58-home scheme proposed at Frairy Walk, Clashacollare, Co. Kilkenny

In context

It is one of 26 housing scheme applications Kilkenny County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,641 nationally. Of the 3,067 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% were granted.

What happens next

Anyone can make a submission or observation to Kilkenny County Council until 29 September 2026, for a fee of €20. Only those who make a submission can later appeal the decision. The council is due to decide by 20 October 2026, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

How to make a submission

The development description, as lodged

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

for development. The development will consist of the construction of a 66-unit residential estate, comprising: 36 no. semi-detached 4-bedroom 2-storey houses; 14 no. semi-detached 3-bedroom 2-storey houses; 2 no. detached 3-bedroom 2-storey houses; 2 no. 2-storey terraced blocks, each containing 1 no. 3-bedroom mid-terrace townhouse and 2 no. end-of-terrace 3-bedroom townhouses; and 2 no. 2-storey maisonette apartment blocks, each containing 4 no. 2-bedroom apartments. Other works as part of the development will include: (a) connection to infrastructure, adjoining foul sewers, water mains and all utilities permitted under planning references 99/1809, 10/458, 16/186, 20/189, and 25/60269; and (b) site boundary treatments, open spaces, landscaping and all associated site development works. The site is accessed via the existing residential development known as ‘Friary Walk’