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Can it be built in Monaghan?

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

In Monaghan, 2 of 26 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 7 have limited capacity; 4 of 10 substations show no spare demand capacity; 286 homes were started in the past 12 months (4.4 per 1,000 people).

21st of 26 by share of settlements at red15th of 26 by share of constrained substations14th of 26 by homes started per 1,000 people
Wastewater2 red · 7 amberof 26 settlements; 2 with upgrades planned or underwayElectricity40% constrained4 of 10 substations with no spare demand capacityPlanning, 12 months686 applications230 homes granted · refusal rate 7.3%Homes started, 12 months286+11.3% on the year · 4.4 per 1,000 peopleMedian home price€252k425 sales in 12 months

Wastewater capacity

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowBellanode (Monaghan): Spare capacityCarrickmacross (Monaghan): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayCarrickroe (Monaghan): Spare capacityDoohamlet (Monaghan): Spare capacityDrum (Monaghan): Spare capacityEmyvale (Monaghan): Spare capacityInniskeen (Monaghan): Spare capacityMagheracloone (Monaghan): Spare capacityRockcorry (Monaghan): Spare capacityScotshouse (Monaghan): Spare capacityScotstown (Monaghan): Spare capacitySmithborough (Monaghan): Spare capacityThreemilehouse (Monaghan): Spare capacityTydavnet (Monaghan): Spare capacityBallybay (Monaghan): Limited capacityCastleblayney (Monaghan): Limited capacityClones (Monaghan): Limited capacityGlaslough (Monaghan): Limited capacityMonaghan (Monaghan): Limited capacityNewbliss (Monaghan): Limited capacityOram (Monaghan): Limited capacity · upgrade planned or underwayClontibret (Monaghan): No spare capacityKnockatallon (Monaghan): No spare capacity
SettlementPlantCapacityUpgrade
ClontibretClontibret WWTPRed
KnockatallonKnockatallon WWTPRed
BallybayBallybay WWTPAmber
CastleblayneyCastleblaney WWTPAmber
ClonesClones WWTPAmber
GlasloughGlaslough WWTPAmber
MonaghanMonaghan WWTPAmber
NewblissNewbliss WWTPAmber
OramOram WWTPAmberYes
AnyallaAnyalla WWTPGreen
BellanodeBallinode WWTPGreen
CarrickmacrossCarrickmacross WWTPGreenYes
CarrickroeCarrickroe WWTPGreen
DoohamletDoohamlet WWTPGreen
DrumDrum WWTPGreen
EmyvaleEmyvale WWTPGreen
InniskeenInniskeen WWTPGreen
KnockaconnyKnockaconny WWTPGreen
MagheraclooneMagheracloone WWTPGreen
RockcorryRockcorry WWTPGreen
ScotshouseScotshouse WWTPGreen
ScotstownScotstown WWTPGreen
SmithboroughSmithboro WWTPGreen
ThreemilehouseThreemilehouse WWTPGreen
TydavnetTydavnet WWTPGreen
TyhollandTyholland WWTPGreen

Electricity substations

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowCARRICKMACROSS (210000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityCLONES (246000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityDRUMBEAR (156000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityEMYVALE (502000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityBALLYBAY (061000) 38 kV STATION: 2.0 MVA availableCASTLEBLAYNEY (184000) 38 kV STATION: 3.4 MVA availableLISDRUM (624000) 110 kV STATION: 2.1 MVA availableLISDRUM (624000) 110 kV STATION: 5.9 MVA availableTELAYDON (415000) 38 kV STATION: 2.5 MVA availableTULLYNAMALRA (466000) 38 kV STATION: 1.1 MVA available
Spare demand capacityNone
SubstationClassDemand MVAGen MW
CARRICKMACROSS (210000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
CLONES (246000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.06.5
DRUMBEAR (156000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
EMYVALE (502000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
BALLYBAY (061000) 38 kV STATIONMV2.00.0
CASTLEBLAYNEY (184000) 38 kV STATIONMV3.40.0
LISDRUM (624000) 110 kV STATIONMV2.10.0
LISDRUM (624000) 110 kV STATION38 kV5.90.0
TELAYDON (415000) 38 kV STATIONMV2.50.0
TULLYNAMALRA (466000) 38 kV STATIONMV1.10.0

Planning

Applications lodged in Monaghan, data to 21 Oct 2026. Median decision time 84 days.

