96-home scheme proposed at Killure Road, Kilcohan, Co. Waterford

In context

It is one of 86 housing scheme applications Waterford City and County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,577 nationally. Of the 3,037 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

Anyone can make a submission or observation to Waterford City and County Council until 28 September 2026, for a fee of €20. Only those who make a submission can later appeal the decision. The council normally decides within eight weeks of the application being lodged, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

How to make a submission

The development description, as lodged

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

for the construction of a residential development consisting of a single storey creche and 96No. dwelling units comprising 47No. two-storey 3 bed semi-detached units, 5No. two-storey 4 bed semi-detached units, 2No. two-storey 3 bed terrace units, 2No. two-storey 2 bed terrace units and 2No. four-storey apartment blocks, containing 20No. apartments per block, each block comprising of 4No. 1 bed apartments, 13No. 2 bed apartments and 3 No. 3 bed apartments with associated bin & bike storage, carparking and site landscaping, together with all associated site development works, connections to services and access links to development as granted under planning Ref No. 2560154. This development is located at Killure Road, Kilcohan, Waterford. (A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application).