Furroor

231 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Furroor, from 58 m² to 678,539 m² (67.85 ha, 167.67 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 40 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Furroor in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 13 Aug 2026N/a

  to construct a new dwelling, garage, site entrance and wastewater treatment system along with all ancillary works on the site

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660521

• 12 Dec 2025Conditional

  to RETAIN the remedial works to the existing dwelling house. The renovations include raising the height of the ridge by 500mm, re-roofing the dwelling house, creating accommodation at first floor level, and PERMISSION is sought to complete all the internal renovations and connecting to existing services. PERMISSION is sought to upgrade the existing sewage treatment system. Permission is sought to RETAIN the mobile home on the site for the duration of the remedial works to the dwelling house and the removal of same on completion of the works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560792

• 24 Oct 2025N/a

  to retain the renovations to an existing single storey dwellinghouse. The renovations include raising the height of the ridge by 500mm, re-roofing the dwelling house, creating accommodation at first floor level, all internal renovations and connecting to existing services. Permission is sought to retain the mobile home on the site for the duration of the remedial works to the dwelling house and the removal of same on completion of the works

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560655

• 4 Jun 2025Conditional

  to erect dwelling house, waste water treatment system, percolation area, new site entrance and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560326

• 3 Jul 2024Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house and garage complete with a new entrance, sewage treatment system and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 24217

• 17 May 2023Conditional

  for development at lands at Crossmore County Clare in the townlands of Furroor, Illaunatoo or Sorrelisand, Boolynakockaun and Booltiagh. The development will consist of: 1. Amendment to item (1) of Permitted Development Pl. Ref: 21/1057 to install a 38kV electrical connection over a total length of approximately 11km, from the permitted Crossmore Wind Farm (Pl. Ref: 09/123, as extended under Pl. Ref: 19/388 and altered by Pl. Ref: 20/284) to the entrance to the existing Booltiagh 110kV electrical substation. This amended connection will consist of: a. Revision to site boundaries as permitted under Pl. Ref: 21/1057; b. Removal of permitted overhead line from permitted polesets north of Local Road L2084 (previously numbered polesets 1-40 consented under Pl. Ref: 21/1057) for a distance of circa 4km and its replacement with c. 6.5km of underground electrical cabling along unnamed Local Roads. c. Relocation of permitted poleset number 40 (consented under Pl. Ref: 21/1057) 7m (meters) south. Redesign of poleset number 40 from double (as permitted under Pl. Ref: 21/1057) to triple (termination) poleset. The entirety of the grid connection from Crossmore Wind Farm to the existing Booltiagh 110kV electrical substation will therefore comprise c. 5.5km of overhead line (poleset numbers 41-93 conscented under Pl. Ref: 21/1057) c. 6.5km of underground cable (proposed under subject application) 2. Site Drainage 3. All associated site development and ancillary works. The application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23290

• 3 Feb 2023Conditional

  to renovate and extend an existing dwelling house, demolish the modern 1980's flat roof extension, construct a private garage, install a new sewage treatment system and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2352

• 1 Feb 2023N/a

  to construct a new dwelling house and garage complete with a new entrance, sewage treatment system and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2350

• 22 Dec 2022Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling and garage with a new entrance, sewage treatment system and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 221167

• 2 Feb 2022Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house and garage complete with a new entrance, sewage treatment system and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2279

