Rathtoe

188 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathtoe, from 38 m² to 304,149 m² (30.41 ha, 75.16 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing / Infill Residential (Existing residential)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Rathtoe Larger Serviced Village, Carlow · 79 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Village Core (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Rathtoe Larger Serviced Village, Carlow · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community / Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Rathtoe Larger Serviced Village, Carlow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Village Expansion Area (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Rathtoe Larger Serviced Village, Carlow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Rathtoe Larger Serviced Village, Carlow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space and Amenity (Open space, park)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Rathtoe Larger Serviced Village, Carlow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Rathtoe Larger Serviced Village, Carlow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 18 Feb 2026Conditional

  alterations to previously approved planning reference 25/60008 (single storey extension to provide additional accommodation to our existing Childcare Facility). The alterations consist of a revised extension layout to include revised elevations, reduced extension floor area, internal alterations to the existing building and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660049

• 9 Mar 2025Refused

  Extension of duration for PL20/161 Construction of a two-storey dwelling, appropriate wastewater treatment system and percolation area, bored well, new entrance with splayed wing walls, single storey domestic garage and all ancillary site works and landscaping

  Extension of duration · Carlow County Council, 2510

• 21 Jan 2025Conditional

  development for a single storey extension to provide additional accommodation to existing Childcare Facility and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560008

• 16 Dec 2024Conditional

  • the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor • the strengthening of foundations at 7no. locations • shear block remedial works at 77no. locations • the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 34no. locations • the replacement of 5.1km of earthwire • the painting of all structures • the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at structures • all associated works within the existing Kellis 220kV substation to accommodate the uprated 220kV OHL including uprating of the Great Island bay in Kellis 220kV substation • the installation of a temporary link between the Great Island – Kellis and Dunstown = Kellis 220kV OHLs to create a temporary circuit, which will include the erection of a temporary four-pole timber structure between the existing Angle Mast 191 on the Great Island- Kellis circuit and the existing Angle Mast 157 on the Dunstown – Kellis circuit • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including vegetation clearance and management, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts/piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing, and • other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, vegetation clearance and management, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems (i.e., guard poles) and temporary watercourse crossings. Where required, an aerial catenary stringing system (ACSS) will be used to facilitate stringing operations over major obstacles, e.g., busy national roads, wide rivers, etc. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Please see Site Notice for full development description

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460410

• 7 Oct 2024N/a

  for development consisting of works along the ca. 70.3km Great Island – Kellis 220kV OHL between the existing Great Island 220kV substation in the townland of Great Island in southwest County Wexford and the Kellis 220kV substation located in the townland of Kellistown East, central County Carlow. The OHL has a total of 216no. supporting structures. Within the functional area of Carlow County Council, there is 44.2km of the existing OHL circuit, with 135no. structures. Within the functional area of Wexford County Council there is 26.1km, with 81no. structures. A separate planning application is being lodged with Wexford County Council. The proposed development within Co. Carlow will comprise: • the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor; • the strengthening of foundations at 7no. locations; • shear block remedial works at 77no. locations; • the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 34no. locations; • the replacement of 5.1km of earthwire; • the painting of all structures; • the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at structures; • all associated works within the existing Kellis 220kV substation to accommodate the uprated 220kV OHL including uprating of the Great Island bay in the Kellis 220kV substation; • the installation of a temporary link between the Great Island – Kellis and Dunstown – Kellis 220kV OHLs to create a temporary circuit, which will include the erection of a temporary four-pole timber structure between the existing Angle Mast 191 on the Great Island – Kellis circuit and the existing Angle Mast 157 on the Dunstown – Kellis circuit; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including vegetation clearance and management, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts / piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and • other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, vegetation clearance and management, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems (i.e., guard poles) and temporary watercourse crossings. Where required, an aerial catenary stringing system (ACSS) will be used to facilitate stringing operations over major obstacles, e.g., busy national roads, wide rivers, etc.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460319

• 17 Sept 2024Refused

  for a ten-year planning permission for a renewable energy development comprising the construction of a c. 63MW solar farm of 118.9ha and associated works in the Townlands of Rathrush, Emlicon and Bendinstown, Co Carlow. The proposed development will consist of: • A c. 63MW solar farm comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels. • 15 No. Invertor Combiner Kiosk /Transformers and hardstands. • 1 No. Ring Main Unit. • 2 No. spare parts storage containers. • Provision of site access tracks and upgrading of existing tracks. • Underground cabling within the solar farm site, in private lands and under the L7111, L7114, L7115 local roads to connect the solar farm field parcels, and to connect the solar farm to the permitted Garreenleen Substation. • 3 No. temporary construction compounds. • Demolition of derelict agricultural building and disused silage storage structure. • Upgrading and widening works at Site entrances. • All ancillary development including such as an up to 2.4m high stock proof fence, CCTV and drainage infrastructure. This application is seeking a ten-year permission and a 35-year operational period from the date of overall commissioning of the solar farm. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460295

