Local Electoral Area · Mayo County Council

Construction leads in Swinford

232 planning applications and commencement notices in Swinford in the last twelve months, across 23 electoral divisions. 251 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Mayo planning register and the national building control register.

232
Leads, 12 months
251
On site now
€109m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Swinford, on the map

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Top trades in Swinford

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

Masonry & Blockwork
193 leads
Roofing
193 leads
Carpentry & Joinery
189 leads
Electrical
169 leads
Plumbing & Heating
167 leads
Groundworks & Enabling Works
166 leads
Flooring
158 leads
Painting & Decorating
158 leads

The housing stock in Swinford

7,166 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 198042.6%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 19198.7%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later5.4%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes17.1%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes7.5%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil65.8%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas0.6%Ireland 34.5%
LPG0.9%Ireland 0.7%
Electric6.4%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)23.9%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel1.2%Ireland 1%
No central heating1.3%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source28.7%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied80.5%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented10.7%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented6%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
-5.45

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 Swinford

  1. Knockbawn (Cuildoo), Callow, Foxford
    Extension and renovation of the existing dwelling house to include a rear extension and front porch, together with all ancillary site works.
    Lodged
    2660782Received 6 Oct 2026Decision due 30 Nov 2026
  2. Ballindoo or Doocastle, Ballymote, Co. Mayo
    Construct a storey and a half dwelling house, Effluent treatment unit and soil polishing filter on site…
    Lodged
    2660777Received 5 Oct 2026Decision due 29 Nov 2026
  3. Castletourly, Aghamore, Ballyhaunis
    construction of a new dwelling house and installation of a new wastewater treatment system and all ancillary works
    Lodged
    26238Received 2 Oct 2026Decision due 26 Nov 2026
  4. Riverstone Cottage, Cuillalea, Kiltimagh
    Restoration of an existing two-storey dwelling, the construction of an entrance porch front elevation, an installation of a new wastewater treatment system…
    Lodged
    2660767Received 1 Oct 2026Decision due 25 Nov 2026
  5. Cloongullaun, Swinford, Co. Mayo
    Planning permission of existing domestic shed and new extension to the side of the existing dwelling house and to carry out all ancillary works. (Previous…
    Lodged
    2660769Received 1 Oct 2026Decision due 25 Nov 2026
  6. Tullanacorra, Deerpark, Swinford Co. Mayo
    Construct a private dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment system, and ancillary site development works.
    Lodged
    2660770Received 1 Oct 2026Decision due 25 Nov 2026
  7. ERRIS BEG, BELASS FOXFORD, County Mayo.
    MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL I, [name removed], intend to apply to Mayo County Council for Retention Permission for alterations to the dwelling as constructed…
    Lodged
    2660766Received 30 Sept 2026Decision due 24 Nov 2026
  8. Rathslevin House Rathslevin, Swinford, County Mayo
    Demolition of existing garage and partial demolition of existing rear extension, Construction of a new single storey side extension…
    Lodged
    2660762Received 29 Sept 2026Decision due 23 Nov 2026
  9. Cloonfinish, Swinford, Co. Mayo
    (a) extensions & alterations to existing dwelling house (b) existing domestic garage (c) septic tank system & percolation area.
    Lodged
    2660761Received 28 Sept 2026Decision due 22 Nov 2026
  10. Tawnaghaknaff, Shraheens Balla, CO MAYO
    Following development: 1. The construction of a new single-storey dwelling house (bungalow) 2. The installation of a wastewater treatment system and soil…
    Lodged
    2660746Received 22 Sept 2026Decision due 16 Nov 2026
Every Mayo application, by week

Who is building in Swinford

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Swinford Amenities Development CLG4 applications
  2. 2Dasos Foraois Management Ltd4 applications
  3. 3Big Red Barn Ltd2 applications
  4. 4A.P. Building Contractors Ltd2 applications
  5. 5Callow Lake Group Water Scheme Co-operative Society Ltd2 applications
  6. 6Deane Roofing Systems Ltd2 applications
  7. 7Ireland West Airport, Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd2 applications
  8. 8Kenaidan Developments Ltd2 applications

Electoral divisions in Swinford

  • Aghamore
  • Ballinamore
  • Bohola
  • Brackloon
  • Callow
  • Cloonmore
  • Coolnaha
  • Cuildoo
  • Doocastle
  • Kilbeagh
  • Kilkelly
  • Killedan
  • Kilmovee
  • Kiltamagh
  • Loughanboy
  • Meelick
  • Sonnagh
  • Sraheen
  • Swineford
  • Toocananagh
  • Toomore
  • Tumgesh
  • Urlaur

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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