# Johnstown, Co. Carlow: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Urglin, barony of Carlow, Co. Carlow; in Irish Baile Sheáin. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 3,100,900 m² (310.09 ha, 766.25 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 88 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 3,192 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 8 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Urglin, https://everytownland.com/carlow/parish/urglin.md - Barony: Carlow - Electoral division: Johnstown, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Johnstown electoral division: 610 people in 207 households; 91% of households own their home; 23% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Carlow, https://everytownland.com/carlow.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/3328 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 10306 - Centre: latitude 52.83064, longitude -6.845586 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 88 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Johnstown, from 13 m² to 261,261 m² (26.13 ha, 64.56 acres); 29 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 806212: 261,261 m² (26.13 ha, 64.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/806212.md - Parcel 806167: 261,134 m² (26.11 ha, 64.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/806167.md - Parcel 803115: 228,641 m² (22.86 ha, 56.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/803115.md - Parcel 788007: 171,107 m² (17.11 ha, 42.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/788007.md - Parcel 796288: 170,666 m² (17.07 ha, 42.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/796288.md - Parcel 800219: 163,602 m² (16.36 ha, 40.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/800219.md - Parcel 5504284: 143,801 m² (14.38 ha, 35.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5504284.md - Parcel 796287: 142,718 m² (14.27 ha, 35.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/796287.md - Parcel 802909: 139,084 m² (13.91 ha, 34.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/802909.md - Parcel 812266: 128,522 m² (12.85 ha, 31.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/812266.md - Parcel 806206: 105,273 m² (10.53 ha, 26.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/806206.md - Parcel 796291: 99,869 m² (9.99 ha, 24.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/796291.md - Parcel 802908: 93,629 m² (9.36 ha, 23.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/802908.md - Parcel 806209: 87,113 m² (8.71 ha, 21.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/806209.md - Parcel 802905: 81,868 m² (8.19 ha, 20.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/802905.md - Parcel 2968845: 76,529 m² (7.65 ha, 18.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2968845.md - Parcel 806211: 64,682 m² (6.47 ha, 15.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/806211.md - Parcel 802910: 61,533 m² (6.15 ha, 15.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/802910.md - Parcel 796297: 57,908 m² (5.79 ha, 14.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/796297.md - Parcel 796292: 56,761 m² (5.68 ha, 14.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/796292.md - Parcel 796289: 52,919 m² (5.29 ha, 13.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/796289.md - Parcel 796295: 49,019 m² (4.9 ha, 12.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/796295.md - Parcel 806170: 47,267 m² (4.73 ha, 11.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/806170.md - Parcel 3198191: 45,668 m² (4.57 ha, 11.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3198191.md - Parcel 5672266: 45,212 m² (4.52 ha, 11.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5672266.md - Parcel 2609771: 33,768 m² (3.38 ha, 8.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2609771.md - Parcel 802907: 31,968 m² (3.2 ha, 7.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/802907.md - Parcel 2609478: 22,474 m² (2.25 ha, 5.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2609478.md - Parcel 800288: 17,233 m² (1.72 ha, 4.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/800288.md - Parcel 796202: 13,901 m² (1.39 ha, 3.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/796202.md - Parcel 2609636: 13,049 m² (1.3 ha, 3.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2609636.md - Parcel 2968851: 10,893 m² (1.09 ha, 2.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2968851.md - Parcel 796290: 10,547 m² (1.05 ha, 2.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/796290.md - Parcel 5672250: 9,942 m² (0.99 ha, 2.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5672250.md - Parcel 5504292: 7,795 m² (0.78 ha, 1.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5504292.md - Parcel 790994: 5,030 m² (0.5 ha, 1.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/790994.md - Parcel 3832018: 4,825 m² (0.48 ha, 1.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3832018.md - Parcel 4955788: 4,794 m² (0.48 ha, 1.