Can it be built in Limerick?
Water, electricity, planning and housing starts in Limerick, from the operators' own registers.
In Limerick, 9 of 53 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 7 have limited capacity; 17 of 30 substations show no spare demand capacity; 821 homes were started in the past 12 months (3.9 per 1,000 people).
Wastewater capacity
| Settlement | Plant | Capacity | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askeaton | Askeaton WWTP | Red | Yes |
| Banogue | Banogue WWTP | Red | |
| Croagh | Croagh WWTP | Red | |
| Dromcollagher | Dromcollagher WWTP | Red | Yes |
| Elton | Elton WWTP | Red | |
| Murroe | Murroe WWTP | Red | |
| Newcastle West | Newcastle West WWTP | Red | Yes |
| Oola | Oola WWTP | Red | |
| Shanagolden | Shanagolden WWTP * | Red | |
| Adare | Adare WWTP*** | Amber | Yes |
| Ballingarry | Ballingarry (County Limerick) WWTP | Amber | |
| Cappamore | Cappamore WWTP | Amber | |
| Croom | Croom WWTP**** | Amber | |
| Doon | Doon WWTP | Amber | |
| Kilfinnane | Kilfinnane WWTP | Amber | |
| Pallaskenry | Pallaskenry WWTP | Amber | |
| Abbeyfeale | Abbeyfeale WWTP | Green | |
| Ardagh (LK) | Ardagh WWTP | Green | |
| Askeaton Housing Estate | Askeaton Housing Estate (Lismakeera) WWTP | Green | |
| Athea | Athea WWTP | Green | |
| Ballyagran | Ballyagran WWTP | Green | |
| Ballyhahill | Ballyhahill WWTP | Green | |
| Ballylanders | Ballylanders WWTP | Green | |
| Broadford | Broadford WWTP | Green | |
| Brookhaven | Brookhaven, Montpelier WWTP | Green | |
| Bruff | Bruff WWTP | Green | |
| Bruree | Bruree WWTP | Green | |
| Caherconlish | Caherconlish WWTP | Green | |
| Carrigkerry | Carrigkerry WWTP | Green | |
| Castlemahon | Castlemahon WWTP** | Green | |
| Cluaindara (Anglesborough) | Cluaindara (Anglesborough) WW | Green | |
| Fedamore | Fedamore WWTP | Green | |
| Feenagh | Feenagh WWTP | Green | |
| Foynes | ‐ | Green | Yes |
| Galbally | Galbally WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Glenfield | Kilmallock WWTP | Green | |
| Glin | ‐ | Green | Yes |
| Herbertstown | Herbertstown WWTP | Green | |
| Hospital | Hospital WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Kilbeheny (Knockrour) | Kilbeheny (Knockrour) WWTP | Green | |
| Killmallock | Kilmallock WWTP | Green | |
| Kilmeedy | Kilmeedy WWTP | Green | |
| Kilteely | Kilteely WWTP | Green | |
| Knocklong | Knocklong WWTP | Green | |
| Limerick City and suburbs | Limerick WWTP*** | Green | Yes |
| Limerick City and suburbs | Castletroy WWTP*** | Green | Yes |
| Loghill | Loghill WWTP * | Green | |
| Mountcollins | Mountcollins WWTP | Green | |
| Pallasgreen | Pallasgreen WWTP | Green | |
| Rathkeale | Rathkeale WWTP | Green | |
| Strand (Cois na Habhainn) | Strand (Cois na Habhainn) WWTP | Green | |
| Templeglentan | Templeglentan WWTP | Green | |
| Tournafulla | Tournafulla WWTP * | Green |
Electricity substations
| Substation | Class | Demand MVA | Gen MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALLINACURRA (126000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 6.8 |
| BRUFF (151000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 4.1 |
| CAHERDAVIN (098000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 11.7 |
| CAPPAMORE (152000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| CAPPAMORE (152000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| CASTLETROY (558000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 5.8 |
| CORBALLY (195000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 6.3 |
| CRANNY (582000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| DOCK ROAD (635000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| GARRYOWEN (067000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 18.6 |
| GARRYSPILLANE (292000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| GILLOGUE (458000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 5.5 |
| KILMALLOCK (412000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| LIMERICK (688000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 0.0 | 79.6 |
| PATRICKSWELL (077000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| RAHEEN (401000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 12.1 |
| ROCHES STREET (356000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 14.4 |
| ABBEYFEALE (429000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| ABBEYFEALE (429000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 5.8 | 0.0 |
| AHANE (900000) 110 kV STATION | MV | 6.8 | 9.7 |
| CHURCHTOWN (971000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 7.5 | 0.0 |
| CHURCHTOWN (971000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 4.2 | 0.0 |
