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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).

22nd of 26 by share of settlements at red18th of 26 by share of constrained substations21st of 26 by homes started per 1,000 people

Wastewater capacity

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowAglish (Tipperary): Spare capacityArdfinnan (Tipperary): Spare capacityBallingarry (Tipperary): Spare capacityBallingarry (Tipperary): Spare capacityBallyclerahan (Tipperary): Spare capacityBallylooby (Tipperary): Spare capacityBallyneill (Tipperary): Spare capacityBallynonty (Tipperary): Spare capacityBallyporeen (Tipperary): Spare capacityBallysloe (Tipperary): Spare capacityBansha (Tipperary): Spare capacityBoherlahan (Tipperary): Spare capacityBorrisoleigh (Tipperary): Spare capacityBouladuff (Tipperary): Spare capacityBurncourt (Tipperary): Spare capacityCahir (Tipperary): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayCappawhite (Tipperary): Spare capacityCarrick-on-Suir (Tipperary): Spare capacityClogheen (Tipperary): Spare capacityClonakenny (Tipperary): Spare capacityCloneen (Tipperary): Spare capacityClonmel (Tipperary): Spare capacityClonmore (Tipperary): Spare capacityClonoulty (Tipperary): Spare capacityCoalbrook (Tipperary): Spare capacityCommons (Tipperary): Spare capacityCullen (Tipperary): Spare capacityDonohill (Tipperary): Spare capacityDrangan (Tipperary): Spare capacityDrom (Tipperary): Spare capacityDromineer (Tipperary): Spare capacityDundrum (Tipperary): Spare capacityEmly (Tipperary): Spare capacityFethard (Tipperary): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayGortnahoe (Tipperary): Spare capacityGrange (Tipperary): Spare capacityGrangemockler (Tipperary): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayKilcash (Tipperary): Spare capacityKillenaule (Tipperary): Spare capacityKilsheelan (Tipperary): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayLattin (Tipperary): Spare capacityLimerick Junction (Tipperary): Spare capacityLisronagh (Tipperary): Spare capacityLittleton (Tipperary): Spare capacityLorrha (Tipperary): Spare capacityMiddlequarter (Tipperary): Spare capacityMonard (Tipperary): Spare capacityMoyne (Tipperary): Spare capacityNenagh (Tipperary): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayNewport (Tipperary): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayNewtown (Tipperary): Spare capacityPortroe (Tipperary): Spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayRosegreen (Tipperary): Spare capacityTemplemore (Tipperary): Spare capacityTempletuohy (Tipperary): Spare capacityTerryglass (Tipperary): Spare capacityThurles (Tipperary): Spare capacityToomevara (Tipperary): Spare capacityUpperchurch (Tipperary): Spare capacityCashel (Tipperary): Limited capacity · upgrade planned or underwayMullinahone (Tipperary): Limited capacityRoscrea (Tipperary): Limited capacityTipperary (Tipperary): Limited capacityTwomileborris (Tipperary): Limited capacityBorrisokane (Tipperary): No spare capacityCloughjordan (Tipperary): No spare capacity · upgrade planned or underwayGolden (Tipperary): No spare capacityHollyford (Tipperary): No spare capacityHolycross (Tipperary): No spare capacityNewcastle (Tipperary): No spare capacitySilvermines (Tipperary): No spare capacity
