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Can it be built in Cavan?

Water, electricity, planning and housing starts in Cavan, from the operators' own registers.

In Cavan, 2 of 26 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 7 have limited capacity; 3 of 17 substations show no spare demand capacity; 242 homes were started in the past 12 months (3.0 per 1,000 people).

20th of 26 by share of settlements at red25th of 26 by share of constrained substations22nd of 26 by homes started per 1,000 people

Wastewater capacity

SettlementPlantCapacityUpgrade
BawnboyBawnboy WWTPRed
KingscourtKingscourt WWTPRedYes
ArvaArvagh WWTPAmber
BailieboroughBailieborough WWTPAmberYes
BallinaghBallinagh WWTPAmber
BallyhaiseBallyhaise WWTPAmber
BlacklionBlacklion WWTPAmber
KilnaleckKilnaleck WWTPAmber
MullaghMullagh WWTPAmberYes
BallyconnellBallyconnell WWTPGreenYes
BallyjamesduffBallyjamesduff WWTPGreenYes
BelturbetBelturbet WWTPGreen
ButlersbridgeButlersbridge WWTPGreen
CavanCavan WWTPGreen
CootehillCootehill WWTPGreenYes
CrosskeysCrosskeys WWTPGreen
DowraDowra WWTPGreen
GownaGowna WWTPGreen
KilcogyKilcogy WWTPGreen
KilleshandraKilleshandra WWTPGreen
MountnugentMountnugent WWTPGreen
RedhillsRedhills WWTPGreen
ShercockShercock WWTPGreen
StradoneStradone WWTPGreen
SwanlinbarSwanlinbar WWTPGreen
VirginiaVirginia WWTPGreenYes

Electricity substations

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowCAVAN (059000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityDERRYCRAMPH (545000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityVIRGINIA (452000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityBAILIEBORO (138000) 38 kV STATION: 2.2 MVA availableBAILIEBORO (138000) 38 kV STATION: 13.0 MVA availableBALLYCONNELL (571000) 38 kV STATION: 0.1 MVA availableBALLYJAMESDUFF (139000) 38 kV STATION: 4.0 MVA availableERRIGAL (517000) 38 kV STATION: 2.6 MVA availableGORTAWEE (815000) 110 kV STATION: 44.4 MVA availableKILLESHANDRA (265000) 38 kV STATION: 2.6 MVA availableKINGSCOURT (122000) 38 kV STATION: 4.2 MVA availableKINGSCOURT (122000) 38 kV STATION: 13.0 MVA availableMEATH HILL (691000) 110 kV STATION: 26.4 MVA availableMULLAGH (428000) 38 kV STATION: 4.1 MVA availableMULLAGH (428000) 38 kV STATION: 0.7 MVA availableSHANKILL (714000) 110 kV STATION: 13.8 MVA availableSHERCOCK (539000) 38 kV STATION: 1.5 MVA available
Spare demand capacityNone
SubstationClassDemand MVAGen MW
CAVAN (059000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.08.3
DERRYCRAMPH (545000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.06.0
VIRGINIA (452000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
BAILIEBORO (138000) 38 kV STATIONMV2.20.0
BAILIEBORO (138000) 38 kV STATIONMV13.00.0
BALLYCONNELL (571000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.10.0
BALLYJAMESDUFF (139000) 38 kV STATIONMV4.08.2
ERRIGAL (517000) 38 kV STATIONMV2.68.3
GORTAWEE (815000) 110 kV STATION38 kV44.455.1
KILLESHANDRA (265000) 38 kV STATIONMV2.67.2
KINGSCOURT (122000) 38 kV STATIONMV4.20.0
KINGSCOURT (122000) 38 kV STATIONMV13.00.0
MEATH HILL (691000) 110 kV STATION38 kV26.40.0
MULLAGH (428000) 38 kV STATIONMV4.10.0
MULLAGH (428000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.70.0
SHANKILL (714000) 110 kV STATION38 kV13.88.3
SHERCOCK (539000) 38 kV STATIONMV1.50.0

Planning

Applications lodged in Cavan, data to 2 Nov 2026. Median decision time 55 days.

02505007501k2021: 12012020212022: 52352320222023: 67867820232024: 72372320242025: 82982920252026: 6776772026

By town (within ~3 km)

Large schemes (50+ homes)

58 homes · Lands at , Erne Hill , BelturbetPending

for (a) Site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works. (b) The provision of a total of 54no. residential dwellings which will consist of 3no. 2bed units, 47no. 3 bed units and 4no. 4bed units. The residential dwellings are two storeys in height. (c) The provision of a total of 4no. 1bed duplex apartment units. The duplex apart

ref 2660144 · lodged 27 Mar 2026 · council file
55 homes · Gortnakesh , Fort Village , Cavan Town.Pending

for the construction of 55 dwelling units including: 12 no. two-bedroom semi-detached houses, 1 no. detached two-bedroom house, 30 no. three-bedroom semi-detached houses, 6 no. four-bedroom semi-detached houses , 6 no. four- bedroom semi-detached bungalows, Together with all associated site works including internal access roads, retaining walls, landscaping, boundary treatments, parking (97 no. sp

ref 2660132 · lodged 24 Mar 2026 · council file
55 homes · Gortnakesh , Fort Village , Cavan Town.Invalid

