Local Electoral Area · Waterford City and County Council

Construction leads in Waterford City South

135 planning applications and commencement notices in Waterford City South in the last twelve months, across 20 electoral divisions. 82 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Waterford planning register and the national building control register.

135
Leads, 12 months
82
On site now
€292m
Pipeline value
Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann 2022
Every lead in Waterford City South, on the map

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Top trades in Waterford City South

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

Electrical
117 leads
Plumbing & Heating
110 leads
Flooring
105 leads
Painting & Decorating
105 leads
Plastering, Rendering & Dry Lining
105 leads
Carpentry & Joinery
100 leads
Masonry & Blockwork
74 leads
Roofing
74 leads

The housing stock in Waterford City South

10,280 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 198048.1%Ireland 41.7%
Built before 19197.1%Ireland 8.6%
Built 2011 or later7.2%Ireland 7.9%
Vacant homes5.8%Ireland 7.7%
Holiday homes0.2%Ireland 3.2%

Central heating fuel

Oil16.1%Ireland 40.9%
Mains gas59.2%Ireland 34.5%
LPG0.2%Ireland 0.7%
Electric15.4%Ireland 12.4%
Solid fuel (coal, peat, wood)6.5%Ireland 9.4%
Other fuel1.1%Ireland 1%
No central heating1.6%Ireland 1.2%
Renewable energy source15.8%Ireland 25.7%

Tenure

Owner occupied50.8%Ireland 68.9%
Private rented20.5%Ireland 18.8%
Social rented27.5%Ireland 10.4%
Pobal deprivation score
-9.43

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 Waterford City South

  1. VOLKSWAGEN WATERFORD, WATERFORD BUSINESS PARK CORK ROAD, WATERFORD
    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE OF EXISTING MOTOR SHOWROOM BUILDING (FORMERLY WATERFORD CITY FORD) ALONG WITH ELEVATIONAL TREATMENTS TO FRONT FAÇADE…
    Lodged
    2660764Received 5 Oct 2026Decision due 29 Nov 2026
  2. Lacken, Kilbarry, Waterford
    Retention permission and planning permission for development for amendments to a permitted residential development…
    Closed
    2660765Received 2 Oct 2026
  3. 8 The Folly, Waterford
    Alterations and extension, comprising new entrance porch, new rear extension, new first floor dormer accommodation…
    Lodged
    2660757Received 30 Sept 2026Decision due 24 Nov 2026
  4. VOLKSWAGEN WATERFORD, WATERFORD BUSINESS PARK CORK ROAD, WATERFORD
    SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE OF EXISTING MOTOR SHOWROOM BUILDING (FORMERLY WATERFORD CITY FORD) ALONG WITH ELEVATIONAL TREATMENTS TO FRONT FAÇADE…
    Closed
    2660753Received 29 Sept 2026Decision due 23 Nov 2026
  5. Keanes Road, Tycor, Waterford
    40 No Apartments consisting of 24 No. 1-Bedroom Units, 5 No. 2-Bedroom Units & 11 No. 3- Bedroom Units)…
    Lodged
    2660746Received 28 Sept 2026Decision due 22 Nov 2026
  6. Kingsmeadow Retail Park, Inner Ring Road, Waterford
    Material change of use from vacant retail unit to amusement and entertainment centre on two levels…
    Lodged
    2660741Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 19 Nov 2026
  7. Waterford Airport, Killowen, Co. Waterford
    the construction of 8N0. Hangar units forming a total of 16,553m2 of hangar structures with integrated ancillary office facilities…
    Lodged
    2660745Received 25 Sept 2026Decision due 19 Nov 2026
  8. 19 Central Avenue, Lisduggan, Waterford City
    To construct a two storey extension to the side of my property, to provide a ground floor entrance lobby and cloak room and first floor ensuite and wardrobe.
    Closed
    26101Received 24 Sept 2026Decision due 18 Nov 2026
  9. in the townlands of Ballynakill Farranshoneen Williamstown Grange Upper Grange Lower, Ballytruckle Kingsmeadow Kilbarry Pastimeknock, Lisduggan Big Skibbereen Ballynaneashagh in Waterford City Co. Waterford.
    for a 10-year permission for development of a district heating energy centre at a site located at Waterford Crystal, Ashe Road, Pastimeknock, Waterford…
    Lodged
    2660726Received 18 Sept 2026Decision due 12 Nov 2026
  10. Lacken, Kilbarry, Waterford
    Retention permission and planning permission for development for amendments to a permitted residential development…
    Lodged
    2660719Received 17 Sept 2026Decision due 11 Nov 2026
Every Waterford application, by week

Who is building in Waterford City South

The organisations behind the most applications in this area.

  1. 1Kilbarry Developments Limited9 applications
  2. 2Causeway Group Limited9 applications
  3. 3Dalira Ltd8 applications
  4. 4Monaco Developments(Tramore) Limited7 applications
  5. 5IKEA IRELAND LIMITED4 applications
  6. 6Kilkenny Investment Property Holdings Limited4 applications
  7. 7Causeway Hospitality Limited4 applications
  8. 8Vetra Construction Ltd.4 applications

Electoral divisions in Waterford City South

  • Ballybeg North
  • Ballybeg South/Ballynaneashagh
  • Ballytruckle
  • Custom House A
  • Drumcannon
  • Grange North
  • Kilbarry
  • Kilbarry
  • Kingsmeadow
  • Larchville
  • Lisduggan
  • Morrisson'S Avenue East
  • Morrisson'S Avenue West
  • Morrisson'S Road
  • Mount Sion
  • Poleberry
  • Roanmore
  • Slievekeale
  • Ticor North
  • Ticor South

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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