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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).

16th of 26 by share of settlements at red1st of 26 by share of constrained substations15th of 26 by homes started per 1,000 people

Wastewater capacity

SettlementPlantCapacityUpgrade
AllenwoodAllenwood WWTPRed
ArdcloughArdclough WWTPRed
KilberryKilberry (Kildare) WWTPRed
NurneyNurney (Kildare) WWTPRed
RathanganRathanagn WWTPRed
DerrinturnDeerinturn WWTPAmberYes
KilmeagueKilmeague WWTPAmber
AthyAthy WWTPGreen
BallitoreBallitore WWTPGreen
Ballymore EustaceBallymore Eustace WWTPGreen
BallyroeBallyroe 1 WWTPGreen
BallyroeBallyroe 2 WWTPGreen
Brannockstown (Grangemore)Brannockstown WWTPGreen
CalverstownCalverstown WWTPGreen
CastledermotCastledermot WWTPGreen
CastlemitchellCastlemitchell WWTPGreen
Castleroe WestCastleroe West WWTPGreen
CelbridgeLLVSS WWTP LeixlipGreen
ClaneULLVSS WWTP OsberstownGreen
ClogherinkoeClogherinkoe WWTPGreen
ClonuffClonuff WWTPGreen
Coill DubhCoill Dubh WWTPGreen
DonoreDonore (Kildare) WWTPGreen
Droichead NuaULLVSS WWTP OsberstownGreen
Johnstown BridgeEnfield WWTP (Meath)GreenYes
Kildangan 2Kildangan 2 WWTPGreen
KildareKildare Town WWTPGreen
KilkeaKilkea WWTPGreen
KilmeadKilmeade WWTPGreen
LeixlipLLVSS WWTP LeixlipGreen
MaynoothLLVSS WWTP LeixlipGreen
MilltownMilltown(Fenview Heights) WWTPGreen
MilltownMilltown(Millview) WWTPGreen
MonasterevinMonasterevin WWTPGreen
NaasULLVSS WWTP OsberstownGreen
NewtownNewtown (Kildare) WWTPGreen
Rathcoffey - Moortown DriveRathcoffey (Moortown Drive) WWTPGreen
RobertstownRobertstown WWTPGreen
SallinsULLVSS WWTP OsberstownGreen
Ticknevin, Abbey CourtTicknevin, Abbey Court WWTPGreen
TimolinTimolin WWTPGreenYes

Electricity substations

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowATHGARVAN (394000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityBLAKE (120000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityBLAKE (120000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityCELBRIDGE (016000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityGRIFFINRATH (681000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityJOHNSTOWN (506000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityKILCOCK (248000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityKILCULLEN (323000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityKILDARE (014000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityKILDARE (014000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityKILTEEL (684000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityMONEYCOOLEY (549000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityMORRISTOWN (121000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityNAAS (015000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityNEWBRIDGE (695000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacitySALLINS (268000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityATHY (927000) 110 kV STATION: 0.1 MVA availableMONREAD (902000) 110 kV STATION: 12.6 MVA available
Spare demand capacityNone
SubstationClassDemand MVAGen MW
ATHGARVAN (394000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.015.3
BLAKE (120000) 110 kV STATIONMV0.00.7
BLAKE (120000) 110 kV STATION38 kV0.017.3
CELBRIDGE (016000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.02.6
GRIFFINRATH (681000) 110 kV STATION38 kV0.02.6
JOHNSTOWN (506000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.05.1
KILCOCK (248000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.02.6
KILCULLEN (323000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.60.0
KILDARE (014000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.015.3
KILDARE (014000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.012.8
KILTEEL (684000) 110 kV STATION38 kV0.05.1
MONEYCOOLEY (549000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.02.6
MORRISTOWN (121000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.05.3
NAAS (015000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.05.1
NEWBRIDGE (695000) 110 kV STATION38 kV0.015.3
SALLINS (268000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.02.6
ATHY (927000) 110 kV STATIONMV0.122.0
MONREAD (902000) 110 kV STATIONMV12.617.5

Planning

Applications lodged in Kildare, data to 29 Oct 2026. Median decision time 55 days.

