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Can it be built in Meath?

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

In Meath, 8 of 45 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 2 have limited capacity; 8 of 18 substations show no spare demand capacity; 2,008 homes were started in the past 12 months (9.1 per 1,000 people).

9th of 26 by share of settlements at red12th of 26 by share of constrained substations2nd of 26 by homes started per 1,000 people

Wastewater capacity

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowAshbourne (Meath): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayAthboy (Meath): Spare capacityBallivor (Meath): Spare capacityBatterstown (Meath): Spare capacityBellewstown (Meath): Spare capacityBohermeen (Meath): Spare capacityCarnaross (Meath): Spare capacityCastletown (Meath): Spare capacityClonalvy (Meath): Spare capacityCortown (Meath): Spare capacityCrossakeel (Meath): Spare capacityDonore (Meath): Spare capacityDrumconrath (Meath): Spare capacityDuleek (Meath): Spare capacityDunboyne (Meath): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayDunderry (Meath): Spare capacityDunshaughlin (Meath): Spare capacityEnfield (Meath): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayKells (Ceanannas) (Meath): Spare capacityKilcloon (Meath): Spare capacityKilcock (Meath): Spare capacityLaytown-Bettystown-Mornington (Meath): Spare capacityLobinstown (Meath): Spare capacityLongwood (Meath): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayMoynalty (Meath): Spare capacityNavan (An Uaimh) (Meath): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayOldcastle (Meath): Spare capacityRathmolyon (Meath): Spare capacityRatoath (Meath): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwaySlane (Meath): Spare capacityStamullen (Meath): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayTrim (Meath): Spare capacityCarlanstown (Meath): Limited capacitySummerhill (Meath): Limited capacityArdcath (Meath): No spare capacityBallinabrackey (Meath): No spare capacityKentstown (Meath): No spare capacityKilberry (Meath): No spare capacityKildalkey (Meath): No spare capacityNobber (Meath): No spare capacityRobinstown (Meath): No spare capacity
SettlementPlantCapacityUpgrade
ArdcathArdcath WWTPRed
BallinabrackeyBallinabrackey WWTPRed
KentstownKentstown WWTPRed
KilberryKilberry WWTPRed
KildalkeyKildalkey WWTPRed
NobberNobber WWTPRed
RobinstownRobinstown WWTPRed
SkreenSkreen WWTPRed
CarlanstownCarlanstown WWTPAmber
SummerhillSummerhill WWTPAmber
AshbourneRingsend WWTPGreenYes
AthboyAthboy WWTPGreen
BallivorBallivor WWTPGreen
BatterstownBatterstown WWTPGreen
BellewstownBellewstown WWTPGreen
BohermeenBohermeen WWTPGreen
CarnarossCarnaross WWTPGreen
CastletownCastletown WWTPGreen
ClonalvyClonalvy WWTPGreen
CortownCortown WWTPGreen
CrossakeelCrossakeel WWTPGreen
DonoreDonore (Meath) WWTPGreen
DrumconrathDrumconrath WWTPGreen
DuleekDuleek WWTPGreen
DunboyneRingsend WWTPGreenYes
DunderryDunderry WWTPGreen
DunshaughlinDunshaughlin Main WWTPGreen
EnfieldEnfield WWTPGreenYes
Hill of TaraHill of Tara WWTPGreen
Kells (Ceanannas)Kells (Meath) WWTPGreen
KilcloonKilcloon WWTPGreen
KilcockLLVSS WWTP LeixlipGreen
KilmainhamwoodKilmainhamwood WWTPGreen
Laytown-Bettystown-MorningtonDrogheda WWTPGreen
Lloyd, Kells Business ParkLloyd, Kells Business Park WWTPGreen
LobinstownLobinstown WWTPGreen
LongwoodLongwood WWTPGreenYes
MoynaltyMoynalty WWTPGreen
Navan (An Uaimh)Navan WWTPGreenYes
OldcastleOldcastle WWTPGreen
RathmolyonRathmolyon WWTPGreen
RatoathRingsend WWTPGreenYes
SlaneSlane WWTPGreen
StamullenBarnageeragh WWTPGreenYes
TrimTrim WWTPGreen

