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Can it be built in Westmeath?

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

In Westmeath, 1 of 21 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 3 have limited capacity; 6 of 11 substations show no spare demand capacity; 611 homes were started in the past 12 months (6.3 per 1,000 people).

24th of 26 by share of settlements at red8th of 26 by share of constrained substations7th of 26 by homes started per 1,000 people

Wastewater capacity

SettlementPlantCapacityUpgrade
RathowenRathowen WWTPRed
BallymoreBallymore WWTPAmberYes
CollinstownCollinstown WWTPAmber
RochfortbridgeRochfortbridge WWTPAmber
AthloneAthlone WWTPGreen
BallinalackBallinalack WWTPGreen
BallynacarrigyBallynacarrigy WWTPGreen
CastlepollardCastlepollard WWTPGreen
Castletown GeogheganCastletown Geoghegan WWTPGreen
ClonmellonClonmellon WWTPGreen
DelvinDelvin WWTPGreen
Hillside, FinneaHillside, Finnea WWTPGreen
KilbegganKilbeggan WWTPGreen
Killucan-RathwireKillucan WWTPGreen
KinnegadKinnegad WWTPGreen
Milltownpass - Millview H.E.Millview H.E. (Milltownpass) WWTPGreenYes
MoateMoate WWTPGreen
MullingarMullingar WWTPGreen
MultyfarnhamMultyfarnham WWTPGreen
RaharneyRaharney WWTPGreen
TyrellspassTyrellspass WWTPGreen

Electricity substations

Northern IrelandCarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklowATHLONE (897000) 110 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityBALLINDERRY (383000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityDELVIN (123000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityGARRYCASTLE (976000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityMOATE (073000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityNEWBROOK (465000) 38 kV STATION: no spare demand capacityATHLONE (897000) 110 kV STATION: 7.6 MVA availableBUSHFIELD (478000) 38 kV STATION: 6.5 MVA availableLOUGHANALLA (613000) 38 kV STATION: 1.3 MVA availableMULLINGAR (693000) 110 kV STATION: 3.4 MVA availableMULLINGAR (693000) 110 kV STATION: 10.9 MVA available
Spare demand capacityNone
SubstationClassDemand MVAGen MW
ATHLONE (897000) 110 kV STATIONMV0.012.4
BALLINDERRY (383000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
DELVIN (123000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
GARRYCASTLE (976000) 38 kV STATIONMV7.615.5
MOATE (073000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.01.5
NEWBROOK (465000) 38 kV STATIONMV0.00.0
ATHLONE (897000) 110 kV STATION38 kV7.615.5
BUSHFIELD (478000) 38 kV STATIONMV6.512.3
LOUGHANALLA (613000) 38 kV STATIONMV1.30.0
MULLINGAR (693000) 110 kV STATION38 kV3.40.0
MULLINGAR (693000) 110 kV STATIONMV10.924.8

Planning

Applications lodged in Westmeath, data to 30 Oct 2026. Median decision time 60 days.

02004006008002021: 11811820212022: 62662620222023: 62562520232024: 58758720242025: 69369320252026: 6106102026

By town (within ~3 km)

Large schemes (50+ homes)

278 homes · Rathgowan or Farranshock (townland) , Mullingar , Co. WestmeathGranted

the following Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising of 278 no. residential units, 1 no. childcare facility and all ancillary development works including 3 no. ESB substations, footpaths, cycle lanes, car and bicycle parking, drainage, bin storage, public lighting, landscaping/amenity areas and boundary treatments. Access will be via Rathgowan Park from the existing roundabout on the

ref 2660222 · lodged 30 Apr 2026 · council file
58 homes · located in the townland of Kilnafaddoge , Athlone , County WestmeathGranted

proposed development which consists of 75 no. dwellings, comprised of 58 no. 2 storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached and terraced houses, and, 17 no. apartments & duplex units comprised of: (a) 5 no. 1 bed apartments, 1 no. 2 bed apartment & 3 no. 3 bed duplex units in a 3 storey building (i.e. Block E / No.s 1-9 Kilnafaddoge Drive) & (b) 4 no. 2 bed apartments & 4 no. 3 bed duplex units in a 3 sto

ref 2660134 · lodged 23 Mar 2026 · council file
50 homes · Charlestown , Mullingar , Co. WestmeathGranted

Demolition of an existing residential dwelling house (169 sq.m); Construction of 58 no. two-storey dwelling house units, consisting of; o 43 no. 3 bed dwellings, o 15 no. 4 bed dwellings. Construction of 16 no. three-storey duplex units, consisting of; o 6 no. 1 bed dwellings, o 10 no. 2 bed dwellings. Provision of ancillary facilities for the duplex units including communal amenity space, secure

ref 2560563 · lodged 14 Nov 2025 · council file
73 homes · Saunders Bridge , Ardmore Road Ballinderry Td. , Mullingar Co. WestmeathGranted

development comprising 93 no. residential units and a childcare facility at Saunders Bridge, Ardmore Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, on a site of 4.48 Ha. The proposed development will consist of: 81 no. 2-storey housing units; 5 no. 3 bed mid terraced units, 54 no.3 bed semi-detached units, 22 no. 4 bed semi-detached units and 12 no. 2 bed apartment units in a singular block, a creche facility (c

