# Caherrush, Co. Clare: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Kilmurry(Kilrush Ra), barony of Ibrickan, Co. Clare; in Irish Cathair Rois. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,532,186 m² (153.22 ha, 378.61 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 70 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 3,871 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): O2 Cluster, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 11 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Kilmurry(Kilrush Ra), https://everytownland.com/clare/parish/kilmurry-kilrush-ra.md - Barony: Ibrickan - Electoral division: Kilmurry, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 838 people lived in 333 households in the Kilmurry electoral division. 76% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 19% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Clare, https://everytownland.com/clare.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/7176 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 30491 - Centre: latitude 52.828582, longitude -9.44262 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 70 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Caherrush, from 83 m² to 196,282 m² (19.63 ha, 48.5 acres); 12 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1439171: 196,282 m² (19.63 ha, 48.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1439171.md - Parcel 1489512: 194,239 m² (19.42 ha, 48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489512.md - Parcel 1429273: 183,901 m² (18.39 ha, 45.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1429273.md - Parcel 6146923: 147,037 m² (14.7 ha, 36.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6146923.md - Parcel 1439172: 101,009 m² (10.1 ha, 24.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1439172.md - Parcel 1466941: 79,537 m² (7.95 ha, 19.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1466941.md - Parcel 1439170: 79,112 m² (7.91 ha, 19.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1439170.md - Parcel 1480251: 72,723 m² (7.27 ha, 17.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1480251.md - Parcel 1466940: 52,893 m² (5.29 ha, 13.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1466940.md - Parcel 1466942: 46,301 m² (4.63 ha, 11.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1466942.md - Parcel 1480341: 43,273 m² (4.33 ha, 10.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1480341.md - Parcel 1480339: 34,824 m² (3.48 ha, 8.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1480339.md - Parcel 1439169: 29,901 m² (2.99 ha, 7.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1439169.md - Parcel 5526893: 20,245 m² (2.02 ha, 5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5526893.md - Parcel 1470345: 19,636 m² (1.96 ha, 4.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1470345.md - Parcel 1468763: 17,790 m² (1.78 ha, 4.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1468763.md - Parcel 1444436: 16,559 m² (1.66 ha, 4.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1444436.md - Parcel 1493217: 15,451 m² (1.55 ha, 3.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1493217.md - Parcel 1510431: 12,869 m² (1.29 ha, 3.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1510431.md - Parcel 1480253: 12,771 m² (1.28 ha, 3.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1480253.md - Parcel 3248130: 12,675 m² (1.27 ha, 3.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3248130.md - Parcel 5691030: 10,680 m² (1.07 ha, 2.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5691030.md - Parcel 1447005: 10,089 m² (1.01 ha, 2.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1447005.md - Parcel 5691062: 8,050 m² (0.8 ha, 1.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5691062.md - Parcel 3904068: 7,942 m² (0.79 ha, 1.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3904068.md - Parcel 3879241: 5,205 m² (0.52 ha, 1.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3879241.md - Parcel 1438488: 4,548 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1438488.md - Parcel 1515213: 4,428 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1515213.md - Parcel 3753706: 4,339 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3753706.md - Parcel 2610766: 4,273 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2610766.md - Parcel 1516782: 4,155 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1516782.md - Parcel 1495551: 4,050 m² (0.4 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1495551.md - Parcel 4742567: 3,952 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4742567.md - Parcel 3753701: 3,887 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3753701.md - Parcel 3904080: 3,873 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3904080.md - Parcel 4897291: 3,870 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4897291.md - Parcel 1480249: 3,366 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1480249.md - Parcel 1433687: 3,175 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1433687.md - Parcel 1436950: 2,863 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1436950.md - Parcel 1471858: 2,863 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1471858.md - Parcel 1496285: 2,692 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1496285.md - Parcel 1496284: 2,581 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1496284.md - Parcel 1448150: 2,300 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1448150.md - Parcel 1446633: 2,269 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1446633.md - Parcel 5256458: 2,258 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5256458.md - Parcel 1434744: 2,256 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1434744.md - Parcel 1489877: 2,178 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489877.md - Parcel 1472298: 2,130 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1472298.md - Parcel 4062474: 2,108 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4062474.md - Parcel 1459840: 2,102 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1459840.md - Parcel 1436291: 2,101 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1436291.md - Parcel 4631283: 2,078 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4631283.md - Parcel 1465982: 2,069 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1465982.md - Parcel 1442423: 1,795 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1442423.md - Parcel 1492235: 1,546 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1492235.md - Parcel 1486216: 1,528 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1486216.md - Parcel 1450171: 1,527 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1450171.md - Parcel 1471460: 1,334 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1471460.md - Parcel 1447523: 1,286 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1447523.md - Parcel 1435686: 1,147 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1435686.md - Parcel 5230461: 1,089 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5230461.md - Parcel 2756903: 1,019 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2756903.md - Parcel 1456175: 1,010 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1456175.md - Parcel 1505766: 1,001 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1505766.md - Parcel 1466885: 691 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1466885.md - Parcel 4742581: 550 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4742581.md - Parcel 2763322: 491 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2763322.md - Parcel 1460175: 464 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1460175.md - Parcel 1514557: 402 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1514557.md - Parcel 2881274: 83 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2881274.