Local Electoral Area · Laois County Council

Construction leads in Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick

442 planning applications and commencement notices in Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick in the last twelve months, across 49 electoral divisions. 404 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Laois planning register and the national building control register.

442
Leads, 12 months
404
On site now
€179m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick, on the map

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Top trades in Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick

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

Masonry & Blockwork
345 leads
Roofing
343 leads
Carpentry & Joinery
316 leads
Electrical
312 leads
Plumbing & Heating
299 leads
Groundworks & Enabling Works
296 leads
Flooring
287 leads
Painting & Decorating
287 leads

The housing stock in Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick

9,215 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 191914.8%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later6.6%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes9.3%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes0.8%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil55.3%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas0.7%Ireland 34.5%
LPG0.6%Ireland 0.7%
Electric5.7%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)35.2%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel1.3%Ireland 1%
No central heating1.3%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source35.2%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied77.3%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented9.9%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented10.3%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
-3.92

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 Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick

  1. Moneyquid, Killeigh, Co. Laois
    construct a new two storey extension to the rear of existing house and construction of a new detached garage to the side of the existing house and all…
    Lodged
    2660736Received 12 Oct 2026Decision due 6 Dec 2026
  2. Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois
    demolish existing dwelling house & outbuilding. Permission is also sought to build 20 dwellings including: 4 two-bedroom apartments; 4 two-bedroom dwellings…
    Lodged
    2660737Received 12 Oct 2026Decision due 6 Dec 2026
  3. Dunmore, Durrow, Laois
    re-instate an existing stone house ruin into a dwellinghouse, ancillary family accommodation and a shed and conversion of an existing outbuilding into a home…
    Closed
    2660731Received 9 Oct 2026
  4. Moneyquid, Killeigh, Co. Laois
    construct a new two storey extension to the rear of existing house and construction of a new detached garage to the side of the existing house and all…
    Closed
    2660732Received 9 Oct 2026
  5. Rushall, Castletown, Portlaoise
    construct dwellinghouse, domestic garage, sewage treatment system with percolation area, narrow bore well and entrance
    Lodged
    2662Received 9 Oct 2026Decision due 3 Dec 2026
  6. Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois
    construct a proposed housing development at Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois. The Development will consist of permission to demolish existing dwelling…
    Closed
    2660727Received 8 Oct 2026
  7. Clonlyon, Clonaslee, Co. Laois
    construct a new two-storey dwelling house, site entrance, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works
    Closed
    2660728Received 8 Oct 2026
  8. Windsor, Coolrain, Mountrath
    construct a New Agricultural Machinery Storage Shed
    Lodged
    2660725Received 7 Oct 2026Decision due 1 Dec 2026
  9. Rushall, Castletown, Portlaoise
    construct dwellinghouse, domestic garage, sewage treatment system with percolation area, narrow bore well and entrance
    Closed
    2661Received 7 Oct 2026
  10. 34 Sean Doire, Cork Road, Durrow Co Laois
    retain Domestic Store as constructed and all associated site works
    Lodged
    2660706Received 2 Oct 2026Decision due 26 Nov 2026
Every Laois application, by week

Who is building in Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Mountmellick Development Association6 applications
  2. 2CJ Sheeran Ltd5 applications
  3. 3Ard Services Limited4 applications
  4. 4The Harps GAA Club4 applications
  5. 5Coolrain Sawmills Ltd3 applications
  6. 6Thompson Transport Limited3 applications
  7. 7CPFM Ltd3 applications
  8. 8Lisgorm Services Ltd3 applications

Electoral divisions in Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick

  • Aghmacart
  • Arderin
  • Ballybrophy
  • Ballyfin
  • Borris-In-Ossory
  • Caher
  • Capard/Brisha
  • Cappalough
  • Cardtown
  • Castlecuffe
  • Castletown
  • Clash
  • Clonaslee
  • Clonin
  • Clonmore
  • Coolrain
  • Cuffsborough
  • Cullahill
  • Dangans
  • Donaghmore
  • Donore
  • Dunmore
  • Durrow
  • Errill
  • Garrymore
  • Graigue
  • Grantstown
  • Kilcoke
  • Kildellig
  • Killermogh
  • Kilnaseer
  • Kyle
  • Kyle South
  • Lacka
  • Marymount
  • Meelick
  • Moneenalassa
  • Moneymore
  • Mountmellick Rural
  • Mountmellick Urban
  • Mountrath
  • Nealstown
  • O'Moresforest
  • Rathdowney
  • Rathsaran
  • Rearymore
  • Rosenallis
  • Tinnahinch
  • Trumra

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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