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Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow

Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow: 1 of the 2 nearest substations have spare demand capacity; 36 planning applications were lodged within about 3 km in the past year; it has a rail station (Muine Bheag); about 30 scheduled bus and rail departures a weekday; the fastest morning public-transport journey to Dublin city centre takes 2h 20m; 12% of the area around the centre lies in a mapped 1-in-100-year flood zone.

231st of 1147 for access605th of 1146 for capacity to grow212th of 495 most affordable (price ÷ pay)
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Drinking water supplyCapacity availableCapacity AvailablePublic transport, weekday30 departures3 routes · 16 rail · first 06:51, last 23:04Public transport to Dublin2h 20mfastest morning journey · leave 06:39 to be there by 09:00Flood risk (OPW maps)12% of land within 1 kmin the 1-in-100-year river or 1-in-200 coastal flood extentElectricity1 of 2 with headroomnearest substations within 7 kmPlanning, 12 months36 applications21 homes granted · +28.6% on the yearMedian home price€303k23 sales in 12 months · +26.2%Childcare209 places4 registered servicesNearest rail stationMuine Bheagin townCompanies registered here262 active11 new in 12 monthsSchools within 3 km5 schools3 primary, 2 post-primary

Town scorecard

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Access
68/100
231st of 1147 towns

Daily life within reach: transport, schools, childcare, hospital. Percentile vs all towns.

  • rail station distance94
  • childcare places87
  • schools within 3 km85
  • weekday departures68
  • nearest acute hospital5
Capacity to grow
70/100
605th of 1146 towns

Room for new homes and firms: water, wastewater, grid, flood. 100 = no constraint found.

  • drinking-water supply100
  • land outside flood zones60
  • substation headroom50
Price to earnings
8.6×
212th of 495 towns

Median home price ÷ one full-year median wage in the county (2024). Lower is more affordable.

House prices

BagenalstownCo. Carlow
0100k200k300k400k201720192021202320252026314k309k

Median sale price per year where there were 10+ sales; sales matched to Bagenalstown from the address on the Property Price Register.

Large housing schemes nearby

62 homes · Kilcarrig , Bagenalstown , Co CarlowGranted

the construction of 65 number two storey dwellings, comprising of 22 number semi-detached dwellings, 9 blocks of 3 number terraced dwellings and 4 blocks of 4 number terraced dwellings, new splayed vehicular entrance and separate pedestrian access, connection to local watermain, public sewer, and all associated site development works

lodged 3 Jun 2025 · council file

New in Bagenalstown

Home sales, last 3 months3on the Property Price Register

Morning commute by public transport

To the centre ofFastest morning journeyLeave by, to arrive 09:00
Dublin2h 20m06:39

Fastest journey arriving in the city centre between 07:30 and 09:30 on 11 Nov 2026 (to within 10 minutes), and the latest departure that still arrives by 09:00. National timetable, all bus, rail and tram operators, including short walks to the stop and between stops. Journeys over four hours are left out.

Cheaper towns nearby

20 km · 22% cheaperCastlecomermedian €235k · access 54/100 · Dublin in 3h 30m

Towns within 30 km whose 12-month median home price is at least 10% lower and whose access score is 50 or more.

Schools within 3 km

Primary · 0.1 kmSt Marys NS90 pupils · -8.2%Primary · 0.2 kmQueen of Universe NS253 pupils · -5.2%Primary · 0.5 kmSt Bridgets Monastery Boys Senior School134 pupils · +5.5%Post-primary · 0.6 kmPresentation / De La Salle College769 pupils · +0.8%Post-primary · 0.8 kmColáiste Aindriú142 pupils · +1.4%

Companies registered in Bagenalstown

262 active companies have their registered office in Bagenalstown; 11 were set up in the last 12 months. Most common activities: specialised construction (17), crop and animal production (15), construction of buildings (12), food and beverage service (10).

Registered 30 Jun 2026SKL HEATING AND PLUMBING SERVICES LIMITEDCRO 819949Registered 15 Jun 2026DONAL JORDAN ELECTRICAL LIMITEDCRO 818527Registered 22 May 2026BALLYLOUGHAN HIRE LIMITEDCRO 816378Registered 26 Mar 2026GARRYHILL ELECTRICAL LIMITEDCRO 811970Registered 23 Mar 2026DAMIEN GRIFFITH DESIGN LIMITEDCRO 811523Registered 5 Mar 2026HKW WELDING LIMITEDCRO 810190Registered 27 Feb 2026JEP TRANSPORT LIMITEDCRO 809712Registered 27 Jan 2026LEA WELLS LIMITEDCRO 806999

Matched from the registered-office address on the CRO register. Many small companies use an accountant's or agent's address, so this counts where companies are registered, not where they trade.

Nearest substations

SubstationDistanceSpare demand MVASpare generation MW
BAGENALSTOWN (389000) 38 kV STATION MV1 km2.80.0
GORESBRIDGE (247000) 38 kV STATION MV7 km0.02.3

Nearby services

44 km awayMidland Regional Hospital Portlaoise7,042 on the outpatient list52 km awayUniversity Hospital Waterford50,701 on the outpatient list53 km awayWexford General Hospital7,315 on the outpatient listChildcareCrèches in Bagenalstown4 services · 209 placesCountyCarlow in numbersPopulation, prices, infrastructureBusinessCompanies in CarlowEvery registered company

Nearby towns

4 km awayLeighlinbridge7 km awayNurney8 km awayFenagh10 km awayBallinabranna12 km awayBorris12 km awayTinryland

Sources: PSRA Property Price Register; National Planning Application Database (applications within about 3 km); Uisce Éireann capacity register; ESB Networks capacity heatmap; Tusla; NTPF. Registers are indicative.