Clare County Council grants permission for 54-home scheme at Ennis, Co. Clare

In context

It is one of 24 housing scheme applications Clare County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,561 nationally. Of the 3,032 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 16 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 Clare County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

for renewal of a previously permitted residential development permission at this location as granted under P19/244. The development will consist of the construction of 27 no dwelling houses as follows (a) 2 no. detached 2 storey dwelling houses with additional attic accommodation House type A (b) 18 no. semi-detached 2 storey dwelling houses, House type B/ B1 (c) 4 semi-detached 2 storey dwelling houses, House type E (d) 3 no detached bungalows, House type D and all ancillary and associated site works and connection to public services as permitted under P21/639 and P23/425