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Can it be built in Clare?

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

In Clare, 3 of 34 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 6 have limited capacity; 14 of 23 substations show no spare demand capacity; 478 homes were started in the past 12 months (3.7 per 1,000 people).

18th of 26 by share of settlements at red4th of 26 by share of constrained substations18th of 26 by homes started per 1,000 people

Wastewater capacity

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowBallynacally (Clare): Spare capacityBallyvaughan (Clare): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayClonlara (Clare): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayCorofin (Clare): Spare capacityCrusheen (Clare): Spare capacityEnnis (Clare): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayFeakle (Clare): Spare capacityInagh (Clare): Spare capacityKilfenora (Clare): Spare capacityKilkee (Clare): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayKillaloe (Clare): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayKillimer (Clare): Spare capacityKilmihil (Clare): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayKilrush (Clare): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayLiscannor (Clare): Spare capacityLisdoonvarna (Clare): Spare capacityMountshannon (Clare): Spare capacityNewmarket on Fergus (Clare): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayQuilty (Clare): Spare capacityQuin (Clare): Spare capacityScarriff-Tuamgraney (Clare): Spare capacityShannon (Clare): Spare capacitySixmilebridge (Clare): Spare capacityWhitegate (Clare): Spare capacityDoonbeg (Clare): Limited capacity · upgrade planned or underwayEnnis (Clare): Limited capacity · upgrade planned or underwayEnnistimon (Clare): Limited capacity · upgrade planned or underwayLehinch (Clare): Limited capacity · upgrade planned or underwayTulla (Clare): Limited capacityMiltown Malbay (Clare): No spare capacity
SettlementPlantCapacityUpgrade
KildysertKildysert WWTPRed
KilkeshinKilkishen WWTPRed
Miltown MalbayMilltown/Malbay WWTPRed
BallycannonLimerick WWTPAmberYes
DoonbegDoonbeg WWTPAmberYes
EnnisClareabbey WWTPAmberYes
EnnistimonEnnistymon WWTPAmberYes
LehinchLahinch WWTPAmberYes
TullaTulla WWTPAmber
BallynacallyBallynacally H.E. WWTPGreen
Ballyvaughan‐GreenYes
ClonlaraLimerick WWTPGreenYes
CorofinCorofin WWTPGreen
CrusheenCrusheen WWTPGreen
EnnisEnnis North WWTPGreenYes
FeakleFeakle WWTPGreen
InaghInagh WWTPGreen
KilfenoraKilfenora WWTPGreen
KilkeeKilkee WWTPGreenYes
KillaloeBallina (Tipperary) WWTPGreenYes
KillimerKillimer WWTPGreen
KilmihilKilmihil WWTPGreenYes
Kilrush‐GreenYes
Limerick City and suburbsLimerick WWTPGreenYes
LiscannorLiscannor WWTPGreen
LisdoonvarnaLisdoonvarna WWTPGreen
MountshannonMountshannon WWTPGreen
Newmarket on FergusNewmarket on Fergus WWTPGreenYes
QuiltyKilmurry Ibrickane WWTPGreen
QuinQuin WWTPGreen
Scarriff-TuamgraneyScarriff WWTPGreen
ShannonShannon Town WWTPGreen
SixmilebridgeSixmilebridge WWTPGreen
WhitegateWhitegate WWTPGreen

