Local Electoral Area · Longford County Council

Construction leads in Longford

95 planning applications and commencement notices in Longford in the last twelve months, across 9 electoral divisions. 104 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Longford planning register and the national building control register.

95
Leads, 12 months
104
On site now
€80m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Longford, 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 Longford

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

Carpentry & Joinery
72 leads
Roofing
72 leads
Masonry & Blockwork
71 leads
Electrical
70 leads
Plumbing & Heating
67 leads
Flooring
64 leads
Painting & Decorating
64 leads
Plastering, Rendering & Dry Lining
64 leads

The housing stock in Longford

6,377 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 198033.6%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 19195.6%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later5.1%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes12%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes0.9%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil60.8%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas2.3%Ireland 34.5%
LPG1.6%Ireland 0.7%
Electric16.5%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)16.3%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel1.2%Ireland 1%
No central heating1.3%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source22.8%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied54.8%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented23.7%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented20.3%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
-8.71

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 Longford

  1. Carrickmoyragh, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford
    the proposed construction of an 8 bay slatted shed with underground effluent storage tank…
    Lodged
    2660295Received 17 Sept 2026Decision due 11 Nov 2026
  2. Dun Darragh, Knockahaw, Dublin Road
    completion of existing partially constructed 2-storey dwelling House, connection to relevant services, boundary wall/fence and all ancillary site works
    Lodged
    2660294Received 16 Sept 2026Decision due 10 Nov 2026
  3. Knockloughlin, Longford
    the proposed construction of a two storey type dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/wall…
    Lodged
    2660286Received 11 Sept 2026Decision due 5 Nov 2026
  4. Feraghfad, Longford
    Existing foundations and subfloor and for the proposed construction of a two-storey dwelling house thereon…
    Lodged
    2660289Received 11 Sept 2026Decision due 5 Nov 2026
  5. Farraghroe, Killoe, Co. Longford
    attic conversion which includes six windows/skylights in the roof
    Lodged
    2660280Received 7 Sept 2026Decision due 1 Nov 2026
  6. Killinlastra Townland, Longford
    Renovation of an existing detached dwelling, demolition of existing single-storey extension (South-West) and front/side porches (North/East). The development…
    Lodged
    2660278Received 4 Sept 2026Decision due 29 Oct 2026
  7. Newtownforbes, Longford
    to convert & extend existing building into a one bedroom apartment, connect to existing public sewer and all associated works
    Lodged
    2635Received 17 Aug 2026Decision due 11 Oct 2026
  8. Little Water Street, Longford
    the proposed construction of a warehousing unit adjoining existing warehousing unit granted planning permission under PL23/18 together with the proposed…
    Lodged
    2660240Received 30 Jul 2026Decision due 23 Sept 2026
  9. Richmond Street, Longford
    the proposed conversion of existing first floor level habitable accommodation unit into 2 no. studio type apartments and all ancillary works
    Lodged
    2660238Received 27 Jul 2026Decision due 20 Sept 2026
  10. Dublin Road, Longford
    the proposed renovations to an existing single-storey dwelling house together with the construction of a proposed single-storey extension to the rear and side…
    Lodged
    2660232Received 22 Jul 2026Decision due 15 Sept 2026
Every Longford application, by week

Who is building in Longford

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Longford Rugby Club CLG3 applications
  2. 2Attic Youth Cafe clg2 applications
  3. 3Cassidy Blinds Ltd.2 applications
  4. 4Dun Farnagh Ltd2 applications
  5. 5Emma Plant Veterinary Hospital Ltd2 applications
  6. 6Johnston Farm Equipment Ltd2 applications
  7. 7Lakeland Agri Ltd2 applications
  8. 8Mulleadys Ltd2 applications

Electoral divisions in Longford

  • Breanrisk
  • Caldragh
  • Cloondara
  • Cloonee
  • Corboy
  • Longford No. 1 Urban
  • Longford No. 2 Urban
  • Longford Rural
  • Newtown Forbes

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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