Infrastructure
Water Capacity for New Homes: Uisce Éireann Projects Move Forward in Enfield, Sligo, Ballineen and Tallaght
New homes can't be lived in until they're connected to water and wastewater. This September, Uisce Éireann and local councils moved projects forward in Meath, Sligo, Cork, Dublin and Tipperary that will do exactly that.
Gorey Inner Relief Road Approved: Wexford County Council Targets Construction Start in Summer 2027
The long-awaited Gorey Inner Relief Road now has planning approval. Wexford County Council engineers are moving it into design and procurement, with major construction targeted for summer 2027.
Midlands Active Travel: Ballymahon School Cycle Route Under Construction as Athlone to Ballinahown Greenway Nears Completion
Longford County Council has started building a walking and cycling route to a Ballymahon school, Westmeath's Athlone to Ballinahown greenway is nearly complete, and Offaly is planning the next link to Banagher.
Barnesmore Gap Greenway Planning Application Published: Donegal's 37.5km Route Enters the Planning System
On 13 August 2026 Donegal County Council published the planning application, Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Compulsory Purchase Order for the 37.5km Barnesmore Gap Greenway, putting the route formally into the planning system.
Ireland's Water Infrastructure Crisis: Uisce Éireann Can Only Support 35,000 New Homes a Year. The Target Is 50,000. Here Is What It Will Take to Fix It.
€13.6 billion approved for 2025-2029. €1.4 billion from Budget 2026. €120 billion needed long-term. A network that cannot support the homes the country needs to build. The full picture of Ireland's water infrastructure challenge — and what is being done about it.