Local Electoral Area · Kerry County Council

Construction leads in Killarney

312 planning applications and commencement notices in Killarney in the last twelve months, across 18 electoral divisions. 408 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Kerry planning register and the national building control register.

312
Leads, 12 months
408
On site now
€310m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Killarney, 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 Killarney

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

Electrical
243 leads
Roofing
232 leads
Masonry & Blockwork
230 leads
Carpentry & Joinery
229 leads
Plumbing & Heating
227 leads
Painting & Decorating
220 leads
Plastering, Rendering & Dry Lining
220 leads
Flooring
219 leads

The housing stock in Killarney

10,442 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 198034.6%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 19195.1%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later9%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes8.8%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes6.1%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil67.6%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas1.9%Ireland 34.5%
LPG1.4%Ireland 0.7%
Electric16.2%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)9.7%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel1.7%Ireland 1%
No central heating1.5%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source35.3%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied68.1%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented20.8%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented8.7%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
+1.73

Relative affluence above 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 Killarney

  1. 6 Priory Grove, Muckross Rd, Killarney Co. Kerry
    (i) Planning Permission for the construction of 1No dwelling (ii) Planning Permission for the construction of a separate domestic garage (iii) Retention…
    Lodged
    2660892Received 16 Sept 2026Decision due 10 Nov 2026
  2. Awnaskirtaun, Rathmore, Co. Kerry
    to construct a new dwelling house and domestic garage served by mechanical aeration unit and soil polishing filter
    Lodged
    2660896Received 16 Sept 2026Decision due 10 Nov 2026
  3. Unit 2, Tiernaboul Industrial Estate, Killarney
    to construct an additional work area extension to the rear Unit 2
    Lodged
    26140Received 15 Sept 2026Decision due 9 Nov 2026
  4. Hazelwood Drive, Ballyspillane, KILLARNEY CO KERRY
    Demolish Existing Dwelling and shed and Construct new dwelling and all associated site works.
    Lodged
    2660884Received 15 Sept 2026Decision due 9 Nov 2026
  5. The Fairview Hotel, College Street, Killarney Co. Kerry
    (a) construct a single storey orangery extension to the front of the Fairview Hotel and (b) alter and extend the existing gas and bin storage areas…
    Lodged
    2660886Received 15 Sept 2026Decision due 9 Nov 2026
  6. Killegy Lower, Muckross, Killarney Co Kerry
    Construct 1 nr dwelling house c/w effluent treatment unit and polishing filter all in accordance with plans and particulars submitted
    Lodged
    2660887Received 15 Sept 2026Decision due 9 Nov 2026
  7. KILLARNEY RUGBY CLUB, Caher, Aghadoe
    Erect 6No Lighting Columns and Floodlights with associated site works and services at Caher, Aghadoe, Killarney, Co. Kerry for Killarney Rugby Football Club.
    Lodged
    2660879Received 13 Sept 2026Decision due 7 Nov 2026
  8. Gortnahaneboy East, Rathmore, County Kerry
    WASTE FACILITY FOR THE IMPORTATION OF INERT WASTE MATERIAL COMPRISING OF GREENFIELD SOILS AND STONES (EWC CODE 17 05 04), ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS…
    Lodged
    2660878Received 12 Sept 2026Decision due 6 Nov 2026
  9. Dromhale, Killarney, Co. Kerry
    (a) Permission to demolish the existing dwelling house (B) permission to construct a new dwelling house (C) Permission to construct private Garage with all…
    Lodged
    2660873Received 11 Sept 2026Decision due 5 Nov 2026
  10. Gortagullane Muckross, Muckross Killarney, Co. Kerry.
    Carry out alterations to the front elevation of the existing dwelling house, comprising: (a) the removal of two no. existing window units…
    Lodged
    2660869Received 10 Sept 2026Decision due 4 Nov 2026
Every Kerry application, by week

Who is building in Killarney

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Xdev Real Estate Ltd10 applications
  2. 2Cathcim Ltd8 applications
  3. 3Navillag Properties Ltd6 applications
  4. 4Fossa Ventures Ltd5 applications
  5. 5Egool Ltd4 applications
  6. 6HALSTEAD ENTERPRISES LTD4 applications
  7. 7Ross-Park Residential HS Limited4 applications
  8. 8Wrightwood Developments Ltd4 applications

Electoral divisions in Killarney

  • Aghadoe
  • Aglish
  • Ballyhar
  • Brewsterfield
  • Clydagh
  • Coolies
  • Doocarrig
  • Flesk
  • Headfort
  • Kilbonane
  • Kilcummin
  • Killarney Rural
  • Killarney Urban
  • Knocknahoe
  • Lahard
  • Muckross
  • Rathmore
  • Rockfield

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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