Barntick
Townland in the civil parish of Clareabbey, barony of Islands, Co. Clare; in Irish Bearna an Toic
- Area
- 198.7 ha
- 491 acres
- Land parcels
- 122
- registered freehold, median 2,391 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres)
- Zoning
- O2
- Cluster
- Planning
- 24
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
122 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Barntick, from 54 m² to 516,267 m² (51.63 ha, 127.57 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 17 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- O2Cluster (General)
Barntick Cluster, Clare · 50 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - O2Water Bodies (General)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
27 Mar 2026Conditional
to revise the design of the development previously authorised under planning permission ref no. P23/60081 along with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660197
20 Mar 2026Refused
for the installation of 16 no. storage containers to be used as self storage units at our existing storage yard including ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2660177
22 Sept 2025Conditional
to make minor changes to the elevations and floor layout of the existing dwelling and to construct an extension to the side of the dwelling
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25299
24 Apr 2024Conditional
of the following: the conversion of the attached garage for domestic use, the extension to the dwelling at ground and first floor levels, the altered fenestration to the dwelling and the revised entrance location & all other associated site and ancillary works
Retention · Clare County Council, 24134
5 Mar 2024Refused
to construct a detached dwelling house, wastewater treatment system, percolation area, site entrance, detached domestic garage and all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2460096
23 Nov 2023Refused
for the construction of a dwellinghouse, advanced wastewater treatment and the upgrading of existing entrance including ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2360498
8 Jun 2023N/a
for the construction of a dwellinghouse, Advanced wastewater treatment and the upgrading of Existing entrance including ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2360203
23 Mar 2023Conditional
to demolish an existing garage, to construct a single- storey granny flat to rear of existing dwelling, to construct a new side extension to each side of dwelling with minor internal alterations, to demolish the existing private garage and to construct a new private garage elsewhere on site, and to upgrade the existing wastewater treatment system
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360081
7 Apr 2022Refused
to construct a single dwelling house, advanced wastewater treatment system along with ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 22320
11 Aug 2021Conditional
for the construction of a dwelling house, garage, treatment unit and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21852
8 Jul 2021Conditional
for development which will consist of the construction of a dwelling house, garage, a proprietary waste water treatment system and ancillary site works.
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21718
13 Apr 2021Conditional
to change the design of the dwelling house previously granted under existing planning permission No. P17-833, and to change the design and location of the garage as granted with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21331
16 Aug 2019Conditional
for works to an existing Above Ground Natural Gas Installation at Barntick, Clarecastle, Co. Clare. The development will consist of the replacement of approximately 101m of existing 2.4m high chainlink perimeter fencing, including associated access / emergency gates with new 2.4m green palisade security fencing / gates and an additional 1.5m of 2.4m high green palisade security / gates and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 19661
15 Jul 2019Conditional
to construct a garage to the side of existing dwelling
Permission · Clare County Council, 19583
20 Dec 2018Conditional
for a) permission to demolish an existing extension and shed to the rear of existing dwelling house, b) permission to construct a new extension to the rear and North side of this dwelling and c) alterations to the existing dwelling house including a new front porch along with a new site entrance and ancillary works
Permission · Clare County Council, 181048
30 Nov 2018Conditional
to RETAIN a) the existing dwelling house as constructed, b) the existing tyre centre as constructed, c) the temporary use of the static mobile home and Planning PERMISSION to i) complete the construction of the dwelling house, ii) use the mobile home until construction of dwelling house has been completed, iii) completion of waste water treatment system installation including all ancillary site services and works
Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 18982
16 Oct 2018Conditional
to RETAIN domestic shed and a log cabin gym and sauna within the curtilage of existing home
Retention · Clare County Council, 18813
28 Sept 2018Conditional
to construct a single and two storey extension to side of existing dwelling, demolish existing front porch and construct a new front porch with ancillary site works and services
Permission · Clare County Council, 18761
5 Jul 2018Conditional
for RETENTION of the partially constructed walls of a garage to the rear of existing dwelling house and for PERMISSION for the following works, (A) Complete the construction of the garage building commenced (B) Construct a 2 storey extension to the front & side of the existing dwelling & (C) Construct a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, all with associated site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 18546
14 Jun 2018Conditional
to construct single dwelling house with garage, wastewater treatment and percolation area, all associated site works and connections to services, and new entrance from public road
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 18488
22 Dec 2017Conditional
for a ten year Permission to develop a solar farm on a site located in the townlands of Lissan West and Ballaghafaddy West, Clarecastle. Co. Clare. The proposed solar farm will comprise the construction and operation of solar PV arrays mounted on metal frames on a 33.i Ha site, inclusive of a single electrical control building, onsite substation, up to 8 No. inverter units, up to 1 No. temporary construction areas with ancillary facilities, boundary fencing with CCTV units, use of existing access, an access track and all associated works ( inclusive of gross floor space of proposed works up to 207.6 sqm ). The planning application is accompanied by an environmental report and Stage 1 Screening for Appropriate Assessment
Permission · Clare County Council, 171001
27 Oct 2017Conditional
to construct a two storey dwelling house, detached garage, effluent treatment system, vehicular entrance and separate agricultural entrance including all associated site works and services
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 17832
27 Oct 2017Conditional
to construct a two storey dwelling house, detached garage, vehicular entrance, effluent treatment system including all associated site works and services
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 17833
22 Jun 2017Conditional
to RETAIN the existing dwelling house, garage, entrance, site boundaries and waste water treatment system including all ancillary services and site works
Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 17490
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Newhall and Edenvale Complex SAC 002091
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Newhall And Edenvale Complex 002091
Recorded monuments
- CL041-067 Ringfort - cashel
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.
