Offaly County Council grants permission for 92-home scheme at Edenderry, Co. Offaly

In context

It is one of 41 housing scheme applications Offaly 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 16 March 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

92no. Dwellings consisting of: • 19no. Type A Semi Detached 2 Storey 4 Bed Dwelling • 1no. Type A1 Semi Detached 2 Storey 4 Bed Dwelling • 10no. Type B Semi Detached 2 Storey 3 Bed Dwelling • 9no. Type C Ground Floor 1 Bed Maisonette • 1no. Type C2 Ground Floor 1 Bed Maisonette • 9no. Type C1 2 Storey 2 Bed Duplex Maisonette • 1no. Type C3 2 Storey 2 Bed Duplex Maisonette • 20no. Type D Mid Terrace 2 Storey 2 Bed Dwelling • 12no. Type E End Terrace 2 Storey 3 Bed Dwelling • 10no. Type E1 Mid Terrace 2 Storey 3 Bed Dwelling • 2 Storey Creche c.238sq/m • access from Father Paul Murphy Street • internal access roads and footpaths • foul sewers to connect to existing public sewers via on-site temporary treatment system • surface water sewers to connect to existing public sewers • boundary treatments, landscaping and all ancillary site services