SettlementPlantCapacityUpgrade
BorrisokaneBorrisokane WWTPRed
CloughjordanCloughjordan WWTPRedYes
GoldenGolden WWTP *Red
HollyfordHollyford WWTPRed
HolycrossHolycross WWTPRed
NewcastleNewcastle WWTPRed
SilverminesSilvermines WWTPRed
CashelCashel WWTPAmberYes
LisvarrinaneLisvarrinane WWTPAmberYes
MullinahoneMullinahone WWTPAmber
RoscreaRoscrea WWTPAmber
TipperaryTipperary Town WWTPAmber
TwomileborrisTwomileborris WWTPAmber
AglishAglish WWTPGreen
AnnacarthyAnnacarthy WWTPGreen
ArdcroneyArdcroney WWTPGreen
ArdfinnanArdfinnan WWTPGreen
Ballina & KillaloeBallina (Tipperary) WWTPGreenYes
BallinacloghBallinaclogh WWTPGreen
BallingarryBallingarry (TN) WWTPGreen
BallingarryBallingarry (TS) WWTPGreen
BallyclerahanBallyclerihan WWTPGreen
BallycommonBallycommon WWTPGreen
BallyloobyBallylooby WWTPGreen
BallyneillBallyneill WWTPGreen
BallynontyBallynonty WWTPGreen
BallyporeenBallyporeen WWTPGreen
BallysloeBallysloe WWTPGreen
BanshaBansha WWTPGreen
BoherlahanBoherlahan WWTPGreen
BorrisoleighBorrisoleigh WWTPGreen
BouladuffBouladuff WWTPGreen
BurncourtBurncourt WWTPGreen
CahirCahir WWTPGreenYes
CappawhiteCappawhite WWTPGreen
Carrick-on-SuirCarrick‐On‐Suir WWTPGreen
ClogheenClogheen WWTPGreen
ClonakennyClonakenny WWTPGreen
CloneenCloneen WWTPGreen
ClonmelClonmel WWTPGreen
ClonmoreClonmore WWTPGreen
ClonoultyClonoulty WWTPGreen
CoalbrookCoalbrook WWTPGreen
CommonsCommons WWTPGreen
CullenCullen WWTPGreen
DonohillDonohill WWTPGreen
DranganDrangan WWTPGreen
DromDrom WWTPGreen
DromineerDromineer WWTPGreen
DundrumDundrum WWTPGreen
EmlyEmly WWTPGreen
FaugheenFaugheen WWTPGreen
FethardFethard WWTPGreenYes
GlengooleGlengoole WWTPGreen
GortnahoeGortnahoe WWTPGreen
GrangeGrange WWTPGreen
GrangemocklerGrangemockler WWTP*GreenYes
KilcashKilcash WWTPGreen
KillenauleKillenaule WWTPGreen
KilrossKilross WWTPGreen
KilsheelanKilsheelan WWTPGreenYes
KiltillaneKiltillane WWTPGreen
KnockavillaKnockavilla WWTPGreen
LachtacarnLachtacarn WWTPGreen
LattinLattin WWTPGreen
Limerick JunctionLimerick Junction WWTPGreen
LisronaghLisronagh WWTPGreen
LittletonLittleton WWTPGreen
LorrhaLorrha WWTPGreen
LoughmoreLoughmore WWTPGreen
MiddlequarterMiddlequarter WWTPGreen
MonardMonard WWTPGreen
MoyglassMoyglass WWTPGreen
MoyneMoyne WWTPGreen
NenaghNenagh New WWTP**GreenYes
New InnNew Inn WWTPGreen
NewportNewport (North Tipperary) WWTPGreenYes
NewtownNewtown WWTPGreen
PortroePortroe WWTPGreenYes
PuckanePuckane WWTPGreen
RathcabbinRathcabbin WWTPGreen
RearcrossRearcross WWTPGreen
RedmonstownRedmonstown WWTPGreen
RosegreenRosegreen WWTPGreen
RossadrehidRossadrehid WWTPGreen
TemplemoreTemplemore WWTPGreen
TempletuohyTempletuohy WWTPGreen
TerryglassTerryglass WWTPGreen
ThurlesThurles WWTPGreen
ToomevaraToomevara WWTPGreen
UpperchurchUpperchurch WWTPGreen