Electricity substations

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowACADEMY STREET (617000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityASHBOURNE (335000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityATHBOY (177000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityBALTRASNA (371000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityCLARKSTOWN (620000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityDULEEK (546000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityJULIANSTOWN (312000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityTRIM (196000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityABBEYLAND (270000) 38 kV STATION: 2.0 MVA availableATHBOY (177000) 38 kV STATION: 1.3 MVA availableDUNFIRTH (771000) 110 kV STATION: 3.5 MVA availableKELLS (180000) 38 kV STATION: 1.4 MVA availableLLOYD (711000) 38 kV STATION: 3.3 MVA availableNAVAN (694000) 110 kV STATION: 12.8 MVA availableOLDCASTLE (538000) 38 kV STATION: 2.7 MVA availableRANDALSTOWN (463000) 38 kV STATION: 0.6 MVA availableRANDALSTOWN (463000) 38 kV STATION: 1.8 MVA availableTRIM (196000) 38 kV STATION: 0.3 MVA available
Spare demand capacityNone
SubstationClassDemand MVAGen MW
ACADEMY STREET (617000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.014.8
ASHBOURNE (335000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.03.0
ATHBOY (177000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
BALTRASNA (371000) 110 kV STATIONMV0.02.3
CLARKSTOWN (620000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.02.6
DULEEK (546000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
JULIANSTOWN (312000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.02.7
TRIM (196000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
ABBEYLAND (270000) 38 kV STATIONMV2.010.8
ATHBOY (177000) 38 kV STATIONMV1.30.0
DUNFIRTH (771000) 110 kV STATIONMV3.50.0
KELLS (180000) 38 kV STATIONMV1.45.5
LLOYD (711000) 38 kV STATIONMV3.36.3
NAVAN (694000) 110 kV STATION38 kV12.830.7
OLDCASTLE (538000) 38 kV STATIONMV2.70.0
RANDALSTOWN (463000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.64.4
RANDALSTOWN (463000) 38 kV STATIONMV1.84.8
TRIM (196000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.33.6

Planning

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

05001k1.5k2k2021: 32732720212022: 1.7k1.7k20222023: 1.7k1.7k20232024: 1.6k1.6k20242025: 1.7k1.7k20252026: 1.5k1.5k2026

By town (within ~3 km)

Large schemes (50+ homes)

248 homes · lands bounded by Summerhill Road (L2228) R157 , Plunkett Hall Estate and Dunboyne Business Park , Dunboyne Co. Meath.Pending

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - permission for development of a Large-Scale Residential Development on a site of approx. 6.87 ha on lands generally bounded by Summerhill Road (L2228) to the south-west, R157 to the north, Plunkett Hall Estate to the south and Dunboyne Business Park and lands with extant permission under Reg. Ref. P8/22022 to the east, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. The

ref 2661080 · lodged 26 Aug 2026 · council file
139 homes · Crowpark 1st Division Trim ,Pending

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) on this site of approximately 6.087 hectares (gross) at lands located in the townland of “Crowpark 1st Division,” Trim, Co. Meath. The main development site is bounded to the north by Kildalkey Road (L-4022), to the east by the Elder Grove residential estate, to the west by agricultura

ref 2660788 · lodged 25 Jun 2026 · council file
314 homes · Lands within the townland of Dunboyne , Dunboyne , Co. MeathGranted

a Large-Scale Residential Development - Apply for Permission for a period of 8 Years for a Large-Scale Residential Development at a site (c. 7.93 Ha) bounded generally by Station Road (L2228) to the south, Dunboyne Train Station and the Iarnród Éireann rail line to the west, greenfield lands to the north and east on lands in the townland of Dunboyne, Dunboyne, County Meath. The development compris

ref 2660481 · lodged 24 Apr 2026 · council file
757 homes · Moygaddy , Co. MeathPending

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site at Moygaddy, County Meath. The application site, of c. 37.3ha, is located in the townland of Moygaddy, and is bounded by the River Rye to the south, agricultural lands to the west and north and north-east, and Carton Demesne to the east. The proposed development will consi

ref 2697 · lodged 31 Mar 2026 · council file
93 homes · Boyne Road , Athlumney Td. Navan , Co. MeathGranted

Planning permission for development and the amendment of an approved scheme of 93 no. residential units at Boyne Road, Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath, under Meath Co. Co. Register Reference: 22/1008. The proposed development will comprise amendments to the gardens / amenity areas of 12 no. approved units and re-aligned rear boundaries associated with approved unit Nos. 59 – 70; the garden depths bein

ref 2660256 · lodged 5 Mar 2026 · council file
83 homes · Within the townlands to 'Ferganstown and Ballymacon' and 'Athlumney' , located generally to the north of the Old Road north of Tubberclaire Meadows and southwesGranted