Electricity substations

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowARDNACRUSHA (990000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityCAHIRCALLA (186000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityCRATLOE (273000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityDRUMLINE (629000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityDRUMQUIN (214000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityENNIS (677000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityENNIS NORTH (413000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityENNISTYMON (158000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityMOYLISH (402000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityRINEANNA (109000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacitySCARIFF (229000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacitySHANNON (325000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityTULLA (182000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityTULLABRACK (722000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityBOOLTIAGH (887000) 110 kV STATION: 12.6 MVA availableBOOLTIAGH (887000) 110 kV STATION: 56.4 MVA availableBOOLTIAGH (887000) 110 kV STATION: 54.9 MVA availableDRUMLINE (629000) 110 kV STATION: 0.4 MVA availableENNIS (677000) 110 kV STATION: 13.1 MVA availableKILKEE (275000) 38 kV STATION: 1.1 MVA availableKILRUSH (095000) 38 kV STATION: 0.7 MVA availableMILLTOWN MALBAY (439000) 38 kV STATION: 0.8 MVA availableTULLABRACK (722000) 110 kV STATION: 14.4 MVA available
Spare demand capacityNone
SubstationClassDemand MVAGen MW
ARDNACRUSHA (990000) 110 kV STATION38 kV0.035.0
CAHIRCALLA (186000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.02.7
CRATLOE (273000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.04.7
DRUMLINE (629000) 110 kV STATIONMV0.06.2
DRUMQUIN (214000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.02.7
ENNIS (677000) 110 kV STATION38 kV0.02.7
ENNIS NORTH (413000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.02.7
ENNISTYMON (158000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.1
MOYLISH (402000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.06.3
RINEANNA (109000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.413.8
SCARIFF (229000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.02.7
SHANNON (325000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.014.9
TULLA (182000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.02.4
TULLABRACK (722000) 110 kV STATIONMV14.40.0
BOOLTIAGH (887000) 110 kV STATIONMV12.60.0
BOOLTIAGH (887000) 110 kV STATION38 kV56.40.0
BOOLTIAGH (887000) 110 kV STATION38 kV54.92.9
DRUMLINE (629000) 110 kV STATION38 kV0.429.7
ENNIS (677000) 110 kV STATIONMV13.115.1
KILKEE (275000) 38 kV STATIONMV1.10.0
KILRUSH (095000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.70.0
MILLTOWN MALBAY (439000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.80.0
TULLABRACK (722000) 110 kV STATION38 kV14.40.0

Planning

Applications lodged in Clare, data to 29 Oct 2026. Median decision time 54 days.

05001k1.5k2021: 25425420212022: 1.1k1.1k20222023: 1.2k1.2k20232024: 1.1k1.1k20242025: 1.2k1.2k20252026: 9909902026

By town (within ~3 km)

Large schemes (50+ homes)

53 homes · Dulick and Knockaderry , Ennis , Co. ClarePending

for a development comprising 53no. residential units, (4no. detached houses, 33no. Terrace houses and 16no. Duplex units), ancillary surface car parking, vehicular & pedestrian access to the proposed development including a new road from the Oakleigh Wood road to join to the Ballycorey road, new footpath along the Oakleigh Wood road, widening of the Ballycorey road, connection to existing public w

ref 2660655 · lodged 8 Oct 2026 · council file
50 homes · Harbour Village off the Regional Road R463 , Tld. of Knockyclovaun , KillaloePending

for a residential development of 50 No. dwellings and associated services (all totalling approximately 6,222.12 sqm gross floor space) at a site of approximately 2.12 ha at Harbour Village off the Regional Road R463, in the townland of Knockyclovaun, Killaloe, Co. Clare. The development will consist of the demolition/removal of a redundant storage structure (29 sqm) and the construction of: Type A

ref 2660617 · lodged 18 Sep 2026 · council file
171 homes · Our Lady's Hospital building and grounds ( RPS 845) , Gort Road Dulick , Ennis Co. ClarePending

for a Large-Scale Residential (LRD) at the former Our Lady's Hospital building and grounds (RPS 845) within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) , measuring approximately 4.9 hectares on lands at Gort Road, Dulick, Ennis, Co. Clare. The proposal will provide a mixed-use development including 171 residential units consisting of a mix of; (a) Alterations to original hospital building and 3 no. e

ref 2660433 · lodged 3 Jul 2026 · council file
54 homes · Doire na mBláth Tulla Road Roslevan , Ennis , Co. ClareGranted