for the construction of 55 dwelling units including: 12 no. two-bedroom semi-detached houses, 1 no. detached two-bedroom house, 30 no. three-bedroom semi-detached houses, 6 no. four-bedroom semi-detached houses , 6 no. four- bedroom semi-detached bungalows, Together with all associated site works including internal access roads, retaining walls, landscaping, boundary treatments, parking (97 no. sp

ref 2660058 · lodged 11 Feb 2026 · council file
65 homes · Lands at Lisdaran Townland , Loreto Road , Cavan TownGranted

for Large Scale Residential Development consististing of the provision of a total of 109no. residential units along with provision of a crèche. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) Site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works. (b) The provision of a total of 65no. residential dwellings which will consist of

ref 2560670 · lodged 13 Nov 2025 · council file
109 homes · Lands at Lisdaran Townland , Loreto Road , Cavan TownInvalid

for Large Scale Residential Development consististing of the provision of a total of 109no. residential units along with provision of a crèche. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) Site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works. (b) The provision of a total of 65no. residential dwellings which will consist of

ref 2560652 · lodged 29 Oct 2025 · council file
109 homes · Lands at Billis and Drumalee Townlands , Cootehill Road , Cavan TownGranted

for the provision of a total of 134no. residential units along with provision of a crèche. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) Site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works. (b) The provision of a total of 109no. residential dwellings which will consist of 6no. 1bed units, 39no. 2 bed units, 59no. 3 bed uni

ref 2560057 · lodged 25 Feb 2025 · council file
58 homes · Mullagh Td , Mullagh , Co. CavanGranted

to construct 58 no. dwellings comprising of the following: (A) 14 no. 3 bed dormer bungalow dwellings, (B) 1 no. 3 bedroom single storey dwelling (C) 26 no. 3 bed two storey semi-detached dwellings (D) 16 no. 4 bed two storey semi-detached dwellings (E) 1 no. 4 bed two storey detached dwelling (F) form connections to all public services, form new entrance onto public road, together with all associ

ref 2460646 · lodged 20 Dec 2024 · council file
75 homes · The Drumlins , Bailieborough Road , Virginia Co. CavanGranted

to construct 78 no. dwellings and 1 no. single storey creche to complete existing residential development known as “The Drumlins". (“The Drumlins” development was previously approved planning application ref. no.'s 04/2182 & 05/907). The works comprise of the construction of the following: (A) remove 19 no. existing partially constructed dwellings (B) 2 no. 4 bed two storey detached dwellings, (C)

ref 2460650 · lodged 20 Dec 2024 · council file

Housing starts

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Public projects in Cavan

ProjectStageCostDepartment
Cootehill Technology Park5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Cavan Town Centre5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Libraries Capital Programme - Virginia Library5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Virginia Civic Centre5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Cootehill Industrial Estate5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Holy Family Special School - 19439B5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Cavan General Hospital, Emergency Department and Ward Block1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Health
Castlemanor Village, Cavan Town5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
25 units, Drumalee Manor, Drumalee, Co. Cavan5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Kingscourt Town Centre Regeneration5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Lisdaran Unit for the Elderly, Cavan General Hospital5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Ballyconnell Community Services1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Health
Bailieborough Courthouse Economic and Tourism Hub4. Implementation–Cavan County Council
Ballyconnell Market House - Community, Remote Working and Tourism Hub4. Implementation–Cavan County Council
Ballyjamesduff Regeneration Strategy5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Abbeylands Regeneration Project2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Cavan County Council
Belturbet Town Regeneration Master Plan4. Implementation–Cavan County Council
Cavan Railway - Cavan Town Ulster Canal Greenway - Leitrim Greenway at Belturbet1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Ballyjamesduff Community and Enterprise Hub2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Cavan County Council
Pairc na Teile, Bailieborough4. Implementation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Lios na Rí, Cootehill2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Lissaturrin, Kingscourt4. Implementation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Cavan General Hospital ECC Hub2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Health
St Clare's Primary School, Cavan 08490N5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Cavan Town Centre - Masterplan5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Cavan Town Centre - Masterplan - Planning Process and Design – Phase 15. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Abbeylands Regeneration Project - Purchase of a Property by Cavan CoCo (McIntyres - site of remote working centre)5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Abbeylands Regeneration Project - Purchase of a Property by Cavan CoCo (Donohoe's Foodfare - site of Community Services Building)5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Abbeylands Regeneration Project - Purchase of a Property by Cavan CoCo (Rear of Credit Union - site of key pedestrian link and elderly housing)5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Abbeylands Regeneration Project - Purchase of a Property - Charlie Donohoe House5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Cavan County Council
Abbeylands Regeneration Project - Abbeylands Civic Space & Public Realm Work2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Cavan County Council
Abbeylands Regeneration Project - Community Services Building2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Cavan County Council
Abbeylands Regeneration Project - Remote Working Centre & Cultural/Community Building2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Cavan County Council
Abbeylands Regeneration Project - Purchase of a Property - An Post Site2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Cavan County Council
Abbeylands Regeneration Project - Business Plan for Community Services & Remote Working Centre2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Cavan County Council
St Michael’s Hall Community Centre, Cootehill2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Cavan County Council
Kingscourt Town Centre Regeneration Scheme including New Public Library and Remote Working Hub1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Cavan County Council
Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant4. Implementation–Uisce Éireann

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Sources: Uisce Éireann capacity registers; ESB Networks capacity heatmap; National Planning Application Database; DHLGH commencement notices; NDP construction pipeline. Registers are indicative, not connection offers.