• 11 Sept 2024N/a

  for a ten-year planning permission for a renewable energy development comprising the construction of a c. 63MW solar farm of 118.9ha and associated works in the Townlands of Rathrush, Emlicon and Bendinstown, Co Carlow. The proposed development will consist of: • A c. 63MW solar farm comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels. • 15 No. Invertor Combiner Kiosk /Transformers and hardstands. • 1 No. Ring Main Unit. • 2 No. spare parts storage containers. • Provision of site access tracks and upgrading of existing tracks. • Underground cabling within the solar farm site, in private lands and under the L7111, L7114, L7115 local roads to connect the solar farm field parcels, and to connect the solar farm to the permitted Garreenleen Substation. • 3 No. temporary construction compounds. • Demolition of derelict agricultural building and disused silage storage structure. • Upgrading and widening works at Site entrances. • All ancillary development including such as an up to 2.4m high stock proof fence, CCTV and drainage infrastructure. This application is seeking a ten-year permission and a 35-year operational period from the date of overall commissioning of the solar farm.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460280

• 18 Jan 2024Conditional

  a garage and concrete apron

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 243

• 11 Jan 2024N/a

  a garage and concrete apron

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 241

• 28 Jul 2023Refused

  PL18-296 for the restoration, part demolition and extension to the rear of an existing house, along with the installation of a new sewage treatment sewage, percolation area and all associated site and landscaping works

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 23129

• 8 Jun 2022Conditional

  a single-room dog grooming studio in the yard behind the existing dwelling house, a sign at the existing site entrance and associated site works.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22184

• 21 Dec 2020Conditional

  Permission to construct a dwelling house with services, domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 20470

• 3 Dec 2020Conditional

  Permission sought for the construction of a dwelling house, entrance, connection to public sewer and all ancillary services and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20432

• 2 Jun 2020Conditional

  for the construction of a two-storey dwelling, appropriate wastewater treatment system and percolation area, bored well, new entrance with splayed wing walls, single storey domestic garage and all ancillary site works and landscaping

  Permission, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 20161

• 11 May 2020Refused

  A 10 year Planning Permission for a solar farm which will connect to the national grid on lands with a total area of circa 127 hectares, consisting of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 28 No. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations and associated equipment container, security fencing, satellite communications pole, CCTV, upgrading to existing access tracks and new access tracks, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. Construction and operational access will be via entrances from the L-7111 and L-7112. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 20143

• 20 Feb 2020Conditional

  (a) Retention permission of alterations to permitted planning permission No. 04/133 for bungalow and domestic garage/shed. Alterations include revised external window arrangement to dwelling house, alterations to house position and entrance position on site layout and retention of domestic garage/shed with concrete yard as built. (b) Planning permission is also sought for conversion of existing attic storage space to habitable space together with installation of new windows in each gable end of dwelling house

  Retention, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 2053

• 10 Aug 2018Conditional

  to construct 2 No. 9.17m long x 6m wide sludge drying reed beds and associated site works within the boundary of the existing Rathoe Wastewater Treatment Plant

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 18323

• 26 Jul 2018Conditional

  the restoration, part demolition and extension to the rear of an existing house, along with the installation of a new sewage treatment system, percolation area and all associated site and landscaping works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 18296

• 10 Jul 2018N/a

  to construct 2 No. 9.17m long x 6m wide sludge drying reed beds and associated site works within the boundary of the existing Rathoe Wastewater Treatment Plant

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 18272

• 2 Jul 2018N/a

  the restoration, part demolition and extension to the rear of an existing house, along with the installation of a new sewerage treatment system, percolation area and all associated site and landscaping works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 18256

• 8 Jun 2018Conditional

  the construction of a single storey, granny flat extension to rear of existing dwelling and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 18223

• 11 Jul 2017Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a storey and a half type dwelling, domestic garage, septic tank and raised percolation area, bored well, new entrances and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 17219

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Ardristan Fen 000788

Recorded monuments

• CW013-005 Enclosure
  Description

  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 Aerial photograph (CUCAP BDO 53) shows cropmark of fosse enclosing small circular area (est max. diam. c. 20m), possibly ring-barrow or ring-ditch. Cropmark of curving fosse at S (CW013-081----).

• CW013-006 Enclosure
  Description

  Circular enclosure visible on aerial photograph (CUCAP BDO 53). On raised ground overlooking Burren River to the S. Slight dip noted when inspected by ASI in 1988. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW013-007 Moated site
  Description

  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 1839 'OS 6-inch' map shows S and adjacent portions of W and E sides of rectangular enclosure defined by bank. S side now visible as very low ridge (L c. 50m; H c. 0.1m).

• CW013-008 Enclosure
  Description

  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 Aerial photographs (CUCAP BDO 52, 53) show faint cropmark of two concentric, well spaced fosses enclosing approximately circular area (max. diam. c. 35m (inner), 45m (outer)). No visible surface traces. Cropmark does not appear to be either of ringfort or ring-barrow.

• CW013-009 Moated site
  Description

  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 The 1938-39 'OS 6-inch' map shows NE and adjacent portions of NW and SE sides of rectangular enclosure (max. L of NE side c. 70m) situated on top of ridge. No visible surface traces. Probably a moated site.