ref 2560495 · lodged 10 Oct 2025 · council file
63 homes · lands at Lissywollen , Kilnafaddoge & Retreat Athlone , County WestmeathGranted

for a residential development, on lands located in the townlands of Lissywollen, Kilnafaddoge & Retreat, Athlone, County Westmeath. The proposed development consists of 94 no. dwellings, comprised of 63 no. 2 storey, 2 & 3 bed semi-detached and terraced houses, and 31 no. apartments & duplex units accommodated in 2 no. 3 storey buildings, comprised of: (a) 15 no. 2 bed apartments in 1 no. 3 storey

ref 2560352 · lodged 11 Jul 2025 · council file
100 homes · Ardmore Road , Mullingar , Co. WestmeathGranted

the development of 104 no. residential units (a Large-scale Residential Development - LRD) and supporting infrastructure at Ardmore Road, Ballinderry Td., Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, a site of circa 3.3 hectares. The proposed development will comprise the construction of 104 no. residential units as presents: 17 no. 2-bedroom mid-terrace houses all at two-storey height; 50 no. 3-bedroom houses compr

ref 2560259 · lodged 28 May 2025 · council file
103 homes · Killucan Road , Kinnegad , Co WestmeathGranted

construction of a large-scale residential development [LRD] of 125 no. residential units (103 no. houses and 22 no. apartments) and a childcare facility as follows: (A) The residential provision will comprise: 11 no. two-storey 2 bed terrace units (98 sq. m. gross floor area each), 56 no. two-storey 3 bed terrace units (112.1 sq. m. gross floor area each) and 26 no. two-storey 4 bed terrace units

ref 2560240 · lodged 15 May 2025 · council file
127 homes · Lands at Boreen Bradach , Kinnegad , Co. Westmeath.Granted

a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site of c.4.279 ha (gross) at Boreen Bradach, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. The main development site is bounded by Boreen Bradach Road (L-5014)/Bun Daire estate to the east/north-east, St Etchen’s National School to the west and St Etchen’s Court to the south. The proposed development will comprise a residential scheme of 129 no. houses along with ch

ref 2560234 · lodged 13 May 2025 · council file
117 homes · Ballinderry Road , Mullingar , Co WestmeathGranted

development to amend a permitted SHD An Bord Pleánala Ref. No. 313099-22 comprising 130 no. residential dwellings. The proposed development will consist of a reduction in the overall number of dwellings permitted from 130 to 117 by way of the omission of 3 no 2.5 storey apartment /duplex buildings in the eastern part of the site and replacement of these with 2 no. semi-detached 2 storey dwellings

ref 2560084 · lodged 5 Mar 2025 · council file

Housing starts

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Public projects in Westmeath

ProjectStageCostDepartment
Mullingar Courthouse - PPP: Ongoing Unitary Charge Payments5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Courts Service
Canal Avenue & Environs Regeneration Project4. Implementation–Westmeath County Council
Saplings Mullingar & Gaelscoil an Choillin - 20373E & 20237V5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (Athlone campus) STEM building4. Implementation–Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Mullingar Radiation Department5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Mullingar Theatres1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Health
Athlone Sewerage Scheme4. Implementation–Uisce Éireann
Athlone Flood Relief Scheme4. Implementation–Westmeath County Council
Kinnegad Regeneration, Phase 15. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Westmeath County Council
Athlone Town Centre Regeneration and Enhancement5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Westmeath County Council
Blackhall, Mullingar4. Implementation–Westmeath County Council
Loughanaskin5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Westmeath County Council
Athlone Tourism Cultural Quarter5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Westmeath County Council
Lissywollen, Athlone4. Implementation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Ardmore Road, Mullingar5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Castlepollard Regeneration - Phase 15. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Westmeath County Council
St Vincent's Care Centre, Athlone4. Implementation–Department of Health
Coill Rua, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Athlone Town Regeneration Call 24. Implementation–Westmeath County Council
Kinnegad Regeneration, Phase 24. Implementation–Westmeath County Council
Mean Scoil an Chlochair, Kilbeggan, Westmeath -63221U5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co Westmeath2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Royal Canal Greenway - Westmeath - Ancillary Works5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Transport
National Cycle Network - Athlone Bridge Cycleway (Castle to the Marina)5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Transport
National Cycle Network - Whitegates to the Marina Cycleway5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Transport
Kilbeggan to Mullingar Greenway1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case–Department of Transport
National Cycle Network- Galway to Athlone Cycleway2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Department of Transport
Castlepollard Regeneration - Phase 22. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy–Westmeath County Council
St Mary's Special School - 18534N4. Implementation–Department of Education
St. Finian's College -63280N4. Implementation–Department of Education
Mullingar MRH OPD5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Health
Regional Hospital Mullingar4. Implementation–Department of Health
Athlone Community College 71410T5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Education
Blackhall, Mullingar - Purchase of Blackhall Site5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Westmeath County Council
Blackhall, Mullingar - Masterplan for Blackhall site5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Westmeath County Council
Blackhall, Mullingar - Mullingar Regional Sports Complex4. Implementation–Westmeath County Council
Modular/Pod Units For Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) in Columb Barracks, Mullingar5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation–Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

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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.