Can it be built in Wicklow?
Water, electricity, planning and housing starts in Wicklow, from the operators' own registers.
In Wicklow, 4 of 39 settlements have no spare wastewater capacity and 2 have limited capacity; 6 of 14 substations show no spare demand capacity; 1,186 homes were started in the past 12 months (7.6 per 1,000 people).
Wastewater capacity
| Settlement | Plant | Capacity | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aughrim | Aughrim WWTP | Red | Yes |
| Ballinteskin | Ballinteskin WWTP | Red | |
| Kilpedder | Kilpedder WWTP | Red | |
| Newcastle | Newcastle (Wicklow) WWTP | Red | |
| Carnew | Carnew WWTP | Amber | |
| Laragh | Laragh WWTP | Amber | |
| Arklow | ‐ | Green | Yes |
| Avoca | ‐ | Green | Yes |
| Ballinaclash | Ballinaclash WWTP | Green | |
| Ballyconnell | Ballyconnell WWTP | Green | |
| Ballycoog | Ballycoog WWTP | Green | |
| Baltinglass | Baltinglass WWTP | Green | |
| Barndarrig | Barndarrig WWTP | Green | |
| Blessington | Blessington WWTP | Green | |
| Bray | Shanganagh WWTP | Green | |
| Conary | Conary WWTP | Green | |
| Coolboy | Coolboy WWTP | Green | |
| Donard | Donard WWTP | Green | |
| Dunlavin | Dunlavin (Milltown) WWTP | Green | |
| Enniskerry | Enniskerry and Environs WWTP | Green | |
| Glenealy - Ballymanus | Glenealy ‐ Ballymanus WWTP | Green | |
| Grangecon | Grangecon WWTP | Green | |
| Greystones | Greystones WWTP | Green | |
| Hollywood | Hollywood WWTP | Green | |
| Kilcoole | Kilcoole WWTP | Green | |
| Kiltegan | Kiltegan WWTP | Green | |
| Kirikee Lower | Kirikee Lower WWTP | Green | |
| Kirikee Upper | Kirikee Upper WWTP | Green | |
| Knockananna | Knockananna WWTP | Green | |
| Knockieran | Knockieran WWTP | Green | |
| Rathdangan | Rathdangan WWTP | Green | |
| Rathdrum | Rathdrum WWTP | Green | |
| Redcross | Redcross WWTP | Green | |
| Roundwood | Roundwood WWTP | Green | |
| Shillelagh | Shillelagh WWTP | Green | |
| Stratford | Stratford WWTP | Green | |
| Thomastown | Thomastown WWTP | Green | |
| Tinahely | Tinahely WWTP | Green | |
| Wicklow | Wicklow WWTP | Green |
Electricity substations
| Substation | Class | Demand MVA | Gen MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTINGLASS (294000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BLESSINGTON (430000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 5.1 |
| GREYSTONES (071000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 8.6 |
| RATHDRUM (602000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| SHILLELAGH (708000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| TINAHASK (362000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ARKLOW (917000) 220 kV STATION | 38 kV | 53.6 | 0.0 |
| ARKLOW (917000) 220 kV STATION | MV | 18.1 | 10.7 |
| BALLYBEG (781000) 110 kV STATION | MV | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| FASSAROE (678000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 19.8 | 71.2 |
| KILCOOLE (498000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 5.6 | 10.8 |
| KILMAGIG (301000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| KILMARTIN (332000) 38 kV STATION | MV | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| STRATFORD (913000) 110 kV STATION | 38 kV | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Planning
Applications lodged in Wicklow, data to 29 Oct 2026. Median decision time 55 days.