for renewal of a previously permitted residential development permission at this location as granted under P19/244. The development will consist of the construction of 27 no dwelling houses as follows (a) 2 no. detached 2 storey dwelling houses with additional attic accommodation House type A (b) 18 no. semi-detached 2 storey dwelling houses, House type B/ B1 (c) 4 semi-detached 2 storey dwelling

ref 2560402 · lodged 3 Jul 2025 · council file
300 homes · Ballymacaula Drumbiggle , Keelty Circular Road , Ennis Co. ClareGranted

for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site at Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Keelty, Circular Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. The development will consist of 1. The construction of 300 no. houses comprising 14 no. 1 beds, 91 no. 2 beds, 164 no. 3 beds, and 31 no. 4 beds; 2. 1 no. creche/childcare facility; 3. The provision of landscaping, open space and amenity areas, including a linear ameni

ref 2560393 · lodged 30 Jun 2025 · council file
54 homes · Dulick and Knockaderry , Ennis , Co. Clare.Withdrawn

for a development comprising 54no. residential units, (4no. detached houses, 8no. semi-detached houses, 18no. Terrace houses and 24no. Duplex units), ancillary surface car parking, vehicular & pedestrian access to the proposed development including a new road from the Oakleigh Wood road to join to the Ballycorey road, new footpath along the Oakleigh Wood road, widening of the Ballycorey road, conn

ref 2560265 · lodged 14 May 2025 · council file
60 homes · St.Brendan's Road , Lisdoonvarna , Co. ClareGranted

for the proposed residential development will consist of the construction of 60 no. new residential dwellings comprising of: (a) 26 no. 2 beds, (b) 32no. 3 beds & (c) 2 no. 4 beds. Permission also to include for all associated ancillary site development works including SuDs system, car parking, site access, circulation, boundary and landscaping treatments as well as all utility services connection

ref 2560178 · lodged 9 Apr 2025 · council file
61 homes · Gortgarraun Td. , Meelick , Co. ClareGranted

to construct 60 no. dwelling houses comprising 4 no. detached houses, 20 no. semi-detached houses and 36 no. duplex units and all associated site works and services including a playground and road re-alignment. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been included in the application

ref 2560171 · lodged 3 Apr 2025 · council file
56 homes · Baunkyle Td. , Corofin , Co. ClareGranted

to construct 28 no. dwelling houses comprising 14 no. semi-detached houses and 14 no. duplex units together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been included in the application

ref 2560153 · lodged 26 Mar 2025 · council file
79 homes · Shannon Road , Sixmilebridge Ennis , Co. ClareGranted

for a development comprising 74 no. residential units, (6 no. detached houses, 40 no. semi-detached houses, 28 no. terrace houses), ancillary surface car parking, vehicular & pedestrian access to the proposed development, connection to existing public water supply, storm water and foul water drainage services including the provision of surface water attenuation and all associated boundary treatmen

ref 2560121 · lodged 11 Mar 2025 · council file
101 homes · Knockballynameath , Athlunkard , Co ClareGranted

for a period of ten years for a residential development on land bound by the Corbally Road to the east and access road to Carriag Midhe to the south in the townland of Knockballynameath, Athlunkard, Co. Clare. This is a Large Scale Residential Development LRD Application. The proposed development includes: (i) Demolition of existing ruinous house / shed structures; (ii) Construction of 101 no. res

ref 2560108 · lodged 7 Mar 2025 · council file
55 homes · Ballymaley & Ballycorey , Ennis , Co. ClareGranted

to construct 55 No. dwellinghouses consisting of 8 No. 4 bedroom detached two storey houses, 8No. 4 bedroom semi-detached two storey houses, 5.No 3 bedroom detached 2 storey houses, 26 No. 3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey houses, 8 No. 3 bedroom detached bungalows, car parking, vehicular & pedestrian access including roads, footpaths, cycle paths, public lighting, landscaping and construction of b