05001k1.5k2k2021: 27627620212022: 1.6k1.6k20222023: 1.6k1.6k20232024: 1.8k1.8k20242025: 1.7k1.7k20252026: 1.3k1.3k2026

By town (within ~3 km)

Large schemes (50+ homes)

194 homes · Lands known as “Railpark East” in the townland of Railpark Maynooth Co. Kildare. , The application site is bounded by the Royal Canal to the north the permittedGranted

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

ref 2660575 · lodged 29 May 2026 · council file
70 homes · A 1.94 hectare site at and on lands to the west of the development known as ‘Riverside Crescent’ , Kilcullen , Co. KildarePending

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

ref 2660519 · lodged 15 May 2026 · council file
213 homes · Site at lands west of Naas Racecourse south of Dublin Road , north of Tipper Road and generally bounded by existing residential developments to the north southGranted

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

ref 2660469 · lodged 29 Apr 2026 · council file
136 homes · a site of approx. 6.13 ha at Southgreen Road Kildare Co. Kildare , The site is generally bounded to the north by agricultural fields; to the south by the recentGranted

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

ref 2660248 · lodged 6 Mar 2026 · council file
95 homes · Site at Boycetown Kilcock Co. Kildare. The application site is located to the south of the R148 , east of the R158 north east of the M4 Junction 8 roundabout toGranted

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.

ref 2561347 · lodged 28 Nov 2025 · council file
55 homes · Site at Boycetown Kilcock Co. Kildare. The application site is located to the south of the R148 , east of the R158 north east of the M4 Junction 8 roundabout toGranted

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-

ref 2561306 · lodged 19 Nov 2025 · council file
581 homes · Lands at Railpark Maynooth Co. Kildare , Maynooth , ACP Ref: 312671-22 (Phase 1) and Reg. Ref.: 21156 / ACP Ref: 312685-22 (Phase 2) which is currently under coGranted

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

ref 2561119 · lodged 2 Oct 2025 · council file
74 homes · A 1.92-hectare site at and on lands to the west of the development known as ‘Riverside Crescent’ , Kilcullen , Co. KildareRefused

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

ref 2561097 · lodged 24 Sep 2025 · council file
76 homes · Kilwoghan Woods , Crodaun , CelbridgeGranted

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.

ref 2560988 · lodged 29 Aug 2025 · council file
75 homes · Sallins Link Road , Osberstown , SallinsRefused

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

ref 2560849 · lodged 25 Jul 2025 · council file
67 homes · Naas Road , Kilcullen , Co. KildareGranted

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

ref 2560804 · lodged 16 Jul 2025 · council file
60 homes · 1.89 Ha east of R415 , Townland of Kildare and Whitesland East , Kildare TownGranted

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

ref 2560274 · lodged 14 Mar 2025 · council file
74 homes · Shanrath (Townparks TD) , Athy , Co. KildareGranted

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

ref 2560179 · lodged 25 Feb 2025 · council file
107 homes · Branganstown East to the east of the Ledwill Park residential estate , Kilcock , Co. KildareGranted

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

ref 2560003 · lodged 6 Jan 2025 · council file
152 homes · New Abbey Road , Nicholastown , KilcullenGranted

