Weekly Digest / retained edition

PlanningBrief Weekly Digest · 17–23 August 2026

17–23 August 2026. 15 selected observations; full retained cohorts: Application activity 1112, Permissions 439, Refusals 45, Commission cases 57, Commencement notices 288. Closed calendar week; source coverage may still be partial or revised. Closed does not certify complete government reporting. Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00; accepted revision 20260905T211500Z-connected-history-v5. Application source updates are distinct from receipt dates; notices are not proof of physical starts.

15 selected records · 5 populated sections · prepared 2026-09-05T22:03:38+00:00

Period 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-23. Revision 20260905T211500Z-connected-history-v5. Each observation keeps its own scope; observations are not deduplicated development totals.

Application activity

3 selected from 1112 retained observations. Planning-stage design and consultancy review. Permission, procurement and physical commencement are not established by this application activity.

Limerick City and County Council · 2561231

Limerick City and County Council · 2561231

Source publication/update: 2026-08-18

a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising of the construction of 169 no. residential units (comprising of 145 no. houses and 24 no. apartments), 1 no. creche, 1 no. pumping station, 3 no. ESB substations and all associated development works including footpaths, cycle paths, car and bicycle parking, drainage, fencing, bicycle and bin stores, lighting and landscaping/amenity areas at Dromdarrig, Mungret, Co. Limerick. Access to the site will be via 2 no. new vehicle access points from the existing Mungret Park Road. A Natura Impact Statement is submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. The Natura Impact Statement…

142 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Planning-stage design and consultancy review. Permission, procurement and physical commencement are not established by this application activity.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Westmeath County Council · 2660134

Westmeath County Council · 2660134

Source publication/update: 2026-08-18

proposed development which consists of 75 no. dwellings, comprised of 58 no. 2 storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached and terraced houses, and, 17 no. apartments & duplex units comprised of: (a) 5 no. 1 bed apartments, 1 no. 2 bed apartment & 3 no. 3 bed duplex units in a 3 storey building (i.e. Block E / No.s 1-9 Kilnafaddoge Drive) & (b) 4 no. 2 bed apartments & 4 no. 3 bed duplex units in a 3 storey building (i.e. Block F / No.s 10-17 Kilnafaddoge Drive). The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works, open spaces, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, car parking, bin & bicycle storage, and 1 no. ESB…

58 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Planning-stage design and consultancy review. Permission, procurement and physical commencement are not established by this application activity.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Kilkenny County Council · 2560638

Kilkenny County Council · 2560638

Source publication/update: 2026-08-18

for development at this site. The development will consist of 50 no. residential units comprising; of a two-storey terrace of 10 no. 2-bedroom duplex units, 32 no. 3-bedroom two-storey semi-detached houses (House Types C & D & D1), 8 no. 4-bedroom two-storey semi-detached houses (House Types B & B1). This application also seeks the provision of a vehicular entrance off Glendine Road, internal roads and footpaths, a stepped pedestrian access point on to Glendine Road, surface carparking, sheltered bicycle parking, public lighting, site landscaping, site boundaries, provision of foul and surface water disposal and all associated site works

50 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Planning-stage design and consultancy review. Permission, procurement and physical commencement are not established by this application activity.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Permissions

3 selected from 439 retained observations. Permission and conditions review for project teams. A grant alone does not establish procurement, an award or physical commencement.

Limerick City and County Council · 2660275

Limerick City and County Council · 2660275

Council decision: 2026-08-20

a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) Application Development of 212 no. Residential Units and a Creche, for a period of five years, at this site: Towlerton, Ballysimon Road, Limerick. The development comprises: (i) 102 no. 2 / 3 storey houses including (a) 8 no. 2 bed 1.5 storey houses; (b) 60 no. 3 bed 2 storey houses: (c) 34 no. 4 bed 2- 3 storey houses; (ii) 6 no. 3 storey apartment blocks comprising 100 no. units including (a) 49 no. 1 bed units; and (b) 51 no. 2 bed units; (iii) 5 no. 3 storey duplex units blocks comprising 10 no. units including (a) 5 no. 2 bed units and (b) 5 no. 3 bed units (iv) creche; and (v) all associated…

111 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Permission and conditions review for project teams. A grant alone does not establish procurement, an award or physical commencement.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Louth County Council · 2660444

Louth County Council · 2660444

Council decision: 2026-08-21

Retention and completion of revisions consisting of alterations to material finishes on all dwellings types A1,A2,B1,B3,B4 on plot numbers 69 -131 & 168-185. Additional first floor ensuite window to side gable elevation of dwelling types A1 & A2 and removal of rear roof dormer window on dwelling type B3. Minor alterations to boundary treatments and all associated site development works

81 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Permission and conditions review for project teams. A grant alone does not establish procurement, an award or physical commencement.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Cork City Council · 26/44506

Cork City Council · 26/44506

Council decision: 2026-08-17

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) For development of this site at Sullivan's Quay, Drinan Street, Cove Street and Meade Street, Cork. The development will consist of: the removal of an existing ESB Substation and the construction of a 503 no. bed Purpose-Built Student Accommodation development to be provided in 2 no. blocks ranging in height from 5 to 11 storeys and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development provides for 67 no. apartments ranging in size from 4 to 8 bedrooms with associated tenant amenity facilities including a reception area, landscaped communal courtyard, gymnasium,…

67 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Permission and conditions review for project teams. A grant alone does not establish procurement, an award or physical commencement.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Refusals

3 selected from 45 retained observations. Planning and refusal review. No purchasing or site-start signal is inferred from this refusal.