• 6 Oct 2021Conditional

  for development in the townlands of Crossmore, Derrynageeha, Ballyduneen, Carrowreagh West, Corraige, Knockalough, Crag, Furroor, Boolynamweel, Illaunatoo or Sorrelisland, Boolynaknockaun, Glenmore and Booltiagh. The Development will consist of: 1. A 38kV electrical connection over a total of approximately 11km, from the permitted Crossmore Wind Farm (planning ref: P09/123, as extended under planning ref: 19/388 and altered by P20/824) to the existing 110kV Booltiagh substation. This connection will consist of approximately 10km of overhead line and associated 97 no. wooden polesets (single, double and triple structures with approximate heights between 14-19 metres), and approximately 1km of underground cabling. The cable will travel underground within the wind farm site (in the townlands of Cross More and Derrynageeha), underground on private lands (in the townlands of Boolynamweel, Illaunatoo and Boolynaknockaun) and under the public road prior to entering the Booltiagh substation (in the townlands of Boolynaknockaun and Booltiagh). 2. Roads and access arrangements/works consisting of: a) Creation of new permanent access gate into private lands off the L6180 local road; b) Construction of new access roads to facilitate provision of the grid connection, to be retained for permanent use; and c) Upgrade of the existing public road network for turbine delivery including; I. Junction improvement works at the N68 and L6180; II. Widening along the L6180. 3. The proposed development also incorporates construction of the following elements at the site of the permitted 7-turbine Crossmore Wind Farm (ref: P09/123, as extended by P19/388, and altered by P20/824) which will have a 25 year operational lifespan from the date of commissioning: a) Provision of a permanent 38kV substation north of permitted Turbine 5 in lieu of previously approved substation located south of Turbine 2; b) Redesign of permitted turbine hardstand areas consisting of additional temporary hardstand areas for blade storage; c) Provision of 2 no. temporary construction compounds; d) Proposed upgrade of existing access road and proposed new areas of access road between permitted Turbines no. 5 and no. 6, in lieu of permitted upgrade of existing access road between permitted Turbines no. 2 and no. 5; e) All associated underground cabling between permitted turbines and relocated substation, and; To view remainder of description please view newspaper notice.

  Permission · Clare County Council, 211057

• 4 Jun 2021Conditional

  to alter and extend their existing dwelling house, construct a new shed and install a new proprietary treatment system along with associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21583

• 18 Feb 2021Conditional

  to RETAIN the following alterations to dwelling house (a) Sunroom as constructed to west of dwelling (b) Oversize half dormer windows to front elevation as constructed. (c) Roof over front porch as constructed. (d) Domestic garage as constructed. (e) Existing entrance onto public road and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21136

• 2 Jul 2020Conditional

  to RETAIN revised site boundaries, additional velux roof lights to front and rear elevations of dwelling, plastered block wall to front boundary of site, garage as positioned on site with additional window and door to western elevation and all associated site works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 20442

• 31 Oct 2019Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house and garage complete with a new entrance, sewage treatment system and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 19829

• 26 Jun 2018Conditional

  for development which will consist of: carry out extensions and alterations to existing habitable dwelling house including (a) RETAIN rear part of existing house and removed remaining structure (b) construct extension and alterations to remaining part of existing dwelling house (c) new connected garage (d) remove existing out buildings as shown (e) connect to existing services and associated site works.

  Permission · Clare County Council, 18517

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

Designated sites

• Natural Heritage Area: Lough Acrow Bogs NHA 002421

Recorded monuments

• CL048-015 Ringfort - rath
  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.

• CL048-045 Quarry
  Description

  Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A small quarried area is hachured on the 1923 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and is hachured and named ‘Quarry’ on the OS 25-inch map. On inspection in 2002 this was confirmed. The quarry, a large depression (24m N-S; 46m E-W; D up to 4m) is now used for dumping earth. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 16 December 2014

• CL048-046 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

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• CL049-001 Ringfort - rath
  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.

• CL049-008001 Children's burial ground
  Description

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• CL049-008002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

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• CL049-038001 Ringfort - rath
  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.

• CL049-038002 House - indeterminate date
  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

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

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 20 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

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

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

Name

Furroor · Forúir

Area

11,304,842 m² (1,130.48 ha, 2,793.49 acres)

Civil parish

Clondagad, and its townlands

Barony

Islands

Electoral division

Liscasey, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Liscasey electoral division: 583 people in 204 households; 88% of households own their home; 34% of homes were built since 2001; 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Boolynaknockaun, Boolynamweel, Crag, Dehomad, Gortygeeheen, Greygrove, Illaunatoo or Sorrelisland, Letteragh, Liscasey

Placenames

Furroor 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.