Planning for the Ballynaneashagh Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) was granted on the 18 December 2024. The approved development consists of 292 units comprising a mix of 166 x houses, 66 x age friendly & 60 x 2-bedroom own -door apartments along with crèche facility. The Age Friendly apartments were designed in conjunction with an Approved Housing Body. The own door apartments were designed to eliminate communal circulation space with the dual purpose of ensuring a more economic build.

There are two access points to the site, one located off the Cork Road along Ballybeg Drive with the other pedestrian and bicycle access directly onto the Cork Road adjacent to the Former Cartamundi Facility. Waterford, one of Ireland’s top six cities and voted best place to live in Ireland (Irish Times) post Covid, benefits from numerous natural amenities i, great local services, strong transport links and an array of employment opportunities, making it a great place to live . It was voted best place to live in Ireland by Irish Times readers in 2022 and is particularly attractive location for people able to avail of Hybrid working options by combining excellent quality of life, low childcare costs and proximity to Dublin.

There are various amenities serving the immediate area which include, Waterford Industrial Estate, South Technological University Waterford (SETU) and UPMC Whitfield Hospital, all within a short walking distance.

Waterford Plunkett train station provides a direct rail line to Heuston Station in 1 hour and 50 minutes, with ever-improving travel times and frequencies proposed on the completion of the North Quay Transport Hub, which is currently under construction. Waterford Airport is also located within a 15-minute drive.

The N25 road (exit 2) is located within a 5 minutes’ drive allowing motorists to reach Dublin via the M9, along with various other arterial routes serving all parts of the country.

The immediate area is surrounded by various amenities such as Waterford Retail Park
and a number of schools including St Saviours N.S, St Paul’s Community College and Mount Sion CBS. The area is also served by a number of shops, sports grounds, sports clubs, cafes and restaurants, making for a vibrant community.

The site is being marketed by the sole selling agent Savills at a guide price in excess of €6,750,000.

John Swarbrigg and Peter O’Meara from Savills commented:
“The site offers an opportunity to secure a large scale ready-to-go planning in Waterford City. The site offers a diverse range of unit types, from traditional housing to an extremely efficient age-friendly element, which has already attracted interest from some of the larger Approved Housing Bodies. Given the shortage of residential zoned land with full planning permission, we expect to see strong interest from a range of local and national developers”