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4955788.md - Parcel 784261: 4,070 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/784261.md - Parcel 2115028: 4,050 m² (0.41 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2115028.md - Parcel 2609660: 3,854 m² (0.39 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2609660.md - Parcel 790996: 3,681 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/790996.md - Parcel 3584585: 3,479 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3584585.md - Parcel 806169: 3,224 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/806169.md - Parcel 796177: 3,159 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/796177.md - Parcel 796203: 3,116 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/796203.md - Parcel 796293: 2,867 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/796293.md - Parcel 2532886: 2,658 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2532886.md - Parcel 784376: 2,576 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/784376.md - Parcel 2609776: 2,468 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2609776.md - Parcel 806210: 2,380 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/806210.md - Parcel 3631212: 2,333 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3631212.md - Parcel 790995: 2,319 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/790995.md - Parcel 806207: 2,249 m² (0.22 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/806207.md - Parcel 800289: 2,242 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/800289.md - Parcel 810204: 2,188 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/810204.md - Parcel 806208: 2,123 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/806208.md - Parcel 806168: 1,938 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/806168.md - Parcel 5676706: 1,927 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5676706.md - Parcel 784260: 1,918 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/784260.md - Parcel 4955756: 1,860 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4955756.md - Parcel 788371: 1,562 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/788371.md - Parcel 800294: 1,490 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/800294.md - Parcel 3831910: 1,404 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3831910.md - Parcel 796294: 1,403 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/796294.md - Parcel 796296: 1,344 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/796296.md - Parcel 803118: 1,115 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/803118.md - Parcel 5676708: 957 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5676708.md - Parcel 800290: 919 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/800290.md - Parcel 2609712: 832 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2609712.md - Parcel 803116: 790 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/803116.md - Parcel 803117: 715 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/803117.md - Parcel 800291: 610 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/800291.md - Parcel 3831911: 513 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3831911.md - Parcel 4955770: 480 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4955770.md - Parcel 800292: 465 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/800292.md - Parcel 800293: 383 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/800293.md - Parcel 3831915: 280 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3831915.md - Parcel 3944075: 212 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3944075.md - Parcel 3294859: 208 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3294859.md - Parcel 3631324: 179 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3631324.md - Parcel 5754699: 133 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5754699.md - Parcel 4763724: 133 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4763724.md - Parcel 2678329: 121 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2678329.md - Parcel 4954170: 89 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4954170.md - Parcel 2874984: 81 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2874984.md - Parcel 2726545: 25 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2726545.md - Parcel 2678330: 13 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2678330.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Johnstown in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 8 applications, newest first. - 26 May 2026, Carlow County Council 2660163: Conditional. Permission. - Replacement (“restringing”) and uprating of c. 5.23km of the existing conductor on the Athy -Carlow 110 kV OHL circuit; - Provision of fibre communication connection on the uprated circuit; - Replacement of 10No. existing Intermediate Wooden Polesets, with similar structures. The replacement of these structures will result in standardised heights from 17m to 22m, with height increases between 1m and 2m. 1no. replacement Intermediate Wooden Poleset (structure 106) will be relocated approx. 21m from its current position; - Replacement of 6No. existing Intermediate Wooden Polesets crossarms; - Bar member replacements to 2No. existing steel angle masts and 1No. existing end mast; - Recapping works to be carried out on shear blocks at 2No. existing steel angle masts and 1No. existing end mast; - Foundation strengthening of 1No. existing steel angle mast and 1No. existing end mast; and, - All associated works/development including insulator/hardware replacement (strain clamps, suspension clamps and vibration dampers), replacement of bolt, replacement of line identification and danger notices, painting of angle masts, replacement/installation of anti-climbing guards, access tracks, vegetation clearance, temporary construction compounds and all other works necessary to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with this planning application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660163/0 - 26 May 2026, Kildare County Council 2660550: Conditional. Permission. Replacement (“restringing”) and uprating of c.8.89km section of the conductor along the existing Athy - Carlow 110 kV OHL circuit; - Provision of