Can it be built in Waterford?
Water, electricity, planning and housing starts in Waterford, from the operators' own registers.
In Waterford, 6 of 32 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 1 have limited capacity; 9 of 11 substations show no spare demand capacity; 1,269 homes were started in the past 12 months (10.0 per 1,000 people).
Wastewater capacity
| Settlement | Plant | Capacity | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonmahon | Bonmahon WWTP * | Red | Yes |
| Fourmilewater | Fourmilewater WWTP | Red | |
| Kilmacomma | Kilmacomma WWTP | Red | |
| Lemybrien | Lemybrien WWTP | Red | Yes |
| Pilltown | Pilltown WWTP | Red | |
| Tooraneena | Tooraneena WWTP | Red | |
| Crooke | Crooke WWTP** | Amber | |
| Aglish | Aglish WWTP | Green | |
| Ardmore | Ardmore WWTP | Green | |
| Ballyduff Lower | Ballyduff Lower-Kilmeaden WWTP | Green | |
| Ballyduff Upper | Ballyduff Upper WWTP * | Green | |
| Ballymacarbry | Ballymacarbry WWTP | Green | |
| Bawnfune | Bawnfune WWTP | Green | |
| Cappoquin | Cappoquin WWTP | Green | |
| Cheekpoint | Cheekpoint WWTP | Green | |
| Clashmore | Clashmore WWTP | Green | |
| Clonea Power | Clonea Power WWTP | Green | Yes |
| Dungarvan | Dungarvan WWTP | Green | |
| Dunhill | Dunhill WWTP | Green | |
| Dunmore East | Dunmore East | Green | |
| Kill | Kill WWTP | Green | |
| Kilmacthomas | Kilmacthomas | Green | |
| Lismore | Lismore WWTP | Green | |
| Old Parish | Old Parish WWTP | Green | |
| Passage East | Passage East WWTP | Green | |
| Portlaw | Portlaw WWTP | Green | |
| Rinn | Baile Na nGall WWTP | Green | |
| Stradbally | Stradbally WWTP | Green | |
| Tallow | Tallow WWTP | Green | |
| Tramore | Tramore WWTP | Green | |
| Villierstown | Villierstown WWTP | Green | |
| Waterford City and suburbs | Waterford City WWTP | Green | Yes |
Electricity substations
| Substation | Class | Demand MVA | Gen MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLIGAN (516000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| CURRAGLASS (586000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DUNGARVAN (675000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| KILCLOHER (249000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| KILMACTHOMAS (296000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| LISMORE (374000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| PORTLAW (471000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| SPRINGS (585000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| TRAMORE (032000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BEALISTOWN (375000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| GREAT ISLAND (680000) 220 kV STATION | 38 kV | 21.5 | 0.0 |
Planning
Applications lodged in Waterford, data to 29 Oct 2026. Median decision time 54 days.
By town (within ~3 km)
| Town | Applications (12m) | Homes granted | One-off houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 84 | 29 | 0 |
| Dunmore East | 46 | 7 | 0 |
| Tallow | 36 | 23 | 0 |
| Kilmeaden | 33 | 6 | 0 |
| Ardmore | 30 | 7 | 0 |
| Stradbally | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| Dunhill | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| Kill | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Lismore | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| Passage East | 13 | 23 | 0 |
| Lemybrien | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Ballymacarbry | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Bawnfune | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Cheekpoint | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Pilltown | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Tooraneena | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Clashmore | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Aglish | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Cappoquin | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Portlaw | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Villierstown | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Large schemes (50+ homes)
permission for a residential development for 99no. residential units including; (a) (i) 14no. 2 storey 4 bed semi-detached units; (ii) 30no. 2 storey 3 bed semi-detached units; (iii) 12no. 2 storey 3 bed terrace units; (b) (i) 1no. 4 storey apartment block including; (ii) 1no. 1 storey creche (227m2) with ancillary rooms and external play area at ground floor; (iii) 1no. 1 storey 1 bed apartment u
the proposed construction of 99no. dwelling units consisting of; 10no. 4-bed 7-person 2-storey House Type D, 8no. 3-bed 5-person 2-storey House Type E, 8no. 3-bed 5-person 2-storey House Type F, 38no. 3-bed 5-person 2-storey House Type G, 3no. 3-bed 5-person 2-storey House Type K, a 4-storey apartment block consisting of 32no. apartment dwelling units comprising 8no. 1-bed 2-person units, 4no. 2-b
Notice of Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) Application to Waterford City and County Council. Belindere Homes Limited intends to apply for a 10-Year Planning Permission for a Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) of 243 no. dwellings (366 no. residential car parking spaces and 25 no. visitor car parking spaces) and 1 no. childcare facility (18 no. dedicated vehicle parking/drop-off car
The proposed development will consist of a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising 126no residential units and a standalone single storey creche building (173sqm) with associated external play area, set down and parking spaces (12no). The residential development consists of (1) 102 no. two storey 3 and 4 bedroom terraced / semi-detached houses including 50no. 3 bedroom units and 52no.
