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Construction leads in Loughrea

401 planning applications and commencement notices in Loughrea in the last twelve months, across 39 electoral divisions. 520 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Galway County planning register and the national building control register.

401
Leads, 12 months
520
On site now
€244m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Loughrea, 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 Loughrea

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

Roofing
339 leads
Masonry & Blockwork
338 leads
Carpentry & Joinery
316 leads
Groundworks & Enabling Works
296 leads
Electrical
278 leads
Plumbing & Heating
271 leads
Flooring
263 leads
Painting & Decorating
263 leads

The housing stock in Loughrea

9,218 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 198036.8%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 19199.4%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later8.5%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes12.3%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes2.5%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil59.4%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas2.9%Ireland 34.5%
LPG1.3%Ireland 0.7%
Electric9.3%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)24.5%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel1.5%Ireland 1%
No central heating1.2%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source36.1%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied75.8%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented15.3%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented6.3%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
+0.83

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 Loughrea

  1. Pigott's Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway
    for the demolition of 3 No. existing domestic garages/stores and the construction of a new 1 No. two-storey serviced dwellinghouse and all associated services
    Lodged
    2661690Received 9 Oct 2026Decision due 3 Dec 2026
  2. Claggernagh West, Portumna, Co. Galway
    for the; (a) construction of a new dwelling, (b) construction of a domestic garage/store, (c) wasterwater treatment system with polishing filter…
    Lodged
    26267Received 8 Oct 2026Decision due 2 Dec 2026
  3. Carnaun, Kilrickle, Loughrea
    to construct a new ungstead, soiled water tank and all associated works in existing farm yard
    Lodged
    2661676Received 8 Oct 2026Decision due 2 Dec 2026
  4. Kilmachugh, Meelick, Ballinasloe Co. Galway
    for (a) the construction of a new dwelling, (b) construction of a domestic garage/store, (c) wastewater treatment system with polishing filter…
    Lodged
    26263Received 7 Oct 2026Decision due 1 Dec 2026
  5. Coos North, Woodford, Co. Galway
    of construction of retaining walls, surface water pipework & manholes, ducting & service pipework to outbuilding & permission to renovate…
    Lodged
    26260Received 6 Oct 2026Decision due 30 Nov 2026
  6. Killeenadeema East, Loughrea, Co. Galway
    for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit, percolation area and all associated site services
    Lodged
    2661658Received 5 Oct 2026Decision due 29 Nov 2026
  7. Doocreggaun, Aughrim, Ballinasloe Co. Galway
    for slatted cattle shed & ancillary concrete and the retention of an existing slatted shed
    Lodged
    2661659Received 5 Oct 2026Decision due 29 Nov 2026
  8. Lurgan more, Killimor, Co. Galway
    to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit with percolation area and all associated site works
    Lodged
    2661618Received 28 Sept 2026Decision due 22 Nov 2026
  9. Abbey, Loughrea, Co. Galway
    for new all-weather pitch with flood lighting and ball wall, walking track and carpark area…
    Lodged
    2661617Received 27 Sept 2026Decision due 21 Nov 2026
  10. Carrowmore, Loughrea, Galway
    for dwellinghouse, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system, polishing filter and all associated services
    Lodged
    2661616Received 26 Sept 2026Decision due 20 Nov 2026
Every Galway County application, by week

Who is building in Loughrea

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Jardonelle LTD6 applications
  2. 2Bluestar Developments ltd6 applications
  3. 3Leadlane (Loughrea) Limited5 applications
  4. 4Leadlane Ltd4 applications
  5. 5Greenstream ULC3 applications
  6. 6Board of Management of St Raphaels College3 applications
  7. 7Killimor GAA Club3 applications
  8. 8Softdrive Ltd2 applications

Electoral divisions in Loughrea

  • Abbeygormacan
  • Abbeyville
  • Aille
  • Ballyglass
  • Ballynagar
  • Bracklagh
  • Bullaun
  • Derrew
  • Drumkeary
  • Drummin
  • Eyrecourt
  • Grange
  • Kilconickny
  • Kilconierin
  • Killimor
  • Killoran
  • Kilmalinoge
  • Kilmeen
  • Kilquain
  • Kilreekill
  • Kilteskill
  • Kiltormer
  • Kiltullagh
  • Lackalea
  • Leitrim
  • Loughatorick/Coos/Marblehill
  • Loughrea Rural
  • Loughrea Urban
  • Meelick
  • Moat
  • Mountain
  • Moyode
  • Oatfield
  • Pallas
  • Portumna
  • Raford
  • Tiranascragh
  • Tynagh
  • Woodford

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Working in Loughrea?

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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