Castlebank

104 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castlebank, from 8 m² to 505,851 m² (50.59 ha, 125 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 56 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Ardnacrusha Settlement Plan, Clare · 68 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O2Village Growth Area (General)
  Ardnacrusha Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N3.2Utilities (Electricity)
  Ardnacrusha Settlement Plan, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Ardnacrusha Settlement Plan, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.1Infrastructure Safeguard (Road)
  Not Applicable, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Ardnacrusha Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Ardnacrusha Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 14 Apr 2026Conditional

  for modifications to the house design granted under P22/716 and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2697

• 28 Oct 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a 2 storey extension to the side of existing dwelling, modifications to existing elevations and to internal layout, widening of existing site vehicular entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560660

• 16 Sept 2025Conditional

  Amendments to part of the design of an approved solar farm development (Clare County Council Planning Reg. Ref. P23/60249). The proposed amendments comprise the erection of eight new pole sets and two new masts and replacement of two existing pole sets with two new masts; Placement of overhead lines (comprising 688m) to enable connection to the national grid; Placement of underground cables (comprising 91m) to enable connection from the overhead lines to the approved substation; Alterations to the design, layout and scale of the approved substation; Removal of solar panels (comprising 668sqm) adjacent to the substation; Removal of underground cable route (comprising 1,457m) and associated works for the cable route from the substation to the national grid at Ardnacrusha; and all other associated works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2560563

• 16 Dec 2024Conditional

  of the domestic store at the side of the dwelling and retention permission for extension to the dwelling at the rear and all associated site works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2460642

• 4 Sept 2024Conditional

  to convert the existing attached garage at side of house into extended family room (existing house) including raising height of existing flat roof of garage to match floor to ceiling height of existing family room (house). Permission for retention for the following (1) detached flat roofed double garage at side of house including canopy attached to rear wall of garage. (2) new entrance driveway including front boundary walls and piers, splayed entrance walls including gate piers and entrance gates. (3) timber post and rail boundary fence to front and side boundaries, along public access roadway. (4) mid level blockwork walls at rear and sides of existing house forming enclosed rear parking area. (5) extended gravel stone driveway to front, side and rear of existing house

  Permission · Clare County Council, 24280

• 30 Aug 2024Conditional

  for development which will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar Energy development with a total site area of 36.70 hectares, to include the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, a substation, inverter substations, internal access tracks (new and upgraded), underground cabling, security fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The Solar Farm would be operational for 40 years. The proposed grid route will connect the substation at the application site to the existing grid infrastructure at Ardnacrusha Power Station via a 38kV underground cable which is 1.2km in length (320m of which is on the local road L3056). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460416

• 28 May 2024Conditional

  to RETAIN a ground floor extension with alterations to existing house and for planning PERMISSION to construct a detached garage building with new entrance, for insertion of dormer windows and alterations to existing attic space, and a yoga studio extension to first floor flat roof to existing house, solar panels and all associated site development works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460249

• 13 Jul 2023Conditional

  a solar farm on a site of 70 hectares consisting of the following: 309,008 sq. m. of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; a 38 kV electrical substation with electrical control building and associated compound with palisade fence; the installation of 21 electrical skids within 7 no. electrical compounds (with acoustic barrier fencing); underground power and communication cables and ducts, including underground cabling along the L3056 public road; new and upgraded internal access tracks (including stream crossings as required); 3 no. upgraded site entrances to the public road (one entrance to L-3054 (Lackyle Heights), and 2 no. entrances to L-30541); boundary fencing (including 607m of acoustic barrier fencing on the eastern boundary); landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360249

