Can it be built in Tipperary?
Water, electricity, planning and housing starts in Tipperary, from the operators' own registers.
In Tipperary, 7 of 91 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 6 have limited capacity; 12 of 34 substations show no spare demand capacity; 591 homes were started in the past 12 months (3.5 per 1,000 people).
Wastewater capacity
| Settlement | Plant | Capacity | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borrisokane | Borrisokane WWTP | Red | |
| Cloughjordan | Cloughjordan WWTP | Red | Yes |
| Golden | Golden WWTP * | Red | |
| Hollyford | Hollyford WWTP | Red | |
| Holycross | Holycross WWTP | Red | |
| Newcastle | Newcastle WWTP | Red | |
| Silvermines | Silvermines WWTP | Red | |
| Cashel | Cashel WWTP | Amber | Yes |
| Lisvarrinane | Lisvarrinane WWTP | Amber | Yes |
| Mullinahone | Mullinahone WWTP | Amber | |
| Roscrea | Roscrea WWTP | Amber | |
| Tipperary | Tipperary Town WWTP | Amber | |
| Twomileborris | Twomileborris WWTP | Amber | |
| Aglish | Aglish WWTP | Green | |
| Annacarthy | Annacarthy WWTP | Green | |
| Ardcroney | Ardcroney WWTP | Green | |
| Ardfinnan | Ardfinnan WWTP | Green | |
| Ballina & Killaloe | Ballina (Tipperary) WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Ballinaclogh | Ballinaclogh WWTP | Green | |
| Ballingarry | Ballingarry (TN) WWTP | Green | |
| Ballingarry | Ballingarry (TS) WWTP | Green | |
| Ballyclerahan | Ballyclerihan WWTP | Green | |
| Ballycommon | Ballycommon WWTP | Green | |
| Ballylooby | Ballylooby WWTP | Green | |
| Ballyneill | Ballyneill WWTP | Green | |
| Ballynonty | Ballynonty WWTP | Green | |
| Ballyporeen | Ballyporeen WWTP | Green | |
| Ballysloe | Ballysloe WWTP | Green | |
| Bansha | Bansha WWTP | Green | |
| Boherlahan | Boherlahan WWTP | Green | |
| Borrisoleigh | Borrisoleigh WWTP | Green | |
| Bouladuff | Bouladuff WWTP | Green | |
| Burncourt | Burncourt WWTP | Green | |
| Cahir | Cahir WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Cappawhite | Cappawhite WWTP | Green | |
| Carrick-on-Suir | Carrick‐On‐Suir WWTP | Green | |
| Clogheen | Clogheen WWTP | Green | |
| Clonakenny | Clonakenny WWTP | Green | |
| Cloneen | Cloneen WWTP | Green | |
| Clonmel | Clonmel WWTP | Green | |
| Clonmore | Clonmore WWTP | Green | |
| Clonoulty | Clonoulty WWTP | Green | |
| Coalbrook | Coalbrook WWTP | Green | |
| Commons | Commons WWTP | Green | |
| Cullen | Cullen WWTP | Green | |
| Donohill | Donohill WWTP | Green | |
| Drangan | Drangan WWTP | Green | |
| Drom | Drom WWTP | Green | |
| Dromineer | Dromineer WWTP | Green | |
| Dundrum | Dundrum WWTP | Green | |
| Emly | Emly WWTP | Green | |
| Faugheen | Faugheen WWTP | Green | |
| Fethard | Fethard WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Glengoole | Glengoole WWTP | Green | |
| Gortnahoe | Gortnahoe WWTP | Green | |
| Grange | Grange WWTP | Green | |
| Grangemockler | Grangemockler WWTP* | Green | Yes |
| Kilcash | Kilcash WWTP | Green | |
| Killenaule | Killenaule WWTP | Green | |
| Kilross | Kilross WWTP | Green | |
| Kilsheelan | Kilsheelan WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Kiltillane | Kiltillane WWTP | Green | |
| Knockavilla | Knockavilla WWTP | Green | |
| Lachtacarn | Lachtacarn WWTP | Green | |
| Lattin | Lattin WWTP | Green | |
| Limerick Junction | Limerick Junction WWTP | Green | |
| Lisronagh | Lisronagh WWTP | Green | |
| Littleton | Littleton WWTP | Green | |
| Lorrha | Lorrha WWTP | Green | |
| Loughmore | Loughmore WWTP | Green | |
| Middlequarter | Middlequarter WWTP | Green | |
| Monard | Monard WWTP | Green | |
| Moyglass | Moyglass WWTP | Green | |
| Moyne | Moyne WWTP | Green | |
| Nenagh | Nenagh New WWTP** | Green | Yes |
| New Inn | New Inn WWTP | Green | |
| Newport | Newport (North Tipperary) WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Newtown | Newtown WWTP | Green | |
| Portroe | Portroe WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Puckane | Puckane WWTP | Green | |
| Rathcabbin | Rathcabbin WWTP | Green | |
| Rearcross | Rearcross WWTP | Green | |
| Redmonstown | Redmonstown WWTP | Green | |
| Rosegreen | Rosegreen WWTP | Green | |
| Rossadrehid | Rossadrehid WWTP | Green | |
| Templemore | Templemore WWTP | Green | |
| Templetuohy | Templetuohy WWTP | Green | |
| Terryglass | Terryglass WWTP | Green | |
| Thurles | Thurles WWTP | Green | |
| Toomevara | Toomevara WWTP | Green | |
| Upperchurch | Upperchurch WWTP | Green |
Electricity substations
| Substation | Class | Demand MVA | Gen MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIRDHILL (153000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 8.8 |
| CREGG ROAD (181000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| DEERPARK (033000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| GARRANACANTY (036000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 8.1 |
| HOLYCROSS ROAD (328000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| IKERRIN (682000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| KILROSS ROAD (213000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 2.8 | 4.6 |
| KYLEERAGH (421000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 6.4 |
| LOUGHTAGALLA (127000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| NENAGH (946000) 110 kV STATION | MV | 4.1 | 0.2 |