- CL041-068 House - 17th century
Description
Situated on the E side of N-S ridge overlooking the flat floodplain of the River Fergus. Described in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as follows: ‘Detached three-bay two-storey house, dated 1665, and renovated c. 1740. Hipped slate roof with red brick chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls with string course between ground and first floors and moulded eaves course. Timber sliding sash windows. Carved limestone door surround comprising shouldered surround with entablature above, approached by flight of limestone steps. Timber panelled double leaf doors. Retaining interior features. Attached single-bay single-storey outbuilding to right. Date plaque from house moved to outbuilding. Rendered gate piers to site with wrought-iron railings.’ This is reputed to be the oldest occupied building in the county. (Weir 1986, 35-6; Spellissy 1987, 48; http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CL®no=20404103) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 13 July 2016
- CL041-071 Cave
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.
- CL041-173 Structure
Description
Situated on the gentle S-facing slope of a hill. Topsoil-stripping on the Bord Gáis Éireann Pipeline to the West revealed portion of the remains of a structure, the rest of which remained unexcavated. The remains consisted of a brick floor (3.6m N-S; 2.7m E-W) abutting a loose stone wall foundation. Numerous finds were recovered including post-medieval ceramic. (Halpin 2004, 28) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 13 July 2016
- CL041-188 Enclosure
Description
Within a field system (CL041-189----) on a slight SE-facing slope in a rough unreclaimed area between Killone Lake (c. 300m to the N) and a modern housing development, immediately SE. A subcircular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) defined by a bank, visible on Digital Globe (2011-13) and on Google Earth (19 January 2020). This field system and enclosure are likely to have formed part of the same field system (CL041-192----) that lies to the SE of the housing development. The following image has been uploaded: Google Earth image taken 19 January 2020 Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 12 May 2021
- CL041-189 Field system
Description
On a slight SE-facing slope in a rough unreclaimed area between Killone Lake (c. 300m to the N) and a modern housing development, immediately SE. A number of field boundaries that appear to be contemporary with an enclosure (CL041-188----). Visible on Digital Globe (2011-13) and on Google Earth (19 January 2020). This field system and the one to the SE of the housing development (CL041-192----) most likely formed one field system. The following image has been uploaded: CL041-189----_01.jpg Google Earth image taken 19 January 2020 Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 12 May 2021
- CL041-190 Ringfort - cashel
Description
On a slight SE-facing slope in a rough unreclaimed area S of Killone Lake (c. 350m to the N). A modern housing development lies immediately NW. A subcircular enclosure (diam. c. 33m) visible on Digital Globe (2011-13) and on Google Earth (19 January 2020) defined by the grassed-over remains of a double-faced wall, most visible at SE-W. The NW portion of the bank has been cut through by the rear wall of one of the houses. A house site (CL041-191----) lies in the NE sector. A number of adjacent field walls form a field system (CL041-192----). This and the field system (CL041-189----) NW of the modern houses are likely to originally have been connected. The following image has been uploaded: CL041-190----_01.jpg Google Earth image taken 19 January 2020 Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 12 May 2021
- CL041-191 House - indeterminate date
Description
Within the NE sector of a possible cashel (CL041-190----) on a slight SE-facing slope in a rough unreclaimed area S of Killone Lake (c. 350m to the N). A modern housing development lies immediately NW and has encroached on the NW sector. A rectangular area (c. 6m NE-SW; c. 3m NW-SE) defined by the grassed-over remains of wall foundations visible on Digital Globe (2011-13) and on Google Earth (19 January 2021). The following image has been uploaded: CL041-191----_01.jpg Google Earth image taken 19 January 2020 Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 12 May 2021
- CL041-192 Field system
Description
On a slight SE-facing slope in a rough unreclaimed area. Killone Lake lies c. 350m NW and a modern housing development is immediately NW. A number of field boundaries visible on Digital Globe (2011-13) and on Google Earth (19 January 2020) appear to be contemporary with a possible cashel (CL041-190----). This field system is likely to have formed part of the same field system (CL041-189----) that lies to the NW of the housing development. The following image has been uploaded: CL041-192----_01.jpg Google Earth image 19 January 2021 Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 12 May 2021
- CL041-193 Enclosure
Description
On a SE-facing slope on top of a rise on the S shore of Killone Lake. A suboval enclosure (c. 20m E-W; c. 16m N-S) visible on Google Earth image taken 4 February 2018. The following image has been uploaded: CL041-193----_01.jpg Google Earth image taken 4 February 2018 Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 12 May 2021
Architectural heritage
- Barntick House, farm house, 1660–1670 · National interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey farmhouse, dated 1665. Hipped slate roof with red brick chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls with string course between ground and first floors and moulded eaves course. Timber sliding sash windows. Carved limestone door surround comprising shouldered surround with entablature above, approached by flight of limestone steps. Timber panelled double leaf doors. Retaining interior features. Attached single-bay single-storey outbuilding to right. Date plaque from house moved to outbuilding. Rendered gate piers to site with wrought-iron railings.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 10 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
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_504 (ZIP).
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Barntick, Clarecastle5 sales
The townland
- Name
- Barntick · Bearna an Toic
- Area
- 1,987,254 m² (198.73 ha, 491.06 acres)
- Civil parish
- Clareabbey, and its townlands
- Barony
- Islands
- Electoral division
- Clareabbey, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Clareabbey electoral division: 3,541 people in 1,334 households; 78% of households own their home; 40% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballaghafadda West, Ballybeg, Buncraggy, Feagh, Lissan West, Newhall
- Placenames
- Barntick 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.