fibre communication connection on the uprated circuit; - Replacement of 11No. existing Intermediate Wooden Polesets, with similar structures. The replacement of these structures will result in standardised heights from 16m to 24m, with height increases between 1m and 3m; - Replacement of 12No. existing intermediate Wooden Polesets crossarms; - Recapping works on shear blocks at 1No. existing steel angle mast; - Foundation strengthening of 1No. existing steel angle mast; - Bar member replacements to 8No. existing steel angle masts; - Separation of the existing double OHL circuit to provide for a new bypass OHL section measuring approximately 422m, connecting from the existing Athy 110 kV substation to the following proposed new structures on the existing Athy - Portlaoise 110 kV OHL: 2no. new single circuit angle masts (approximately 22.5m maximum height) and 1no. new wooden poleset (approximately 23.6m maximum height); and, - All associated works/development to existing structures, including hardware replacement (strain clamps, suspension clamps and vibration dampers), replacement of step bolts, replacement of line identification and danger notices, painting of angle masts, replacement/installation of anti-climbing guards, access tracks, vegetation clearance, temporary construction compounds and all other works necessary to facilitate the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660550/0 - 22 Jul 2025, Carlow County Council 2560208: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. retention permission for the construction of domestic extension to rear elevation of dwelling, comprising of domestic living area to ground floor and storage area to first floor, and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560208/0 - 22 Jan 2025, Carlow County Council 2560014: N/a. Permission. Construction of a stand-alone storage building and all associated site works at the rear of dwelling. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560014/0 - 1 Nov 2021, Carlow County Council 21414: Refused. Retention, 1 home. Erection of a single storey house and planning permission to install a waste water treatment system and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/21414/0 - 13 Feb 2020, Carlow County Council 2044: Conditional. Permission. A 10 year permission for the erection and operation of a solar photovoltaic energy development. The proposed development will consist of the erection and operation of a solar photovoltaic energy development which includes the erection of fixed solar panels on ground mounted frames, electrical transformer and inverter units, distribution systems operator (DSO) sub-station, customer substation, underground cabling and ducting, storage containers, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, CCTV, internal access road and all associated ancillary activities.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2044/0 - 30 Jan 2020, Carlow County Council 2022: N/a. Permission. A 10 year permission for the erection and operation of a solar photovoltaic energy development. The proposed development will consist of the erection and operation of a solar photovoltaic energy development which includes the erection of fixed solar panels on ground mounted frames, electrical transformer and inverter units, distribution systems operator (DSO) sub-station, customer substation, underground cabling and ducting, storage containers, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, CCTV, internal access road and all associated ancillary activities. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2022/0 - 6 Feb 2019, Carlow County Council 1930: Conditional. Retention, 2 homes. retention permission sought for recreation room/shed. Planning permission sought for the construction of a front porch extension, side extension and a rear extension, new proprietary effluent waste water treatment system, percolation/polishing filter and ancillary services associated with same. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/1930/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Johnstown. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - CW007-017001: Burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW007-017001-. The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Unenclosed slight rise (c. 1m) on which foundations of N and E walls are visible. One eighteenth-century headstone. Bullaun (CW007-017002-) now on site. - CW007-017002: Bullaun stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW007-017002-. The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Large granite boulder wth single basin (diam. 0.2m; D 0.3m) near graveyard (CW007-017001-). Probably not in original location, as boulder is not earthfast. - CW007-029001: Castle - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW007-029001-. The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Castle recorded here on Down Survey (1655-6) map. Probably on site or immediate vicinity of Johnstown House, which has extensive cellars not related to above-ground eighteenth-century house. - CW007-104: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW007-104----. Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2586). Located in wet ground. Four troughs, two of which contained timber planks in their bases, and a number of pits and postholes were uncovered. Most of the cuts were filled with deposits of heat shattered stones and charcoal. Shallow spreads of burnt mound material were uncovered at three locations. One pit (CW007-105----) extended beyond the limit of the road corridor. (Breen G, 2009) Reference: Breen G. