Doolin

103 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Doolin, from 5 m² to 138,953 m² (13.9 ha, 34.34 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 46 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare · 38 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O2Village Growth Area (General)
  Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O2Water Bodies (General)
  Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
  Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Doolin Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 7 Jul 2026N/a

  of: 1. The Kitchen, covered and open seating area 2. Storage Containers (2) 3. Manager/ Security staff accommodation unit. 4. Gym for owners use. 5. Steeltech Storage Shed and for PERMISSION to install a Steeltech shed & all other associated site and ancillary works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 26186

• 12 Dec 2025Conditional

  of alterations to dwelling house as constructed under planning permission P22/44 together with ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560790

• 23 Jul 2025Conditional

  to build a new house, install a waste water treatment system and all associated and ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25244

• 27 Sept 2024Conditional

  for development which will consist of the conversion of 8 No. existing holiday homes into 16 No. holiday suites, the demolition of rear garden walls, construction of external terraces to the rear and associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460468

• 22 Aug 2024N/a

  for development which will consist of the conversion of 8 No. existing holiday homes into 16 No. holiday suites, the demolition of rear garden walls, construction of external terraces to the rear and associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460397

• 29 Jul 2024Refused

  to revise planning Ref No P22/283 to include 2 No ground floor apartments

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460349

• 29 May 2024N/a

  to revise planning Ref No P22/283 and to retain 2No ground floor apartments

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2460251

• 15 May 2024Refused

  to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P19/120 for development which will consist of construction of a new dwelling farmhouse with associated wastewater treatment system, site works and services and permission to use existing farm track as access road to proposed farmhouse

  Extension of duration · Clare County Council, 24159

• 25 Mar 2024Conditional

  for the following development: for the construction of a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) with associated site fencing, netting, artificial surface, 4 No. 10m high floodlighting poles associated fittings and all associated ancillary site development works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2497

• 27 Sept 2023Conditional

  to extend site boundaries Ref P22/283, for permission concerning protected structure (PRS No 548 Stone Slate Cottage) to demolish part structures, to extend & convert existing structures, comprising of bar area, bar service area, cool room, storage area, toilets, to extend car parking area, to connect to existing surface water mains and to connect to proposed foul sewerage plant and percolation area

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360402

• 18 Sept 2023N/a

  to extend site boundaries Ref P22/283, for permission concerning protected structure (PRS No 548 Stone Slate Cottage) to demolish part structures, to extend & convert existing structures, comprising of bar area, bar service area, cool room, storage area, toilets, to extend car parking area, to connect to existing surface water mains and to connect to proposed foul sewerage plant + percolation area

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360377

• 17 Jul 2023N/a

  to extend site boundaries Ref P22/283, for permission to demolish part structures, to extend & convert existing structures, comprising of bar area, bar service area, cool room, storage area, toilets, to extend car parking area, to connect to existing surface water mains and to connect to proposed foul sewerage plant & percolation area

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360254

• 29 Nov 2022N/a

  to build a new dwelling house, install a wastewater treatment system & al other associated site and ancillary works

  Permission, 2 homes · Clare County Council, 221065

• 30 Mar 2022Conditional

  to extend existing structures to include ground floor retail unit, office area, 2No first floor apartments, wastewater treatment system and associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 22283

• 9 Mar 2022N/a

  to build a Dwelling House, install a wastewater treatment system & all other associated site and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 22213

• 19 Jan 2022Conditional

  the development will consist of a part one and part two storey extension to the existing hotel to include 27 bedrooms, a new hotel entrance and reception area, ancillary spaces including wellness suite (46sqm) and storage rooms. The total proposed Gross Internal Area (GIA) of the extension is 1688 sqm (Ground Floor: 1065 sqm & amp; First Floor: 623sqm). The development will include all associated site works including hard and soft landscaping, connection to existing waste treatment plant, a new vehicular set-down area, alterations to the internal road layout, additional bicycle parking and 28 new car parking spaces.

