ref 26/60056

Construction of houses, No. 31-38 and No. 55-67, within Phase 1, including full site enabling and development works for the entire site as permitted under Reg Ref: 26/60056

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 202621 units (phase)
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Dublin, Dublin

DublinFingal County CouncilPlanning ref F26A/0278E

The development will consist of the demolition of an existing lean-to conservatory and detached garage to the rear and side of the property and the construction of new single storey extensions to the rear and side of the property, with internal and external alterations to the ground floor of the existing single storey detached house, including all associated hard and soft landscaping, ancillary works, drainage, services and the replacement of an existing septic tank with a waste water treatment system.

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Swords, Dublin

DublinFingal County CouncilPlanning ref F26A/0299E

for attic conversion with roof windows to front and rear to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non habitable storage space all with associated ancillary works

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 2026
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Swords, Dublin

DublinFingal County CouncilPlanning ref F26A/0270E

Dormer and single storey extension at rear and increasing existing overall roof ridge height. Two number velux roof windows to front and one number new window at side at first floor level and associated site works.

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Swords, Dublin

DublinFingal County CouncilPlanning ref F26A/0195E

Attic conversion with dormer window to rear and change roof profile from hipped roof to straight gable. Two number velux roof windows to front and new window at side at attic level

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Campclone, Laois

LaoisLaois County CouncilPlanning ref 25/60885

Renovate Existing derelict cottage, with single storey extension to the side of the existing cottage, amendment to rear site boundary, new tertiarty treatment system/infiltration treatment area and all associated site work

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Mallow, Cork

CorkCork County CouncilPlanning ref 24/06036

Proposed Construction of Phase 1 Residential Units comprising of 93 units and associated site works (1-13 Earl's Square), (1-8 Earl's Lawn), (1-8 Park Vale), (1-14 Earl's Walk), (1-42 Parklands), (1-8 Bowers Lane) at Castlepark, Castlelands, Mallow.

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 202693 units (phase)
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Ballyglass, Galway

GalwayGalway County CouncilPlanning ref 2660308

of a dwelling house on a site with revised site boundaries, provision of a granny flat/self contained residential unit linked to the dwelling house including a rear first floor extension along with minor elevation alterations and effluent treatment system including percolation area to replace the existing septic tank system

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Clonakilty, Cork

CorkCork County CouncilPlanning ref 26/1063

Construction of a new single-storey detached dwelling, together with the installation of a wastewater treatment system, construction of a new site entrance, and all associated site development works.

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Killarney, Kerry

KerryKerry County CouncilPlanning ref 26/60159

construct a new dwelling house served by mechanical aeration unit & soil polishing filter at Carran, Headford, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 20261 units (phase)
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Dublin 18, Dublin

DublinDún-Laoghaire Rathdown County CouncilPlanning ref D26B/0187/WEB

Single-storey flat roof extension to the rear, incorporating a high-level side window, and a first-floor extension to the side at 32, Beech Park Drive, Deansgrange, Dublin 18, D18C2C3.

Start date 17 Aug 2026Start date 17 Aug 20261 units (scheme)
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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 17–23 Aug 2026.