The proposed development will consist of: i. The construction of 83 no. residential dwellings comprising 22 no. 3-bedroom, 2-storey semi-detached houses, 21 no. 3-bedroom, 2-storey terraced houses, 20 no. 3-bedroom, 3-storey terraced houses, 6 no. 2-bedroom, 2-storey semi-detached houses and 14 no. 2-bedroom, 2-storey terraced houses; ii. Vehicular and pedestrian access via an extension of the exi

ref 2660120 · lodged 30 Jan 2026 · council file
240 homes · Jamestown , Ratoath , Co. MeathGranted

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - planning permission for a Large-scale Residential Development consisting of modifications to the previously granted Strategic Housing Development permitted under (ABP-305196-19) (Planning Ref. No. SH305196). The proposed modifications are to the granted 52 no. Apartment units (in 2 no. 4 & 5 storey Block 1 & Block 2 apartment buildings with 30

ref 2660045 · lodged 9 Jan 2026 · council file
356 homes · Principally located in Bennetstown (townland) to the west of the R157 and North of Kennedy Road and also extending into Pace and Dunboyne (townlands) , DunboyneGranted

Permission for the following Large-Scale Residential Development consisting of: 1) the demolition of 2 no. existing agricultural farm sheds and associated structures, 2) the removal of the existing GAA pitch and associated structures; 3) the construction of 356 no. residential units comprising 252 no. dwelling houses and 104 no. maisonettes/apartments/duplexes providing a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bed

ref 2660001 · lodged 19 Dec 2025 · council file
56 homes · Priestown , Kilbride , Co MeathGranted

The development consists of the construction of 56 no. residential units, to include 52 no. houses and 4 no. apartments, creche facility, café, gym and a retail unit and all associated works on a site area of 3.4 ha. Block A includes the creche (245 sq m), café (Unit 1, 83 sq m) and 2 no. apartments in a 2 – 3 storey building and Block B includes the gym (Unit 2, 77 sq m), retail unit (Unit 3, 82

ref 2561380 · lodged 17 Dec 2025 · council file
71 homes · in the townland of Baltrasna , Dublin Road (R135) , Ashbourne Co. MeathGranted

The proposed development consists of 71 no. 2 storey houses, comprised of 3 no. 2 bed, 63 no. 3 bed and 5 no.4 bed, detached, semi-detached and terraced houses. Access to the proposed development will via the adjoining permitted residential development to the north (under Ref. 23/873) which has a permitted vehicular entrance off the Dublin Road. The proposed development also provides for all assoc

ref 2561359 · lodged 12 Dec 2025 · council file
130 homes · Main Street R125 Ballybin Road , Ratoath , Co MeathGranted

Amendments to the ‘Large-Scale Residential Development’ (LRD) permitted at a site under Reg. Ref. 24/60487 / ABP Ref. 321753-25. The LRD site has a total area of 5.48 hectares and is principally located at. The total site contains a permitted residential and creche development site with an area of 3.66 hectares (bisected by a proposed realigned Ballybin Road) and a permitted infrastructural develo

ref 2561104 · lodged 14 Oct 2025 · council file
81 homes · lands to the north of the roundabout on the R148/Dublin Road , Johnstown , Enfield Co. Meath.Granted

The development will consist of alterations to the previously permitted planning reference no. 22959 that permitted 69 dwellings (which included 7no. 2 bed 2-storey terrace dwellings, 51 no. 3 bed 2-storey terrace dwellings, 4no. 4 bed 2-storey semi-detached dwellings, 7no. 4 bed 3-storey terrace dwellings) to now include the construction of (a) 81 no. residential units including (i) 18 no. 2 stor

ref 2561048 · lodged 1 Oct 2025 · council file
233 homes · Located within the townland of Baltrasna , Ashbourne , County MeathGranted

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - ARNUB LIMITED Intends to apply for Permission for a Large-scale Residential Development at this site of c. 5.8Ha, located in the townland of Baltrasna, Ashbourne, County Meath. The application site is generally bound to the east by the Dublin Road (R135) and “The Briars” and immediately to the north by development permitted under ABP-314550-22

ref 2561044 · lodged 29 Sep 2025 · council file
51 homes · Lands to the north of the R147 / Dublin Road Dunshaughlin County Meath. , The lands are located to the south of Kellett's Grove and Coldrick's Pass , to the eaGranted

a Large-Scale Residential Development - planning permission for a Large-scale Residential Development consisting of modifications to the Strategic Housing Development permitted under ACP Ref.: 303433-19, as amended by ACP Ref.: 307946-20, MCC Reg. Ref.: 22/1594, MCC Reg. Ref.: 23/60181, and MCC Reg. Ref.: 24/60950, which is currently under construction, on lands to the north of the R147 / Dublin R

ref 2561019 · lodged 25 Sep 2025 · council file
249 homes · Lands to the east of the M1 motorway and west of the Rathmullan Road , Oldbridge Drogheda , Co. MeathRefused

