Coonan Property
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For Sale
• Prime land holding extending to approx. 14 acres (5.68 ha) with full planning permission for 131 units
• Benefit of full planning permission for 131 units, 113 houses and 18 own door duplexes, all are ground and first floor with own door entrances
• Extensive road frontage of approx. 325 metres to the Leighlin Road, bounded by the popular Rochfort Manor development to the north
• Strategically located adjacent to the part existing and part proposed ring road, just south of Carlow town. The town offers exceptional transport connections via the N80 and M9
motorway, plus Carlow is on the Dublin-Carlow-Waterford line, 12 trains from 6:30 am daily to Dublin and 11 return, and for travel by bus there are several Bus Eireann and private bus routes to Dublin and many other towns
• Very accessible prospering area in need of new residential developments due to strong demand in this proven selling location
• Carlow Town is the 12th largest urban centre in Ireland with a population of 27,000 and a prime retail and services Town, with easy access to Dublin
Guide Price
Offers in excess €5,000,000 (exclusive).
Type of Transaction
For Sale by Tender on Wednesday, 22nd April at 12pm (unless previously sold)
Tender Procedure
Completed tenders should be marked Crossneen Tender` and returned to Byrne Wallace Shields in a sealed envelope no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 (unless previously sold).
The vendor will not be obliged to accept the highest or any tender.
Description
The property comprises approx. 14 acres (approx. 10 acres with a residential objective) with extensive road frontage to the Leighlin Road (approx. 325 metres).
The subject lands are regular in shape and the topography falls gradually from rear to front with views eastwards towards the River Barrow and the South East Technological University. The lands benefit from major road improvements to the area carried out in recent years, including new footpaths, street lighting and cycle paths along its entire frontage.
The property now has the benefit of full planning permission for 131 units, 113 houses and 18 own door duplexes all are ground and first floor with own door entrances.
Location
The property is located approx. 2.5km south of Carlow town. Carlow is the county town of County Carlow, in the south-east, 84km from Dublin. At the 2022 census, it had a combined urban and rural population of 27,351. Carlow Town is the 12th largest urban centre in Ireland with a population of 27,000 and a prime retail and services Town, with easy access to Dublin.
Crossneen is minutes away from Carlow town and has easy access to all the amenities that can be found in this thriving location. Carlow has fantastic connections to the rest of the country due to its excellent position off the M9 Motorway. Dublin City Centre can be reached by car in just over an hour, as can Dublin Airport. Rosslare is also only an hour and twenty minutes away on the N80, giving superb access to Rosslare Europort. There are good rail services in the area as Carlow is on the Dublin-Carlow-Waterford line, 12 trains from 6,30. am daily to Dublin and 11 return, and for travel by bus there are several Bus Eireann and private bus routes to Dublin and many other towns This is a very accessible area which is prospering and in need of new residential developments due to strong demand in this proven selling location.
The lands are located approx. 35 minutes from Naas, approx. 35 minutes from Portlaoise and 25 minutes to Kilkenny.
Carlow benefits from a strong and diverse employment base, supporting a vibrant local economy and providing a wide range of career opportunities across manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, engineering and professional services.
Major employers in the area include Autolaunch, Burnside Eurocyl and NUA Manufacturing, alongside global pharmaceutical company MSD, which operates a state-of-the-art 200,000 sq.ft manufacturing and corporate office facility in Carlow. These companies contribute significantly to local employment and underline the town`s reputation as an important centre for advanced manufacturing and industry in the South East. Further employment is supported by major organisations such as Netwatch, which has its headquarters in Carlow, and Unum, which operates a large business services centre locally.
The Institute of Technology Carlow was one of the largest Institutes of Technology in Ireland, with campuses in Carlow, Wexford and Wicklow and part-time provision elsewhere in Ireland. It became a founding constituent institute of South East Technological University (SETU) in May 2022. SETU Carlow Campus provides an innovative and dynamic learning environment for over 7,500 students with 800 Staff.
Planning
Planning permission for the construction of 131 residential units plus creche was granted by Laois County Council under the following reference numbers:
• 23/3
• 24/60798
• 24/60700
• 24/60059
A full planning pack is available in our data room on request.
Zoning and Full Planning Ready to Go for 131 units
The subject lands are mostly zoned with an Objective C New Residential in the Carlow Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 2030. The remainder of the lands are zoned with an Objective O Open Space and Amenity.
1. New Residential Objective to provide for new residential development, supporting community facilities and other facilities and services incidental to residential development. This is the primary location for new residential neighbourhoods. Any development shall have a high quality design and layout with an appropriate mix of housing and associated sustainable transport links including walking, cycling, and public transport to local services and facilities.
