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A 25-storey development at Albert Quay in Cork will provide 217 apartments across social and cost-rental tenures managed by housing charity Clúid.
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Every council in the StateDublin City5,467 lodged this year · 38,183 on the registerCork County3,350 lodged this year · 141,728 on the registerDonegal2,553 lodged this year · 23,820 on the registerDún Laoghaire–Rathdown2,401 lodged this year · 42,433 on the registerFingal2,318 lodged this year · 23,742 on the registerGalway County1,960 lodged this year · 20,969 on the registerMeath1,795 lodged this year · 18,452 on the registerKildare1,579 lodged this year · 17,345 on the registerTipperary1,481 lodged this year · 16,251 on the registerLimerick1,445 lodged this year · 14,138 on the registerWicklow1,369 lodged this year · 15,410 on the registerMayo1,320 lodged this year · 12,446 on the registerKerry1,249 lodged this year · 14,747 on the registerWexford1,205 lodged this year · 19,141 on the registerClare1,205 lodged this year · 12,193 on the registerWaterford1,134 lodged this year · 11,070 on the registerLaois1,020 lodged this year · 8,823 on the registerLouth1,014 lodged this year · 11,755 on the registerKilkenny903 lodged this year · 9,806 on the registerSouth Dublin896 lodged this year · 32,989 on the registerOffaly831 lodged this year · 7,219 on the registerCavan786 lodged this year · 6,912 on the registerWestmeath706 lodged this year · 6,751 on the registerRoscommon696 lodged this year · 6,980 on the registerMonaghan676 lodged this year · 6,860 on the registerSligo543 lodged this year · 5,119 on the registerCarlow452 lodged this year · 5,037 on the registerGalway City348 lodged this year · 3,857 on the registerLongford308 lodged this year · 3,175 on the registerLeitrim250 lodged this year · 2,319 on the registerCork City12 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
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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