By town (within ~3 km)
| Town | Applications (12m) | Homes granted | One-off houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bray | 176 | 101 | 0 |
| Greystones | 125 | 9 | 0 |
| Wicklow Town | 82 | 39 | 0 |
| Delgany | 68 | 6 | 1 |
| Enniskerry | 63 | 3 | 0 |
| Arklow | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Blessington | 47 | 36 | 0 |
| Kilmacanogue | 42 | 6 | 0 |
| Kilcoole | 41 | 2 | 0 |
| Ashford | 40 | 86 | 0 |
| Roundwood | 37 | 3 | 0 |
| Baltinglass | 30 | 15 | 3 |
| Rathnew | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Laragh | 29 | 5 | 0 |
| Aughrim | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| Newcastle | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Tinahely | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| Rathdrum | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| Kilpedder | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| Kilquade | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Stratford | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Barndarrig | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Donard | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Valleymount | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Glenealy | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Knockananna | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Redcross | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| Avoca | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Carnew | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Coolboy | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Ballinaclash | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiltegan | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomastown | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Shillelagh | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Brittas | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rathdangan | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ballycoog | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Large schemes (50+ homes)
for a Large- Scale Residential Development, comprising amendments to a previously permitted Large-Scale Residential Development (WCC Ref. 2360219 and ACP Ref. ABP 322476-25) The proposed development comprises: Amendments to elevations, floor plans, sections, materials and finished floor levels of the following permitted 1-2 storey house types: 21 no. House Type, 4 no. House Type Q2d, 4 no. House T
demolition of existing dwelling, construction of 2 no. duplex blocks, each comprising of the 6 No. 2 bedroom units and 6 No. 3 bedroom units, totalling 24 No. residential units, construction of 40 no. dwellings, comprising of 5 no. 1 bedroom terraced units, 16 no. 2 bedroom terraced units, 17 no. 3 bedroom terraced units and 2 no. 3 bedroom bungalow units, construction of communal refuse storage b
We, Wichol Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission for the proposed development of 75No. Dwellings consisting of 4No. 1 Bed Maisonette Dwellings, 4No. 2 Bed Maisonette Dwellings, 4No. 2 Bed Semi Detached 2 Storey Dwellings, 6No. 2 Bed Terraced 2 Storey Dwellings, 2No. 2 Bed Semi Detached Bungalows Dwellings, 13No. 2 Bed Terraced Bungalows Dwellings, 2No. 3 Bed Detached 2 Storey Dwellings, 16N
86 dwellings, upgrade existing entrance on to the public road, connection to all services and associate works including roads, footpaths, boundaries and boundaries treatments, open spaces and landscaping, attenuation areas
revisions to permitted development as per WCC grant Ref 25/60554 at Broomhall, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow: • omission of Creche building and associated car parking, drop off spaces & Refuse & Bicycle stores• revised residential numbers from 87 no. units to 83 no. units (4 No. 1-bed, 15 No. 2-bed, 59 No. 3-bed, 5 No. 4-bed) • revision from 175 No. car parking spaces to 174 No. car parking spaces • revisi
construction of 91 dwelling units comprising o 42 no. apartments in one 4/5 storey block containing 18 no. 1 bed units, 22 no. 2 bed units and 2 no. 3 bed units; o 28 no. duplex units in 3 no. 3 storey blocks containing 14 no. 2bed units and 14 no. 3 bed units; and o 21 no. 3 storey 4 bed houses in three terraced rows • 120 no. car parking spaces inclusive of 4 no. accessible spaces, 8 no. EV park
comprise 99 no. residential units with a mix of semidetached and terraced houses along with triplex apartments. These will comprise 22 no. 1 bed and 6 no. 2 bed triplex apartments; 41 no. 3 bed houses; and 30 no. 4 bed houses (in the form of terraced and semi-detached houses). Buildings will range in height from one to three storeys. All residential units will have associated private open space fa
53 houses – 11 no. four bedroom, 18 no. three bedroom and 24 no. two bedroom units. A new vehicular access is proposed off Lott Lane which will serve the site. The development contains a public open space to the East. Associated site development works, landscaping and boundary treatments are also proposed. A Natura Impact Assessment has been prepared in respect of the proposed development
construction of an 87 no. unit residential development comprising 61 no. houses (4 no. detached and semi-detached two bedroom; 43 no. semi-detached, mid-terrace and end-of-terrace three bedroom and 14 no. semi-detached and end-of-terrace four bedroom) and 26 no. apartments (5 no. 1 bed simplex and 5 no. 3 bed duplex in 5 no. three storey blocks and 8 no. 2 bed simplex and 8 no. 3 bed duplex in 1 n
construction of 87 No. residential units (20 No. 1-bed, 12 No. 2-bed, 50 No. 3-bed and 5 No. 4-bed) as houses and duplexes/maisonettes and a crèche (160 sq m). The proposed development will range in height from 2 No. to 3 No. storeys. The proposed development also includes: a sports pitch with club house (70 sq m); internal road network; 175 No. car parking spaces; 2 No. drop-off spaces; cycle par
