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Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford: wastewater treatment is rated green (spare capacity); 0 of the 4 nearest substations have spare demand capacity; 83 planning applications were lodged within about 3 km in the past year; about 150 scheduled bus and rail departures a weekday.

285th of 1147 for access582nd of 1146 for capacity to grow254th of 495 most affordable (price ÷ pay)
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Drinking water supplyCapacity availableCapacity AvailablePublic transport, weekday150 departures10 routes · first 06:10, last 00:00Flood risk (OPW maps)4% of land within 1 kmin the 1-in-100-year river or 1-in-200 coastal flood extentWastewaterSpare capacityDungarvan WWTPElectricity0 of 4 with headroomnearest substations within 13 kmPlanning, 12 months83 applications14 homes granted · -4.6% on the yearMedian home price€330k141 sales in 12 months · +6.5%Childcare495 places11 registered servicesAverage rent (Census 2022)€179 /wkprivate rentersNearest rail stationClonmel31 km awaySchools within 3 km8 schools4 primary, 4 post-primaryNearest bathing waterClonea Beach6 km away

Town scorecard

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Access
63/100
285th of 1147 towns

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

  • childcare places94
  • schools within 3 km90
  • weekday departures89
  • nearest acute hospital25
  • rail station distance15
Capacity to grow
72/100
582nd of 1146 towns

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

  • wastewater capacity100
  • drinking-water supply100
  • land outside flood zones86
  • substation headroom0
Price to earnings
9.1×
254th of 495 towns

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

House prices

DungarvanCo. Waterford
0100k200k300k400k201720192021202320252026340k325k

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

Large housing schemes nearby

102 homes · Kilrush , Dungarvan , Co. WaterfordRefused

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.

lodged 9 Jul 2025 · council file
113 homes · Duckspool , Dungarvan , Co. WaterfordGranted

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

lodged 20 Feb 2025 · council file

Schools within 3 km

Primary · 0.1 kmSt Marys Ns237 pupils · -6.3%Primary · 0.2 kmScoil Naomh Seosamh151 pupils · +0.7%Post-primary · 0.2 kmScoil na mBraithre338 pupils · -1.2%Post-primary · 0.2 kmDungarvan College-Coláiste Dhún Garbhán247 pupils · -2.8%Post-primary · 0.4 kmArdscoil na nDéise265 pupils · -1.1%Primary · 1.0 kmS N Dun na Mainistreach455 pupils · -5.6%Primary · 2.5 kmScoil Gearbhain310 pupils · -3.1% · Irish-mediumPost-primary · 2.6 kmSt Augustines College1,069 pupils · +0.4%

Water

Treatment plantCapacityUpgrade
Dungarvan WWTPGreen–

Nearest substations

SubstationDistanceSpare demand MVASpare generation MW
COLLIGAN (516000) 38 kV STATION MV1 km0.00.0
SPRINGS (585000) 38 kV STATION MV2 km0.00.0
DUNGARVAN (675000) 110 kV STATION 38 kV3 km0.00.0
KILCLOHER (249000) 38 kV STATION MV13 km0.00.0

Nearby services

30 km awayTipperary University Hospital4,865 on the outpatient list38 km awayUniversity Hospital Waterford50,701 on the outpatient list62 km awaySouth Infirmary Victoria University Hospital33,023 on the outpatient listChildcareCrèches in Dungarvan11 services · 495 placesCountyWaterford in numbersPopulation, prices, infrastructureBusinessCompanies in WaterfordEvery registered company

Nearby towns

11 km awayLemybrien12 km awayStradbally14 km awayAglish14 km awayTooraneena16 km awayVillierstown16 km awayClashmore

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.