To erect a dwelling house, and to install a treatment unit to provide secondary and

Donna O’Neill has lodged a new planning application with Longford County Council to erect a dwelling house and install a treatment unit that will provide secondary and tertiary treatment at Aghnagore, Cloondra, Co. Longford. The application was received on 19 May 2026 and the council is expected to give a decision by 13 July 2026. The proposal includes all associated works required for the treatment unit, which will be situated on the same site as the proposed house.

The application is part of the wider housing agenda that the council has outlined for 2026. In January the authority announced a plan to continue delivering new social homes and to maintain existing ones, working closely with Approved Housing Bodies and the private sector to accelerate delivery and bring vacant properties back into use. The council’s chief executive highlighted that housing remains a priority and that the focus will be on developing, improving and acquiring quality, sustainable homes that build communities meeting local needs.

While the council has not yet approved the specific application, it sits within the broader context of the county’s commitment to expanding the housing supply and addressing local pressures. The treatment unit component of the proposal will provide essential secondary and tertiary wastewater treatment for the new dwelling, ensuring compliance with environmental standards.

For more details see the Longford County Council planning file and the council’s 2026 housing plan.

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