Construction leads in Birr
340 planning applications and commencement notices in Birr in the last twelve months, across 45 electoral divisions. 369 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Offaly planning register and the national building control register.
Top trades in Birr
The work the last twelve months of filings call for, by trade.
The housing stock in Birr
9,635 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
Central heating fuel
Tenure
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 Birr
- LodgedBallinlough, Roscrea, Offaly.a slatted livestock cubicle shed, slurry and soiled water storage, milking parlor including all ancillary associated areas…2660517Received 2 Oct 2026Decision due 26 Nov 2026
- ClosedBelfield, Shinrone Birr, Co OffalyA new dwelling, site entrance, driveway, septic tank, percolation area and all associated site works2660516Received 1 Oct 2026
- LodgedDoon Demesne, Ballinahown, Co. Offalyproposed extension to existing multi-purpose agricultural shed (not for the housing of animals) and all associated site development works. Permission is also…2660513Received 30 Sept 2026Decision due 24 Nov 2026
- LodgedClonrah and Glaster, Birr, Co. OffalyRevisions to the site boundaries associated with the existing residential building…2660514Received 30 Sept 2026Decision due 24 Nov 2026
- LodgedCoologe, Fivealley, BirrA) demolition of the existing side extension; B) construction of a new front porch…2660515Received 30 Sept 2026Decision due 24 Nov 2026
- LodgedCLONOGHILL LOWER, BIRR, CO.OFFALYNEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE/ FUEL SHED, INSTALL SEPTIC TANK WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ANCIALLRY SITE WORKS2686Received 28 Sept 2026Decision due 22 Nov 2026
- ClosedCoologe, Fivealley, BirrA) demolition of the existing side extension; B) construction of a new front porch…2660504Received 25 Sept 2026
- ClosedClondelara, Shannonbridge Offaly, Offalythe change of house type under previously granted permission (planning reference number - 2560060) and including all ancillary associated site works2660506Received 25 Sept 2026
- LodgedLeamore, Blueball, Co. Offalythe construction of a new dwelling and waste water treatment system and all associated site works2660508Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 19 Nov 2026
- LodgedTownlands of Coolreagh or Cloghanhill Cortullagh or Grove Stonestown and Lumcloon Co. Offaly., OffalyA battery energy storage system (BESS) facility, comprising battery containers with integrated heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) units…2660509Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 19 Nov 2026
Who is building in Birr
The organisations behind the most applications in this area.
- 1Nua Healthcare Services7 applications
- 2Beech Avenue Properties Limited6 applications
- 3SBLN LIMITED T/A FAIRPORT6 applications
- 4Canbe Limited5 applications
- 5Samleigh Properties Ltd5 applications
- 6Fitzpatrick & Heavey Homes Ltd5 applications
- 7LUMCLOON ENERGY LIMITED4 applications
- 8DERRYCARNEY SOLAR LIMITED4 applications
Electoral divisions in Birr
- Aghancon
- Ballincor
- Banagher
- Barna
- Birr Rural
- Birr Urban
- Broughal
- Cangort
- Cloghan
- Clonmacnoise
- Cullenwaine
- Derrinboy
- Derryad
- Doon
- Dromoyle
- Drumcullen
- Dunkerrin
- Eglish
- Ettagh
- Ferbane
- Gallen
- Gorteen
- Hinds
- Huntston
- Kilcolman
- Kilcormac
- Killooly
- Killyon
- Kinnitty
- Knockbarron
- Lea
- Letter
- Lumcloon
- Lusmagh
- Mounterin
- Mountheaton
- Moyclare
- Roscomroe
- Seirkieran
- Shannonbridge
- Shannonharbour
- Shinrone
- Srah
- Templeharry
- Tulla
More in Offaly
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.