Omard

110 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Omard, from 98 m² to 216,159 m² (21.62 ha, 53.41 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 48 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Omard in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 10 Jun 2026N/a

  for the erection of a detached garage for domestic use to the rear of existing dwellinghouse

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2660325

• 3 Jun 2026Conditional

  for (1) a single storey prefabricated temporary accommodation unit to rear of existing childcare facility (3) connection to existing effluent treatment system to include upgrading of existing sewerage system (4) all associated site development works (this is to be a temporary structure for 3 years)

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660304

• 25 May 2026Conditional

  to retain (1) Changes made to site from previously approved planning reference no. 05/934, from 6no. housing scheme to as constructed 1no. house now on site (2) Amendments and alterations to existing site previously approved under planning reference no. 05/934 (3) Amendments made to existing entrance and access arrangements to house (4) Associated site and ancillary amendments and changes made

  Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2618

• 1 May 2026N/a

  for Change of Use of part of existing Mushroom compost facility to Plastics Recycling Facility, alteration to internal floor layout and elevations, proposed single storey extension to rear of existing building, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, provision of weight bridge, silos, container building with stack, signage, and all associated site works at Omard, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan, A82 XY93. The application is accompanied with an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report, A waste facility permit and / or waste licence will be required in relation to the development - SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2660222

• 24 Feb 2025Conditional

  for 1) demolition of an existing garage / store, 2) construction of extension to the existing dwelling including internal and external alterations, 3) new domestic garage, 4) upgrade existing waste water treatment system with a new advanced waste water treatment system and percolation area, 5) relocation of existing site entrance wall and piers, and 6) all ancillary site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2560055

• 23 Jan 2025Conditional

  for (1) a two-storey extension to rear of existing childcare facility comprising of a toddler room, toilets and storage on ground floor and staff canteen, office, toilets and storage on first floor. (2) internal modifications to existing building to allow for proposed extension (3) connection to existing effluent treatment system and (4) all associated site development works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560019

• 29 Jul 2024Conditional

  for the installation of a new waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2460338

• 16 Aug 2023Conditional

  to construct steel portal frame canopy to side of existing mushroom tunnels as to support roof mounted solar panels and ancillary site works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 23279

• 15 Jun 2022Conditional

  of changes made to ground floor plan, windows and door locations, rooflight, site entrance (prev. planning ref no. 8011752)

  Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 22241

• 3 Feb 2021Conditional

  to construct a new single storey dwelling house with detached domestic garage, form new vehicular site entrance, installation of approved septic tank & percolation area together with all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2142

• 22 Dec 2020Conditional

  to RETAIN alterations to existing previously approved dwelling (ref no 08/1143), including an increase in garage area and minor elevational changes, PLANNING PERMISSION to erect extensions to the rear and side of the dwelling, a sun terrace structure, the relocation of the front door and its replacement with a dormer window, minor changes to the elevations, the conversion of part of the garage structure to habitable accommodation and all associated site works. Significant further information / revised plans have been submitted

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 20612

• 11 Mar 2020Conditional

  for development consisting of; 1) Demolition of existing domestic garage and construction of a new detached domestic garage, 2) Construction of a single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling, internal and external alterations and 3) all ancillary site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2088

• 2 May 2018Conditional

  for development consisting of amendments to a previously approved crèche extension (reg. ref. 17/60) including a reduction in area, revisions to the elevations and layout and all associated site works resulting from these changes

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 18180

• 19 Apr 2018Conditional

  to retain amendments to the site layout and the plans and elevations of a two storey residence, also conversion of attached domestic garage to dwelling use

  Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 18160

• 22 Feb 2017Conditional

  erect a single storey extension to rear of existing crèche building, minor alterations to elevations, reconfiguration of existing layout, alterations to existing sewerage treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cavan County Council, 1760

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Omard.