| FOYNES (314000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| MILFORD (MWR) (236000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| MILFORD (MWR) (236000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| MULTEEN (752000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| NEWCASTLEWEST (185000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| RATHKEALE (712000) 110 kV STATION | MV | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| RATHKEALE (712000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| SINGLAND (521000) 110 kV STATION | MV | 13.8 | 24.2 |
Planning
Applications lodged in Limerick, data to 23 Oct 2026. Median decision time 59 days.
By town (within ~3 km)
| Town | Applications (12m) | Homes granted | One-off houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 171 | 14 | 0 |
| Dooradoyle | 76 | 4 | 0 |
| Newcastle West | 50 | 7 | 0 |
| Annacotty | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| Abbeyfeale | 40 | 3 | 0 |
| Singland | 38 | 138 | 0 |
| Adare | 37 | 5 | 0 |
| Castleconnell | 35 | 7 | 2 |
| Patrickswell | 34 | 59 | 0 |
| Ballykeefe | 32 | 1 | 0 |
| Castletroy | 29 | 217 | 2 |
| Croom | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| Rathkeale | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| Clarina | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| Kilmallock | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Cappamore | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| Pallaskenry | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| Bruff | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| Elton | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Janesboro | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Ballyneety | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Caherconlish | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Kilcornan | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Kilfinane | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Mungret | 15 | 288 | 0 |
| Askeaton | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Athea | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Knocklong | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Ballingarry | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Broadford | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Doon | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Fedamore | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| Hospital | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Ballyagran | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Bruree | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Croagh | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Loghill | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Ardagh | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Pallasgreen | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Templeglantine | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Large schemes (50+ homes)
(1) the development of 78 residential units comprising of 10 no. two-storey semi-detached 4-bed units, 44 no. two-storey semi-detached 3-bed units, 16 no. two-storey terraced/ end of terrace 3-bed units and 8 no. single-storey 2-bed units. The development also contains site clearance, associated siteworks, car and bicycle parking, landscaped public open areas, public lighting, boundary treatments,
the demolition of 3no. existing structures comprising of a dwelling and 2no. ancillary outbuildings and the construction of 68no. residential dwellings comprising of 62no. houses consisting of 12no. 4-bed units, 47no. 3-bed units, 3no. 2-bed units; and 2no. triplex units each comprising of 2no. 2-bed units and 1no. 1-bed unit. The development will include the provision for car parking, including E
construction of 58 no dwellings comprising of 3 No 3 bedroom semi- detached dwellings. 12 no two -bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 3 no terraced blocks of 4 no dwellings consisting of 6 no mid-terraced two bedroom units and 6 no end of terraced three bedroom units (12 units in total) and 4 no two bedroom single storey semi-detached dwellings. The proposal to include vehicular, pedestrian and cycle
the modification of the Large-Scale Residential Development granted under Application Ref. 23/60842 and Appeal Ref. ABP-319009-24.The proposed modifications comprise of: The replacement of 57 no. units comprising of; 06 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses (139.2 sq.m.), 15 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses / townhouses (108 sq.m.), 06 no. 1 and 2 bed apartments (Block A) (54.1 sq.m. – 114.1 sq.m.), 14 no.
