Kilmihil
Kilmihil is a townland in the civil parish of Kilmihil, barony of Clonderalaw, Co. Clare. Its name in Irish is Cill Mhichíl.
- Area
- 336.2 ha
- 831 acres
- Land parcels
- 391
- registered freehold, median 658 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 47
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
391 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilmihil, from 2 m² to 161,377 m² (16.14 ha, 39.88 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 31 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.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare · 134 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare · 110 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S1Community (Education)
Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - O2Village Growth Area (General)
Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.2Industry (General industry)
Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community (Community facilities)
Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S2Community (Health and related)
Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
Kilmihil 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
11 Sept 2026N/a
for development which will consist of the demolishing of existing on-site cattle mart buildings, and the construction of (A) 2 x No. 3 bedroom detached single storey dwellings, (B) 3 x No. 4 bedroom detached single storey dwellings with attic accommodation, (C) 1 x No. 4 bedroom detached storey and a half style dwelling, (D) 2 x No. 3 bedroom detached two storey dwellings, (E) 26 x No.3 bedroom two storey semi-detached dwellings houses (F) 3 x No. 2 storey units each containing 2 x No. 2 own door bedroom apartments (Total number of 40 residential units), with connections to public services, new entrance from public road, and all associated site works
Permission, 40 homes · Clare County Council, 2660594
17 Feb 2026N/a
the development will consist of: Decommissioning and removal from the site of the existing tanks, sumps, pipework, and equipment and all other associated clearance works; construction of a new (1) above ground inlet works complete with splitter chamber, (2) storm water holding tank complete with storm water overflow discharging to the Kilmihil Stream, (3) aeration tanks, (4) settlement tanks, (5) number of pumping stations, (6) sludge drying reed beds, (7) final effluent pumping station complete with new final effluent rising main and headwall for discharge to the Doonbeg River, (8) welfare building to include a control room, toilet, kitchenette, office and drying room, and (9) all associated works including all associated interconnecting above and below ground pipework, valves, plant and equipment, construction of an internal access road, 2 no. parking spaces, new security fencing of 2.4m high green steel palisade fence, and landscaping. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development
Permission · Clare County Council, 2660077
19 Dec 2025Conditional
to construct a new dwelling house, including private workshop and carport to side and rear of dwelling, private shed, site entrance, on-site wastewater treatment system and all associated site works and services
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560829
19 Dec 2025Conditional
to construct a new dwelling house, private garage, private shed, site entrance, on-site wastewater treatment system and all associated site works and services
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560830
12 Dec 2025Conditional
to construct extension to gable / rear of existing dwelling house, plus all ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 25388
16 Oct 2025Conditional
to construct a new dwelling house, private garage, site entrance and on-site sewerage treatment system along with all associated site works and services
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560634
9 Oct 2025Conditional
for development which will consist of dressing rooms and public toilets c/w ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 25319
14 Aug 2025Conditional
of the following: 1) front porch to existing dwelling 2) elevational changes throughout, 3) boundary wall replacing existing steps 4) new domestic shed, plus all ancillary site works
Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25266
16 Jul 2025N/a
for development which will consist of a dwelling house, a private garage and a secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter c/w ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25237
18 Jun 2025N/a
for development which will consist of a machinery storage shed
Permission · Clare County Council, 25197
13 May 2025Conditional
for development which will consist of (a) Before school breakfast club 8 -9 am (b) Playschool 9-12 noon (c) Preschool after care 12-1 pm (d) After school care 1-5.30pm
Permission · Clare County Council, 25154
20 Dec 2024Conditional
of the rear extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house, along with all associated site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 2460663
11 Oct 2024Conditional
of (a) change of use from shop to residential on part of ground floor together with alterations and fenestration changes as constructed (b) rear extension as constructed (c) rear shed together with all associated site development works, boundaries and services as constructed
Retention · Clare County Council, 2460495
27 Aug 2024Conditional
of the domestic garage together with all associated site development works, boundaries and services
Retention · Clare County Council, 2460402
13 Jun 2024N/a
for the installation of a modular home to be used as ancillary living accommodation with all necessary ancillary services
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2460284
6 Jun 2024Conditional
for retention to RETAIN (a) the partially constructed shed to the side of the dwelling house; and (b) elevational changes to the dwelling house; and planning PERMISSION to complete the construction of the private shed to the side of the dwelling house along with all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460269
15 May 2024Conditional
to construct a new dwelling house, new entrance, garage, connection to public sewerage and water services and all associated works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 24160
22 Nov 2023Conditional
for demolition of outbuilding and existing extension, refurbishment and alterations of existing dwelling house and construction of a new extension, car port and outbuildings along with all associated works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360494
28 Jul 2023Conditional
of the following a) the front porch and rear extension along with additional window/rooflight and changes to windows of the dwelling house. b) first floor storage area and additional windows/door/rooflights of the garage along with associated site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 23421
7 Jun 2023Conditional
to change the use of the existing building from disused warehouse to a building design projection centre along with all associated site works & services, and RETENTION permission to retain minor elevational changes to the building
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360197
25 May 2023Conditional
to construct a new dwelling house, private garage, site entrance and on-site wastewater treatment system along with all other associated site works and services
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2360176
19 Dec 2022Conditional
the development will consist of a slatted house c/w ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 221149
17 Nov 2022Conditional
to renovate and extend existing residential property, with works to include part demolition of existing building and all necessary ancillary services
Permission · Clare County Council, 221042
29 Sept 2022Conditional
of existing extension and alterations to the existing retail premises
Retention · Clare County Council, 22877
7 Sept 2022Conditional
to construct a granny flat to the side of an existing dwelling house along with all associated works
Permission · Clare County Council, 22803
The 25 most recent of 47 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Kilmihil.
Recorded monuments
- CL048-060 Standing stone - pair
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.
- CL048-061 Ringfort - rath
Description
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- CL048-063001 Church
Description
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- CL048-063002 Graveyard
Description
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- CL048-063003 Ritual site - holy well
Description
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- CL048-064 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.
- CL048-065 Quarry
Description
Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A small subcircular feature is hachured on the 1923 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. On inspection in 2002 this was found to be a natural rocky ridge that had been quarried for stone. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 16 December 2014
- CL048-066 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.
Architectural heritage
- Catholic Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, church/chapel, 1830–1835 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding cruciform-plan double-height Roman Catholic church, dated 1834, with single-bay three-stage tower to front, three-bay side elevations having two-bay transepts and flat-roofed entrance porch, with two-bay two-storey sacristy to rear. Pitched slate roof with aluminium rainwater goods. Copper sheeted spire and paired louvred openings to tower. Flat roof to entrance porch. Pebbledashed walls with blind arch having crucifix to rear gable. Lancet openings with leaded glass windows. Four-centred arch opening with timber matchboard doors and quatrefoils in fanlights. Retaining interior features, including galleries to transepts, renovated organ loft, marble reredos, altar, holy water and baptismal fonts. Snecked rubble stone boundary walls with crenellated copings.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Kilmihil, about 1 in 10 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.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Kilmihil.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Kilmihil with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.
The townland
- Name
- Kilmihil · Cill Mhichíl
- Area
- 3,361,711 m² (336.17 ha, 830.7 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilmihil, and its townlands
- Barony
- Clonderalaw
- Electoral division
- Kilmihil, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 716 people lived in 278 households in the Kilmihil electoral division. 68% of households owned their home. 34% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cahercannavan, Cloonnakilla, Knockmore, Lack East, Lack West, Lacken, Sheeaun
- Placenames
- Kilmihil 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.