Carlow County Council grants permission for 62-home scheme at Kilcarrig, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow

In context

It is one of 28 housing scheme applications Carlow County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,568 nationally. Of the 3,037 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 8 June 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Carlow County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

the construction of 65 number two storey dwellings, comprising of 22 number semi-detached dwellings, 9 blocks of 3 number terraced dwellings and 4 blocks of 4 number terraced dwellings, new splayed vehicular entrance and separate pedestrian access, connection to local watermain, public sewer, and all associated site development works