Local Electoral Area · Kerry County Council

Construction leads in Kenmare

399 planning applications and commencement notices in Kenmare in the last twelve months, across 43 electoral divisions. 462 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Kerry planning register and the national building control register.

399
Leads, 12 months
462
On site now
€174m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Kenmare, 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 Kenmare

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

Roofing
295 leads
Masonry & Blockwork
293 leads
Carpentry & Joinery
282 leads
Electrical
282 leads
Plumbing & Heating
270 leads
Plastering, Rendering & Dry Lining
255 leads
Flooring
253 leads
Painting & Decorating
253 leads

The housing stock in Kenmare

10,342 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 198038.9%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 19199.6%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later6%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes11.6%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes25.6%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil63.3%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas3.9%Ireland 34.5%
LPG2.5%Ireland 0.7%
Electric9%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)18.3%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel1.3%Ireland 1%
No central heating1.8%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source42.1%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied75.9%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented13.2%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented7.7%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
-1.11

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 Kenmare

  1. Oughtiv, Mastergeehy, Co. Kerry
    Construct a Dwelling House Served by a Septic Tank and Polishing Filter at Oughtiv, Mastergeehy. Co. Kerry
    Lodged
    2660975Received 6 Oct 2026Decision due 30 Nov 2026
  2. Farraniaragh, Caherdaniel, Co.Kerry
    To construct a dwelling house to be served by a septic tank and soil polishing filter, new site entrance and all associated site works.
    Lodged
    2660971Received 5 Oct 2026Decision due 29 Nov 2026
  3. Gortdirragh, Glencar, Co. Kerry
    Retain extension to existing dwelling house as constructed and retain existing shed.
    Lodged
    2660974Received 5 Oct 2026Decision due 29 Nov 2026
  4. Bansha, Killorglin, CO KERRY
    Construct extension to existing cottage, carry out elevational alterations, demolish existing sheds to rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works
    Lodged
    2660967Received 4 Oct 2026Decision due 28 Nov 2026
  5. J.P. O'Sullivan Park, Iveragh Road, Killorglin
    FOR FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A) PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A PERIMETER WALKWAY WITH LOW LEVEL STREET LIGHTING…
    Lodged
    2660962Received 2 Oct 2026Decision due 26 Nov 2026
  6. Spunkane, Waterville, Co. Kerry
    Construct an Extension to his House
    Lodged
    2660965Received 2 Oct 2026Decision due 26 Nov 2026
  7. 15/16 New Street, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry
    Retain the material change of use of the former bar and shop to residential use, comprising the conversion and subdivision of the two buildings into a total…
    Lodged
    2660966Received 2 Oct 2026Decision due 26 Nov 2026
  8. Cloghvoola, Waterville, Co Kerry
    (a) Retention permission to retain within the existing dwelling house comprising an office, utility and storage area…
    Lodged
    2660952Received 1 Oct 2026Decision due 25 Nov 2026
  9. Lissyclearig Lower, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
    Retain the existing dwelling house, domestic garage with studio/hobby area overhead…
    Lodged
    2660939Received 29 Sept 2026Decision due 23 Nov 2026
  10. 9 Killowen Cottages, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
    Proposed renovation and alteration of an existing two storey mid-terrace dwelling, the demolition of an existing rear annex…
    Lodged
    2660941Received 29 Sept 2026Decision due 23 Nov 2026
Every Kerry application, by week

Who is building in Kenmare

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Lauragh Construction Ltd6 applications
  2. 2KPH Construction6 applications
  3. 3Dolent Properties LP6 applications
  4. 4A & M Hogs Head Golf Club5 applications
  5. 5Glenbeigh Glencar GAA Club5 applications
  6. 6Killarney Hotels Limited5 applications
  7. 7Astellas Ireland Co. Limited3 applications
  8. 8The Board of Management of Cullenagh National School3 applications

Electoral divisions in Kenmare

  • Ardea
  • Bahaghs
  • Ballinskelligs
  • Ballybrack
  • Banawn
  • Caher
  • Caherdaniel
  • Cappagh
  • Caragh
  • Castlecove
  • Castlequin
  • Churchtown
  • Curraghbeg
  • Curraghmore
  • Darrynane
  • Dawros
  • Derriana/Cloon
  • Dromin
  • Dromore
  • Dunloe
  • Emlagh
  • Glanbehy
  • Glanlee
  • Glanlough
  • Glanmore
  • Greenane
  • Kenmare
  • Kilgarvan
  • Kilgobnet
  • Killinane
  • Killorglin
  • Lickeen
  • Loughbrin
  • Loughcurrane
  • Mastergeehy/Canuig
  • Maum
  • Portmagee
  • Reen
  • Sneem
  • St. Finan'S
  • Tahilla
  • Teeranearagh
  • Valencia

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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