the construction of 99no. dwellings as phase 3 of the Sea Cove residential development comprising of 32no. semi-detached and 5no. detached two-storey 4-bedroom houses, 46no. semi-detached two-storey 3-bedroom houses, 2no. two-storey duplex blocks with a total of 8no. ground floor and 8no. first floor 2-bedroom apartments, together with all associated site works and the omission of a three-storey 6
residential development of 99 no. units on a site measuring 2.9Ha, comprising: 55 no. 2-storey houses (providing 19 No. 4-bed & 36 no. 3-bed houses), 44 no. apartments within 4 no. 4 storey blocks (providing 20 No. 1-bed & 24 no. 2-bed apts). A creche of c.219m², 4 no. internal communal waste storage facilities (total floor area c.82.8m²), 181 car parking spaces and 80 no. bicycle parking spaces w
The proposed construction of Phase 3 area to comprise 96no. houses as part of overall masterplan development area. The development comprises; 12no. four bedroom semi-detached Type A dwellings; 12no. four bedroom semi-detached Type B dwellings; 36no. three bedroom semi-detached Type C dwellings; 4no. three bedroom semi-detached Type F dwellings; 4no. three bedroom semi-detached Type G dwellings; 6n
The development will consist of the construction of a two-storey crèche (c. 286 sqm) and 95 residential units, comprising 18 two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached houses; 37 two-storey, three-bedroom terraced and end-of-terrace houses; 8 two-storey, two-bedroom terraced houses; 4 two-storey blocks, each containing 4 two-bedroom units and 2 three-bedroom units(total 24units); and 1 three-storey d
a seven year planning permission for development of 99 no. residential units at Lacken, Kilbarry, Waterford. The proposed development comprising Phase 7 of an overall masterplan includes: (i) 57 no. houses and three apartment blocks with a total of 42 no. apartments, including (a) 30 no. 3-Bed 2-storey semi-detached houses; (b) 1 no. 3-bed 2-storey detached house: (c) 22 no. 4-bed 2-storey semi-de
for the construction of a residential development containing 91No. dwelling units comprising of 36No. two-storey 3 bed semi-detached units, 8No. two-storey 4 bed semi-detached units, 5No. two-storey 3 bed terrace units, 2No. two-storey 2 bed terrace units and 2No. four-storey apartment blocks, containing 20No. apartments per block, each block comprising of 4No. 1 bed apartments, 13No. 2 bed apartm
Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) consisting of the construction of 155 no. dwelling comprising (a) 5 no. two-storey 4-bed detached houses all with optional attic conversion, (b) 48 no. two-storey 3-bed semi-detached houses 30 no. with optional attic conversion, (c) 10 no. two-storey 4-bed semi-detached houses 7 no. with optional attic conversion, (d) 6 no. two-storey 4-bed terraced houses
Housing starts
Public projects in Waterford
| Project | Stage | Cost | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Courthouse - PPP: Ongoing Unitary Charge Payments | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Courts Service |
| Waterford City and Environs - North Quays | 4. Implementation | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration | 4. Implementation | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| South East Technological University (Waterford Campus) Engineering, ICT and Teaching Building | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
| Dungarvan Primary Care Centre | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Waterford Primary Care Centre | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Waterford University Hospital Ward Block | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Waterford City Wastewater Treatment Plant | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Tramore Town Centre | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Ireland's Global Garden - Mount Congreve Estate | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Blackwater River Valley | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Waterford Leader Partnership |
| Kilbarry, Waterford | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Slievekeale, Waterford City | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Lacken Road, Waterford | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Cappoquin Town - Regeneration and Renewal - Phase 1 | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| St Patrick's Hospital, John's Hill, Waterford City | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| St. Joseph's and Dungarvan District Hospital (Dungarvan Community Hospital) | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| An Garran, Crobally Upper, Waterford | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Blackwater Community School, Lismore, Waterford - 91509E | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Dungarvan Digital Transformation Hub | 4. Implementation | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford Greenway (2018 reallocation) | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Transport |
| Waterford Greenway - Dungarvan - County Boundary West of Ballyduff Upper | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Transport |
| Cappoquin Town - Regeneration and Renewal - Phase 2 | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterpark College - 64940L | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Education |
| University Hospital Waterford Acute Mental Health Unit | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| St. Otterans | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| University Hospital Waterford Surgical Hub | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Ballygunner, Co. Waterford | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Waterford Diagnostics Dept extension and staff accomodation (ECC Hub) | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore 68141B | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Waterford City Regeneration - 16/18 Barker Place | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City and Environs - North Quays - Integrated Transport Hub | 4. Implementation | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City and Environs - North Quays - Sustainable Transport Corridor | 4. Implementation | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City and Environs - North Quays - City Centre Access | 4. Implementation | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City and Environs - North Quays (Kilkenny Elements) - North Quays - Belmont Link Road and Enhanced Greenway Connectivity | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City and Environs - North Quays (Kilkenny Elements) - North Quays - Port Road | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City and Environs - North Quays (Kilkenny Elements) - North Quays - Abbey Road and Belmont Road | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - O'Connell Street | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - Beach Tower Plaza | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - 3/4 Georges Street | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - 19 Sergeants Lane | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - 25/26 O'Connell St. | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - Munster Express Works & Hannover St. Buildings | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - The Granary | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - 39 O'Connell St. | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - 8 Thomas St. | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - 7 Thomas St. | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - Clarendon Court | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - Jenkins Lane | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - Gateway Plaza | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - Friary Square | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - Parade Quay | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - Central Hall & OPW Building | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - Spring Gardens Park | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - No. 22 Lady Lane St. Francis Place | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - No. 18 Lady Lane Former Men's Hostel | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Waterford City Regeneration - Sacred Heart Centre | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
| Fairlane, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Shandon, Dungarvan | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Ardmore Town Centre Regeneration (Phase 1) | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Waterford City and County Council |
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.