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For sale · 3 bed · 2 bath · BER A2

61 Macregol Pairc, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 XK02

Listed on daft.ie · Listed by Jim Cashen Central Auctioneers · last seen 6 Oct 2026

Buying 61 Macregol Pairc? What's planned, stalled or derelict around it, and what to ask.

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Quiet street: 1 application open for comments, 7 sites nearby could change.

1 lodged in 90 days3 in 12 monthslast 2 months ago

7
Sites nearby that could changewithin 500 m

14 things worth knowing before you buy

7could change0open now95%get approved78homes comingNoflood risk256homes started
  • 2 applications on this site; latest 20400, approved 2021, ran out unbuilt.
  • Zoned R1 (new residential); not protected; on the vacant land tax map.
  • 7 sites nearby could change: 2 approved schemes, 5 empty zoned plots.
  • 78 homes approved nearby, not started; largest 58 at Townparks & Seffin.
  • No scheduled public transport within 800 m.
  • Here (2022 census): 65% rent (council 22%); 12% of homes empty (council 8%); most built 2001–2010; 65% drive to work (council 65%); population up 7% since 2016.
  • 1 home extension within 250 m since 2025.
  • The council decides in a median 79 days (about 11 weeks); 50% are asked for more information.
On this site
R1
Zoning · New residential
No
Protected or listed · on our maps
Yes
Vacant land tax · 3% of land value a year
Around it
0
Open for comments · none today
95%
Approved, when decided · 19 approved · 1 refused
79 days
Time to a decision · median; 50% asked for more information
7
Sites that could change · see the list
No
Flood risk area nearby (OPW map) · none within 500 m
0
Protected buildings nearby · not this site
30%
Owner-occupied (2022) · council 72%
12%
Homes empty (2022) · council 8%
0/h
Public transport, morning peak · services from stops within 500 m

Questions to ask before you buy 6

  1. New house (20400) ran out unbuilt in 2026: built anyway?
    Ask for: If built: proof it started in time, and an opinion of compliance.
  2. On the vacant land tax map: is the 3% tax being paid?
    Ask for: Your solicitor's check of liability or exemption.
  3. 58 homes approved 92 m away (Townparks & Seffin), not started: what is planned?
    Ask for: The planning file for 2460120.
  4. 20 homes approved 123 m away (Railway Road Townparks &…), not started: what is planned?
    Ask for: The planning file for 2460122.
  5. Decision 223 m away can be appealed until 22 Oct 2026: appeal?
    Ask for: The decision on the council's website (€220 to appeal).
  6. Any work done without planning permission?
    Ask for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.

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    About this home

    61 Macregol Pairc, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 XK02 is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house in Townparks, Offaly (BER A2). It is advertised for sale on daft.ie (last seen live on 6 Oct 2026). Within 500 m, Planning Register tracks 44 planning applications: 1 open for observation, 22 granted, 1 refused, 2 decided on appeal, 3 commenced.

    More about this address

    The site is zoned R1 — new residential. The nearest EPA-licensed facility is EJ Ireland Access Solutions Limited, 859 m away.

    Type
    Semi-D
    Bedrooms / bathrooms
    3 / 2
    Floor area
    —
    BER
    A2
    Eircode
    R42 XK02
    Local authority
    Offaly County Council
    Location precision
    Rooftop
    EPA licence within 1.0 km
    EJ Ireland Access Solutions Limited (859 m)
    Schools within 1.0 km
    MERCY PRIMARY SCHOOL (primary school · 141 pupils, 602 m) +1 more
    Crèche inspected nearby
    Naíonra Nóiníní Beaga · inspected 4 Dec 2024 (521 m)
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