Latest commencement records.

261 so far this week · Updated 6 Oct 2026. More may be added before the count is final.

261 commencement notices give a start date this week, for 249 projects on PlanningBrief. Each is counted by the start date on the notice, not the day we added it.

5–11 Oct 2026 Week261 notices261 link to the official notice261 linked to a project26 counties729 units stated

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261 records

Dunmanway, Cork

CorkCork County CouncilPlanning ref 25/6537

Construction of new detached dwelling at Glan, Dunmanway

Start date 9 Oct 2026Start date 9 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Woodside, Offaly

OffalyOffaly County CouncilPlanning ref 2660226

New dwelling and wwts

Start date 9 Oct 2026Start date 9 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Kylmore South, Clare

ClareClare County CouncilPlanning ref 2591

extend and renovate dwelling at clouna

Start date 9 Oct 2026Start date 9 Oct 20261 units (scheme)

Templeboy, Sligo

SligoSligo County CouncilPlanning ref 22/171

Construction of new dwelling house, installation of effluent treatment system with percolation area and carrying out all associated ancillary site works

Start date 9 Oct 2026Start date 9 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Barry's Cove, Cork

CorkCork County CouncilPlanning ref 24/4820

Construction of a new detached dwelling house and all associated site works in Turkeyland, Lislevane.

Start date 9 Oct 2026Start date 9 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Maigh Cuilinn, Galway

GalwayGalway County CouncilPlanning ref 26/60550

Change of use of 4 no. ground floor retail units to 4 no. 1 bed apartments at 1-4 Tempall Eanna, Moycullen, Co. Galway

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20264 units (phase)

Sligo, Sligo

SligoSligo County CouncilPlanning ref 2660255

1. The amalgamation of two existing industrial warehouse units (unit 6 – 308 m2, unit 7 - 347.18 m2) with an existing parking and service area into an enlarged single unit – 772.42 m2, and the associated demolition / removal of the existing party wall, internal stairs, partitions walls, office enclosure, toilet areas, ceiling and mezzanine floor areas (81.82 m2). 2. Change of use for the new enlarged unit from light industrial use to a builders’ merchant / trade counter depot with ancillary warehouse, showroom/display, office and staff facilities. 3. Proposed works to include all necessary site and associated development works, including construction of a new mezzanine floor of 187 m2 and internal stair access, minor modifications to the elevations to include a new customer entrance with associated signage behind the existing roller shutter doors, widening of the existing roller shutter door opening, external signage and associated lighting, and a new fire escape door at Units 6 and 7 Finisklin Road Sligo

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 2026

Dublin, Dublin

DublinDún-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Fit-out of existing restaurant unit.

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 2026

Ballysax, Kildare

KildareKildare County CouncilPlanning ref 26/17

Alterations, refurbishment and dormer extension /conversion of an existing single storey 5-bedroom detached dwelling to forma dormer 7-bedroom dwelling

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

KERRYKEEL, Donegal

DonegalDonegal County CouncilPlanning ref 2650018

ERECTION OF DWELLING HOUSE AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA AT OCHTORE, KERRYKEEL S&N F

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Drogheda, Louth

LouthLouth County CouncilPlanning ref PL2560350

The proposed development will principally consist of the construction of 43no. residential dwellings including an apartment/duplex block (Block 12) containing 9no. two-bedroom apartment units and 9no. three-bedroom duplex units each with a private balcony or terrace and an associated communal open space and 11no. housing blocks (Blocks 1 to 11 inclusive) comprising 21no. three-bedroom houses and 4no. four-bedroom houses each with a private garden. A total of 43no. car parking spaces are proposed including 2no.accessible parking spaces and 9no. EV charging spaces. A total of 90no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed comprising of 75no. resident spaces and 15no. visitor spaces. The primary pedestrian / vehicular / cycle access to serve the proposed development is provided via the existing entrance from Slane Road on a newly constructed internal road delivered under planning permission Reg. Ref: 06510077 (as extended under Reg. Ref:12510022, Reg. Ref: 1858 and Reg. Ref: 211431). The proposed development will include internal roads and footpaths which will facilitate future connections to the adjoining lands to the east and the provision of 2no. new landscaped public open spaces. The development also includes for all ancillary site and development works to facilitate the development, including public lighting; ESB substation kiosk; external sheltered bicycle stores; mechanical and electrical installations; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; retaining wall structures; water, surface water drainage and foul drainage works; associated ground raising and stabilisation ground improvement works, including the importation of soil on-site, and associated strip and excavation works above and below ground.

