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Every council in the StateDublin City5,373 lodged this year · 38,183 on the registerCork County3,315 lodged this year · 141,728 on the registerDonegal2,508 lodged this year · 23,820 on the registerDún Laoghaire–Rathdown2,365 lodged this year · 42,433 on the registerFingal2,275 lodged this year · 23,742 on the registerGalway County1,932 lodged this year · 20,969 on the registerMeath1,765 lodged this year · 18,452 on the registerKildare1,563 lodged this year · 17,345 on the registerTipperary1,460 lodged this year · 16,251 on the registerLimerick1,423 lodged this year · 14,138 on the registerWicklow1,349 lodged this year · 15,410 on the registerMayo1,299 lodged this year · 12,446 on the registerKerry1,234 lodged this year · 14,747 on the registerClare1,188 lodged this year · 12,193 on the registerWexford1,185 lodged this year · 19,141 on the registerWaterford1,115 lodged this year · 11,070 on the registerLaois1,009 lodged this year · 8,823 on the registerLouth1,000 lodged this year · 11,755 on the registerKilkenny892 lodged this year · 9,806 on the registerSouth Dublin877 lodged this year · 32,989 on the registerOffaly819 lodged this year · 7,219 on the registerCavan779 lodged this year · 6,912 on the registerWestmeath697 lodged this year · 6,751 on the registerRoscommon688 lodged this year · 6,980 on the registerMonaghan665 lodged this year · 6,860 on the registerSligo535 lodged this year · 5,119 on the registerCarlow436 lodged this year · 5,037 on the registerGalway City348 lodged this year · 3,857 on the registerLongford302 lodged this year · 3,175 on the registerLeitrim248 lodged this year · 2,319 on the registerCork City3 lodged this year · 7,954 on the register
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26 JunSeanad Debate: Calls for Greater Transparency in Part 8 Public Consultation26 JunDáil debate highlights planning gaps on parks and playgrounds provision26 JunDáil passes Second Stage of Strategic Gas Reserve Bill with bespoke planning pathway26 JunMinister reveals 13,120 housing commencements Jan–May 2026; Kildare sees 40% rise26 JunMinister confirms €4.1m Borris-in-Ossory wastewater upgrade; zoning-infrastructure gap remains
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