 As of 2007, the community was reported as being "approximately 750 houses".The community was originally created to provide low-income housing.Ballybeg is accessed via the N25 junction outside the (now defunct) 'Waterford Crystal' factory, the N25 junction past the 'Cartamundi' (formerly Hasbro) games factory, and the Ballybeg Link Road off the Kilbarry road.