2. Open Space and Amenity Objective to protect, provide for an enhance open space, amenity facilities and recreational uses. The areas included in this zoning objective cover both private and public open space and are dispersed throughout towns and villages, as well as riparian zones and environmental buffers. The aims of this land use-zoning objective include:
• To protect residential amenity in housing developments
• To protect, improve and provide for recreation, open space, and amenity provision
• To protect, improve and maintain public open space
• To preserve private open space, and
• To provide recreational and community facilities
Services
Interested parties are required to satisfy themselves in relation to the availability and adequacy of services.
Directions
Eircode of house directly across the road from subject lands: R93 DA27.
Viewing
By appointment only.
Solicitors
Mr. Ronan Egan, Byrne Wallace Shields, 88 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2.
T: 01 691 5000
E: regan@byrnewallaceshields.com
Sales Agents
Will Coonan
T: 01 628 6128
E: willc@coonan.com
Philip Byrne
TL 01 628 6128
E: philipb@coonan.com
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Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
Available
Guide Price: 5,000,000
Crossneen, Carlow Town - approx. 14 acres with F.P.P for 131 units
• Prime land holding extending to approx. 14 acres (5.68 ha) with full planning permission for 131 units
• Benefit of full planning permission for 131 units, 113 houses and 18 own door duplexes, all are ground and first floor with own door entrances
• Extensive road frontage of approx. 325 metres to the Leighlin Road, bounded by the popular Rochfort Manor development to the north
• Strategically located adjacent to the part existing and part proposed ring road, just south of Carlow town. The town offers exceptional transport connections via the N80 and M9
motorway, plus Carlow is on the Dublin-Carlow-Waterford line, 12 trains from 6:30 am daily to Dublin and 11 return, and for travel by bus there are several Bus Eireann and private bus routes to Dublin and many other towns
• Very accessible prospering area in need of new residential developments due to strong demand in this proven selling location
• Carlow Town is the 12th largest urban centre in Ireland with a population of 27,000 and a prime retail and services Town, with easy access to Dublin
Guide Price
Offers in excess €5,000,000 (exclusive).
Type of Transaction
For Sale by Tender on Wednesday, 22nd April at 12pm (unless previously sold)
Tender Procedure
Completed tenders should be marked Crossneen Tender` and returned to Byrne Wallace Shields in a sealed envelope no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 (unless previously sold).
The vendor will not be obliged to accept the highest or any tender.
Description
The property comprises approx. 14 acres (approx. 10 acres with a residential objective) with extensive road frontage to the Leighlin Road (approx. 325 metres).
The subject lands are regular in shape and the topography falls gradually from rear to front with views eastwards towards the River Barrow and the South East Technological University. The lands benefit from major road improvements to the area carried out in recent years, including new footpaths, street lighting and cycle paths along its entire frontage.
The property now has the benefit of full planning permission for 131 units, 113 houses and 18 own door duplexes all are ground and first floor with own door entrances.
Location
The property is located approx. 2.5km south of Carlow town. Carlow is the county town of County Carlow, in the south-east, 84km from Dublin. At the 2022 census, it had a combined urban and rural population of 27,351. Carlow Town is the 12th largest urban centre in Ireland with a population of 27,000 and a prime retail and services Town, with easy access to Dublin.
Crossneen is minutes away from Carlow town and has easy access to all the amenities that can be found in this thriving location. Carlow has fantastic connections to the rest of the country due to its excellent position off the M9 Motorway. Dublin City Centre can be reached by car in just over an hour, as can Dublin Airport. Rosslare is also only an hour and twenty minutes away on the N80, giving superb access to Rosslare Europort. There are good rail services in the area as Carlow is on the Dublin-Carlow-Waterford line, 12 trains from 6,30. am daily to Dublin and 11 return, and for travel by bus there are several Bus Eireann and private bus routes to Dublin and many other towns This is a very accessible area which is prospering and in need of new residential developments due to strong demand in this proven selling location.
The lands are located approx. 35 minutes from Naas, approx. 35 minutes from Portlaoise and 25 minutes to Kilkenny.
Carlow benefits from a strong and diverse employment base, supporting a vibrant local economy and providing a wide range of career opportunities across manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, engineering and professional services.
Major employers in the area include Autolaunch, Burnside Eurocyl and NUA Manufacturing, alongside global pharmaceutical company MSD, which operates a state-of-the-art 200,000 sq.ft manufacturing and corporate office facility in Carlow. These companies contribute significantly to local employment and underline the town`s reputation as an important centre for advanced manufacturing and industry in the South East. Further employment is supported by major organisations such as Netwatch, which has its headquarters in Carlow, and Unum, which operates a large business services centre locally.
