Can it be built in Kildare?
Water, electricity, planning and housing starts in Kildare, from the operators' own registers.
In Kildare, 5 of 41 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 2 have limited capacity; 16 of 18 substations show no spare demand capacity; 1,076 homes were started in the past 12 months (4.3 per 1,000 people).
Wastewater capacity
| Settlement | Plant | Capacity | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allenwood | Allenwood WWTP | Red | |
| Ardclough | Ardclough WWTP | Red | |
| Kilberry | Kilberry (Kildare) WWTP | Red | |
| Nurney | Nurney (Kildare) WWTP | Red | |
| Rathangan | Rathanagn WWTP | Red | |
| Derrinturn | Deerinturn WWTP | Amber | Yes |
| Kilmeague | Kilmeague WWTP | Amber | |
| Athy | Athy WWTP | Green | |
| Ballitore | Ballitore WWTP | Green | |
| Ballymore Eustace | Ballymore Eustace WWTP | Green | |
| Ballyroe | Ballyroe 1 WWTP | Green | |
| Ballyroe | Ballyroe 2 WWTP | Green | |
| Brannockstown (Grangemore) | Brannockstown WWTP | Green | |
| Calverstown | Calverstown WWTP | Green | |
| Castledermot | Castledermot WWTP | Green | |
| Castlemitchell | Castlemitchell WWTP | Green | |
| Castleroe West | Castleroe West WWTP | Green | |
| Celbridge | LLVSS WWTP Leixlip | Green | |
| Clane | ULLVSS WWTP Osberstown | Green | |
| Clogherinkoe | Clogherinkoe WWTP | Green | |
| Clonuff | Clonuff WWTP | Green | |
| Coill Dubh | Coill Dubh WWTP | Green | |
| Donore | Donore (Kildare) WWTP | Green | |
| Droichead Nua | ULLVSS WWTP Osberstown | Green | |
| Johnstown Bridge | Enfield WWTP (Meath) | Green | Yes |
| Kildangan 2 | Kildangan 2 WWTP | Green | |
| Kildare | Kildare Town WWTP | Green | |
| Kilkea | Kilkea WWTP | Green | |
| Kilmead | Kilmeade WWTP | Green | |
| Leixlip | LLVSS WWTP Leixlip | Green | |
| Maynooth | LLVSS WWTP Leixlip | Green | |
| Milltown | Milltown(Fenview Heights) WWTP | Green | |
| Milltown | Milltown(Millview) WWTP | Green | |
| Monasterevin | Monasterevin WWTP | Green | |
| Naas | ULLVSS WWTP Osberstown | Green | |
| Newtown | Newtown (Kildare) WWTP | Green | |
| Rathcoffey - Moortown Drive | Rathcoffey (Moortown Drive) WWTP | Green | |
| Robertstown | Robertstown WWTP | Green | |
| Sallins | ULLVSS WWTP Osberstown | Green | |
| Ticknevin, Abbey Court | Ticknevin, Abbey Court WWTP | Green | |
| Timolin | Timolin WWTP | Green | Yes |
Electricity substations
| Substation | Class | Demand MVA | Gen MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATHGARVAN (394000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 15.3 |
| BLAKE (120000) 110 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| BLAKE (120000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 0.0 | 17.3 |
| CELBRIDGE (016000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| GRIFFINRATH (681000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| JOHNSTOWN (506000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 5.1 |
| KILCOCK (248000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| KILCULLEN (323000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| KILDARE (014000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 15.3 |
| KILDARE (014000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 12.8 |
| KILTEEL (684000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 0.0 | 5.1 |
| MONEYCOOLEY (549000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| MORRISTOWN (121000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| NAAS (015000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 5.1 |
| NEWBRIDGE (695000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 0.0 | 15.3 |
| SALLINS (268000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| ATHY (927000) 110 kV STATION | MV | 0.1 | 22.0 |
| MONREAD (902000) 110 kV STATION | MV | 12.6 | 17.5 |
Planning
Applications lodged in Kildare, data to 29 Oct 2026. Median decision time 55 days.