a Largescale Residential Development (LRD), comprising of 182no. residential dwellings as follows: 141no. houses consisting of 104no. detached/semi-detached dwellings (24no. 4-beds, 78no. 3-beds and 2no. 2-beds), 37no. townhouses (18no. 3-beds and 19no. 2-beds) and 41no. apartment units across 1no. triplex unit (2no. 2-beds and 1no. 1-bed) and a five-storey apartment building (13no. 2-beds and 25n
a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) Application Development of 212 no. Residential Units and a Creche, for a period of five years, at this site: Towlerton, Ballysimon Road, Limerick. The development comprises: (i) 102 no. 2 / 3 storey houses including (a) 8 no. 2 bed 1.5 storey houses; (b) 60 no. 3 bed 2 storey houses: (c) 34 no. 4 bed 2- 3 storey houses; (ii) 6 no. 3 storey apartment bloc
a Large-scale Residential development on these lands at Monaleen Road, Castletroy, Limerick. The development will consist of the provision of a total of 523no. residential units along with the provision of a creche. 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 p
the demolition of 3no. existing structures comprising of a dwelling and 2no. ancillary outbuildings and the construction of 70no. residential dwellings comprising of 64no. houses consisting of 14no. 4-bed units, 44no. 3-bed units, 6no. 2-bed units; and 2no. triplex units each comprising of 2no. 2-bed units and 1no. 1-bed unit. The development will include the provision for car parking, including E
a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising of the construction of 169 no. residential units (comprising of 145 no. houses and 24 no. apartments), 1 no. creche, 1 no. pumping station, 3 no. ESB substations and all associated development works including footpaths, cycle paths, car and bicycle parking, drainage, fencing, bicycle and bin stores, lighting and landscaping/amenity areas at Dr
55no. residential units on serviced sites on the grant of outline permission granted under Planning Application Ref. 25/87 for development at this site: Barnakyle, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick The overall development will consist of: The construction of 55no. residential units on serviced sites (incorporating 43no. 4-bed units and 12no. 2-bed units, across 4no. house types), internal roads and pathw
a residential development comprising 74no. residential units, (44 no. terrace houses, 6 no. duplex units, 24 no. apartments in two 3 storey blocks, construction of all associated roads, site entrance, boundary treatments, footpaths, car parking, street lighting, landscaping and all ancillary site development works
a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) application : (i) 114 no. residential units comprising (a) 16 no. 2.5 storey 4 bed detached units; (b) 8 no. 2.5 storey 3 bed semi-detached units; (c) 36 no. 2.5 storey 3 bed terrace units; (d) 19 no. 3 storey 2 bed duplex units; (e) 19 no. 3 storey 3 bed duplex units; and (f) 16 no. 2 bed apartments provided within 2 no. 4 storey blocks (ii) ancillary a
a residential development comprising 63 no. residential units, (4 no. detached houses, 50 no. semi-detached houses, 9 no. terrace houses), a Creche, new entrance onto the existing R526 road and all ancillary site development works. Ancillary site development works include a new connection to the public water main, foul and surface water drainage, access roads, footpaths, vehicle parking, landscapi
Housing starts
Public projects in Limerick
| Project | Stage | Cost | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbrohane Local Hub | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Ballyhoura Development CLG |
| Murroe Community Hub | 4. Implementation | – | Ballyhoura Development CLG |
| Limerick Courthouse - PPP: Ongoing Unitary Charge Payments | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Courts Service |
| Living Georgian City Programme | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Living Limerick City Centre Initiative | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Phase 2 UL Glucksman Library | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
| Colaiste Chiarain Croom - 71840V | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (Limerick Campus) Applied Science & IT Building | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
| Limerick University Maternity Hospital at University Hospital Limerick | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| University Hospital Limerick Ward Block (96 Bed) | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Health |
| Barrack View Primary Care Centre | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Limerick Regeneration Programme | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Limerick Wastewater Treatment Plant | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Uisce Éireann |
| National Laboratory (Limerick) | 4. Implementation | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Opera Project | 4. Implementation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Digital Collaboration and Virtual Reality Centre | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Social and Economic Model | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Great Southern Greenway Limerick | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| West Limerick Tourism Gateway | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Libraries Capital Programme - Limerick Library | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| King's Island Flood Relief Scheme | 4. Implementation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Limerick Flood Relief Scheme | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Opera Site | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Office of Public Works |
| Capacity Extension Works | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Shannon Foynes Port Company |
