Planning For 650 Homes At Fassaroe Withdrawn

I can see your 650 homes from here…

ith a notice discreetly tucked away in The Irish Examiner, The Cosgrave Group were once more hoping to build a shedload of houses up at Fassaroe.

Right by St Gerard’s School and pretty much next door to Greenstar’s great big, grumpy dump emporium.

Which would be handy during renovations. And parents looking for a little gilded education.

Part of a plan for 2,200 houses in a western expansion of the town, this was Cosgrave’s second shot at the prize, their application last year being shot down by An Coimisiún Pleanála. And this time out, Cosgrave withdrew the application on May 27th 2026.

The latest plan veered closer to the 2022 submission made under the since-deceased Strategic Housing Development process, with the new development consisting of 241 houses and 409 apartments, plus a creche for up to 138 children and a community centre.

There was also to be a new 2.4km road linking the N11 to Ballyman Road, along with a pedestrian and cycle route, with a bridge to Upper Dargle Road. Plus, there would be a 15.3 hectare district park, along with a shop and café kiosk.

The objections last year by ACP included concerns over uncertainty around public transport services and urban sprawl, along with overall compliance with planning policy.

The distance from the town centre was also raised, with other residential-zoned land closer to the centre preferred.

These are all concerns that Cosgrave had set out to address in their latest application, which was set to be decided on September 9th.

But then, after a request for further information from An Coimisiún Pleanála, case no.324300 was withdrawn.