large-scale residential development at this site c. 9.98 ha. The application provides for amendments to the decision of An Coimisiún Pleanála (Ref .319657-24 and Wicklow County Council Ref. 23/689) which permitted a Town Park of 10.65 ha. and c.700m of the Blessington Inner Relief Road (BIRR). The proposed development provides for revisions to the previously proposed residential development compri
69no. residential dwellings (total), in a mix of 35no. 2-3 storey terraced houses (28no. 3-bed, 4no. 4-bed & 3no. 5-bed) and 3no. 3- storey duplex blocks containing 17no. 2-bed apartments and 17no. 3-bed duplex units. All associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works, including: PV solar panels on roof of all houses and duplex blocks, public, communal and priv
construction of a mixed-use development with a gross floor area of 23,219.1 square metres and ranging in height from 1 No. to 5 No. storeys that includes: a total of 269 No. residential dwellings (36 No. 1-bed, 127 No. 2-bed, 94 No. 3-bed and 12 No. 4-bed) as houses and apartments/duplexes, with 233 No. of these as ‘standard’ units and 36 No. as ‘later living’ units; a medical centre (224 sq m); a
Housing starts
Public projects in Wicklow
| Project | Stage | Cost | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Harbour Area Integrated Regeneration | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Arklow Sewerage Scheme Wastewater Treatment Plant | 4. Implementation | – | Uisce Éireann |
| Vartry Water Supply Scheme | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Uisce Éireann |
| M11 Capacity Enhancement (Phase 1 & Phase 2) | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Arklow Flood Relief Scheme | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Arklow Historic Town Core | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Bray Public Transport Bridge | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Wicklow Town - Fitzwilliam Square | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Libraries Capital Programme - Wicklow Town Library | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Making Baltinglass the Hub for South West Wicklow | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Hazelbrook Rise, Ballybeg, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. Phase 1 & 2 | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Radharc an Fharraige, Convent Lands | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Placemaking for Newtownmountkennedy | 4. Implementation | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Blessington Lake Greenway | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Transport |
| St. Coleman's Hospital, Rathdrum - Phase 1 | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Department of Health |
| Baltinglass Community Hospital | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Health |
| Fairgreen Manor, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Rathcoran House, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Merrymeeting View, Rathnew | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Ashtown Lane, Wicklow Town | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Kilbride Lane, Bray | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| St David's Holy Faith Secondary, Kimberly Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow - 61830M | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| International Mountain Biking Project - Location #4 of 5 - Ballinastoe | 4. Implementation | – | Coillte |
| Blueprint for Blessington | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Burgage More, Blessington, Co. Wicklow | 3. Post – Tender - Final Business Case | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| National Parks - Location #1 of 8 - Wicklow | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Ireland’s National Parks - Location #2 of 6 - Wicklow | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Greystones to Wicklow Greenway | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Transport |
| Aldborough Hall, Hawkins Wood, Greystones, Co. Wicklow | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Burnaby, Greystones | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Rehills, Bray | 2. Pre- Tender - Project Design. Planning and Procurement Strategy | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Tinahask, Arklow | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Ushers Glen, Ashford, Co. Wicklow | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Three Trouts, Greystones, Co. Wicklow | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
| Greystones Community College 76596P | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Education |
| Kilcoole Primary School, Kilcoole 20346B | 4. Implementation | – | Department of Education |
| Colaíste Chill Mhantaín 76099B | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Colaiste Raithin, Bray 70821M | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Ravenswell National School, Bray 07246U | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Department of Education |
| Arklow Historic Town Core - Parade Ground - Public Realm | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Arklow Historic Town Core - Courthouse and Business Hub | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Bray Harbour Area Integrated Regeneration - Marine Works | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Bray Harbour Area Integrated Regeneration- Amenity and Public Realm | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Bray Harbour Area Integrated Regeneration - Promenade Board Walk | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Bray Harbour Area Integrated Regeneration - Cycle Bridge | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Bray Harbour Area Integrated Regeneration - Relocation of boat storage | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Bray Harbour Area Integrated Regeneration - Car park and Coastal amenity | 1. Strategic Assessment and Preliminary Business Case | – | Wicklow County Council |
| Wicklow Town - Wicklow Library | 5. Post Completion Review and Benefits Realisation | – | Wicklow County Council |
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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.