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Construction leads in Glenties

606 planning applications and commencement notices in Glenties in the last twelve months, across 28 electoral divisions. 623 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Donegal planning register and the national building control register.

606
Leads, 12 months
623
On site now
€169m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Glenties, on the map

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Top trades in Glenties

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

Carpentry & Joinery
498 leads
Roofing
491 leads
Masonry & Blockwork
490 leads
Electrical
473 leads
Plumbing & Heating
463 leads
Flooring
444 leads
Painting & Decorating
443 leads
Plastering, Rendering & Dry Lining
443 leads

The housing stock in Glenties

9,963 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 198038.6%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 19198.5%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later6.6%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes11.7%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes28.3%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil61.4%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas0.7%Ireland 34.5%
LPG0.3%Ireland 0.7%
Electric5.1%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)30.3%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel1.3%Ireland 1%
No central heating0.9%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source22.8%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied78%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented8.5%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented9.5%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
-7.68

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 Glenties

  1. MÍN AN IOLAIR, NA DOIRÍ BEAGA, LEITIR CEANAINN
    AN CLÚDACH DE BHRAT IOMAIREACHA GLAS A CHOINNEAIL MAR ATÁ AR AN TEACH CÓNAITHE ATÁ A CHOIRIÚ
    Lodged
    2661794Received 29 Sept 2026Decision due 23 Nov 2026
  2. MEENMORE, DUNGLOE, CO. DONEGAL
    (1) REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING HOUSE INCLUDING MODIFICATIONS TO ROAD FACING ELEVATION, (2) MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING REAR EXTENSION…
    Lodged
    2661788Received 28 Sept 2026Decision due 22 Nov 2026
  3. MÍN AN IOLAIR, NA DOIRÍ BEAGA, LEITIR CEANAINN
    AN CLÚDACH DE BHRAT IOMAIREACHA GLAS A CHOINNEAIL MAR ATÁ AR AN TEACH CÓNAITHE ATÁ A CHOIRIÚ
    Closed
    2661769Received 24 Sept 2026
  4. AILT, ARDSBEG, GORTAHORK LETTERKENNY PO
    CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DETACHED DWELLING HOUSE TO PERMIT OCCASIONAL SHORT-TERM LETTING USE, WHILE RETAINING USE AS A PRIVATE FAMILY DWELLING…
    Lodged
    2661776Received 24 Sept 2026Decision due 18 Nov 2026
  5. DERRIES, GLENTIES, DONEGAL PO
    (1) CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE & GARAGE, (2) INSTALLATION OF A PROPRIETARY SEWERAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA AND (3) ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
    Lodged
    2661765Received 23 Sept 2026Decision due 17 Nov 2026
  6. MUNTERMELLAN, DUNFANAGHY, LETTERKENNY PO
    ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
    Lodged
    2661767Received 23 Sept 2026Decision due 17 Nov 2026
  7. KILL, DUNFANAGHY, LETTERKENNY PO
    MINOR RELOCATION OF PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED DWELLING HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (PLANNING REF. NO. 23/51034 REFERS)…
    Closed
    2661768Received 23 Sept 2026
  8. SANDFIELD, ARDARA, DONEGAL PO
    (1) EXTENSIONS TO DWELLING AND (2) 2 NO. DETACHED SHEDS
    Lodged
    2661753Received 22 Sept 2026Decision due 16 Nov 2026
  9. CROAGHNAMADDY, MAGHERY, LETTERKENNY PO
    CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH PROPRIETARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
    Lodged
    2661755Received 22 Sept 2026Decision due 16 Nov 2026
  10. BELTANY UPPER, GORTAHORK, LETTERKENNY PO
    INSTALLATION OF A SEPTIC TANK & PERCOLATION AREA TO SERVE EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
    Lodged
    2661760Received 22 Sept 2026Decision due 16 Nov 2026
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Who is building in Glenties

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1NBI Infrastructure Designated Activity Company (National Broadband Ireland)9 applications
  2. 2ROARTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED6 applications
  3. 3TEASE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED5 applications
  4. 4CR RENAISSANCE PROPERTIES LIMITED4 applications
  5. 5Axis Construction Limited3 applications
  6. 6NBI DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY (NATIONAL BROADBAND IRELAND)3 applications
  7. 7SHEEPHAVEN PROPERTIES LIMITED3 applications
  8. 8IRISH PREMIUM RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD2 applications

Electoral divisions in Glenties

  • Annagary
  • Aran
  • Ardara
  • Ards
  • Creenasmear
  • Creeslough
  • Cross Roads
  • Crovehy
  • Dawros
  • Doe Castle
  • Doocharry
  • Dunfanaghy
  • Dunglow
  • Dunlewy
  • Fintown
  • Glengesh
  • Glenleheen
  • Glenties
  • Gortahork
  • Graffy
  • Inishkeel
  • Lettermacaward
  • Maas
  • Magheraclogher
  • Maghery
  • Meenaclady
  • Mulmosog
  • Rutland

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Working in Glenties?

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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