By town (within ~3 km)
| Town | Applications (12m) | Homes granted | One-off houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 114 | 266 | 4 |
| Leixlip | 98 | 21 | 0 |
| Celbridge | 95 | 42 | 4 |
| Maynooth | 81 | 260 | 3 |
| Sallins | 77 | 7 | 5 |
| Kildare | 55 | 148 | 3 |
| Kilcock | 52 | 157 | 4 |
| Clane | 48 | 9 | 5 |
| Kill | 45 | 5 | 6 |
| Athy | 43 | 6 | 1 |
| Prosperous | 36 | 5 | 6 |
| Straffan | 35 | 4 | 5 |
| The Curragh | 25 | 2 | 3 |
| Rathangan | 23 | 3 | 1 |
| Robertstown | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| Dunlavin | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| Enfield | 22 | 18 | 0 |
| Allenwood | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| Kilcullen | 21 | 3 | 2 |
| Ballymore Eustace | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| Milltown | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| Nurney | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| Derrinturn | 16 | 2 | 5 |
| Donadea | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| Ballitore | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Carbury | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Kilkea | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Kilmead | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Athgarvan | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Coill Dubh | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Rathcoffey | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Brannockstown | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Castledermot | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Calverstown | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Johnstown Bridge | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Ballyroe | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Newtown | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Timolin | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Narraghmore | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Kilberry | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Large schemes (50+ homes)
a seven-year planning permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site at “Railpark East”. The application site is bounded by the Royal Canal to the north, the permitted Maynooth Eastern Ring Road (MERR) to the west, and the southern and eastern boundaries are bordered by agricultural lands. The proposed development will consist of a residential and mixed-use development com
1. Construction of a residential development comprising of 70 no. units in total, consisting of 16 no. three storey duplex units ( 8 no. two bed units and 8 no. three bed units), 16 no. four storey duplex units (8 no. three bed units and 8 no. four bed units), 26 no. three bed two storey houses and 12 no. four bed units in a mix of two and three storey houses; 2. Individual vehicular, pedestrian a
a proposed Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) on lands extending to c. 8.7 hectares located to the west of Naas Racecourse, south of Dublin Road, north of Tipper Road, and generally bounded by existing residential developments to the north, south and west at Kings Court, Kingsfurze Avenue, The Woodlands, and The Gallops, within the townland of Kingsfurze, Naas, County Kildare. The proposed
construction of a new residential scheme of 146 no. residential units (5 no. 1 beds, 10 no. 2 beds, 104 no. 3 beds and 27 no. 4 beds) in a mix of houses, apartments and duplex units ranging in height from 1-3 storeys as follows: o 136 no. houses (7 no. 2 bed units; 102 no. 3 bed units; and 27 no. 4 bed units) in a mixture of bungalow, detached, semi-detached, and terrace style units ranging in hei
for development on c.5.47 ha site. This application forms Phase 2 of a 3 phase residential development on an overall landholding with an area of c.9.29 ha. The proposed Phase 2 development will consist of: 95 no. 2 storey houses to be provided as follows: • 7 no. 2 bed two storey mid & end-terrace houses (House Type T1c); • 32 no. 3 bed two storey mid-terrace houses (House Type R2c-Mid); • 15 no.