| Coonagh to Knockalisheen Road | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Transport |
| N21/N69 Limerick to Adare to Foynes | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Digital District (Inner City Digital Hub) | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | University of Limerick |
| Clonmacken, Limerick City | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Old Christians Site, Rathbane | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| University Hospital Limerick Ward Block (60 Bed) | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Redevelopment of Limerick Prison | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Prison Service |
| Dereliction and re-use for housing development in the core of towns and villages in rural Limerick | 4. Implementation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| St. Camillus Community Hospital | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Health |
| St. Ita's Community Hospital, Newcastle West | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Health |
| Baunacloka Heights, Mungret Gate, Mungret, Co. Limerick | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Clonmacken, Condell Road, Limerick | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Bloodmill Road, Singland, Limerick | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Churchfield (Phase 2) | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Croom Orthopaedic Hospital Theatre and CSSD | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum - Expanded and Enhanced Museum with Integrated Shannon Estuary Digital Co-Hub | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| World class Waterfront - Design & Feasibility | 4. Implementation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| World class Waterfront 2 | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| International Mountain Biking Project - Location #2 of 5 - Ballyhoura | 4. Implementation | – | Coillte |
| O'Connell Street | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Gaelcholaiste Luimnigh, Limerick - 76101I | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Limerick Greenway Hub@Ardagh; Limerick Greenway Hub@Abbeyfeale | 4. Implementation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (Limerick campus) Coonagh Campus Fit out Phase 1 | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
| Limerick Greenway - Rathkeale to Abbeyfeale | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Transport |
| Limerick Greenway - Rathkeale - Adare - Patrick's Well | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Charleville to Patrickswell Greenway | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Limerick Greenway - Patrickswell to Colbert Station | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| UL Loop - UL to Montpelier via Castleconnell Greenway | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| East Limerick Greenway | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Limerick ETSS - 68309N | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Mungret Community College, Co. Limerick - 76476F | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Crescent College Comprehensive, Limerick- 81014R | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| St. Joseph's Hospital, Limerick | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Limerick Ambulance Base | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| University Hospital Limerick Ward Block (2nd 96 Bed) | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Limerick Surgical Hub | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Future of UL Education (FULE) | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
| TUS Limerick Coonagh Fit-Out Phase 1 (IURF) | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
| Mary Immaculate College Library/Learning Centre (IURF) | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
| Toppins Field | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Castletroy Wastewater Treatment Plant | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Uisce Éireann |
| St. Joseph's Hospital, Limerick Primary Care Centre | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| University Hospital Limerick 2nd MRI, Radiology Dept extension | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| University Hospital Limerick 16-bed ward | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| University Hospital Limerick new Blood Science & Pathology facility | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Health |
| University Hospital Limerick Ward Block | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| University Hospital Limerick | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Colaíste Ide & Iosef, Abbeyfeale 76093M | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa , Doon 68121S | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Opera Project - Enabling Works | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Opera Project - Demolition & Enabling works | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Living Limerick City Centre Initiative - Living Georgian City -33/34 Thomas Street | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Living Limerick City Centre Initiative - Living Georgian City - 58 O'Connell Street | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Living Limerick City Centre Initiative - Digital Innovation Cluster Programme | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Living Limerick City Centre Initiative - Great Streets Programme - O'Connell Street Phase 2 & Patrick Street | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Limerick City and County Council |
| Living Limerick City Centre Initiative - Laneways Programme | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Limerick City and County Council |
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.