Local Electoral Area · Westmeath County Council

Construction leads in Athlone (Westmeath)

219 planning applications and commencement notices in Athlone (Westmeath) in the last twelve months, across 12 electoral divisions. 217 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Westmeath planning register and the national building control register.

219
Leads, 12 months
217
On site now
€201m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Athlone (Westmeath), on the map

Pro opens the map filtered to this area: every site pinned, scored and sized, with the area shading, trade filters and alerts for new filings.

Top trades in Athlone (Westmeath)

The work the last twelve months of filings call for, by trade.

Electrical
174 leads
Carpentry & Joinery
168 leads
Plumbing & Heating
158 leads
Flooring
153 leads
Painting & Decorating
153 leads
Plastering, Rendering & Dry Lining
153 leads
Masonry & Blockwork
151 leads
Roofing
151 leads

The housing stock in Athlone (Westmeath)

8,897 households in Census 2022, set against the national figure (the dark tick). Older homes on oil and solid fuel are where retrofit demand sits.

Age and occupancy

Built before 198044.5%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 19196.1%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later5.2%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes9.5%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes0.7%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil49.5%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas12.4%Ireland 34.5%
LPG0.6%Ireland 0.7%
Electric15.1%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)20%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel1.2%Ireland 1%
No central heating1.1%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source23.6%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied60.7%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented27.7%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented9.7%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
-1.54

Relative affluence below the national average (0). A household-weighted mean of Electoral Division scores. Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022, CC BY 4.0.

Source: CSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics, CC BY 4.0. Shares are rolled up from each electoral division, weighted by households (dwellings for vacancy).

Recent planning applications in Athlone (Westmeath)

  1. Retail Warehouse 2 & Retail Warehouse 3, Arcadia Athlone Retail Park, Athlone
    (i) the amalgamation of retail warehouse 2 (IGA: ground floor 560m2, first floor 138m2) and retail warehouse 3 (IGA: ground floor 787m2…
    Lodged
    2660513Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 19 Nov 2026
  2. Tesla EV Charging Hub Kilmartin Roundabout Dublin Rd, Bunnahinly Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    proposed development which will consist of high-power electric vehicle charging points and associated infrastructure consisting of the following…
    Lodged
    2660514Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 19 Nov 2026
  3. “Fashion Lady” Brideswell Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Planning permission and planning permission is being sought. Retention Permission is being sought for a stand alone beauty parlour at the rear of her existing…
    Lodged
    2660515Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 19 Nov 2026
  4. 23 Mardyke St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Being sought for change of use of existing public licensed bar at ground floor level to “Sit-in” Restaurant. Permission is also south for external signage…
    Lodged
    2660516Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 19 Nov 2026
  5. Magheranerla, Athlone, Co Westmeath
    construction of new housing development consisting of 1 Terrace , 3 No Bed , two storeys (3 houses)& 4 Blocks of Semi Detached two storeys 3No Beds (8 houses)…
    Lodged
    2660499Received 18 Sept 2026Decision due 12 Nov 2026
  6. Killinure North, Glasson Athlone, Co Westmeath.
    1) the demolition of an existing dwelling; 2) the construction of a new replacement dwelling; 3) the decommissioning of an existing septic tank…
    Lodged
    2660500Received 18 Sept 2026Decision due 12 Nov 2026
  7. Lands at, Cornamaddy Townland, Athlone
    development which will consist of a new road connection that will provide for vehicular…
    Lodged
    2660488Received 11 Sept 2026Decision due 5 Nov 2026
  8. Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board Garrycastle Campus, Garrycastle, Athlone Co. Westmeath
    development which shall consist of the construction of a warehouse building comprising 482.8 sq. m. with an ancillary office and mezzanine storage area…
    Lodged
    2660482Received 10 Sept 2026Decision due 4 Nov 2026
  9. Tubbrit Fardrum, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    development which consists of : (1) Retention permission for private use equestrian sand arena, of overall area: 3,200 sq m…
    Lodged
    2660479Received 9 Sept 2026Decision due 3 Nov 2026
  10. Magheranerla, Athlone, Co Westmeath
    construction of new housing development consisting of 1 Terrace , 3 No Bed , two storeys (3 houses) and 4 Blocks of Semi Detached two storeys 3No Beds (8…
    Closed
    2660478Received 8 Sept 2026Decision due 2 Nov 2026
Every Westmeath application, by week

Who is building in Athlone (Westmeath)

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Castlestar (Athlone) Limited13 applications
  2. 2Marina Quarter Ltd9 applications
  3. 3Garrycastle Homes Limited t/a Alanna Homes5 applications
  4. 4AGL Arcadia Ltd on behalf of Arcadia Eleven Ltd Partnership4 applications
  5. 5Yellow Island Trading Company Ltd3 applications
  6. 6Blueridge Developments LTD3 applications
  7. 7Mistledale Limited3 applications
  8. 8Bord na Móna Energy Limited2 applications

Electoral divisions in Athlone (Westmeath)

  • Athlone East Rural
  • Athlone East Urban
  • Athlone West Urban
  • Auburn
  • Carn
  • Castledaly
  • Doonis
  • Glassan
  • Killinure
  • Moydrum
  • Muckanagh
  • Tubbrit

Lead figures count planning applications and commencement notices received in the last twelve months inside this area's boundary; pipeline value is the estimated build value behind them. Applicant names of private individuals are never shown; organisations only. Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann National Statistical Boundaries 2022, CC BY 4.0.

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