(i) demolition/removal of all existing farm buildings/structures and associated hard standing on site; (ii) construction of a large-scale residential development (LRD) of 249 no. units comprising 170 no. two-storey houses (including 37 no. two-bedroom houses, 111 no. three-bedroom houses and 22 no. four-bedroom houses), 16 no. three-storey duplex buildings (accommodating 16 no. one-bedroom and 16

ref 2560940 · lodged 5 Sep 2025 · council file

Housing starts

05001k1.5kOct 2021Oct 2022Oct 2023Oct 2024Oct 2025Sep 2026272

Public projects in Meath

ProjectStageCostDepartment
St Paul's National School - 19671F5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Boyne Navigation and Greenway4. Implementation–Meath County Council
Community Facilities Enfield4. Implementation–Meath County Council
Kells Heritage Development4. Implementation–Meath County Council
Ashbourne Road and Public Realm5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Meath County Council
Navan Active Land Management Project5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Meath County Council
Flowerhill Regeneration Project5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Meath County Council
Railway Street Regeneration and County Archive5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Meath County Council
Trim Library and Cultural Centre5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Meath County Council
Kells Creative Placemaking (Phase 1) - Kells Courthouse Cultural Hub and Kells Printworks and Topography Centre4. Implementation–Meath County Council
Trim Castle5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Office of Public Works
N2 Slane Bypass and Public Realm Scheme.2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Transport
Gort na Glaise, Farganstown, Navan. Co. Meath5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Department of Education site, Castle Street, Ashbourne5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Athboy Town Centre4. Implementation–Meath County Council
St Joseph's Hospital, Trim5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Gainsfield, Commons Road, Navan, Co. Meath5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Athboy Road, Navan, Co. Meath5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Gort Fionnbarra (Gainsfield Phase 2), Commons Road, Navan, Co. Meath5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Royal Oaks, Enfield, Co. Meath (Phase 2)5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The Willows, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Enfield Community and Enterprise Hub5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Meath County Council
Ratoath C C, Jamestown, Ratoath, Co. Meath - 76088T5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Flowerhill and Abbeylands Regeneration CALL 21. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Meath County Council
Dunshaughlin Courthouse and Town Centre4. Implementation–Meath County Council
Oldcastle Town Centre2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Meath County Council
National Parks - Location 8 of 8 - Girley Bog5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Royal Canal Greenway - Meath - Ancillary Works1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Boyne Greenway and Navigation Scheme - Oldbridge Est. Entrance, Navan2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Transport
Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Transport
St. Mary's Special School - 19560T4. Implementation–Department of Education
Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh - 20017F5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Colaiste na Mí, Navan, Co. Meath- 76173K4. Implementation–Department of Education
Ashbourne CNS, Co. Meath - 20546J5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
O'Carolan College, Nobber - 71980O4. Implementation–Department of Education
Carrick St., Kells, Co. Meath2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Connaught Grove, Athboy (Phase 2)4. Implementation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Lagore, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
SN Na Trionoide Naofa, Lios Muilinn 18106P4. Implementation–Department of Education
St Joseph's Mercy Convent NS, Navan 16100Q4. Implementation–Department of Education
Enfield Community College 76595N4. Implementation–Department of Education
Athboy Community School 91517D5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Eureka Kells 64410F5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Ashbourne Road and Public Realm - Milltown Road5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Meath County Council
Ashbourne Road and Public Realm - Ashbourne Main Street, Phase 25. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Meath County Council
Navan Active Land Management Project - Remediation Works5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Meath County Council
Navan Active Land Management Project - Tailteann Drive Works5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Meath County Council
Navan Active Land Management Project - Property Purchase4. Implementation–Meath County Council
Flowerhill and Abbeylands Regeneration CALL 2 - Streetscape Enhancement2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Meath County Council
Flowerhill and Abbeylands Regeneration CALL 2 - Spicers/Andy Brennan Park (replacement for River Park)2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Meath County Council
Flowerhill and Abbeylands Regeneration CALL 2 - Community Destination2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Meath County Council
Flowerhill and Abbeylands Regeneration CALL 2 - Frontage Improvement2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Meath County Council
Kilcloon Community Centre2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Rural and Community Development
Navan-Mid-Meath Programme - Staleen Water Treatment Plant to Windmill Hill Reservoir Trunk Watermain2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Uisce Éireann
Navan-Mid-Meath Programme - Duleek to Navan Trunkmain4. Implementation–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.