ref 2460667 · lodged 20 Dec 2024 · council file
74 homes · Tobarteascáin Clonroad More , Ennis , Co. ClareGranted

for a development comprising 74 no. residential units, (3 no. detached houses, 36 no. semi-detached houses, 23 no. terrace houses, 12 no. duplex units), ancillary surface car parking, vehicular & pedestrian access to the proposed development from the Tobarteascáin Road, pedestrian access into both Abbey Ville estate and Abbey Court estate to the south, connection to existing public water supply; f

ref 2460652 · lodged 19 Dec 2024 · council file

Housing starts

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Public projects in Clare

ProjectStageCostDepartment
Ennis Town Centre Regeneration4. Implementation–Clare County Council
Vandeleur Estate5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Clare County Council
Ennistymon Innovation Centre5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Clare County Council
Loop Head Visitor Attraction5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Clare County Council
The Seaworld Project5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Clare County Council
Parnell Street and the Lanes and Bow-Ways5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Clare County Council
Barrack Square and Old Barrack Street and O’Connell Square and High Street5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Clare County Council
Shannon Town Centre Masterplan (Previously The Venue Shannon)4. Implementation–Clare County Council
Libraries Capital Programme - Ennis Library5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Clare County Council
Multifunctional Performance Auditorium at Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre, Tulla5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Clare County Council
Doolin Pier4. Implementation–Clare County Council
Inis Cealtra Island5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Clare County Council
CBS Primary School - 16677C5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Wild Atlantic Way - Clare5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Fáilte Ireland
Clonroadmore Wastewater Treatment Plant1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Uisce Éireann
Lahinch Wastewater Treatment Plant2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Uisce Éireann
Ennis Lower Flood Relief Scheme5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Office of Public Works
New Aircraft Hangar at Shannon Airport5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–The Shannon Airport Group
Commercial Property Development4. Implementation–The Shannon Airport Group
Shannon Crossing/Killaloe Bypass/R494 Upgrade4. Implementation–Department of Transport
Shannon East5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Tullyvarraga, Shannon, Co. Clare5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Ashline, Kilrush Road, Ennis5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Regina House Community Nursing Unit, Kilrush, Phase 25. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Raheen Community Nursing Unit5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Ennistymon Community Nursing Unit (Phase 2)5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
St Joseph's Community Nursing Unit, Ennis.3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case–Department of Health
Ennis South Flood5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Clare County Council
Shannon Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Clare County Council
Ennistymon School Campus, Co. Clare - 20245S & 91518F4. Implementation–Department of Education
Scariff Regeneration Plan5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Clare County Council
National Parks - Location #7 of 8 - Keelhilla5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Ireland’s National Parks - Location #5 of 6 - Corofin5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Limerick to Scarriff Greenway1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
West Clare Railway Greenway - Section 1 Kilkee to Kilrush1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
West Clare Railway Greenway: Section 2 Ennis to Ennistymon Greenway1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
West Clare Railway Greenway: Section 3 Ennistymon to Milltown Malbay Greenway1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
West Clare Railway Greenway: Section 4 Milltown Malbay to Moyasta Greenway1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Shannon to Bunratty and on to Limerick Greenway1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Kilrush Maritime Training Centre2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Clare County Council
Old Rectory - Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Clare County Council
Ennis Community College, Co. Clare - 70830N5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Shannon Airport Regional State Airports Sustainability4. Implementation–The Shannon Airport Group
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Farm at Shannon Airport4. Implementation–The Shannon Airport Group
Water Supply System Upgrade Works at Shannon Airport4. Implementation–The Shannon Airport Group
St Caimin’s CS, Shannon 91447I5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla 62020F5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Shannon Town Centre Masterplan (Previously The Venue Shannon) - One Shannon Hub4. Implementation–Clare County Council
Shannon Town Centre Masterplan (Previously The Venue Shannon) - Development of Masterplan5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Clare County Council
Scarriff Integrated Rural Regeneration Project2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Clare County Council

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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.