Progress made on plans for 65 homes close to Oriel Park in Dundalk

Plans have progressed for 65 new homes at the Carrickmacross Road in Dundalk, close to Oriel Park, with a decision now due in a number of weeks from Louth County Council on a planning application lodged in April.

Ballygorman Contracts Limited applied for planning permission on 15 April 2026, for a development on lands incorporating Dealgan House,, No.1 Carrickmacross Road, Dundalk, and associated lands to the south, which would include the demolition of Dealgan House and associated site clearance works.

The proposed housing comprises 43 residential dwellings consisting of: two two-bed units; 40 three-bed units; and a four-bed unit; as well as 22 two-bed apartments in a building which is part four and part five storeys in height.

The apartment building incorporates provision of bins, bicycle and bulky items storage area at ground level.

The applicant is also seeking the go ahead for the provision of associated car parking at surface level, provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site, and the creation of a new access point from Carrickmacross Road with associated works.

A decision had initially been due on the application in June but Louth County Council sought further information on the proposed development in June.

Following the submission by Ballygorman Contracts Limited of Significant Further Information on 9 September, a decision is now due on the planning application by 6 October.