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2225

• 1 Sept 2021N/a

  to build a new dwelling house install a Waste Treatment System and all associated site and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21918

• 23 Nov 2020Conditional

  to build an extension onto the existing hostel and all associated site and ancillary works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 20878

• 29 Oct 2020Conditional

  to construct a new car park providing 7 No. staff car parking spaces and change of existing agricultural entrance to vehicular access, along with associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 20789

• 16 Oct 2020Conditional

  the development will consist of a dwelling house and garage, proprietary wastewater treatment system, sand polishing filter and percolation area together with ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20755

• 9 Oct 2020Conditional

  the development will consist of a) the alteration of site boundaries as granted under planning ref. P13/298 and b) the installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system, reed bed and polishing filter together with ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 20729

• 18 Aug 2020Conditional

  the development will consist of alterations to plans and elevations of private extension to the rear of existing B&B as granted under planning reference P18-1015 together with ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20558

• 23 Jun 2020Conditional

  to build two detached log cabins for the purpose of providing holistic therapies within the curtilage of Aille River Hostel and all associated site and ancillary works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 20414

• 31 Oct 2019Conditional

  to RETAIN the following items which differ to that previously granted by P16/541: 1. Revised location and finished floor level of main building 2. Revisions to elevations of the main building 3. Revised locations of Waste Water Treatment System, Percolation area and car parking area 4. Retention of storage shed and wall surrounding Car park area to North West of Building and all ancillary site works associated with the development on site

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 19836

• 24 Oct 2019Conditional

  for the following works to Hotel Doolin. The works involve a) New Store area to the NE/SE Elevation b) to construct a single storey extension to the hotel in the internal courtyard area c) to construct an extension to the ground floor bar area on the SW Elevation along with associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 19813

The 25 most recent of 36 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: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex SAC 000020
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Black Head-Poulsallagh Complex 000020

Recorded monuments

• CL008-057001 Field system
  Description

  An irregular field system associated with enclosures (CL008-057005-) and (CL008-057007-) and visible on Digital Globe (2011-13) and on OSi Aerial Premium orthophotographs (2012-2018). This lies within a much larger medieval field system (CL008-109001-) extending 4.5km along the coast from Doolin Point at SW to Ballyryan at NE that includes some 34 cashels and 26 enclosures. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 30 August 2021

• CL008-057002 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  At the edge of a rocky shelf in pasture, jutting NW from a NW-facing slope. Within a large multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). A subcircular cashel (c. 35.5m E-W; 33.5m N-S) defined by an overgrown stone wall is visible in aerial imagery (Digital Globe 2011-2013; OSi MapGenie 2013-2018). The site is defended from S to NNW by a natural craggy bluff. The following image has been uploaded: CL008-057002-_01.jpg Aerial view from N (ASI aerial photo, SMR file) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 12 October 2022

• CL008-057003 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In rough pasture and limestone outcrop, the ground to W sloping steeply, and within a large multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). Listed as 'Enclosure' in the RMP (1996). A subcircular cashel (int. dims. 17.5m N-S; 15m E-W) defined by a low collapsed and grass-covered wall and associated tumble (Wth 3-4m; H 0.35-0.6m); the outer wall-face (H 0.25m) is traceable at the SW. The N edge of the perimeter was cut by a later field boundary. The interior is level. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 12 October 2022

• CL008-057004 Platform
  Description

  On a natural rise with wide views, in rough pasture and limestone outcrop within a large multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the RMP (1996). A subcircular platform (19.8m N-S; 19m E-W) defined by a well-preserved scarp (H 0.35-1.15m). At the W and S the perimeter has been dug into relatively recently. The interior slopes gently to the SE. The S half is covered with rubble and boulders, some of which may be field clearance. There is an enclosure (CL008-057008-) c. 71m to the NW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 12 October 2022

