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Can it be built in Louth?

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

In Louth, 3 of 18 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 3 have limited capacity; 11 of 21 substations show no spare demand capacity; 603 homes were started in the past 12 months (4.3 per 1,000 people).

12th of 26 by share of settlements at red9th of 26 by share of constrained substations16th of 26 by homes started per 1,000 people

Wastewater capacity

SettlementPlantCapacityUpgrade
BlackrockBlackrock WWTPRedYes
GreenoreGreenore WWTPRed
TinureTinure WWTPRedYes
ClogherheadClogherhead WWTPAmber
CollonCollon WWTPAmber
DunleerDunleer WWTPAmber
AnnagassanAnnagassan WWTPGreen
ArdeeArdee WWTPGreen
CarlingfordCarlingford WWTPGreen
CastlebellinghamCastlebellingham WWTPGreenYes
DroghedaDrogheda WWTPGreen
DromiskinDromiskin WWTPGreen
DundalkDundalk WWTPGreenYes
KnockbridgeKnockbridge WWTPGreen
Louth VillageLouth Village WWTPGreen
OmeathOmeath WWTPGreenYes
TallanstownTallanstown WWTPGreen
TullyallenTullyallen WWTPGreen

Electricity substations

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowBALLYBAILIE (269000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityDRYBRIDGE (064000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityDRYBRIDGE (064000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityDUNLEER (237000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityKILSARAN (561000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityMORNINGTON ROAD (168000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityRATHMULLAN (422000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacitySLANE (208000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacitySLANE (208000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacitySTICKILLEN (063000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityTERMONFECKIN ROAD (263000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityBUSH (488000) 38 kV STATION: 3.5 MVA availableCOES ROAD (367000) 38 kV STATION: 0.7 MVA availableDUNDALK (062000) 110 kV STATION: 2.3 MVA availableDUNDALK (062000) 110 kV STATION: 21.0 MVA availableJENKINSTOWN (264000) 38 kV STATION: 4.2 MVA availableLITTLE MILLS (316000) 38 kV STATION: 1.0 MVA availableMARSHES (358000) 38 kV STATION: 3.1 MVA availableMARSHES (358000) 38 kV STATION: 9.0 MVA availableMULLAGHARLIN (817000) 110 kV STATION: 19.8 MVA availableRAMPARTS (175000) 38 kV STATION: 5.7 MVA available
Spare demand capacityNone
SubstationClassDemand MVAGen MW
BALLYBAILIE (269000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
DRYBRIDGE (064000) 110 kV STATIONMV0.015.8
DRYBRIDGE (064000) 110 kV STATION38 kV0.016.3
DUNLEER (237000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.1
KILSARAN (561000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.04.1
MORNINGTON ROAD (168000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.011.7
RATHMULLAN (422000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.012.4
SLANE (208000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.09.5
SLANE (208000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.01.8
STICKILLEN (063000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.04.2
TERMONFECKIN ROAD (263000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.01.5
BUSH (488000) 38 kV STATIONMV3.50.0
COES ROAD (367000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.70.0
DUNDALK (062000) 110 kV STATIONMV2.30.0
DUNDALK (062000) 110 kV STATION38 kV21.00.0
JENKINSTOWN (264000) 38 kV STATIONMV4.20.0
LITTLE MILLS (316000) 38 kV STATIONMV1.00.0
MARSHES (358000) 38 kV STATIONMV3.10.0
MARSHES (358000) 38 kV STATIONMV9.00.0
MULLAGHARLIN (817000) 110 kV STATIONMV19.827.1
RAMPARTS (175000) 38 kV STATIONMV5.70.0

Planning

Applications lodged in Louth, data to 28 Oct 2026. Median decision time 51 days.

05001k1.5k2021: 22222220212022: 1k1k20222023: 1k1k20232024: 1.1k1.1k20242025: 1k1k20252026: 8518512026

By town (within ~3 km)

TownApplications (12m)Homes grantedOne-off houses
Drogheda1535425
Blackrock66253
Ardee50754
Carlingford3755
Dunleer2872
Clogherhead2685
Dromiskin2370
Tinure2278
Tullyallen2166
Annagassan2067
Knockbridge2076
Omeath1743
Termonfeckin15912
Castlebellingham1412
Tallanstown1463
Collon1222
Louth Village742
Greenore321

Large schemes (50+ homes)

88 homes · Lands located north of Beaulieu Village and east of Aston Village , North Commons , Drogheda Co. LouthPending

Permission for (a) the construction of 99 no. dwellings comprising a mix of house types and apartments including: (i) 57 no. 2-storey, 3-bedroom dwellings with pitched roof profiles and private rear gardens (House Types A, B & F); (ii) 21 no. 2-storey, 2-bedroom dwellings with pitched roof profiles and private rear gardens (House Type C); (iii) 8 no. 2-storey, 4-bedroom dwellings with pitched roof

ref 2660677 · lodged 1 Oct 2026 · council file
97 homes · Greenbatter and Newtownstalaban , Drogheda , Co. LouthGranted

