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Can it be built in Leitrim?

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

In Leitrim, 4 of 23 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 2 have limited capacity; 2 of 11 substations show no spare demand capacity; 59 homes were started in the past 12 months (1.7 per 1,000 people).

10th of 26 by share of settlements at red26th of 26 by share of constrained substations24th of 26 by homes started per 1,000 people
Wastewater4 red · 2 amberof 23 settlements; 1 with upgrades planned or underwayElectricity18% constrained2 of 11 substations with no spare demand capacityPlanning, 12 months261 applications125 homes granted · refusal rate 3.6%Homes started, 12 months59-16.9% on the year · 1.7 per 1,000 peopleMedian home price€227k441 sales in 12 months

Wastewater capacity

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowAughnasheelan (Leitrim): Spare capacityBallinagleragh (Leitrim): Spare capacityBallinamore (Leitrim): Spare capacityCarrick on Shannon (Leitrim): Spare capacityCloone (Leitrim): Spare capacityDromahair (Leitrim): Spare capacityDromod (Leitrim): Spare capacityDrumkeeran (Leitrim): Spare capacityDrumsna (Leitrim): Spare capacityFenagh (Leitrim): Spare capacityJamestown (Leitrim): Spare capacityKillarga (Leitrim): Spare capacityKiltyclogher (Leitrim): Spare capacityKinlough (Leitrim): Spare capacityManorhamilton (Leitrim): Spare capacityNewtowngore (Leitrim): Spare capacityTullaghan (Leitrim): Spare capacityDrumshanbo (Leitrim): Limited capacityMohill (Leitrim): Limited capacityCarrigallen (Leitrim): No spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayDrumcong (Leitrim): No spare capacityKeshcarrigan (Leitrim): No spare capacityLeitrim (Leitrim): No spare capacity
SettlementPlantCapacityUpgrade
CarrigallenCarrigallen WWTPRedYes
DrumcongDrumcong WWTPRed
KeshcarriganKeshcarrigan WWTPRed
LeitrimLeitrim Village WWTPRed
DrumshanboDrumshanbo WWTPAmber
MohillMohill WWTPAmber
AughnasheelanAughnasheelan WWTPGreen
BallinagleraghBallinagleragh WWTPGreen
BallinamoreBallinamore WWTPGreen
Carrick on ShannonCarrick‐on‐Shannon WWTPGreen
ClooneCloone WWTPGreen
DromahairDromahair WWTPGreen
DromodDromod WWTPGreen
DrumkeeranDrumkeeran WWTPGreen
DrumsnaDrumsna WWTPGreen
FenaghFenagh WWTPGreen
JamestownJamestown WWTPGreen
KillargaKillarga WWTPGreen
KiltyclogherKiltyclogher WWTPGreen
KinloughKinlough WWTPGreen
ManorhamiltonManorhamilton WWPGreen
NewtowngoreNewtowngore WWTPGreen
TullaghanBundoran WWTPGreen

Electricity substations

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowCARRICK ON SHANNON (074000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityMANORHAMILTON (345000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityARIGNA (417000) 110 kV STATION: 8.5 MVA availableCARRICK ON SHANNON (074000) 110 kV STATION: 11.5 MVA availableCARRIGALLEN (157000) 38 kV STATION: 1.6 MVA availableCORDERRY (972000) 110 kV STATION: 17.6 MVA availableCORDERRY (972000) 110 kV STATION: 55.6 MVA availableGARVAGH (570000) 110 kV STATION: 55.2 MVA availableMANORHAMILTON (345000) 38 kV STATION: 13.0 MVA availableMOHILL (048000) 38 kV STATION: 2.0 MVA availableROOSKY (434000) 38 kV STATION: 1.3 MVA available
Spare demand capacityNone
SubstationClassDemand MVAGen MW
CARRICK ON SHANNON (074000) 110 kV STATIONMV0.06.1
MANORHAMILTON (345000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.04.2
ARIGNA (417000) 110 kV STATIONMV8.50.0
CARRICK ON SHANNON (074000) 110 kV STATION38 kV11.516.7
CARRIGALLEN (157000) 38 kV STATIONMV1.64.5
CORDERRY (972000) 110 kV STATIONMV17.60.0
CORDERRY (972000) 110 kV STATIONMV55.60.0
GARVAGH (570000) 110 kV STATION38 kV55.226.2
MANORHAMILTON (345000) 38 kV STATIONMV13.01.1
MOHILL (048000) 38 kV STATIONMV2.05.5
ROOSKY (434000) 38 kV STATIONMV1.34.3

Planning

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

01002003002021: 434320212022: 21521520222023: 22322320232024: 22622620242025: 25825820252026: 2162162026

By town (within ~3 km)

TownApplications (12m)Homes grantedOne-off houses
Carrick-On-Shannon2652
Ballinamore1520
Mohill1550
Tullaghan15180
Dromahair1270
Drumshanbo12110
Manorhamilton11140
Dromod10100
Carrigallen710
Drumkeeran740
Drumcong640
Drumsna630
Fenagh610
Newtowngore630
Cloone520
Ballinagleragh400
Kinlough430
Jamestown300
Aughnasheelan210
Keshcarrigan200
Killarga200
Kiltyclogher200

Housing starts

0204060Oct 2021Oct 2022Oct 2023Oct 2024Oct 2025Sep 20265

Public projects in Leitrim

ProjectStageCostDepartment
Smart Green Mohill5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Leitrim County Council
Public Realm Improvement Scheme for the town of Carrick on Shannon5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Leitrim County Council
The Junction, Ballinamore - Regeneration of Ballinamore5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Leitrim County Council
Manorhamilton Public Realm improvement works including re-imagining employment and Enterprise Lands4. Implementation–Leitrim County Council
Autumn View, Summerhill, Carrick on Shannon5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Carrick on Shannon to Battlebridge Blueway4. Implementation–Leitrim County Council
Carrick On Shannon Community Nursing Unit1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Health
Dromahair Regeneration Project4. Implementation–Leitrim County Council
Mohill Public Realm4. Implementation–Leitrim County Council
4-Strand Rural Regeneration Intervention for Drumshambo (ExCHANGE)5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Leitrim County Council
Carrick-on-Shannon Business Campus2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Leitrim County Council
Food Innovation and Knowledge Hub, as part of Leitrim Food Enterprise Zone2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Leitrim County Council
Ballinamore Community School 91519H5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Public Realm Improvement Scheme for the town of Carrick on Shannon - Lighting Contract5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Leitrim County Council
Public Realm Improvement Scheme for the town of Carrick on Shannon - Marina Area & Carpark Contract5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Leitrim County Council
Public Realm Improvement Scheme for the town of Carrick on Shannon - Street Upgrade Works Contract5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Leitrim County Council
Public Realm Improvement Scheme for the town of Carrick on Shannon - Marketing and Promotional5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Leitrim County Council
ExCHANGE Rural Regeneration, Transforming Workspaces & Townscapes, Drumshanbo2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Leitrim County Council
Glenfarne Wood Rural Regeneration Project2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Coillte

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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.