The proposed Phase 1 development will consist of: o 93 no. residential units, consisting of 55 no. houses, 16 no. duplex apartments, and 22 no. apartments, to be provided as follows: 21 no. 3 bed two storey mid-terrace houses House Type R2c-Mid); 15 no. 3 bed two storey end-terrace houses (House Type R2c-End); 11 no. 3 bed two storey end-terrace houses (House Type 6c); 6 no. 3 bed two storey semi-
for a ten year planning permission for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) on lands at Railpark, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. The application site is bound by Parklands housing estate to the northwest and situated west of the residential properties within the Rockfield development and northeast of the permitted residential development ‘The Grange’ under Reg. Ref.: 21155 / ACP Ref: 312671-22 (Pha
for 1. Construction of a residential development comprising of 74 no. units in total, consisting of 16 no. three storey duplex units (8 no. two bed units and 8 no. three bed units), 16 no. four storey duplex units (8 no. three bed units and 8 no. three bed units), 29 no. three bed two storey houses and 13 no. four bed units in a mix of two and three storey houses; 2. Individual vehicular, pedestri
Large Scale Residential Development - to amend a previously permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) (ABP Case Reference 307100-20) on a site of approx. 12.93 ha located on lands at Kilwoghan Woods. The proposed amendments relate to phase 2 (c.3.94ha) of the overall permitted development and, will include amendments to 239 no. residential units. (The overall total number of permitted 467 no.
for the construction of a mixed-use development comprising 99 no. residential units and a creche facility to be accessed from Sallins Link Road. The residential units shall comprise of 75 no. houses and 24 no. own-door duplex apartments. The houses shall consist of a mix of 2 and 3-storey semi-detached and terraced dwellings comprising 63 no. 3-bedroom and 12 no. 4-bedroom units. The duplex apartm
for development at this c. 1.77 Ha site on Naas Road, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. The site is bounded by Moanbane residential estate to the north, Kilcullen Industrial Estate to the south, Naas Road to the west and greenfield land to the east. Infrastructure works are also proposed on Naas Road comprising the construction of a new site access, verge and shared surface on the eastern side of the existi
for 66 homes including 16 No 3-bed semi-detached 2 storey houses, 2 No 3-bed terraced 2 storey houses, 1 No 2-bed Terraced 2 storey house, 1 No 4-bed detached 2 storey house, 8 No 2-bed ground floor duplex units, 8 No 3-bed duplex units first and second floor, 30 No 2-bed apartments in three storey blocks; access roads, public open spaces, and associated services
for (a) The provision of a total of 96no. two-storey semi-detached dwellings which will consist of the following unit mix: 8no. 4-bed dwellings, 74no. 3-bed dwellings, and 14no. 2-bed dwellings, (b) Provision for a single story creche with associated external play areas, car parking area and new vehicle entrance onto the existing cul-de-sac local road, (c) Provision of new internal roadways and fo
for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) at a site at Branganstown East, to the east of the Ledwill Park residential estate, Kilcock, Co. Kildare. The proposed development comprises the construction of: 1. 133 no. residential dwellings, consisting of 20 no. 1-bedroom maisonettes, 4 no. 1-bedroom duplex units, 2 no. 2-bedroom duplex units, 6 no. 3-bedroom duplex units, 5 no. 2 bedroom bungal
A Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) consisting of 180 no. dwellings (152 no. houses, 20 no. duplexes and 8 no. apartments) a creche (261sq.m), 2 no. medical/healthcare units (265sq.m) and offices (921sq.m) along with a wastewater pumping station and all ancillary development and associated site works all on lands measuring 6.6 hectares. The proposed residential units include: • 152 no. two
Housing starts
Public projects in Kildare
| Project | Stage | Cost | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celbridge Southern Relief Road & Second Liffey Crossing | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Celbridge to Hazelhatch Link Road | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Kildare County Council |
| Maynooth Post-Primary schools - 70700A & 76193Q | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Maynooth University Technology Society and Innovation Building Phase 1 | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
| Maynooth University Technology Society and Innovation Building Phase 2 | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
| Naas Acute Mental Health Unit | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Naas Endoscopy Suite | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Kilcock Primary Care Centre | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Leixlip Transfer Pipeline | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme 2B | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme Phase 3 Contract 2A | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Lower Liffey Valley | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Maynooth Transfer Pipeline | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Forensic Science Laboratory | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Justice |
| Athy/ Ernest Shackleton Project | 4. Implementation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Dominican Lands, Athy | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Monasterevin Town Centre Regeneration | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Canal Quarter Naas | 4. Implementation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Newbridge Cultural and Civic Quarter | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Libraries Capital Programme - Athy Library | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Athy Southern Distributor Road | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Transport |