Electricity substations

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowBIRDHILL (153000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityCREGG ROAD (181000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityDEERPARK (033000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityGARRANACANTY (036000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityHOLYCROSS ROAD (328000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityIKERRIN (682000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityKILROSS ROAD (213000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityKYLEERAGH (421000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityLOUGHTAGALLA (127000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityNENAGH (946000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityROSCREA (055000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityTEMPLEMORE (057000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityARDFINNAN (386000) 38 kV STATION: 3.9 MVA availableARDFINNAN (386000) 38 kV STATION: 0.5 MVA availableARDFINNAN (386000) 38 kV STATION: 9.0 MVA availableARDGEEHA (034000) 38 kV STATION: 5.9 MVA availableBALLYDINE (727000) 110 kV STATION: 16.9 MVA availableCAHIR (668000) 110 kV STATION: 6.2 MVA availableCAHIR (668000) 110 kV STATION: 18.2 MVA availableCASHEL (169000) 38 kV STATION: 5.9 MVA availableCAUTEEN (573000) 110 kV STATION: 54.6 MVA availableCAUTEEN (573000) 110 kV STATION: 54.7 MVA availableCAUTEEN (573000) 110 kV STATION: 56.2 MVA availableDOON (674000) 110 kV STATION: 11.6 MVA availableGLENGOOLE (207000) 38 kV STATION: 2.9 MVA availableGLENGOOLE (207000) 38 kV STATION: 3.4 MVA availableKILROSS ROAD (213000) 38 kV STATION: 1.4 MVA availableLAWLESSTOWN (542000) 38 kV STATION: 0.6 MVA availableNENAGH (946000) 110 kV STATION: 3.0 MVA availableNENAGH (946000) 110 kV STATION: 4.1 MVA availableSPA ROAD (205000) 38 kV STATION: 0.9 MVA availableTHURLES (718000) 110 kV STATION: 13.7 MVA availableTIPPERARY (806000) 110 kV STATION: 2.8 MVA availableTOOMEVARA (385000) 38 kV STATION: 0.2 MVA available
Spare demand capacityNone
SubstationClassDemand MVAGen MW
BIRDHILL (153000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.08.8
CREGG ROAD (181000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.02.0
DEERPARK (033000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.6
GARRANACANTY (036000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.08.1
HOLYCROSS ROAD (328000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
IKERRIN (682000) 110 kV STATION38 kV0.00.0
KILROSS ROAD (213000) 38 kV STATIONMV2.84.6
KYLEERAGH (421000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.06.4
LOUGHTAGALLA (127000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
NENAGH (946000) 110 kV STATIONMV4.10.2
ROSCREA (055000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
TEMPLEMORE (057000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
ARDFINNAN (386000) 38 kV STATIONMV3.90.0
ARDFINNAN (386000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.50.0
ARDFINNAN (386000) 38 kV STATIONMV9.00.0
ARDGEEHA (034000) 38 kV STATIONMV5.90.0
BALLYDINE (727000) 110 kV STATION38 kV16.921.0
CAHIR (668000) 110 kV STATIONMV6.20.0
CAHIR (668000) 110 kV STATION38 kV18.20.0
CASHEL (169000) 38 kV STATIONMV5.90.0
CAUTEEN (573000) 110 kV STATION38 kV54.68.1
CAUTEEN (573000) 110 kV STATION38 kV54.70.0
CAUTEEN (573000) 110 kV STATION38 kV56.20.0
DOON (674000) 110 kV STATION38 kV11.60.0
GLENGOOLE (207000) 38 kV STATIONMV2.90.0
GLENGOOLE (207000) 38 kV STATIONMV3.40.0
KILROSS ROAD (213000) 38 kV STATIONMV1.40.9
LAWLESSTOWN (542000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.60.0
NENAGH (946000) 110 kV STATIONMV3.09.0
NENAGH (946000) 110 kV STATION38 kV4.112.4
SPA ROAD (205000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.90.0
THURLES (718000) 110 kV STATION38 kV13.70.0
TIPPERARY (806000) 110 kV STATION38 kV2.88.1
TOOMEVARA (385000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.20.0

Planning

Applications lodged in Tipperary, data to 2 Nov 2026. Median decision time 54 days.