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 202625 units (phase)

Dublin, Dublin

DublinFingal County CouncilPlanning ref F26A/0545E

Erection of a one story, one bedroom detached dwelling of masonry construction with wastewater treatment systems and polishing filters.

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 2026

Castlebar, Mayo

MayoMayo County CouncilPlanning ref P25/60546

Construction of a new two-storey detached dwelling house, together with connections to services and all associated site works

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Castlebridge, Wexford

WexfordWexford County CouncilPlanning ref 20260621W

Single-Storey Extension at side of existing dwelling and erection of draught lobby at front door of existing dwelling

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Dunmore East, Waterford

WaterfordWaterford City and County CouncilPlanning ref 2660179

Construction of a single storey extension to the rear of existing terraced dwelling together with all associated site development works at 2 Marian Terrace, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (scheme)

Dunmore East, Waterford

WaterfordWaterford City and County CouncilPlanning ref 2660179

Construction of a detached single-storey Garden Room together with associated site development works.

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 2026

Monasterboice, Louth

LouthLouth County CouncilPlanning ref 2560240

dwelling house, waste water treatment system and polishing filter, new domestic vehicular entrance onto existing culde sac

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Carracastle, Mayo

MayoMayo County Council

Construction of a proposed extension to the existing nation school building together with minor internal alteration works

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 2026

Dublin, Dublin

DublinFingal County CouncilPlanning ref F26A/0545E

Erection of a two story, three bedroom detached dwelling of masonry construction with wastewater treatment systems and polishing filters.

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 2026

Newmarket on Fergus, Clare

ClareClare County CouncilPlanning ref 2660288

To construct a single dwelling house, advanced wastewater treatment system along with ancillary site works.

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Buncrana, Donegal

DonegalDonegal County CouncilPlanning ref 26/61229

ERECTION OF A 1 ¾ STOREY DWELLING, DETACHED GARAGE, WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM & PERCOLATION AREA, CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES, AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Athlone, Westmeath

WestmeathWestmeath County CouncilPlanning ref 2560460

To construct 1no. a new two-story block built extension to private dwelling at Annagh, Ballykeeran, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Rathfarnham, Dublin

DublinSouth Dublin County CouncilPlanning ref SD26B/0170W

Extensions & Renovations to Existing Dwelling and all associated site development works

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 2026

Kildare, Kildare

KildareKildare County CouncilPlanning ref 2561301

B) Two storey extension to Front (south east) elevation & Side (south west) elevation, over the existing single storey part and alterations to the front porch

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Westport, Mayo

MayoMayo County CouncilPlanning ref P8/24/002

Renovation, Alteration & Extension of The Existing Mount Saint Mary’s Convent Of Mercy Building (Protected Structure) Into Assisted Living Apartments For The Elderly

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 202618 units (phase)

Dublin 4, Dublin

DublinDublin City Council

The works, which do not require a Fire Safety Certificate, consists of the Internal non structural fit-out of basement, ground, and first-floor entrance and lift lobbies, including the provision and refurbishment of shower and sanitary facilities.

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 2026

Cork, Cork

CorkCork City CouncilPlanning ref 24/43405

Roancarrig, Rosebank, Douglas Road, Cork, T12 A2F5 - Construction of extensions and alterations to existing dwelling and all associated site development works.

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Annacotty, Limerick

LimerickLimerick City and County CouncilPlanning ref 2560399

Residential development comprising 11 no. residential units along with the construction of all associated works including car parking.

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 202611 units (phase)

Dublin, Dublin

DublinDún-Laoghaire Rathdown County CouncilPlanning ref D25A/0816/WEB

subdivision of the existing site and construction of a detached two-storey 5-bed house (1A Langara House) (232 sqm) with a flat roof and a standalone single-storey garden shed (18 sqm), and 2no. car parking spaces to front on a 988 sqm plot to the east of Langara House; together with a new gravel driveway

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Straffan, Kildare

KildareKildare County CouncilPlanning ref 2560767

Sub-divide site, construct bungalow, garage, treatments system and ancillary siteworks at Ovidstown, Straffan

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Limerick, Limerick

LimerickLimerick City and County CouncilPlanning ref 2561201

Construction of new dwelling and ancillary works

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Clonakilty, Cork

CorkCork County CouncilPlanning ref 25/5853

Construction of 4 no. House type C House numbers 3, 4, 5 and 9.