| M7 Naas to Newbridge Bypass Widening | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Transport |
| R407 Sallins Bypass | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Transport |
| Butterstream, Clane | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Craddockstown, Naas | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Fenton Green, Kilcock, Co Kildare | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| The Kildare Town Renewal Plan | 4. Implementation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Athy Food, Skills and Drinks Hub | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Naas Community College - 76194S | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy Phase 1 | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Elsmore, Jigginstown and Oakpark, Craddockstown, Naas, Kildare | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| The Paddocks, Newbridge, Kildare | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Loughlion, Kildare Town, Kildare | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Grand Canal Wood, Allenwood, Co. Kildare | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Lower Morell Flood Relief Scheme | 4. Implementation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Maynooth B N S , Maynooth, Co. Kildare- 17341U | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Naas Flood Relief Scheme | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Kildare County Council |
| St. Conleth's and Mary's N S, & St. Conleth's Infant School, Newbridge, Co. Kildare - 17872F & 17873H | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| St Paul's Secondary School , Monasterevin Co. Kildare - 61702D | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Naas Library | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Maynooth Town Centre Renewal | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Kildare County Council |
| Naas Town Centre Renewal Masterplan | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Kildare County Council |
| Ardew, Athy, Co. Kikdare | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Scoil Mhicil Naofa, Athy, Co. Kildare - 18288B | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Education |
| St. Patrick's BNS, Clane, Co. Kildare - 19796C | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Old Caragh Road, Naas, Co Kildare | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Royal Canal Greenway - Dublin to Galway | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Transport |
| Grand Canal Greenway - Aylmer Bridge to Sallins | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Transport |
| Royal Canal Greenway - Kildare - Ancillary Works | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Grand Canal Greenway - Sallins Bridge - Clonkeen (Co. Offaly Border) | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Transport |
| National Cycle Network - Galway to Maynooth Cycleway | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Old Greenfield Road, Maynooth | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Athy Food, Drink and Skills Innovation Hub | 4. Implementation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Monasterevin Convent, Co. Kildare- 15769C | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Education |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Pheadar - 16707I | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Education |
| Oldtown Mill, Celbridge | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Coolaghknock Glebe, Kildare Town | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| St Mark's Special School - 19455W | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Education |
| Rathasker Road, Naas | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Rickardstown, Newbridge | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Timahoe Solar Farm | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Bord na Móna/ESB |
| St. Vincent's Athy CNU Phase 2 (44-beds) | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Health |
| Mercy Convent, Naas 15040T | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Education |
| Kildare Town Community School 91530S | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Newbridge Cultural and Civic Quarter - Kildare Central Library | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Newbridge Cultural and Civic Quarter - Public Realm Improvements | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Newbridge Cultural and Civic Quarter - Back Land Development | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Maynooth Town Centre Renewal - Strengthening the Grid | 4. Implementation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Maynooth Town Centre Renewal - District Heating Exploration project in the historic grid town centre | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Kildare County Council |
| Maynooth Town Centre Renewal - Potential pilot project-participatory urban design with NUIM academics and students | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Kildare County Council |
| Maynooth Town Centre Renewal - Development of Key town renewal projects | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Kildare County Council |
| Maynooth Town Centre Renewal - Harbourfield Park | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Kildare County Council |
| Naas Town Centre Renewal Masterplan - Background Assessments | 4. Implementation | – | Kildare County Council |
| Naas Town Centre Renewal Masterplan - Site assembly of three key sites | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Kildare County Council |
| Naas Town Centre Renewal Masterplan - Transportation Interventions | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Kildare County Council |
| Ardrew, Athy, Co. Kildare | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Ballymore Eustace Capital Maintenance | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Ballymore Eustace to Saggart Resilience Project | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Uisce Éireann |
Keep exploring
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.