Permission will consist of the construction of 97 no. residential units on a site of Circa 3.76 Hectares. The 97 units consist of 22 no. 2-bed 2 storey terraced houses, 53no. 3-bed 2 storey semi-detached houses and 22 no. 4-bed 2 storey semi-detached houses. The proposal includes for improvements to and signalisation of the existing junction of the Termonfeckin Rd (R166) and the Termonabbey/Aston

ref 2660456 · lodged 9 Jul 2026 · council file
81 homes · Linenfield , Ballymakenny Road , DroghedaGranted

Retention and completion of revisions consisting of alterations to material finishes on all dwellings types A1,A2,B1,B3,B4 on plot numbers 69 -131 & 168-185. Additional first floor ensuite window to side gable elevation of dwelling types A1 & A2 and removal of rear roof dormer window on dwelling type B3. Minor alterations to boundary treatments and all associated site development works

ref 2660444 · lodged 6 Jul 2026 · council file
81 homes · Linenfield , Ballymakenny Road , DroghedaInvalid

Retention permission for alterations to material finishes on all dwellings types A1,A2,B1,B3,B4 on plot numbers 69 -131 & 168-185. Additional first floor ensuite window to side gable elevation of dwelling types A1 & A2 and removal of rear roof dormer window on dwelling type B3. Minor alterations to boundary treatments and all associated site development works

ref 2660355 · lodged 4 Jun 2026 · council file
76 homes · Lands located north of Beaulieu Village and east of Aston Village , at North Commons , Drogheda Co. LouthPending

Permission for (a) the construction of 91 no. dwellings comprising a mix of house-types and apartments including: (i) 4 no. 2-storey, 4-bedroom, detached dwellings with pitched roof profiles and private rear gardens (House Type: F/F1); (ii) 14 no. 2-storey, 4-bedroom semi-detached dwellings with pitched roof profiles and private rear gardens (House Type G/G1); (iii) 2 no. 2-storey, 3-bedroom detac

ref 2660348 · lodged 2 Jun 2026 · council file
72 homes · on lands to the east of Ballymakenny Road and south of Listoke Avenue , in the townlands of Greenbatter Drogheda , County LouthGranted

Permission for a residential development on lands to the east of Ballymakenny Road and south of Listoke Avenue, in the townland of Greenbatter. The proposed development consists of 72 no. 3 and 4 bedroom, 2 storey, detached, semi-detached and terraced houses. Vehicular access to the development will be from Listoke Avenue to the north, which is located off Ballymakenny Road to the west, and via in

ref 2660283 · lodged 13 May 2026 · council file
68 homes · on lands to the east of Ballymakenny Road and south of Listoke Avenue , in the townlands of Greenbatter Drogheda , County LouthGranted

Permission for a residential development, on lands to the east of Ballymakenny Road and south of Listoke Avenue, in the townland of Greenbatter. The proposed development consists of 68 no. 3 and 4 bedroom, 2 storey terraced and semi-detached houses. Vehicular access to the development will be from Listoke Avenue to the north, which is located off Ballymakenny Road to the west, and via internal roa

ref 2660279 · lodged 12 May 2026 · council file
99 homes · lands in the townland of Lisdoo , at Armagh Road Dundalk , Co. LouthGranted

Permission for: The construction of 99 no. residential units, comprising of 10 no. 2 bedroom houses, 56 no. 3 bedroom houses and 33 no. 4 bedroom houses with associated private open space; The construction of a childcare facility with external play area; Provision of associated car and cycle parking; Boundary treatments, public open space and landscaping; 1 no. ESB sub-station; 3 no. vehicular acc

ref 2660229 · lodged 23 Apr 2026 · council file
74 homes · townland of Yellowbatter , east of Twenties Lane & south of the PANCR , Drogheda County LouthPending

Permission for a residential development, on a site in the townland of Yellowbatter, located to the south of the Port Access Northern Cross Route (“PANCR”), east of The Twenties / Twenties Lane, and north of the Old Twenties Lane, Drogheda, County Louth. The proposed development consists of 86 no. dwellings, comprised of 74 no. two-storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached & terraced houses, and 12 no.

ref 2660189 · lodged 14 Apr 2026 · council file
72 homes · Townland of Yellowbatter , East of Twenties Lanes & South of the PANCR , Drogheda County LouthPending

Permission for a residential development, on a site in the townland of Yellowbatter, located to the south of the Port Access Northern Cross Route (“PANCR”), east of The Twenties / Twenties Lane, and north of Old Twenties Lane, Drogheda, County Louth. The proposed development consists of 84 no. dwellings, comprised of 72 no. two-storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached, detached & terraced houses, and

ref 2660181 · lodged 10 Apr 2026 · council file
67 homes · Racecourse Road , Dundalk , Co. LouthPending

Permission for a housing development of 67 units in a mix of unit types to include 5no. 5-Bedroom detached, 6no. 5-Bedroom Semi-detached, 2no. 4-Bedroom Semi-detached, 6no. 4-Bedroom terrace, 7no. 3-Bedroom terrace, 20no. 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached, 8no. 2-Bedroom semi-detached, 5no. 2-bedroom terrace, 4no. 2-bedroom duplex and 4no. 1-bedroom apartments at Racecourse Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Full pe

ref 2660091 · lodged 24 Feb 2026 · council file
99 homes · Site on lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter , Drogheda , County LouthGranted