• CL008-057005 Enclosure
  Description

  On a low rise in an area of rough pastureland and limestone outcrop, within a field system (CL008-057001-). Hachured on the 1897 OS 25-inch plan and 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. A D-shaped enclosure (23m NE-SW; 17.5m NW-SE) with its straight NW side defined by a modern field boundary. The enclosure is defined NE-W by a scarp (H 0.2-0.65m) at the top of which from SE to SW there is a low collapsed and grass-covered stone wall (Wth 1.8m; H 0.2m). This may be original, or may be a remnant of a former NE-SW field wall which is marked on the 1897 OS 25-inch plan and 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, overlying the SE edge of the enclosure. At the SW there is a gap (Wth 2.3m) in the scarp. Archaeological testing and subsequent topsoil-stripping carried out c. 30m to the ESE in relation to the building of a house did not uncover any archaeological remains (Read 2000, 15, No. 50). Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 12 October 2022

• CL008-057007 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Encompassing the top of a suboval hillock in rough pasture, in an area of undulating land with limestone outcrops within a field system (CL008-057001-). This suboval enclosure (42m NW-SE; 24m NE-SW) is defined by a collapsed double-faced stone wall (Wth 2.2-2.45m) which follows the top of the hillock's natural scarp. The outer wall-face (max. H 1m) survives to one/two courses all around, while the inner wall-face is most clearly visible at SE-S but only intermittently elsewhere. A grass-covered wall runs NE-SW across the N centre of the gently SE-sloping interior. The grassed-over remains of three houses of indeterminate date (CL008-057010-, CL008-057011- and CL008-057012-) lie in the S half. The following image has been uploaded: CL008-057007-_01.jpg Aerial view of cashel from S (ASI photo, SMR file) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 18 October 2022

• CL008-057008 Enclosure
  Description

  On a shelf on a NW-facing slope, in rough pasture and limestone outcrops within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). This suboval enclosure (int. dims. 29m NW-SE; 22.7m NE-SW; ext. dims. 33.7m NW-SE; 28.8m NE-SW) is defined by a grass-covered random-coursed wall (Wth 2-3m; int. H 0.4-0.8m; ext. H 0.2-0.6m) made of quite large stones (max. L 1.5m; H 1m; Wth 0.5m). At the S and SE two/three large stones (L 1.2m) are laid laterally across the wall. The perimeter is damaged at the W by a farm track. The enclosure is overlaid by grass-covered field walls running NW-SE and NE-SW. There is a cashel (CL008-057004-) c. 71m to the SE. The following image has been uploaded: CL008-057008-_01.jpg Aerial view of enclosure from NW (ASI photo, SMR file) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 25 October 2022

• CL008-057010 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Abutting the W interior of a cashel (CL008-057007-). A subrectangular area (6m NNW-SSE; 5m ENE-WSW) defined by a slab-built wall at NW and NE and by a grassed-over bank at SE, visible on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). The W side is formed by the perimeter wall of the cashel. Another house foundation (CL008-057011-) lies at the centre of the cashel and a further one (CL008-057012-) is immediately to its E. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 19 October 2022

• CL008-057011 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In the centre of a cashel (CL008-057007-). A subrectangular area c. 11m NW-SE; c. 7m NE-SW) defined by a grassed-over bank, visible on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). A house foundation (CL008-057012-) lies c. 2-3m to the E and another (CL008-057010-) lies inside the perimeter at W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 October 2022

• CL008-057012 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  In the E quadrant of a cashel (CL008-057007-). A subrectangular area c. 7.8m NW-SE; c. 7.3m NE-SW) defined by a grassed-over bank, visible on OSi MapGenie orthophotography (2013-2018). A house foundation (CL008-057011-) lies in the centre of the cashel c. 2-3m to the W and another (CL008-057010-) lies inside the perimeter at W. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 October 2022