• 9 Mar 2023Refused

  for development of a wind farm in the townlands of Fahy Beg, Fahy More North, Ballymoloney, Ballyknavin (Ed O'Briensbridge), Balllyquin More, Woodpark and Leitrim, Co Clare together with the development of an underground grid connection cable to the national grid. The underground grid connection is located primarily within the public road within the townlands of Leitrim, Fahy More South, Ballybrack, Aharinaghmore, Tooreen (Ed Cloghera) Aharinaghbeg, Knockdonagh, Roo East, Blackwater, Rosmadda West, Parkroe, Lackyle (Ed Ballyglass) and Castlebank, Co Clare. Temporary accommodation works to facilitate the delivery of wind turbine components to the site will be required in the townland of Ardataggle, Co Clare. The development will consist of: Construction of 8 no. wind turbines with a blade tip height range from 169m to 176.5m, a hub height range from 102.5m to 110m and a rotor diameter range from 131m to 138m; Erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast to a height of 100m above ground level; Construction of 1 no. onsite 38kV electrical substation to ESB Networks (ESBN) specifications and associated compound including Welfare facilities, Electrical infrastructure, Parking, Wastewater holding tank, Rainwater harvesting tank, Security fencing and all associated infrastructure, services and site works including landscaping in the townland of Woodpark; Installation of medium voltage electrical and communication cabling underground between the proposed turbines and the proposed on-site substation and associated ancillary works; Construction of turbine foundations and crane pad hardstanding area; Construction of new site tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; Upgrading of existing tracks and associated drainage infrastructure where necessary; Access to the proposed wind farm site will be from the R466 local road and will consist of the use of an existing quarry entrance in the townland of Leitrim which will be upgraded, as well as the creation of 1 no. new permanent site entrance on the Fahymore local road in the townland of Ballyquin More, and the use of 1 no. existing field entrance which will be upgraded, in the townland of Ballymoloney. The site entrances shall be used for both construction and operation of the proposed wind farm; All associated drainage and sediment control; Installation of new watercourse and drain crossings; Reuse and upgrading of existing internal watercourse and drain crossings; 2 no. temporary construction site compounds and

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23148

• 7 Feb 2023Conditional

  to apply for a 10-year planning permission for development at land to the west/north west of Ardnacrusha within the townlands of Castlebank, Glenlon North, Glenlon South, Drummin and Ballykeelaun, for the development of a solar farm on a site of approximately 70 hectares consisting of the following; up to 309,008 sq.m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; a 38 kV electrical substation with electrical control building and associated compound with palisade fence; the installation of up to 21 no. inverter/transformer stations on 7 no. hardstanding locations; underground power and communication cables and ducts, including underground cabling along the L3056 public road; new and upgraded internal access tracks (including stream crossings as required); 3 no. upgraded site entrances to the public road (one entrance to L-3054 (Lackyle Heights), and 2 no. entrances to L-30541); boundary fencing; landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2357

• 1 Feb 2023Conditional

  for a Medical Centre and all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2348

• 13 Jan 2023N/a

  for development of a wind farm in the townlands of Fahy Beg, Fahy More North, Ballymoloney, Ballyknavin (Ed O'Briensbridge), Balllyquin More, Woodpark and Leitrim, Co Clare together with the development of an underground grid connection cable to the national grid. The underground grid connection is located primarily within the public road within the townlands of Leitrim, Fahy More South, Ballybrack, Aharinaghmore, Tooreen (Ed Cloghera) Aharinaghbeg, Knockdonagh, Roo East, Blackwater, Rosmadda West, Parkroe, Lackyle (Ed Ballyglass) and Castlebank, Co Clare. Temporary accommodation works to facilitate the delivery of wind turbine components to the site will be required in the townland of Ardataggle, Co Clare. The development will consist of: Construction of 8 no. wind turbines with a blade tip height range from 169m to 176.5m, a hub height range from 102.5m to 110m and a rotor diameter range from 131m to 138m; Erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast to a height of 100m above ground level; Construction of 1 no. onsite 38kV electrical substation to ESB Networks (ESBN) specifications and associated compound including welfare facilities, electrical infrastructure, parking, wastewater holding tank, rainwater harvesting tank, security fencing and all associated infrastructure, services and site works including landscaping in the townland of Woodpark; Installation of medium voltage electrical and communication cabling underground between the proposed turbines and the proposed on-site substation and associated ancillary works; Construction of turbine foundations and crane pad hardstanding area; Construction of new site tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; Upgrading of existing tracks and associated drainage infrastructure where necessary; Access to the proposed wind farm site will be from the R466 local road and will consist of the use of an existing quarry entrance in the townland of Leitrim which will be upgraded, as well as the creation of 1 no. new permanent site entrance on the Fahymore local road in the townland of Ballyquin More, and the use of 1 no. existing field entrance which will be upgraded, in the townland of Ballymoloney. The site entrances shall be used for both construction and operation of the proposed wind farm; All associated drainage and sediment control; Installation of new watercourse and drain crossings; Reuse and upgrading of existing internal watercourse and drain crossings; 2 no. temporary construction site compounds and

