Clare County Council grants permission for 55-home scheme at Ballymaley & Ballycorey, Ennis, Co. Clare

In context

It is one of 24 housing scheme applications Clare County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,557 nationally. Of the 3,030 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 3 February 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

to construct 55 No. dwellinghouses consisting of 8 No. 4 bedroom detached two storey houses, 8No. 4 bedroom semi-detached two storey houses, 5.No 3 bedroom detached 2 storey houses, 26 No. 3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey houses, 8 No. 3 bedroom detached bungalows, car parking, vehicular & pedestrian access including roads, footpaths, cycle paths, public lighting, landscaping and construction of bat house together with all site development works and connections to public services. The application is accompanied by an NIS (Natura Impact Statement)