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

ref 2461327 · lodged 11 Dec 2024 · council file

Housing starts

05001k1.5kOct 2021Oct 2022Oct 2023Oct 2024Oct 2025Sep 202695

Public projects in Kildare

ProjectStageCostDepartment
Celbridge Southern Relief Road & Second Liffey Crossing5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Kildare County Council
Celbridge to Hazelhatch Link Road1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Kildare County Council
Maynooth Post-Primary schools - 70700A & 76193Q5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Maynooth University Technology Society and Innovation Building Phase 15. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Maynooth University Technology Society and Innovation Building Phase 25. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Naas Acute Mental Health Unit3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case–Department of Health
Naas Endoscopy Suite1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Health
Kilcock Primary Care Centre5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Leixlip Transfer Pipeline5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Uisce Éireann
Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme 2B5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Uisce Éireann
Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme Phase 3 Contract 2A5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Uisce Éireann
Lower Liffey Valley1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Uisce Éireann
Maynooth Transfer Pipeline3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case–Uisce Éireann
Forensic Science Laboratory5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Justice
Athy/ Ernest Shackleton Project4. Implementation–Kildare County Council
Dominican Lands, Athy5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Kildare County Council
Monasterevin Town Centre Regeneration5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Kildare County Council
Canal Quarter Naas4. Implementation–Kildare County Council
Newbridge Cultural and Civic Quarter5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Kildare County Council
Libraries Capital Programme - Athy Library5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Kildare County Council
Athy Southern Distributor Road5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Transport
M7 Naas to Newbridge Bypass Widening5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Transport
R407 Sallins Bypass5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Transport
Butterstream, Clane5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Craddockstown, Naas5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Fenton Green, Kilcock, Co Kildare5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The Kildare Town Renewal Plan4. Implementation–Kildare County Council
Athy Food, Skills and Drinks Hub5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Kildare County Council
Naas Community College - 76194S5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy Phase 13. Post – Tender - Final Business Case–Department of Health
Elsmore, Jigginstown and Oakpark, Craddockstown, Naas, Kildare5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The Paddocks, Newbridge, Kildare5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Loughlion, Kildare Town, Kildare5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Grand Canal Wood, Allenwood, Co. Kildare5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Lower Morell Flood Relief Scheme4. Implementation–Kildare County Council
Maynooth B N S , Maynooth, Co. Kildare- 17341U5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Naas Flood Relief Scheme1. 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 & 17873H5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
St Paul's Secondary School , Monasterevin Co. Kildare - 61702D5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Naas Library5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Kildare County Council
Maynooth Town Centre Renewal2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Kildare County Council
Naas Town Centre Renewal Masterplan3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case–Kildare County Council
Ardew, Athy, Co. Kikdare2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Scoil Mhicil Naofa, Athy, Co. Kildare - 18288B4. Implementation–Department of Education
St. Patrick's BNS, Clane, Co. Kildare - 19796C5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Old Caragh Road, Naas, Co Kildare2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Royal Canal Greenway - Dublin to Galway5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Transport
Grand Canal Greenway - Aylmer Bridge to Sallins5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Transport
Royal Canal Greenway - Kildare - Ancillary Works1. 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 Cycleway1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Old Greenfield Road, Maynooth5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Athy Food, Drink and Skills Innovation Hub4. Implementation–Kildare County Council
Monasterevin Convent, Co. Kildare- 15769C4. Implementation–Department of Education
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Pheadar - 16707I4. Implementation–Department of Education
Oldtown Mill, Celbridge2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Coolaghknock Glebe, Kildare Town2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
St Mark's Special School - 19455W4. Implementation–Department of Education
Rathasker Road, Naas1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Rickardstown, Newbridge1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Timahoe Solar Farm5. 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 15040T4. Implementation–Department of Education
Kildare Town Community School 91530S5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Newbridge Cultural and Civic Quarter - Kildare Central Library5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Kildare County Council
Newbridge Cultural and Civic Quarter - Public Realm Improvements5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Kildare County Council
Newbridge Cultural and Civic Quarter - Back Land Development5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Kildare County Council
Maynooth Town Centre Renewal - Strengthening the Grid4. Implementation–Kildare County Council
Maynooth Town Centre Renewal - District Heating Exploration project in the historic grid town centre2. 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 students2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Kildare County Council
Maynooth Town Centre Renewal - Development of Key town renewal projects2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Kildare County Council
Maynooth Town Centre Renewal - Harbourfield Park2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Kildare County Council
Naas Town Centre Renewal Masterplan - Background Assessments4. Implementation–Kildare County Council
Naas Town Centre Renewal Masterplan - Site assembly of three key sites2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Kildare County Council
Naas Town Centre Renewal Masterplan - Transportation Interventions2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Kildare County Council
Ardrew, Athy, Co. Kildare3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Ballymore Eustace Capital Maintenance3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case–Uisce Éireann
Ballymore Eustace to Saggart Resilience Project1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–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.