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Can it be built in Sligo?

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

In Sligo, 5 of 32 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 4 have limited capacity; 3 of 10 substations show no spare demand capacity; 257 homes were started in the past 12 months (3.7 per 1,000 people).

14th of 26 by share of settlements at red21st of 26 by share of constrained substations20th of 26 by homes started per 1,000 people
Wastewater5 red · 4 amberof 32 settlements; 2 with upgrades planned or underwayElectricity30% constrained3 of 10 substations with no spare demand capacityPlanning, 12 months551 applications116 homes granted · refusal rate 6.8%Homes started, 12 months257-26.6% on the year · 3.7 per 1,000 peopleMedian home price€275k806 sales in 12 months

Wastewater capacity

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowAclare (Sligo): Spare capacityBallinacarrow (Sligo): Spare capacityBallinafad (Sligo): Spare capacityBallymote (Sligo): Spare capacityBunnanaddan (Sligo): Spare capacityCarney (Sligo): Spare capacityCharlestown-Bellahy (Sligo): Spare capacityCloonacool (Sligo): Spare capacityCollooney (Sligo): Spare capacityCoolaney (Sligo): Spare capacityCurry (Sligo): Spare capacityDromore West (Sligo): Spare capacityDrumcliff (Sligo): Spare capacityEasky (Sligo): Spare capacityGeevagh (Sligo): Spare capacityGrange (Sligo): Spare capacityGurteen (Sligo): Spare capacityRiverstown (Sligo): Spare capacityRockfield (Sligo): Spare capacityRosses Point (Sligo): Spare capacitySligo (Sligo): Spare capacityTubbercurry (Sligo): Spare capacityBallisodare (Sligo): Limited capacityCliffoney (Sligo): Limited capacity · upgrade planned or underwayInniscrone (Sligo): Limited capacityStrandhill (Sligo): Limited capacityBallintogher (Sligo): No spare capacityBallybeg (Sligo): No spare capacityCastlebaldwin (Sligo): No spare capacityCulfadda (Sligo): No spare capacityMullaghmore (Sligo): No spare capacity · upgrade planned or underway
SettlementPlantCapacityUpgrade
BallintogherBallintogher WWTPRed
BallybegBallybeg WWTPRed
CastlebaldwinCastlebaldwin WWTPRed
CulfaddaCulfadda WWTPRed
MullaghmoreMullaghmore WWTPRedYes
BallisodareBallysadare WWTPAmber
CliffoneyCliffoney WWTPAmberYes
InniscroneEnniscrone WWTPAmber
StrandhillStrandhill WWTPAmber
AclareAclare WWTPGreen
BallinacarrowBallinacarrow WWTPGreen
BallinafadBallinafad WWTPGreen
BallymoteBallymote WWTPGreen
BunnanaddanBunnanaddan WWTP)Green
CarneyCarney WWTPGreen
Charlestown-BellahyCharlestown WWTPGreen
CloonacoolCloonacool WWTPGreen
CollooneyCollooney WWTPGreen
CoolaneyCoolaney WWTPGreen
CurryCurry WWTPGreen
Dromore WestDromore West WWTPGreen
DrumcliffDrumcliff WWTPGreen
EaskyEasky WWTPGreen
GeevaghGeevagh WWTPGreen
GrangeGrange (Sligo) WWTPGreen
GurteenGurteen WWTPGreen
MonasteradenMonasteraden WWTPGreen
RiverstownRiverstown WWTPGreen
RockfieldRockfield WWTPGreen
Rosses PointSligo WWTPGreen
SligoSligo WWTPGreen
TubbercurryTubbercurry WWTPGreen

Electricity substations

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowCOLLOONEY (117000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityCRANMORE (046000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityFINISKLIN (511000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityAGHAGAD (645000) 38 kV STATION: 4.1 MVA availableBALLYMOTE (496000) 38 kV STATION: 0.3 MVA availableBALLYTIVNAN (445000) 38 kV STATION: 5.5 MVA availableENNISCRONE (492000) 38 kV STATION: 3.6 MVA availableOAKFIELD (240000) 38 kV STATION: 5.8 MVA availableSLIGO (715000) 110 kV STATION: 27.1 MVA availableTUBBERCURRY (355000) 38 kV STATION: 0.1 MVA available
Spare demand capacityNone
SubstationClassDemand MVAGen MW
COLLOONEY (117000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
CRANMORE (046000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.07.3
FINISKLIN (511000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.08.2
AGHAGAD (645000) 38 kV STATIONMV4.15.0
BALLYMOTE (496000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.30.5
BALLYTIVNAN (445000) 38 kV STATIONMV5.512.8
ENNISCRONE (492000) 38 kV STATIONMV3.60.1
OAKFIELD (240000) 38 kV STATIONMV5.810.1
SLIGO (715000) 110 kV STATION38 kV27.155.8
TUBBERCURRY (355000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.10.5

Planning

Applications lodged in Sligo, data to 19 Oct 2026. Median decision time 54 days.

