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Representative construction image; not a verified site photograph for 54-unit planning application, Clonmel, Tipperary Planning Application

54-unit planning application, Clonmel, Tipperary

Clonmel, Tipperary · Tipperary County Council

Scale
54 units
Published
21 Jul 2026
Why now

54 units application with an official planning source; published 21 Jul 2026.

Large residential54 units

Official source linkedChecked 29 Jul 2026

Open planning lead
Representative construction image; not a verified site photograph for Energy Efficient Design Services framework Tender

Energy Efficient Design Services framework

Ireland · Health Service Executive (HSE)

Value
€15m
Closes
21 Aug 2026 · 23 days left
Why now

€15m architecture / engineering tender for Health Service Executive (HSE); closes in 23 days.

Architecture / engineering

Official source linkedChecked 29 Jul 2026

Open tender
Representative construction image; not a verified site photograph for 2,419 m² extension commencement, Kells, Meath Commencement

2,419 m² extension commencement, Kells, Meath

Kells, Meath · Meath County Council

Scale
2,419 m² · notice-stated
Commenced
1 Jul 2026
Why now

Commencement notice records 2,419 m²; the planning reference is indexed.

Extension

Official source linkedChecked 29 Jul 2026

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Carlow2,182Cavan3,379Clare5,752Cork18,771Donegal9,327Dublin40,566Galway11,807Kerry6,640Kildare6,546Kilkenny4,589Laois3,394Leitrim1,182Limerick6,557Longford1,368Louth4,645Mayo6,292Meath8,162Monaghan3,240Offaly2,944Roscommon2,586Sligo2,603Tipperary5,767Waterford4,492Westmeath3,258Wexford6,957Wicklow5,171