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - O2 Cluster (General): Caherush Cluster, Clare; 27 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://clarecdp2023-2029.clarecoco.ie/stage3-amendments/adoption/volume-1-written-statement-clare-county-development-plan-2023-2029-51406.pdf#page=97 ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 11 applications, newest first. - 25 Jun 2026, Clare County Council 2660414: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for construction of a new dwelling house, garage, sewerage treatment system and site entrance along with all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660414/0 - 8 May 2026, Clare County Council 26126: Conditional. Permission. to construct a farm building used for the storage of machinery and hay, and not used for housing animals, with all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/26126/0 - 10 Mar 2026, Clare County Council 2660146: N/a. Permission. for development of 1 no. primary wastewater pumping station at the Armada House and 1 no. secondary wastewater pumping station at the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point County Clare and for the development of a rising main wastewater pipe (c. 4.3kms in length) located within the public road carriageway (L6224, R482 and N67) in the townlands of Leagard South, Dough, Annagh, Caherrush, Emlagh and Quilty West, County Clare. The proposed development includes works within the curtilage of a protected structure, Armada House, formally Mother McCauley House (RPS No. 025) and works to the Bealaclugga Bridge which is a protected structure (RPS No. 185). The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. Provision of 1 no. primary wastewater pumping station at the Armada House, to service the existing Armada Hotel and the existing Armada House; 2. Provision of 1 no. secondary wastewater pumping station at the Armada Hotel, including 2 no. wastewater holding tanks; 3. Provision of a 110mm rising main pipe from the Armada Hotel to the Armada House (c. 240m in length), within the public road crossing the R482 and L6224; 4. Provision of 1 no. 110mm rising main pipe located within the public road (L6224, R482 and N67) from the proposed primary wastewater pumping station at the Armada House to the existing Irish Water foul sewer network at Quilty, which conveys flows to the existing Irish Water Kilmurry Ibrickane Wastewater Treatment Plant (Asset Number: D0536-02). The proposed rising main is c.4.3km in length and located entirely within the public road corridor; 5. Decommissioning and removal of 1 no. existing wastewater treatment plant, existing polishing filter, and existing percolation area at the Armada Hotel; 6. Decommissioning and removal of 1 no. existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area at the Armada House; 7. Provision of 1 no. temporary construction compound at the Armada House for the duration of the works; 8. All associated development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure including screening planting, scour valves, air valves,1 no. vent pipe, and 1 no. discharge manhole. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660146/0 - 30 Jan 2026, Clare County Council 2660040: Refused. Permission, 1 home. for construction of a new dwelling house, garage, sewerage treatment system and site entrance along with all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660040/0 - 27 Aug 2025, Clare County Council 2560521: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for construction of a new dwelling house, garage, sewerage treatment system and site entrance along with all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560521/0 - 24 Jul 2025, Clare County Council 2560457: N/a. Permission, 1 home. for construction of a new dwelling house, garage, sewerage treatment system and site entrance along with all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560457/0 - 28 Mar 2024, Clare County Council 24101: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to demolish existing shed and construct a dwelling house, garage, garden/office, deck area, install proprietary wastewater treatment system, percolation area and associated ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/24101/0 - 31 Jul 2023, Clare County Council 2360288: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for development which will consist of (a) planning permission for a traditional/ contemporary style dwelling on a family landholding (b) conversion of existing cow shed to garage for domestic use, (c) installation of an on site effluent treatment system with percolation area and (d) all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360288/0 - 21 Jul 2021, Clare County Council 21767: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of construction of an agricultural shed with cubicles, underground slatted slurry and soiled water storage tanks, milking parlour, dairy and plant room and relocation of external feed bin and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/21767/0 - 20 Jun 2019, Clare County Council 19483: Conditional. Permission. for development which will consist of the demolition of the existing domestic garage, and the construction of a raised roof with attic accommodation 79.5m2, and single story pitched roof porch extensions to the front 12m2, and a 70m2 flat roofed single storey extension to the rear, local stone to feature wall, replacement windows and doors, and new detached shed 7.3m2, with alterations to site works, upgrade of sewage treatment system and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/19483/0 - 19 Dec 2017, Clare County Council 17981: Unconditional. Extension of duration. to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission P12-756 to construct a haybarn and machinery shed. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/17981/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Area of Conservation: Carrowmore Point to Spanish Point and Islands SAC, site code 001021, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/001021 - Special Protection Area: Mid-Clare Coast SPA, site code 004182, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004182 - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Carrowmore Point To Spanish Point And Islands, site code 001021 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - CL030-020001: Promontory fort - coastal, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL030-020001-. 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. - CL030-020002: Castle - tower house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL030-020002-. See attached document with details from Risteárd Ua Cróinín and Martin Breen, The Castles and Tower-houses of Co. Clare (unpublished report). Uploaded courtesy of R. Ua Cróinín and M. Breen. Date of upload: 11 December 2014 - CL030-020003: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL030-020003-. 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. - CL030-022: Children's burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL030-022----. 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. - CL030-034: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL030-034----. 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. - CL030-041: Cliff-edge fort, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL030-041----. 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. - CL030-042001: Promontory fort - coastal, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL030-042001-. 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. - CL030-042002: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL030-042002-. 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. - CL030-042003: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL030-042003-. 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. 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) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Caherrush. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Caherrush, about 1 in 10 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: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Caherrush. - 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/clare/caherrush.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/clare/caherrush.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/clare/caherrush.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Caherrush with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare: https://everytownland.com/clare.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Annagh: https://everytownland.com/clare/annagh-30026.md - Emlagh: https://everytownland.com/clare/emlagh-31156.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/clare/caherrush - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/clare/caherrush