The Institute of Technology Carlow was one of the largest Institutes of Technology in Ireland, with campuses in Carlow, Wexford and Wicklow and part-time provision elsewhere in Ireland. It became a founding constituent institute of South East Technological University (SETU) in May 2022. SETU Carlow Campus provides an innovative and dynamic learning environment for over 7,500 students with 800 Staff.
Planning
Planning permission for the construction of 131 residential units plus creche was granted by Laois County Council under the following reference numbers:
• 23/3
• 24/60798
• 24/60700
• 24/60059
A full planning pack is available in our data room on request.
Zoning and Full Planning Ready to Go for 131 units
The subject lands are mostly zoned with an Objective C New Residential in the Carlow Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 2030. The remainder of the lands are zoned with an Objective O Open Space and Amenity.
1. New Residential Objective to provide for new residential development, supporting community facilities and other facilities and services incidental to residential development. This is the primary location for new residential neighbourhoods. Any development shall have a high quality design and layout with an appropriate mix of housing and associated sustainable transport links including walking, cycling, and public transport to local services and facilities.
2. Open Space and Amenity Objective to protect, provide for an enhance open space, amenity facilities and recreational uses. The areas included in this zoning objective cover both private and public open space and are dispersed throughout towns and villages, as well as riparian zones and environmental buffers. The aims of this land use-zoning objective include:
• To protect residential amenity in housing developments
• To protect, improve and provide for recreation, open space, and amenity provision
• To protect, improve and maintain public open space
• To preserve private open space, and
• To provide recreational and community facilities
Services
Interested parties are required to satisfy themselves in relation to the availability and adequacy of services.
Directions
Eircode of house directly across the road from subject lands: R93 DA27.
Viewing
By appointment only.
Solicitors
Mr. Ronan Egan, Byrne Wallace Shields, 88 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2.
T: 01 691 5000
E: regan@byrnewallaceshields.com
Sales Agents
Will Coonan
T: 01 628 6128
E: willc@coonan.com
Philip Byrne
TL 01 628 6128
E: philipb@coonan.com
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Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
Important Info / Terms and Conditions
Important
TERMS & CONDITIONS - IMPORTANT
• Viewing:
In order to inspect the property please contact Coonan Property on 01-6286128.
• Description Of Property:
The particulars contained in our brochure / advertising / social media are issued by Coonan Property on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through them. All descriptions, dimensions, etc., included in the particulars, and any statements made by Coonan Property or our representatives, are made in good faith and are not intended to form a basis for any Contract. Any intending purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but should satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of same before committing themselves to a Contract. Any maps, plans or photographs in the brochure shall be indicative only and shall not form part of the Contract.
• Guide Price:
The guide price should not be construed as being the selling price of the property and it is the purchaser’s responsibility to decide on how much to bid at the auction.
• Legal Documentation:
Prior to the auction, the Vendor’s solicitor will make available the legal documentation in relation to the property. Copies of which are available directly from vendor’s solicitor. It is important to consult your solicitor in relation to the Contracts / Conditions Of Sale of the property before bidding as you will become legally bound by the said Contract / Conditions Of Sale if you are the highest bidder and the property is knocked down to you.
• Identification:
In order to register, it will be necessary to upload a copy of your passport / driving licence and proof of address, i.e., bank statement, correspondence from a Government agency / source, dated within the last 3 months.
• Registration:
In order to bid at the auction, it will be necessary to register with Coonan Property prior to the auction. Please allow at least 3 days before the auction date to allow for payment of deposit and uploading the relevant documents. The auctioneer assumes the bidder is bidding for himself/herself. If the bidder intends to purchase a Lot in a name other than his or her personal name, arrangements must be made with the auctioneers in advance.
Please Note that by registering you are deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions of the auction and authorise Coonan Property, as agents for the vendor, to sign the completed Contract for Sale on your behalf.
• Reserve Price:
The reserve price is the price agreed between the vendor and the auctioneer at which the property can be sold. In the event of the property not reaching the reserve, the auctioneer will deal exclusively with the highest bidder (for half an hour following the auction) in order to realise a satisfactory sale. If a deal is not concluded, then the auctioneer may deal with the under-bidders and any other interested parties following that period of negotiation.
• Deposit:
A deposit of €25,000 is required in order to bid and this is payable in advance of the auction by online bank transfer. Our bank details will be provided to you at registration. The successful bidder’s deposit will become non-refundable as soon as the property is sold and a binding Contract is entered into and the agents are hereby authorised to sign the Contract For Sale on your behalf.
The deposit payable on the signing of the Contract is 10% of the purchase price. If there is a shortfall in the deposit furnished by the purchaser prior to the auction, then the purchaser shall be required to lodge the balance of the deposit with the auctioneers within 1 business day of the online auction. If you are not the successful purchaser, your deposit will be returned to you (in full).