• CL008-062001 Barrow - stepped barrow
  Description

  On a prominent and steep gorse-covered hill with wide views, at the E end of a spur in an area of pastureland with overgrowth from N to E. Hachured and named 'Knockastoolery' on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map—this name perhaps deriving from Cnoc an Stualaire, 'the hill of the gallan or high stone' (Cunningham 1980, 86). Listed as 'Enclosure' in the RMP (1996). This subcircular stepped barrow (53m ENE-WSW; 50m NNW-SSE) comprises a three-levelled central mound (H 3.4-4m) surrounded by a fosse and outer bank. The fosse (Wth 2.2-3.5m) is traceable from SW to NW and at E. The overgrown, round-topped outer bank (Wth 6.3m; H 0.5-0.6m) is best preserved from SW to NW, while it is lower (Wth 4m; int. H 0.3; ext. H 0.4m) from NNE to SSE. Elsewhere there is no trace of the bank, while recent cattle activity has levelled it at the NE and opened gaps at the SE/SSE. The subcircular basal tier of the central mound (c. 35m ENE-WSW; c. 34m NNW-SSE; H 1-2m) is flat-topped. Rising within the E two thirds of this platform is a subcircular second tier (diam. 20.8-22m) defined by a scarp (H c. 1m); in the E part of this tier another scarp (H c. 1m) rises to a third subcircular tier (10.5m E-W). At the centre of this uppermost tier is a standing stone (CL008-062002-). The following image has been uploaded: CL008-062001-_01.jpg Aerial view of barrow from (ASI photo, SMR file) CL008-062001-_02.jpg View from NE with standing stone (photo: John Tunney 2018) CL008-062001-_03.jpg Overview from SE (photo: John Tunney 2018) CL008-062001-_04.jpg View from NE (photo: John Tunney 2018) Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 25 October 2022

• CL008-062002 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated in the middle of the uppermost tier of a stepped barrow (CL008-062001-), this standing stone (H 1.78m; Wth 0.32-0.42m; T 0.21m) is rectangular in cross-section, widening toward the top, and leaning to the E. It is oriented SSW-NNE. Beside this to the NE is a fallen slab (L 0.8m; Wth 0.41m; T 0.21m) of the same shape and possibly a fragment of the standing stone. Both stones are roughly shaped and somewhat weathered. The following images have been uploaded: CL008-062002-_01.jpg View from W (photo: John Tunney 2018) CL008-062002-_02.jpg View from E CL008-062002-_03.jpg View from S CL008-062002-_04.jpg View from W Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 25 October 2022

• CL008-155 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In an area of undulating land with limestone outcrops within a field system (CL008-057001-). A subcircular cashel (diam. c. 28m) defined by low grassed-over stone walls is visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and was noted by Conn Herriott. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 26 October 2022

• CL008-156 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In an area of undulating rough pasture and limestone outcrops, and within a field system (CL008-057001-). A subcircular cashel (diam. c. 26m) defined by a low, grassed-over stone wall, overlain by a later field wall in the SE sector, is visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and was noted by Conn Herriott. A second cashel (CL008-155----) lies c. 50m to the SE. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 6 December 2022

• CL008A005002 Hut site
  Description

  Near the seashore on a NW-facing slope in rough pasture, at the edge of an escarpment overlooking a rocky beach (Poll Cnaimhín (Robinson 1977)). This circular hut site (diam. 4.8m) is defined by a stone wall (Wth 1m; max. H 0.2m). There are several large stones in the centre. The following image has been uploaded: CL008A005002-_01.jpg View from S Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 April 2023

Architectural heritage

• Bridge, 1750–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Twelve-span trabeated rubble stone road bridge over river, built c. 1775, with two pedestrian refuges, cut-stone cutwaters, lintels and limestone parapet walls. Concrete replacement slabs spanning five bays to right-hand side of upstream elevation.

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.

Terrain model

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

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.

No address of the register names Doolin with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.

Name

Doolin · Dúlainn

Area

958,521 m² (95.85 ha, 236.86 acres)

Civil parish

Killilagh, and its townlands

Barony

Corcomroe

Electoral division

Killilagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Killilagh electoral division: 816 people in 245 households; 80% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 27% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyvara, Doonmacfelim, Teergonean

Placenames

Doolin 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.