Recorded monuments

• CV037-062 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Raised circular area (int. diam. 44m) enclosed by a substantial earthen bank and a wide, deep, partly waterlogged fosse which has been infilled from NNW-N. An earlier report (OPW 1970) suggested that the original entrance may have been at E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

• CV037-063 Burial ground
  Description

  Large approximately oval-shaped raised area (dims. c. 60m E-W; c. 40m N-S) surrounded by marshland. Believed to be the site of an ancient burial ground (local information). Not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

• CV037-065 Ogham stone
  Description

  Tradition of an ogham stone found during the digging of a drain in the 1930s (local information). Its subsequent fate is unknown. Situated on the W shoulder of a high drumlin ridge. Not visible at ground level. (O'Donovan 1995, 36) Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 10 September 2016

• CV037-066 Cross - Wayside cross
  Description

  Standing against a stone wall on E side of road and obscured by dense growth of vegetation. Locally known as the 'Cat's Cross'. A plain wayside cross (H c. 0.5m) with imperforate ring (diam c. 0.4m) set in socketed base slab. Left arm (L 0.15m) intact and right arm broken off. (Davies 1948, 80) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

• CV037-067 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• CV037-068 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  An earlier report (OPW 1970) described the site as a raised circular area (int. diam c. 38m) enclosed by a wide, deep, partly waterlogged fosse and low earthen bank. Original entrance may have been at SE. Site is densely overgrown with vegetation. Modern tree-lined avenue runs from the NNE of the site to Omard Lough c. 350m NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

• CV037-074 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Marked 'Fort' on OS 1836 and 1876 eds. Remains comprise a raised almost circular platform (dims. 49.3m N-S; 46.8m E-W) defined by a scarp (max. H 0.7m) and enclosed by slight traces of an earthen bank. Original entrance not recognisable. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

Architectural heritage

• House, 1790–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey vernacular dwelling on direct-entry plan, built c.1810, with gable-fronted windbreak and early twentieth-century lean-to extension to rear, now derelict. Pitched corrugated-iron roof with cement barge copings, slate roof to windbreak with timber barge boards. Rendered chimneystack and steel rainwater goods. Smooth rendered random rubble walls with raised bands to corners, line of original thatch eaves visible at gable. One-over-one timber sash windows to south elevation with quarter-round horns in raised surrounds, with squared stone sills. Historic single-pane casement windows at high level to gable eaves. Battened timber door with triangular overlight opening onto flagstone threshold. Smooth rendered random rubble extension with corrugated-iron roof and two-over-two timber sash windows. Corrugated-iron barrel-roofed extension attached to west gable. Farmyard with rendered outbuildings to rear. Rendered boundary wall to east and south with pier supporting forged gate. Set within courtyard-plan farmyard with dwelling facing south and perpendicular to road.

• House, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1880, with single-storey return to rear and single-storey porch of c.1920. Now vacant. Hipped slate roofs to house and porch with terracotta ridge tiles, pair of banded brick chimneystacks flanking centre bay and widely spaced triangular brackets to eaves. Ruled-and-lined smooth rendered walls with raised quoins. One-over-one timber sash windows with ogee horns, rendered reveals and limestone sills. Central one-over-one timber sash window to porch flanked by tall side lights with margin panes. Door to side of porch concealed from view. Random rubble two-storey and single-storey farm outbuildings to rear forming three-sided farmyard with rubble stone wall to north. Garden to front enclosed by random rubble wall with apex coping and forged double gates in rendered panelled piers to east of front entrance.

• Sean Briody Car Sales & Repairs, school, 1830–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay two-storey former national school, built 1832, with external steps to upper level. Now in use as workshop. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, concrete barge coping, and banded chimneystacks to gable ends. Squared stone eaves course carried around gable elevations as string course. Some surviving cast-iron rainwater goods. Lime-washed uncoursed random rubble walls. Altered windows to south elevation having eight-pane fixed timber top sash and concrete block infill to bottom section, all having tooled limestone sills. One fixed-pane window to north elevation. Recent steel security doors to ground floor. Sheeted timber door to first floor of north elevation approached by external limestone steps on east and north sides bounded by uncoursed rubble limestone wall with undressed coping stones forming part of churchyard boundary wall. Abutting church graveyard to north and bounded by squared rubble walls with dressed limestone piers.

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

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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.

• Omard, Kilnaleck7 sales

Name

Omard · Ioma Ard

Area

3,910,321 m² (391.03 ha, 966.26 acres)

Civil parish

Ballymachugh, and its townlands

Barony

Clanmahon

Electoral division

Ballymachugh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballymachugh electoral division: 838 people in 276 households; 85% of households own their home; 27% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardleny, Ballyheelan, Bellsgrove, Drumnavrick, Fortland, Kill, Kilnaleck, Lavagh, Lisduff, Lossetkillew

Placenames

Omard 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.