| ROSCREA (055000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| TEMPLEMORE (057000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ARDFINNAN (386000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 3.9 | 0.0 |
| ARDFINNAN (386000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| ARDFINNAN (386000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 9.0 | 0.0 |
| ARDGEEHA (034000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 5.9 | 0.0 |
| BALLYDINE (727000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 16.9 | 21.0 |
| CAHIR (668000) 110 kV STATION | MV | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| CAHIR (668000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 18.2 | 0.0 |
| CASHEL (169000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 5.9 | 0.0 |
| CAUTEEN (573000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 54.6 | 8.1 |
| CAUTEEN (573000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 54.7 | 0.0 |
| CAUTEEN (573000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 56.2 | 0.0 |
| DOON (674000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| GLENGOOLE (207000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| GLENGOOLE (207000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| KILROSS ROAD (213000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| LAWLESSTOWN (542000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| NENAGH (946000) 110 kV STATION | MV | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| NENAGH (946000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 4.1 | 12.4 |
| SPA ROAD (205000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| THURLES (718000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 13.7 | 0.0 |
| TIPPERARY (806000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 2.8 | 8.1 |
| TOOMEVARA (385000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Planning
Applications lodged in Tipperary, data to 2 Nov 2026. Median decision time 54 days.
By town (within ~3 km)
| Town | Applications (12m) | Homes granted | One-off houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel | 96 | 84 | 0 |
| Thurles | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Carrick-On-Suir | 41 | 5 | 1 |
| Cashel | 40 | 19 | 0 |
| Ballina | 38 | 4 | 0 |
| Roscrea | 36 | 3 | 1 |
| Cahir | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Portroe | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| Templemore | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| Fethard | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| Newport | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| Borrisoleigh | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Dundrum | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| Cloughjordan | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Twomileborris | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| Dromineer | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Mullinahone | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Clonoulty | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| Holycross | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Toomevara | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Rosegreen | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Ballyclerahan | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Boherlahan | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Lisronagh | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Ballyneill | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Clonakenny | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Emly | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Golden | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Ballyporeen | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Bansha | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Cappawhite | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Clogheen | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Gortnahoe | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Silvermines | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Ardfinnan | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Borrisokane | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Limerick Junction | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorrha | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Moyne | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Large schemes (50+ homes)
the construction of a residential development of 54 no. houses, comprising 7 no. single-storey, 3-bed detached units; 24 no. two-storey, 3-bed semi-detached units; 12 no. two-storey, 3-bed terraced units and 11 no. two-storey, 2-bed terraced units; 119 no. car parking spaces (97 no. in-curtilage spaces and 22 no. shared visitor spaces); bicycle parking; an ESB substation; refuse staging areas; lan
(a) a new entrance (b) alterations to the existing nine dwellings and estate infrastructure that were commenced under the previously approved planning references 011016 and 05996 (c) to construct 22 two storey semi-detached dwellings, 8 two storey semi-detached storey and a half type dwellings, 4 two storey detached dwellings and 10 single storey dwellings with all associated site works.
