Building boom to hit Cavan

The clearest sign yet of economic recovery in Co Cavan has emerged as multiple planning applications, totalling more than 260 new homes, are under consideration by planner at Cavan County Council.
The projects, which would deliver a multi-million euro boost to the ailing local construction industry, are largely new applications and extensions of time on projects previously sanctioned but abandoned following the crash.
Combined, the applications for planning permission represent the greatest in number since the market collapsed in 2008-09. 
Their delivery would also go some way to addressing the serious shortage of housing on the market and ease rental rates.
As expected, with much of the economic recovery nationally focused to the east coast, the vast majority of the proposed developments are in areas such as Mullagh, Virginia, and Ballyjamesduff.

In Mullagh, Liam O’Connell is seeking to construct 51 dwelling at Mullagh Td. A decision is due August 7.

Further information meanwhile has been sought from Limerick-based LGS Investments Ltd in relation to its plans to construct a total of 40 dwellings, part of the ‘Sliabh Rosann’ housing development at Rosehill. Permission was previously granted to Butley Investments Ltd in 2006.
Last year, Sean Briody was granted permission to build 12 homes at Fairgreen Park, Mullagh.
Down the road at Virginia, the Council will decide next week on plans seeking to complete part of the Drumlins housing development on the Bailieborough Road. Previously approved, the applicants Eamonn McDonnell and Elaine Cotter of Murmod Estimators Ltd, are seeking to complete and newly erect a total of 27 new dwellings.
The application is much reduced from the 78 units originally approved by the local authority, but subsequently overturned by An Bord Pleanála over concerns for sustainable development in the locality.
Extension of time has also been sought by Martin Lynch and Jacqueline Lynch of Lycon Properties Ltd on plans to erect 42 new units at River Crescent. A decision is due June 28.
Also in Virginia, an application by Brian and Peter Cullen of Doontas Rowan Ltd to construct 12 new houses, Phase 5 of the Yew Park development at Ballaghanea, is under consideration. A decision is due July 25.
It is the latest in a series of significant proposed developments in the town, after Declan and Fiona Carmody of Capital Oil Supplies Ltd were granted extra time on plans to erect 105 houses along with a crèche at Rahardrum.
An application by Armagh-based Mollmac Ltd, to build 28 new units to complete the housing development known as Woodlands at Killyfinla, Ballyjamesduff, was however concluded as ‘Incomplete’.
Planning for the development was previously granted in 2004.
In Cootehill, John and Michael McCarey of Datum Contracts Ltd have lodged plans to complete works to 13 units, as well as build 40 new houses at Lois na Ri, at Munnilly, Cootehill. 
The development is to be completed in four phases, and will total 53 units, as previously granted in 2005. A decision there is due June 28.
In Cavan Town finally, Latt Properties Ltd, of which Dympna Dunne is listed as a director, plan to construct 36 houses at the Gallops in Latt, with a decision due at the end of next month, July 31.
The same company successfully applied to demolish an existing dwelling and construct four semi detached bungalows at Swellan Lower in 2016.
Elsewhere in Cavan Town, Weststate Ltd fronted by local businessmen Pacelli Lynch of Eason Cavan and Dessie Brady of DB construction retain plans to develop housing on existing foundations at ‘Oldtown Manor’ on the Old Ballyjamesduff Road.
Permission was also granted in recent years to Permfitz Holdings Ltd to erect 25 units at Oldtown, Cavan Town; to Greenfern Developments Ltd for 14 units at Ashgrove Ballyjamesduff; Smith Construction Ltd for four units at Carrick Beag, Drumalee; and Skipvale Ltd in respect of the development of housing at Kilconny, Belturbet.