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2317

• 10 Aug 2022Conditional

  for a dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 22716

• 7 Feb 2022Conditional

  for a preschool facility, entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2298

• 19 Oct 2021Conditional

  for a dwelling house, access roadway and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 211098

• 19 Feb 2020Conditional

  for a dwelling house, entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20103

• 6 Nov 2019N/a

  to construct dwelling house, garage, bored well, waste water treatment system, percolation area, entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 19856

• 7 Aug 2019Conditional

  for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, the replacement of the existing roof structure with installation of rooflights to both front and rear pitches, alterations to the existing front façade and ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 19638

• 18 Feb 2019Conditional

  to construct garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 19118

• 28 Sept 2017Refused

  to construct dwelling house, garage, bored well, waste water treatment system, percolation area, entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 17735

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 Castlebank.

Recorded monuments

• CL063-005 Enclosure
  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.

• CL063-009 Enclosure
  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.

• CL063-010 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  It is likely that Castlebank House, which is a late 19th century remodeling of an earlier 18th century farmhouse, stands on the site of this castle. A keystone from a mantle piece decorated with the O'Brian coat of arms and dated 1578 (CL063-010001-) is built into the gable of the two-storey store outside the main entrance gate to the yard (see attached report). Compiled by: Paul Walsh 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: 19 December 2014

• CL063-010001 Architectural fragment
  Description

  This stone is built into the gable of a two-storey store outside the main entrance gate to the yard. It is the keystone from a mantle piece and bears the O’Brien coat-of-arms and the date 1578. This undoubtedly came from the castle (see document attached to CL063-010----) (pers. comm. Martin Breen, 21 December 2014). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 24 December 2014

• CL063-028 Burial ground
  Description

  Following the outbreak of hostilities in 1641 a number of Protestant settlers fled to Castlebank (CL063-010----) for protection. This castle was besieged in May – June 1642 and the following is recorded in the deposition of Frances Rinders, the wife of John Rinders who were there: ‘. . . that during the time they were blocked up in the said castle three young children one of them called Mathew Rinder, this deponent’s child, & two of Robert Bankes’ his children using to go forth often to gather herbs were taken by some of the enemy & never found nor heard of ever since; but the common opinion of Limerick & other places thereabouts is that the said Mathew was murdered & buried half dead & th’other two children thrown into the river & drowned. She being further examined says that three of her children as also thirty other men, women & children during the said siege through the extremity of the same and being likewise starved, died in the said castle & were all in & near the said castle buried.’ (TCD MS 829, fols 56r, 57v). A small triangular earthen mound to the northeast of the avenue is thought locally to be the burial site of the children who were murdered (see document attached to CL063-010----) (pers. comm. Martin Breen and Risteárd Ua Cróinín, 21 December 2014). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 24 December 2014

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Castlebank.

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 low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_948 (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.

• Castlebank, Ardnacrusha15 sales

Name

Castlebank · Caisleán an Chalaidh

Area

1,510,132 m² (151.01 ha, 373.16 acres)

Civil parish

St. Patrick's, and its townlands

Barony

Bunratty Lower

Electoral division

Ballyglass, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballyglass electoral division: 6,030 people in 2,061 households; 85% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyfinneen, Ballykeelaun, Drummin, Glenlon South, Lakyle, Parteen, Quinspool North

Placenames

Castlebank 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.