Permission for development at a site of (c. 3.63ha). The proposed development comprises 99no. 2-storey dwellings (51no. 3-bed and 48no. 4-bed houses), and all associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including public open space; public lighting; surface car parking; bicycle parking; ESB Substation; bin stores; amen

ref 2560797 · lodged 9 Dec 2025 · council file
79 homes · Site at lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter , Drogheda , County LouthGranted

Permission for development at a site (c. 2.33ha). The proposed development comprises: 79no. dwellings (8no. 2-bed, 62no. 3- bed and 9no. 4-bed houses), and all associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including public open space; public lighting; surface car parking; bicycle parking; ESB substation; bin stores; ame

ref 2560796 · lodged 9 Dec 2025 · council file
52 homes · DROGHEDA RD (R166) , TERMONFECKIN , CO.LOUTHGranted

Permission for 41 no. two storey dwellings and comprise 14 no. detached, 18 no. semi-detached, 9 no. terrace units, new vehicular entrance onto the Drogheda Rd (R166), boundary treatments, soft landscaping and all associated site development works *Significant Further Information Received on 26/02/2026 - Permission for 52 no. two storey dwellings and comprise 10 no. detached, 16 no. semi-detached,

ref 2560648 · lodged 14 Oct 2025 · council file
54 homes · townland of Moneymore , west of Twenties Lane and south of the PANCR , Drogheda County LouthInvalid

Fichidi Lane Developments Ltd. are seeking permission for a residential development, on a site in the townland of Moneymore, located to the south of the Port Access Northern Cross Route (“PANCR”), west of The Twenties / Twenties Lane, and north of the Monastery of St. Catherine of Siena, Drogheda, County Louth. The proposed development consists of 54 no. dwellings, comprised of 28 no. two-storey,

ref 2560646 · lodged 14 Oct 2025 · council file

Housing starts

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Public projects in Louth

ProjectStageCostDepartment
Connected Medical Device Cybersecurity Transparency5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Drogheda Courthouse - PPP: Ongoing Unitary Charge Payments5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Courts Service
Pobalcholaiste Cu Chulainn - 76195U5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda (Phases 2-4)5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Drogheda and Dundalk Water Supply Schemes5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Uisce Éireann
Ardee Castle2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Louth County Council
Ardee Regeneration4. Implementation–Louth County Council
Carlingford Flood Relief Scheme1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Louth County Council
Drogheda and Baltray Flood Relief Scheme1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Louth County Council
Dundalk Flood Relief Scheme1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Louth County Council
Ardee bypass2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Transport
Mount Avenue, Dundalk, Co Louth4. Implementation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Castleguard, Ardee, Co. Louth5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Ravel Ardee Road, Dunleer5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Living in Carlingford-Visiting in Carlingford.  A strategy for sustainable tourism in Carlingford4. Implementation–Louth County Council
St. Joseph's Hospital, Ardee4. Implementation–Department of Health
St. Oliver Plunkett Hospital, Dundalk5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
St Mary's Hospital, Drogheda5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Racecourse Meadows, Dundalk, Co. Louth -5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Cathedral View, Ramparts, Dundalk, Co. Louth5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The Kitchen Garden, Desmesne Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Newtown, Marsh Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Clonmore Close, Ardee, Co. Louth5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Halliday Mills, Quay Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Newfoundwell Road, Drogheda, Co Louth5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Donore Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Tullybrook, Drogheda, Co. Louth5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Omeath Village Regeneration Strategy: Phase 1: Omeath Placemaking Strategy4. Implementation–Louth County Council
Scoil Ui Mhuiri, Barn Road, Dunleer, Co. Louth - 71780G5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Long Walk Quarter Dundalk2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Louth County Council
Westgate Vision Drogheda4. Implementation–Louth County Council
St. Nicholas Quarter Backlands and Regeneration4. Implementation–Louth County Council
Bush Post Primary, Dundalk, Co. Louth - 71750U4. Implementation–Department of Education
Dundalk Institute of Technology North and South Blocks5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Dundalk Bay to Carlingford Lough1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Ballymakenny East2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case–Department of Health
Advanced Manufacturing and Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) - Dundalk5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) National Centre for Craft Apprenticeship Provision (TSSPF)2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Boice Court (Phase 2), Drogheda4. Implementation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Lands at Lower Point Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Lands at Dunleer, Co. Louth2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Lands at Ballymakenny  West, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Mullavalley, Louth Village, Co Louth2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda POLL extension (10-bed)1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Health
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda OPD Replacement2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Health
St. Mary’s College, Dundalk 63890R5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
St. Nicholas Quarter Backlands and Regeneration - Phase 1 - Regeneration of the Public Realm4. Implementation–Louth County Council
St. Nicholas Quarter Backlands and Regeneration - Phase 2 - Backlands2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Louth County Council
Gullion Avenue, Gullion Park, Finnabair, Dundalk, Co Louth4. Implementation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

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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.