• CW013-010 Enclosure
  Description

  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 Shown on 1908 'OS 6-inch' map as circular area enclosed by bank (max. diam. c. 60m) with raised interior (shown by 300ft contour line). No visible surface traces. Possibly a ringfort. Aerial photograph (GB89.AH.31) shows cropmark of a circular enclosure defined by two concentric fosses, with an additional, intervening narrow fosse (possibly a palisade trench). The aerial photograph adds considerable additional detail to the morphology of this monument (Barrett 1989). Enclosure also visible as a cropmark on Google Earth (imagery date 14 July 2018). See attached: CW013-010----_01 Google Earth image (imagery date 14 July 2018)

• CW013-011 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  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 Oval area (int. dims. c. 45m N-S, c. 58m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank and external fosse. Gaps in bank but probable entrance in NE. Fosse has been filled in at N, but preserved elsewhere (D 2m).

• CW013-081 Enclosure
  Description

  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 Aerial photographs (CUCAP BDO 53) shows cropmark of fosse defining arc of large circle (est max. diam. c. 100m if circle complete). Cropmark of possible ring ditch (CW013-005----) to N. No visible surface traces.

• CW013-093 Burial ground
  Description

  Discovered when digging a trench to lay an electrical cable to the front of a dwelling in 2001 (Excavation Licence 02E0198). The remains of a female aged between 21 and 40 years were located in a shallow trench. It was subsequently learned that other skeletons had been uncovered during the construction of the dwelling but were unreported. (Buckley, 2002). Probably part of the same cemetery mentioned in the OS field books (see CW013-088----). Refrence: Buckley L. 2002 Rathoe, Co. Carlow, Skeletal Report (Excavation Licence No. 02E0198). Unpublished report, National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 27 January 2012

• CW013-119 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB89.AH32) shows a hexagonal earthwork enclosure. Bibliography Barrett, G.F. (1996) 'Archaeological air survey in County Carlow: discovery and destruction' Carloviana, 44, pp. 16-22. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 10 June 2009

• CW013-123 Enclosure
  Description

  OSI orthophoto (2005) shows cropmark of a curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse. Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 9 March 2012

• CW013-125 Enclosure
  Description

  In tillage. A roughly sub-square enclosure (dims. c. 43m NNW-SSE; c. 46m ENE-WSW) identified as a cropmark by Faith Bailey and Simon Dowling on satellite imagery (Google Earth Pro, imagery date 14 July 2018). The cropmark of a field boundary runs SSE from the SE sector for c. 80m before intersecting with another field boundary, also visible as a cropmark. Another slightly smaller enclosure (CW013-126----) is visible as a cropmark 50m to the SSW. See attached image: CW013-125----_01 Google Earth Pro Image © 2019 CNES/Airbus Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 21 October 2019

• CW013-126 Enclosure
  Description

  In tillage. A roughly oval enclosure (dims. c. 32m N-S; c. 37m E-W) identified as a cropmark by Faith Bailey on satellite imagery (Google Earth Pro, imagery date 14 July 2018). The cropmark of a field boundary runs E from the SE sector for c. 44m before turning south-eastward. Another field boundary, also visible as a cropmark is visible running S from a slightly larger enclosure (CW013-125----) which is 50m to the NNE. See attached image: CW013-126----_01 Google Earth Pro Image © 2019 CNES/Airbus Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 21 October 2019

• CW013-134 Enclosure
  Description

  The Burren River flows roughly NE-SW c. 70m to the SE, in tillage. An unusual triangular-shaped enclosure (dims. c. 47m NW-SE; c. 37m NE-SW) identified as the cropmark of a fosse on satellite imagery (Google Earth satellite imagery, 21 July 2021) by Jean-Charles Caillère. Each side is c. 40m long (N side L c. 38m; W side L c. 47m; E side L c. 39m) and the angles are rounded. The fosse on the E side is less pronounced, it appears to follow the natural line of the edge of the terrain before it falls to the flood plain of the Burren River. There is a possible break (Wth c. 3-4m) in the fosse along the N side, suggesting an entrance. See attached: CW013-134----_01 Google Earth satellite imagery, 21 July 2021 Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 8 December 2021

Architectural heritage

• Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1885–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Gothic Revival style Catholic church, c. 1890, on a cruciform plan with projecting porch, buttresses, truncated tower, polygonal apse and sacristy projection.

• School master's house, 1835–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former school, dated 1837, with stone façade having round-headed window opening to centre with gable over and projecting porch to side. Renovated, c. 1980, to accommodate use as Credit Union.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. 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).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Rathtoe, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Rathtoe.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. 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.

No address of the register names Rathtoe with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Rathtoe · Ráth Tó

Area

3,541,490 m² (354.15 ha, 875.12 acres)

Civil parish

Gilbertstown, and its townlands

Barony

Forth

Electoral division

Rathrush, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,139 people lived in 350 households in the Rathrush electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 53% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardbearn, Ardristan, Ballycurragh, Inchisland or Moatalusha, Kellistown East, Rathrush, Roscat

Placenames

Rathtoe on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. 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.