05001k1.5k2k2021: 31131120212022: 1.4k1.4k20222023: 1.4k1.4k20232024: 1.4k1.4k20242025: 1.6k1.6k20252026: 1.2k1.2k2026

By town (within ~3 km)

Large schemes (50+ homes)

54 homes · Lands at Crann Ard and Glencarra Estates , Fethard Road Clonmel , Co. TipperaryPending

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

ref 2660728 · lodged 27 Jul 2026 · council file
54 homes · Gortnahoo , Gortnahoo , Co. TipperaryPending

(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.

ref 2660724 · lodged 24 Jul 2026 · council file
55 homes · Gort Na Manach Abbey Farm , Cahir Road Inishlounaght T/D , ClonmelPending

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

ref 2660539 · lodged 3 Jun 2026 · council file
70 homes · Drummin , Borrisokane Road , NenaghRefused

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

ref 2561308 · lodged 16 Dec 2025 · council file
75 homes · Parklands Estate Glenconnor Td , Clonmel , Co.TipperaryGranted

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

ref 2560863 · lodged 4 Sep 2025 · council file
52 homes · Brittas Road , Thurles , Co. TipperaryGranted

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)

ref 2560674 · lodged 14 Jul 2025 · council file
96 homes · Abbey Farm in the townlands of Inishlounaght and Ballingarrane South , to the south of Cahir Road (R707) and to the west of the Gort Na Manach estate , ClonmelGranted

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

ref 2560601 · lodged 24 Jun 2025 · council file

Housing starts

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Public projects in Tipperary

ProjectStageCostDepartment
Garda Station in Clonmel2. 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 Centre5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Provision of a Crisis Housing Unit in Clonmel5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Roscrea Enterprise, Digital and Social Impact Hub4. Implementation–North Tipperary Development Company
Tipperary Town Regeneration5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Tipperary County Council
Kickham Barracks Regeneration - Phase 15. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Tipperary County Council
Liberty Square Thurles4. Implementation–Tipperary County Council
Fethard Town Park5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Tipperary County Council
Templemore Town Hall: Enterprise and Cultural Centre, with associated Civic Plaza5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Tipperary County Council
R498 Latteragh Upgrade2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Transport
An Duiche, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Prior Park, Clonmel4. Implementation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Nenagh Historic and Cultural Quarter - A Tourism Led Regeneration Plan5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Tipperary County Council
A Pathway to the Regeneration of Cahir Town Centre5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Tipperary County Council
Carrick-on-Suir Regeneration Plan5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Tipperary County Council
St Conlon's Community Nursing Unit, Nenagh5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit, Roscrea1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Health
Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
St. Patrick's Hospital & Our Lady's, Cashel1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Health
Clonmel Community Nursing Unit5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Revitalisation of Rural Villages: A Model for Cluster Housing and Low Carbon Planning5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Tipperary County Council
Thurles Market Quarter - Regeneration through Recreation, Education and Support for Local Producers4. 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 Centre2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Tipperary County Council
Suir Blueway - Gas House Bridge - Suir Island, Clonmel2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Transport
Cashel to Cahir Greenway - Cashel to Cahir Town1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Lough Derg Greenway - Ballina to Dromineer1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Suir Blueway - Marlfield to Cahir - Marlfield Village to Swiss Cottages1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Suir Blueway - Waterford Greenway Link - Carrick on Suir to Kilmeaden1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
Reimaging and Regenerating Gantly Street - Towards an Age Friendly Neighbourhood for Roscrea4. Implementation–Tipperary County Council
Carrick-on-Suir Regeneration Plan - A journey from the Suir Blueway to the Ormond Castle Quarter - Delivering our Community’s ambition4. Implementation–Tipperary County Council
Activating Cahir's Town Centre Regeneration Strategy2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Tipperary County Council
Gaelscoil Charraig Na Siuire - 20085W4. Implementation–Department of Education
Clonmel WRZ RAL and BWN4. Implementation–Uisce Éireann
Nenagh New Wastewater Treatment Plant3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case–Uisce Éireann
Templemore Flood Relief Scheme4. Implementation–Office of Public Works
Comeragh College, Carrick-on-Suir 72400V5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Regional Sports Hub5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Tipperary County Council
Clonmel5. 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 Energy2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Tipperary County Council
Rialto Digital & Enterprise Hub4. 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 Upgrade2. 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.