Claureen

622 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Claureen, from 0 m² to 96,795 m² (9.68 ha, 23.92 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 572 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 24 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Low Density Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O2Water Bodies (General)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.1Utilities (Road)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community (Community facilities)
  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.

• 24 Jun 2026Conditional

  for the construction of single storey extensions to the side and rear of the existing house, modifications to the front elevation and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660411

• 5 Jun 2026N/a

  for development which will consist of alterations to the existing apartment block to provide 4 No. one-bedroom apartments. The works will include alterations to window openings to the rear elevation, the installation of an additional external door to the side elevation, internal alterations, and all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2660374

• 28 May 2026Conditional

  to change the design of the dwelling house granted on Site No 1 under the previously approved planning application P2460088 along with all associated ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660346

• 22 May 2026Conditional

  for the following development to the existing preschool; (a) removal of the existing outbuildings in the rear yard: (b) construction of a new single-storey rear extension to the existing facility; and (c) all associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2660336

• 9 Apr 2026N/a

  for the following development to the existing preschool at the above address; (a) removal of the existing outbuildings in the rear yard, (b) construction of a new single-storey rear extension to the existing facility, and (c) all associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2660237

• 27 Jun 2025Unconditional

  to carry out the following development: The proposed development will include: 1) Construction of Mini Roundabout at the junction of the N85 and the L4601 Shanaway Road. 2) 2 No. raised controlled pedestrian crossings on the N85 with central Islands. 3) 1 No. uncontrolled pedestrian crossing on the L4601 Shanaway Road. 4) Installation of additional public lighting columns and associated ancillary works to tie into existing public lighting system. 5) Installation of new gullies, tapping into existing surface drainage system. 6) Provision of associated Signage and Road Markings. 7) All associated and ancillary site works. In accordance with the Birds and Natural Habitats Directive, Screening for Appropriate Assessment has been carried out on the project. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening statement has been prepared and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development.

  Permission · Clare County Council, 258006

• 28 Feb 2025Conditional

  for development which will consist of the permission to construct a granny flat to the rear of the existing dwelling along with any other ancillary works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2560095

• 6 Sept 2024Conditional

  for 4 no. 2 bedroom apartments together with associated site works and services

  Permission, 4 homes · Clare County Council, 2460433

• 25 Apr 2024N/a

  for 4 no. 2 bedroom apartments together with associated site works and services

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460177

• 29 Feb 2024Conditional

  to construct two detached dwelling houses, wastewater pumping station, new boundary walls and entrances and all associated services

  Permission, 2 homes · Clare County Council, 2460088

• 12 Feb 2024Conditional

  on the Grant of Outline Permission Reference Number P23-60003 to construct a single dwelling house, attached garage and the advanced wastewater treatment system , along with ancillary site works

  Permission consequent, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2460051

• 2 Aug 2023Conditional

  for alterations to the front elevation along with internal alterations to improve accessibility and all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360298

• 19 Jan 2023Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house, site entrance, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2360003

• 5 Dec 2022Conditional

  to RETAIN existing single storey storage building (c. 52 sq.m) and PERMISSION for (i) construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing convenience shop building (c. 95 sq.m) including provision of drive thru coffee window, (ii) relocation of existing carwashing facility and provision of automatic brush wash, (iii) construction of brush wash control room (c. 8 sq.m), (iv) alterations to existing carparking layout, site services, landscaping, connection to public services and associated works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 221096

• 5 May 2022Conditional

  ar chead chun síneadh cúil a thógáil ar an teaghais atá ann cheana, garáiste baile chun gairdín cúil móide gach saothar coimhdeach láithreáin ag an seoladh thuas

  Permission · Clare County Council, 22409

• 2 Feb 2022Conditional

  of alterations consisting of ground and first floor extension to dwellinghouse and private garage, as constructed, with existing connections to public sewer and water

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2274

• 21 Dec 2021Conditional

  to RETAIN the following - single storey rear extensions to houses (houses presently under construction, permitted under planning ref P19/804)

  Retention · Clare County Council, 211359

• 29 Nov 2021Refused

  of a steel garage used to store classic cars

  Retention · Clare County Council, 211267

• 5 Nov 2021N/a

  of the following Single storey rear extensions to houses (houses presently under construction permitted under planning Ref P19/804)

  Retention · Clare County Council, 211165

• 1 Oct 2021N/a

  to carry out the following development: The construction of a new housing estate development consisting of: a) The demolition of an existing dwelling, sheds and outbuildings, b) The construction of 26 No. new residential units comprising of: 6 No. 3-bedroom, two storey terraced dwellings, 4 No. 4-bedroom three storey semi-detached dwellings, 2 No. 3-bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 12 No. 2-bedroom two storey terraced dwellings, 2 No. 2-bedroom two storey semi-detached dwellings, c) 48 ancillary car parking spaces within the development, d) The construction of vehicular and pedestrian access points to the site, e) Alterations to ground levels to accommodate the development, f) Varied boundary treatments and landscaping works, g) Surface water management will include hydrocarbon interceptor and soakaway, h) All ancillary site works. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development

  Permission, 26 homes · Clare County Council, 218005

• 7 Sept 2021Conditional

  for a change of house design granted planning permission under Planning Reference No. P21/217

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21939

• 12 Mar 2021Conditional

  to construct a single dwelling house, connection to public services and ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21217

• 3 Mar 2021Unconditional

  to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P15/766 to construct a dwelling house, detached garage, waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter with associated site works

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21187

• 27 Nov 2020Conditional

  to provide a first floor addition over permitted single story annex to house No. 2 (house presently under construction permitted under planning ref P19/804)

  Permission · Clare County Council, 20898

• 27 Aug 2020N/a

  to construct a single dwelling house, attached garage, connection to public water and sewer along with ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20592

The 25 most recent of 42 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Lower River Shannon SAC 002165

Recorded monuments

• CL033-080 Enclosure
  Description

  On a slight rise in undulating karst landscape. A circular enclosure is hachured on the 1840 and the 1921 OS 6-inch maps. The enclosure is not visible at ground level. Some spoil mounds and islands of undisturbed karst exist at this location. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 25 April 2017

• CL033-169 Ring-ditch
  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.

Architectural heritage

• Claureen Bridge, bridge, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Triple-arch rubble stone road bridge over river, built c. 1820, with cut-stone V-cutwaters and voussoirs.

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 Claureen, 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 high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_501 (ZIP).

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 Claureen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.

Name

Claureen · An Cláirín

Area

971,157 m² (97.12 ha, 239.98 acres)

Civil parish

Drumcliff, and its townlands

Barony

Islands

Electoral division

Ennis Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

19,353 people lived in 7,011 households in the Ennis Rural electoral division. 66% of households owned their home. 38% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cloghleagh, Drumcliff, Keelty, Lifford, Loughvella, Shanvogh

Placenames

Claureen 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.