• General Conditions:
The highest bidder to be the purchaser, subject to the right of the owner to withdraw the property should the reserve not be met.
The Particulars and Conditions Of Sale may change prior to the auction and it is the sole responsibility of the bidder to make sure they have the latest version.
The auctioneer reserves the right to sell the property prior to auction, withdraw the property from auction, change the order of the Lots, or consolidate the Lots without any notice to any prospective purchaser.
• LSL Online Platform:
Neither Coonan Property or LSL Online Auctions, their servants or agents shall be responsible in any manner whatsoever, whether in contract law, tort, common law or otherwise for any loss arising in whatever fashion as a result of loss of internet connectivity during the auction process. The bidder accepts that such contact is at the bidder’s own risk and in the event that the internet link is not established or breaks down, or if there is any confusion or disruption, then the bidder will not be able to participate in the auction.
TERMS & CONDITIONS - IMPORTANT
• Viewing:
In order to inspect the property please contact Coonan Property on 01-6286128.
• Description Of Property:
The particulars contained in our brochure / advertising / social media are issued by Coonan Property on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through them. All descriptions, dimensions, etc., included in the particulars, and any statements made by Coonan Property or our representatives, are made in good faith and are not intended to form a basis for any Contract. Any intending purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but should satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of same before committing themselves to a Contract. Any maps, plans or photographs in the brochure shall be indicative only and shall not form part of the Contract.
• Guide Price:
The guide price should not be construed as being the selling price of the property and it is the purchaser’s responsibility to decide on how much to bid at the auction.
• Legal Documentation:
Prior to the auction, the Vendor’s solicitor will make available the legal documentation in relation to the property. Copies of which are available directly from vendor’s solicitor. It is important to consult your solicitor in relation to the Contracts / Conditions Of Sale of the property before bidding as you will become legally bound by the said Contract / Conditions Of Sale if you are the highest bidder and the property is knocked down to you.
• Identification:
In order to register, it will be necessary to upload a copy of your passport / driving licence and proof of address, i.e., bank statement, correspondence from a Government agency / source, dated within the last 3 months.
• Registration:
In order to bid at the auction, it will be necessary to register with Coonan Property prior to the auction. Please allow at least 3 days before the auction date to allow for payment of deposit and uploading the relevant documents. The auctioneer assumes the bidder is bidding for himself/herself. If the bidder intends to purchase a Lot in a name other than his or her personal name, arrangements must be made with the auctioneers in advance.
Please Note that by registering you are deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions of the auction and authorise Coonan Property, as agents for the vendor, to sign the completed Contract for Sale on your behalf.
• Reserve Price:
The reserve price is the price agreed between the vendor and the auctioneer at which the property can be sold. In the event of the property not reaching the reserve, the auctioneer will deal exclusively with the highest bidder (for half an hour following the auction) in order to realise a satisfactory sale. If a deal is not concluded, then the auctioneer may deal with the under-bidders and any other interested parties following that period of negotiation.
• Deposit:
A deposit of €25,000 is required in order to bid and this is payable in advance of the auction by online bank transfer. Our bank details will be provided to you at registration. The successful bidder’s deposit will become non-refundable as soon as the property is sold and a binding Contract is entered into and the agents are hereby authorised to sign the Contract For Sale on your behalf.
The deposit payable on the signing of the Contract is 10% of the purchase price. If there is a shortfall in the deposit furnished by the purchaser prior to the auction, then the purchaser shall be required to lodge the balance of the deposit with the auctioneers within 1 business day of the online auction. If you are not the successful purchaser, your deposit will be returned to you (in full).
• General Conditions:
The highest bidder to be the purchaser, subject to the right of the owner to withdraw the property should the reserve not be met.
The Particulars and Conditions Of Sale may change prior to the auction and it is the sole responsibility of the bidder to make sure they have the latest version.
The auctioneer reserves the right to sell the property prior to auction, withdraw the property from auction, change the order of the Lots, or consolidate the Lots without any notice to any prospective purchaser.
• LSL Online Platform:
Neither Coonan Property or LSL Online Auctions, their servants or agents shall be responsible in any manner whatsoever, whether in contract law, tort, common law or otherwise for any loss arising in whatever fashion as a result of loss of internet connectivity during the auction process. The bidder accepts that such contact is at the bidder’s own risk and in the event that the internet link is not established or breaks down, or if there is any confusion or disruption, then the bidder will not be able to participate in the auction.
Please use the form below to contact the agent
Contact Agent
Contact Coonan Property on +353 1628 6128