Local Electoral Area · Longford County Council

Construction leads in Ballymahon

156 planning applications and commencement notices in Ballymahon in the last twelve months, across 18 electoral divisions. 154 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Longford planning register and the national building control register.

156
Leads, 12 months
154
On site now
€183m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Ballymahon, on the map

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Top trades in Ballymahon

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

Masonry & Blockwork
122 leads
Carpentry & Joinery
121 leads
Roofing
121 leads
Electrical
106 leads
Groundworks & Enabling Works
104 leads
Plumbing & Heating
102 leads
Flooring
97 leads
Painting & Decorating
97 leads

The housing stock in Ballymahon

5,601 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 198036.2%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 19199.9%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later6.6%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes11.6%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes2.1%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil57.5%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas1.7%Ireland 34.5%
LPG0.7%Ireland 0.7%
Electric8.9%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)29.2%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel1%Ireland 1%
No central heating1%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source29.5%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied67.4%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented18.2%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented12.4%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
-3.94

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 Ballymahon

  1. Middleton, Killashee, Co. Longford
    the proposed (1) reduction of existing two storey extension in a single storey extension…
    Lodged
    2660306Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 19 Nov 2026
  2. Sleehaun (Shankey), Legan, Co. Longford
    the retention of existing entrance with a hardcore surface together with seeking full planning permission for the proposed construction of a bungalow type…
    Lodged
    2660303Received 23 Sept 2026Decision due 17 Nov 2026
  3. Newpark, Lanesboro, Co. Longford
    to re-construct and extend existing house, provide new boundary wall along public road and boundary treatment to upgrade existing septic tank with a new…
    Lodged
    2636Received 18 Sept 2026Decision due 12 Nov 2026
  4. Caltragh Beg, Newtowncashel, Co. Longford
    to construct an extension to existing dwelling, boundary fence and all ancillary site works
    Lodged
    2660300Received 18 Sept 2026Decision due 12 Nov 2026
  5. Rathmore, Ballymahon, Co Longford
    a single storey extension to the north east elevation of the existing dwelling and all associated site works
    Lodged
    2660301Received 18 Sept 2026Decision due 12 Nov 2026
  6. Smithfield, Legan, Co. Longford
    the proposed change of use of part of existing retail space so as to provide a wine…
    Lodged
    2660291Received 15 Sept 2026Decision due 9 Nov 2026
  7. 45 Cluain na Sídhe, Killashee, Co. Longford
    of (i) a detached single-storey garden structure located in the rear garden of the existing house…
    Lodged
    2660284Received 11 Sept 2026Decision due 5 Nov 2026
  8. Lenamore National School, Legan, Co. Longford
    the proposed construction of an astro turf soccer pitch with boundary fencing and access gates as per accompanying drawings…
    Lodged
    2660287Received 11 Sept 2026Decision due 5 Nov 2026
  9. Corlea, Keenagh, Co. Longford
    the construction of a single-storey, two-bedroom dwelling house, together with all associated site works, including driveway, footpaths, landscaping…
    Lodged
    2660281Received 9 Sept 2026Decision due 3 Nov 2026
  10. Carrigeen, Lenamore, Co. Longford
    of (i) as built garage ancillary to the use of the existing dwelling (ii) revised site boundaries to that granted under planning ref 061110 and all associated…
    Lodged
    2660279Received 6 Sept 2026Decision due 31 Oct 2026
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Who is building in Ballymahon

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Center Parcs Ireland Limited8 applications
  2. 2Parkmill Properties Ltd3 applications
  3. 3EirGrid plc2 applications
  4. 4Electricity Supply Board2 applications
  5. 5Lisnabo Construction2 applications
  6. 6Midhe Democratic School CLG2 applications
  7. 7Rathcline GAA2 applications
  8. 8Shared Access Ltd1 application

Electoral divisions in Ballymahon

  • Agharra
  • Ardagh East
  • Ardagh West
  • Ballymahon
  • Ballymuigh
  • Cashel East
  • Cashel West
  • Doory
  • Forgney
  • Foxhall
  • Kilcommock
  • Kilglass
  • Killashee
  • Ledwithstown
  • Meathas Truim
  • Mountdavis
  • Moydow
  • Rathcline

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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