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20264 units (phase)

Bagenalstown, Carlow

CarlowCarlow County CouncilPlanning ref 2560336

the renovation & alteration of the existing cottage, the construction of a single-storey extension, the installation of a new septic tank & percolation area, a bored well and all associated site development works at Seskinryan, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Portarlington, Laois

LaoisLaois County CouncilPlanning ref 21490

The construction of a new two storey townhouse to EAST (side) elevation of existing semi-detached dwelling, a new vehicular entrance to the existing dwelling (No. 15), a new bin store for the existing dwelling (No. 15) at front apron, together with all associated landscaping, site works and services, all at No. 15, Barrow View, Droughill, Portarlington, Co. Laois. R32 YE83

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Killorga, Cork

CorkCork County CouncilPlanning ref 25/6207

Permission for the construction of a new two-storey detached dwelling house, the installation of a bored well, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new vehicular entrance and all associated site works.

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Dublin 13, Dublin

DublinDublin City CouncilPlanning ref WEB1252/23

A proposed First Floor extension above existing garage

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 2026

Tramore, Waterford

WaterfordWaterford City and County CouncilPlanning ref 26/60149

Granny flat extension

Start date 8 Oct 2026Start date 8 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Arklow, Wicklow

WicklowWicklow County CouncilPlanning ref 24/60284

Proposed stand-alone single storey ESB Sub-Station/Switchroom.

Start date 7 Oct 2026Start date 7 Oct 2026

Arklow, Wicklow

WicklowWicklow County CouncilPlanning ref 24/60284

This application is submitted for the proposed redevelopment of Lidl store (Circa 2,350.1m2) at Arklow, Co. Wicklow. The proposed ground floor of the Retail Store consists of a retail sales area, Entrance pod, Storage Room, Welfare Lobby, Customer lobby, customer WC, Bakery Preparation, Freezer, Secure Storage Area, Delivery/storage Area, Chiller, Rear Exit Lobby, Plant Room, IT Room, Locker, Staff WC, Staff Shower, Canteen, Operations Office, Staff Lobby, Meeting Room, Operations Office. The proposed first floor consists of a raised plant deck area and Water Tank. The external loading bay area is not covered. PV panels shall be provided at roof level.

Start date 7 Oct 2026Start date 7 Oct 2026

Limerick, Limerick

LimerickLimerick City and County CouncilPlanning ref 2460032

Construction of 2 storey apartment block (Units 82-89) at Clonconane, Old Cratloe Road, Co. Limerick

Start date 7 Oct 2026Start date 7 Oct 20268 units (phase)

Limerick, Limerick

LimerickLimerick City and County CouncilPlanning ref 2460032

Construction of 2 storey apartment block (Units 92-99) at Clonconane, Old Cratloe Road, Co. Limerick

Start date 7 Oct 2026Start date 7 Oct 20268 units (phase)

Collooney, Sligo

SligoSligo County CouncilPlanning ref 2660258

Subdivision of an existing building and Material Alterations and an extension of the floor area

Start date 7 Oct 2026Start date 7 Oct 2026

Oughterard, Galway

GalwayGalway County Council

Proposed detached auxiliary dwelling unit at Porridgetown, Oughterard, Co. Galway

Start date 7 Oct 2026Start date 7 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Galway, Galway

GalwayGalway City CouncilPlanning ref 21364

Extension to existing dwelling house and all associated works

Start date 7 Oct 2026Start date 7 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Blackwater, Wexford

WexfordWexford County CouncilPlanning ref 20251346W

Dwelling house at Ballyconnigar Upper, Blackwater, Co. Wexford (Vanessa Copeland)

Start date 7 Oct 2026Start date 7 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Carrickart, Donegal

DonegalDonegal County CouncilPlanning ref 2462177

construction of dwelling with on site sewage treatment

Start date 7 Oct 2026Start date 7 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Abbeyside, Waterford

WaterfordWaterford City and County CouncilPlanning ref 2360520

the demolition of existing rear kitchen to dwelling house and construction of single storey extensions to the East and to the west of the existing dwelling house, along with alterations to existing dwelling house. Planning permission is also required for a detached home office including storage area to the East of the site and for the widening and alteration of existing entrance driveway and entrance walls, along with all ancillary works

Start date 7 Oct 2026Start date 7 Oct 20261 units (phase)

Murntown, Wexford

WexfordWexford County CouncilPlanning ref 20250115

Proposed Cattle Shed at Teagasc Kildavin farm, and associated site works

Start date 7 Oct 2026Start date 7 Oct 2026
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 5–11 Oct 2026.