A private dwelling house, proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area

Shane Mulligan and Síofra Fitzpatrick have applied to Longford County Council for permission to build a private dwelling house at Toneymore in Abbeylara, Co Longford. The proposal also includes a proprietary effluent treatment system and a percolation area, together with an entrance onto the public road and all ancillary site services required for the development.

The application was lodged on 30 April 2026 and received a conditional decision code from the council. Longford County Council confirmed that the decision was made on 10 June 2026, ahead of the originally scheduled decision date of 24 June 2026. The council’s file number for the proposal is 2660144.

The applicant has requested that the new dwelling be accessed via a public road and that all necessary site services – such as water supply, drainage and electricity – be provided in accordance with local planning regulations. No further details of the design or layout have been released at this stage.

In other council news, motorists in Longford were recently advised of a two‑week road closure, although the specific route affected was not disclosed in the brief coverage. The council has also launched a new “Love Life Love Longford” campaign aimed at promoting community well‑being, though it is unrelated to the current housing application.

Meanwhile, Longford County Council has not submitted any projects under the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund, despite three other local authorities receiving approvals for similar schemes. According to Senator Joe Flaherty, this absence stems from a lack of applications in the county.

Readers can find further details on the council’s planning portal and the original application documents referenced above.

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