More than 60 new homes planned for north Tipperary town
A major new housing development of 68 homes has been proposed for north Tipperary, following upgrades to a wastewater treatment plant.
Pat Cummins applied to Tipperary County Council for planning permission to build 68 homes at Drummin, on the Borrisokane Road in Nenagh.
The new homes would form part of phase three and four of the existing Drummin housing development.
The latest phase of development would see seven two-bedroom, 58 three-bedroom, and three four-bedroom homes added to the site, with 143 car parking spaces.
Stage one of the development saw 247 homes built, all of which are now occupied, while the latest phase would add a total of 131 houses in four separate phases.
Construction on 63 homes, which were previously granted planning permission, is due to start in early 2026.
According to planning files, the new stage of development will “deliver a high-quality residential development”.
The development comes after Uisce Éireann announced a multimillion upgrade of the Nenagh Wastewater Treatment Plant, which had reached capacity meaning no new homes could be built.
A major upgrade of the Nenagh wastewater treatment plant has been announced, at a cost of €23million.
This will enable new connections to the plant in the north Tipperary town, which is at capacity, and allow for the town to further grow and expand.
Planning permission for the plant upgrade was announced in October.
Uisce Éireann portfolio manager Esther White said: “This major investment will expand capacity at the wastewater treatment plant from 12,000 to 19,800 population equivalent, ensuring the town and its environs have the vital wastewater infrastructure to grow and thrive.
"It will support to unlock the town’s growth, which is key to the delivery of new homes and businesses, while also protecting the local environment and enhancing the area for everyone,” she added.
However, speaking to the Irish Independent previously, councillor Joe Hannigan welcomed the announcement for Nenagh, but said that other villages in the area needed an upgrade of facilities.
"It’s great that Nenagh got the planning permission and we welcome the investment of €23million into Nenagh, but we’re saying that if the other villages don’t get investment in their plants, we can’t build in those villages,” he said.
"In Ballycommon, there was planning permission granted for 10 houses in the village on the basis that they were going to get a connection to the sewage, but that connection didn’t materialise. The developer can’t build the houses because he hasn’t got a connection,” Cllr Hannigan added.