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at site E2586, in the townland of Johnstown, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010 - CW007-105: Excavation - miscellaneous, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW007-105----. Partially excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2586). A pit (max. excavated dimensions: L 2.26m; Wth 1.6m; D 0.63m) which was re-cut twice and contained burnt stones, animal bones and charcoal. Associated with the fulacht fia (CW007-104----). (Breen G, 2009, 13) Reference: Breen G. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at site E2586, in the townland of Johnstown, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010 - CW008-069: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-069----. Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2575). A burnt spread (L 21.4m, Wth 19m D 1.2m) and five troughs and six pits were uncovered. Three of the troughs contained evidence for timber lining. The only find was a Bann flake which was interpreted as a stray find and not directly associated with the monument. A second fulacht fiadh was discovered c. 17m to the N (CW008-077----). (Hegarty L. 2009, 44; O' Connell T.J. 2009) References: Hegarty L. (2009) 'Johnstown Fulachta fiadh' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 44 (184). Bray. Wordwell O' Connell T. J. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at Site E2575, in the townland of Johnstown, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010 - CW008-070: Burnt mound, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-070----. Partially excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2576). A burnt spread (L 11m, Wth 9m D 0.2m) an unlined trough and 5 pits were uncovered. (Hegarty L. 2009, 44) Reference: Hegarty L. (2009) 'Johnstown Fulachta fiadh' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 44 (185). Bray. Wordwell Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010 - CW008-071: Road - road/trackway, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-071----. Partially excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2577). A hollow way (Wth 2.6m; D 1.2m) flanked by two parallel ditches (E ditch: Wth 4m; D0.8m; W ditch: Wth 2.8m D 0.8m) was uncovered. The exact use and date of this is unclear. (Hegarty L. 2009, 44-5) Reference: Hegarty L. (2009) 'Johnstown Post-medieval hollow way' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 44-5 (186). Bray. Wordwell Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010 - CW008-077: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-077----. Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2575). A burnt spread (L 10.5m; Wth 10.3m; D 0.3m) overlay a timber-lined trough and two pits. It was situated c. 17m to the N of a second fulacht fia (CW008-069----) and 30m S of a third (CW008-070----). (Hegarty L. 2009, 44; O' Connell T.J. 2009) References: Hegarty L. (2009) 'Johnstown Fulachta fiadh' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 44 (184). Bray. Wordwell O' Connell T. J. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at Site E2575, in the townland of Johnstown, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010 - CW008-084: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW008-084----. Aerial photograph (GB95.FV.23.) shows cropmark of two conjoined circular enclosures both defined by a fosse. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 15 April 2011 Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) - Johnstown House, country house, 1700–1840, Regional interest, registry number 10300718, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CW®no=10300718. Detached four-bay two-storey double-pile house with dormer attic, c. 1725, on an asymmetrical plan with projecting chimney breasts. Renovated, c. 1840, with Tudor Revival façade enrichments added including stepped gable, crenellations, turret finials and paired chimney stacks. - Johnstown House, gate lodge, 1830–1850, Regional interest, registry number 10300719, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CW®no=10300719. Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, c. 1810, on a U-shaped plan with hoodmouldings to window openings. Renovated, c. 1995. - Johnstown House, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1830–1850, Regional interest, registry number 10300720, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CW®no=10300720. Gateway, c. 1840, comprising granite ashlar piers with sandstone pine cone finials having wrought iron gates and railings. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2581, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2581.zip (ZIP). - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/carlow/johnstown.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/carlow/johnstown.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/carlow/johnstown.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Johnstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow: https://everytownland.com/carlow.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ardnehue: https://everytownland.com/carlow/ardnehue.md - Ballynakillbeg: https://everytownland.com/carlow/ballynakillbeg.md - Bennekerry: https://everytownland.com/carlow/bennekerry.md - Busherstown: https://everytownland.com/carlow/busherstown.md - Killenora: https://everytownland.com/carlow/killenora.md - Moanamanagh: https://everytownland.com/carlow/moanamanagh.md - Urglin or Rutland: https://everytownland.com/carlow/urglin-or-rutland.md A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/carlow/johnstown - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/carlow/johnstown