Waterford City and County Council · 2560581

Waterford City and County Council · 2560581

Council decision: 2026-08-20

development of the following: (a) 86 no. residential units including (i) 1 no. 2 storey 4 bed detached units; (ii) 1 no. 2 storey 3 bed detached units; (iii) 13 no. 2 storey 4 bed semi-detached units; (iv) 1 no. 2 storey 3 bed semi-detached units; (v) 56 no. 2 storey 3 bed terrace units; (vi) 4 no. 1 storey 1 bed apartment units; (vii) 2 no. 1 storey 2 bed apartment units; (viii) 8 no. 2 storey 3 bed apartment units; (b) 1 storey creche (219.3m2) to include 2 no. classrooms, ancillary rooms, outdoor play area, building mounted signage, 10 no. car parking spaces and set down area and (c) all associated site works including (i) foul and…

86 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Planning and refusal review. No purchasing or site-start signal is inferred from this refusal.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Westmeath County Council · 2660344

Westmeath County Council · 2660344

Council decision: 2026-08-18

development which will consist of: 41 no. 2-storey housing units, comprising 36 no. 3 bed semi-detached units and 5 no. 4 bed detached units; the formation of a new vehicular access point and a separate pedestrian / cycle access both directly off the Castlelost Road; 56 no. car parking spaces, 41 no. in curtilage ( 5 no. EV and 2 no. accessible) and 15 no. visitor (1 no. EV and 2 no. accessible) and 22 no. visitor cycle parking spaces. The proposal includes all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, a wastewater pumping station and all other ancillary works above and below ground

41 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Planning and refusal review. No purchasing or site-start signal is inferred from this refusal.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Laois County Council · 2560825

Laois County Council · 2560825

Council decision: 2026-08-19

i) demolsh the existing public house & private residence and all rear extensions. ii) Demolish the derelict outbuilding to the rear of the site. iii) construct a two-storey, 3 no. bed dwelling to the front of the site iv) construct two, 4 no. bed dwelling houses to the rear of the site. v) repair and construction of all boundary walls vi) Construct a new shared access road, landscape, parking and all associated site works

4 source-stated units

Relevance and limits: Planning and refusal review. No purchasing or site-start signal is inferred from this refusal.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Commission cases

3 selected from 57 retained observations. Statutory case review may affect permission and project timing. An appeal or other Commission process is not a contract award.

Limerick City and County Council · 324580

Limerick City and County Council · 324580

Commission received: 2026-08-17

LRD: 10 year permission for construction of 403 apartments, creche, medical centre and associated site works. A Nat...

Quantity not established

Relevance and limits: Statutory case review may affect permission and project timing. An appeal or other Commission process is not a contract award.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Authority not indexed · 324581

Authority not indexed · 324581

Commission received: 2026-08-18

Proposed development of a 110kV GIS Substation( Killeenlea), 110kv AIS Substation (Kilwoghan), 110kV underground ca...

Quantity not established

Relevance and limits: Statutory case review may affect permission and project timing. An appeal or other Commission process is not a contract award.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Authority not indexed · 324583

Authority not indexed · 324583

Commission received: 2026-08-20

Whether a solar array in a field is or is not development or is or is not exempted development

Quantity not established

Relevance and limits: Statutory case review may affect permission and project timing. An appeal or other Commission process is not a contract award.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Commencement notices

3 selected from 288 retained observations. Declared notice-phase works may be relevant to contractor and supplier monitoring. Physical commencement, procurement and a named supplier are not established by the notice alone.

Cork City Council · SN0014645CY

Cork City Council · SN0014645CY

Notified commencement: 2026-08-18

Proposed construction of Podium 2 which consists of Block's 5, 6, 7 & 8 over a ground floor car park at The Former Ford Distribution Site, Centre Park Road, Cork

321 source-stated units · phase

Relevance and limits: Declared notice-phase works may be relevant to contractor and supplier monitoring. Physical commencement, procurement and a named supplier are not established by the notice alone.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Cork County Council · CN0146198CC

Cork County Council · CN0146198CC

Notified commencement: 2026-08-17

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.

93 source-stated units · phase

Relevance and limits: Declared notice-phase works may be relevant to contractor and supplier monitoring. Physical commencement, procurement and a named supplier are not established by the notice alone.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00

Waterford City and County Council · CN0146376WD

Waterford City and County Council · CN0146376WD

Notified commencement: 2026-08-19

Construction of 67 Houses in Brookfield

67 source-stated units · phase

Relevance and limits: Declared notice-phase works may be relevant to contractor and supplier monitoring. Physical commencement, procurement and a named supplier are not established by the notice alone.

Source as of 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00