Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website. The data collected relates to the total number of applications and decisions for all developments that require planning permission, broken down by year and planning authority. The data requested is provided in the table below and may be accessed at the following link:
https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/6e88b-planning-statistics/#annual-planning-applications-2009-onwards
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2020
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2020
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2019
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2019
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2018
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2018
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Council
|
Applications
|
Refusals
|
Applications
|
Refusals
|
Applications
|
Refusals
|
Carlow
|
502
|
16
|
370
|
28
|
357
|
21
|
Cavan
|
587
|
30
|
515
|
16
|
552
|
19
|
Clare
|
990
|
62
|
939
|
58
|
1,007
|
44
|
Cork
|
2,883
|
224
|
3,063
|
257
|
3,314
|
248
|
Donegal
|
1,598
|
111
|
1,582
|
113
|
1,594
|
165
|
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown
|
1,186
|
158
|
1,560
|
197
|
1,473
|
249
|
Fingal
|
1,035
|
215
|
1,175
|
215
|
1,085
|
118
|
Galway
|
1,705
|
258
|
1,795
|
238
|
1,761
|
155
|
Kerry
|
1,292
|
98
|
1,331
|
110
|
1,305
|
92
|
Kildare
|
1,210
|
202
|
1,237
|
245
|
1,348
|
255
|
Kilkenny
|
836
|
70
|
865
|
67
|
767
|
59
|
Laois
|
706
|
19
|
718
|
18
|
791
|
24
|
Leitrim
|
228
|
6
|
204
|
5
|
181
|
4
|
Limerick City & Co
|
1,235
|
64
|
1,345
|
65
|
1,198
|
50
|
Longford
|
286
|
17
|
293
|
25
|
260
|
16
|
Louth
|
947
|
133
|
894
|
73
|
886
|
29
|
Mayo
|
967
|
53
|
928
|
42
|
972
|
34
|
Meath
|
1,716
|
205
|
1,428
|
126
|
1,278
|
98
|
Monaghan
|
580
|
21
|
584
|
29
|
628
|
23
|
Offaly
|
507
|
56
|
629
|
35
|
607
|
46
|
Roscommon
|
445
|
51
|
513
|
46
|
529
|
34
|
Sligo
|
326
|
16
|
418
|
14
|
433
|
16
|
South Dublin
|
862
|
97
|
912
|
146
|
1,011
|
135
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Tipperary Co Co
|
1,081
|
29
|
1,036
|
30
|
1,142
|
21
|
Waterford City & Co
|
866
|
103
|
857
|
80
|
765
|
56
|
Westmeath
|
541
|
51
|
568
|
40
|
574
|
46
|
Wexford
|
1,376
|
229
|
1,374
|
277
|
1,398
|
267
|
Wicklow
|
1,031
|
101
|
1,062
|
138
|
1,100
|
163
|
Cork City
|
669
|
97
|
820
|
59
|
480
|
49
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Dublin
|
2,479
|
275
|
2,942
|
313
|
2,820
|
321
|
Galway City
|
336
|
37
|
357
|
41
|
401
|
45
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Total
|
31,008
|
3,104
|
32,314
|
3,146
|
32,017
|
2,902
|
However, the data collected relates to the total number of applications and decisions for all developments that require planning permission, broken down by year and planning authority but not broken down by reason for the grant or refusal of permission, including in respect of applications for housing development by housing type. Such information may be sought directly from the relevant planning authority.
In addition, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical office, compiles and makes available detailed data on a number of planning related issues including permissions granted and completions by development type and county. Data is available at the following link on the CSO website: https://www.cso.ie/en/statistics/construction/planningpermissions/.