02004006008002021: 10310320212022: 56256220222023: 60960920232024: 63063020242025: 65165120252026: 5755752026

By town (within ~3 km)

TownApplications (12m)Homes grantedOne-off houses
Monaghan87630
Castleblayney3910
Carrickmacross3200
Clones27170
Broomfield2230
Scotstown1840
Doohamlet16460
Newbliss1620
Threemilehouse1430
Clontibret1360
Tydavnet1320
Ballybay1220
Glaslough1100
Inniskeen1110
Rockcorry1110
Castleshane1020
Emyvale10290
Magheracloone820
Smithborough700
Bellanode600
Oram600
Carrickroe400
Knockatallon420
Drum200
Scotshouse210

Large schemes (50+ homes)

56 homes · Cloghvally Lower , Carrickmacross , Co. Monaghan.Granted

APPEALED - ACP - Decision: Granted. permission for development consisting of 56 dwelling units to include; 14 number single storey two- bedroom, 4 number single storey three-bedroom, 17 number four-bedroom 2-storey semi-detached, 1 number four-bedroom 2-storey detached, 16 number three-bedroom 2-storey semi-detached, 3 number two-bedroom 2-storey terrace, 1 number two-bedroom semi-detached dwellin

ref 2560303 · lodged 6 Aug 2025 · council file

Housing starts

0255075100Oct 2021Oct 2022Oct 2023Oct 2024Oct 2025Sep 202611

Public projects in Monaghan

ProjectStageCostDepartment
Castleblayney Enterprise Centre5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Monaghan County Council
Ballybay Regeneration5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Monaghan County Council
Carrickmacross Town Centre Renewal5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Monaghan County Council
Clones Regeneration5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Monaghan County Council
Dublin Street Regeneration Monaghan5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Monaghan County Council
Libraries Capital Programme - Monaghan Library5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Monaghan County Council
Castleblayney Library5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Monaghan County Council
Kingscourt Road, Carrickmacross, Co Monagahan5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Latlorcan, Monaghan Town5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Castleblayney Market Square Regeneration Phase 25. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Monaghan County Council
St Mary's Hospital Castleblaney5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
C Tek II Co-working Enterprise Hub Carrickmacross5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Monaghan County Council
Newbliss Enterprise and Digital Hub5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Monaghan County Council
Ulster Canal Restoration, Phase 25. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Waterways Ireland
Carrickmacross Workhouse Community Tourism & Arts Hub5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Monaghan County Council
Dublin Street Regeneration Call 22. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Monaghan County Council
Lough Egish Food Park Expansion2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Monaghan County Council
Ulster Canal Greenway - Smithboro - Clones1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Ulster Canal Greenway- Smithborough to Monaghan1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Blackwater Valley Rural Enterprise and Digital Hub2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Monaghan County Council
Monaghan Town5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Largy College, Clones 72171J5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Dublin Street Regeneration Monaghan - South Dublin Street4. Implementation–Monaghan County Council
Dublin Street Regeneration Monaghan - North Dublin Street4. Implementation–Monaghan County Council
Dublin Street Regeneration Call 2 - Dublin Street South2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Monaghan County Council
Dublin Street Regeneration Call 2 - Dublin Street North2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Monaghan County Council
Clones Regeneration Hubs2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Monaghan County Council
Castleblayney Market Square Regeneration Phase II2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Monaghan County Council
Rockcorry Community Centre2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Rural and Community Development
Carrickmacross WWTP Upgrade - Phase 24. Implementation–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.