the construction of a residential housing estate. The development will consist of the construction of a 55-unit residential estate, comprising: 10 no. semi-detached 4-bedroom 2-storey houses; 32 no. semi-detached 3-bedroom 2-storey houses; 1 no. detached 2-bedroom single-storey house; 2 no. 2- storey terraced blocks containing 4 No. 2-bedroom mid terrace townhouses and 4 no. end of terrace 3-bedro
construction of 68 houses, 2 domestic garages, roads, footpaths, green areas, connection to the public services and access via the existing Drummin Village estate road network together with associated site development works
1) the construction of 75 no. two-storey dwelling houses, and 16 no. apartments in 4 no. two-storey blocks (28 no. 4 bed terrace, 38 no. 3 bed terrace, 9 no. 2 bed terrace, 16 no. 2 bed apartments.), 2) to construct all roads, footpaths, green areas, boundaries, public lighting and associated services, 3) to connect to existing services on site, 4) to carry out all ancillary site works. A Natura I
the construction of 52 no. residential dwelling units comprising of 3 no. house-type G (4 bed 7 person two-storey semi-detached house), 15 no. house-type H (3 bed 5 person two-storey semi-detached house), 18 no. house-type K (3 bed 5 person two-storey semi-detached / terraced house), and 2 no. two-storey duplex blocks, Block C & Block D, comprising each of 4 no. duplex-type A (2 bed 3 person unit)
development which will consist of the following on a site with a total area of c.3.13ha: a) 96 no. (semi-detached, detached, and terraced) houses comprising 7 no. 2-bed houses, 53 no. 3-bed houses and 36 no. 4-bed houses; b) a two-storey childcare facility with a total gross floor area of c. 369 sq.m and an associated outdoor play area of c. 257 sq.m; c) the provision of public open space comprisi
Housing starts
Public projects in Tipperary
| Project | Stage | Cost | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garda Station in Clonmel | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | An Garda Síochána |
| Clonmel Ward Accommodation (modular unit) (South Tipperary General Hospital) | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Carrick-on-Suir Primary Care Centre | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Provision of a Crisis Housing Unit in Clonmel | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Roscrea Enterprise, Digital and Social Impact Hub | 4. Implementation | – | North Tipperary Development Company |
| Tipperary Town Regeneration | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Kickham Barracks Regeneration - Phase 1 | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Liberty Square Thurles | 4. Implementation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Fethard Town Park | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Templemore Town Hall: Enterprise and Cultural Centre, with associated Civic Plaza | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| R498 Latteragh Upgrade | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Transport |
| An Duiche, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Prior Park, Clonmel | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Nenagh Historic and Cultural Quarter - A Tourism Led Regeneration Plan | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| A Pathway to the Regeneration of Cahir Town Centre | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Carrick-on-Suir Regeneration Plan | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| St Conlon's Community Nursing Unit, Nenagh | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit, Roscrea | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| St. Patrick's Hospital & Our Lady's, Cashel | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Clonmel Community Nursing Unit | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Revitalisation of Rural Villages: A Model for Cluster Housing and Low Carbon Planning | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Thurles Market Quarter - Regeneration through Recreation, Education and Support for Local Producers | 4. Implementation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Pathway to a Low Carbon Society: A Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Energy driving the transformational urban regeneration of Nenagh Town Centre | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Suir Blueway - Gas House Bridge - Suir Island, Clonmel | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Transport |
| Cashel to Cahir Greenway - Cashel to Cahir Town | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Lough Derg Greenway - Ballina to Dromineer | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Suir Blueway - Marlfield to Cahir - Marlfield Village to Swiss Cottages | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Suir Blueway - Waterford Greenway Link - Carrick on Suir to Kilmeaden | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Reimaging and Regenerating Gantly Street - Towards an Age Friendly Neighbourhood for Roscrea | 4. Implementation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Carrick-on-Suir Regeneration Plan - A journey from the Suir Blueway to the Ormond Castle Quarter - Delivering our Community’s ambition | 4. Implementation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Activating Cahir's Town Centre Regeneration Strategy | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Gaelscoil Charraig Na Siuire - 20085W | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Education |
| Clonmel WRZ RAL and BWN | 4. Implementation | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Nenagh New Wastewater Treatment Plant | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Templemore Flood Relief Scheme | 4. Implementation | – | Office of Public Works |
| Comeragh College, Carrick-on-Suir 72400V | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Regional Sports Hub | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Clonmel | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Liberty Square Thurles - Eastern End of Liberty Square (Phase 1) | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Liberty Square Thurles - Western End Liberty Square (Phase 2) | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Pathway to a Low Carbon Society: A Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Energy driving the transformational urban regeneration of Nenagh Town Centre - Centre of Excellence Sustainable Energy | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Rialto Digital & Enterprise Hub | 4. Implementation | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Tipperary Town - Social, community and heritage led regeneration of Dan Breen House and Tipperary Courthouse and Bridewell. | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Tipperary County Council |
| Thurles WW Network Upgrade | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | 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.