02004006002021: 818120212022: 42742720222023: 44944920232024: 54154120242025: 57357320252026: 4444442026

By town (within ~3 km)

TownApplications (12m)Homes grantedOne-off houses
Sligo88170
Strandhill2552
Collooney1931
Grange1720
Ballisodare1431
Ballybeg1331
Ballymote1300
Cliffoney1240
Easky1100
Mullaghmore1120
Enniscrone1010
Tubbercurry1020
Gurteen810
Templeboy810
Ballinacarrow710
Ballintogher720
Curry730
Rosses Point700
Bunnanaddan620
Castlebaldwin621
Dromore West601
Drumcliff630
Cloonacool501
Geevagh511
Aclare420
Caltragh401
Riverstown420
Ballinafad300
Rockfield300
Sooey310
Carney211
Coolaney100
Culfadda100

Housing starts

050100150200Oct 2021Oct 2022Oct 2023Oct 2024Oct 2025Sep 202612

Public projects in Sligo

ProjectStageCostDepartment
Atlantic Technological University (Sligo) Extension to Central Campus5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Ballymote Primary and Mental Health Care Centre5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Sligo Acute Mental Health5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Sligo Central Sterile Services Department4. Implementation–Department of Health
Sligo Hospital Redevelopment Phase 11. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Health
National Centre of Excellence for Surfing5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Sligo County Council
The Yeats Trail5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Sligo County Council
The Cliff Bath House5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Sligo County Council
O'Connell Street Enhancement5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Sligo County Council
Eastern Garavogue Bridge and Approach Road (Department of Transport element)2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Transport
N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Transport
Robbers' Lane, Maugheraboy, Sligo2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Knappagh Road5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The Public Realm Enhancement of the villages of Strandhill and Rosses Point.4. Implementation–Sligo County Council
Ballymote Community Nursing Unit (Nazereth House)5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
St John's Community Hospital5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
City Campus Sligo Hub2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Sligo University Hospital Ward Development1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Health
Eastern Garavogue Bridge and Approach Road2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Sligo Public Realm4. Implementation–Sligo County Council
Sligo Cultural Plaza - Queen Maeve Square5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Sligo County Council
DigiWest - Location #3 of 4 - Tobercurry5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Western Development Commission
International Mountain Biking Project - Location #3 of 5 - Coolaney4. Implementation–Coillte
Tubbercurry Regeneration Project 20205. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Sligo County Council
Ballisodare Regeneration 20214. Implementation–Sligo County Council
Implementation of Sligo City Public Realm Plan2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Rathellen, Finisklin, Co. Sligo3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Ursuline Convent, Sligo5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
IT Sligo - Refurbishment of K&L Blocks5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Sligo Greenway - Bellaghy - Charlestown - Collooney1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Nazereth House, Sligo5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Sligo University Hospital1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Health
Tubbercurry3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case–Department of Health
Cairnsfoot Field (Brown's Field)1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Carrowbunnaun, Strandhill2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Camross, Ballymote, Sligo3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Finisklin, Phase 21. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Nazereth House, Sligo Primary Care Centre1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Health
St Attracta’s, Tubbercurry 91512Q5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
City Campus Sligo Hub - Purchase of essential lands2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
City Campus Sligo Hub - Masterplan preparation for the City Campus Project2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
City Campus Sligo Hub - New mixed use building to include a new county library, IT Sligo academic library, offices, residential and enhanced public realm1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Sligo County Council
City Campus Sligo Hub - New County Museum1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Sligo County Council
Implementation of Sligo City Public Realm Plan - Centre Block Redevelopment2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Implementation of Sligo City Public Realm Plan - Stephen Street/Holborn Street etc.2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Implementation of Sligo City Public Realm Plan - Wayfinding Strategy2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Implementation of Sligo City Public Realm Plan 0 PR Engagement Strategy2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Implementation of Sligo City Public Realm Plan - Market Cross Redevelopment2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Implementation of Sligo City Public Realm Plan - Castle / Grattan Street Enhancement2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Implementation of Sligo City Public Realm Plan - Abbey Street Enhancement2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Implementation of Sligo City Public Realm Plan - Quay Street Carpark Redevelopment2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Implementation of Sligo City Public Realm Plan - Markievicz Footbridge2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Implementation of Sligo City Public Realm Plan - Old Market Square2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Carney1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Finisklin, Phase 11. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Robber's Lane, Maugheraboy, Sligo4. Implementation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Enniscrone Cliff Bath House, Community Pavilion and Promenade Project2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Sligo County Council
Ballymote Community Centre2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Rural and Community Development
Kilglass Community Centre2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Rural and Community Development
Provision of Long Term Water Supply for Lough Talt2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–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.