Knocknagroagh

218 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knocknagroagh, from 8 m² to 316,278 m² (31.63 ha, 78.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 40 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Ballyvaughan Settlement Plan, Clare · 84 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Ballyvaughan Settlement Plan, Clare · 30 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Ballyvaughan Settlement Plan, Clare · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Ballyvaughan Settlement Plan, Clare · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community (Community facilities)
  Ballyvaughan Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  Ballyvaughan Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Ballyvaughan Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Ballyvaughan Settlement Plan, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.4Maritime / Harbour (Seaport/Harbour)
  Ballyvaughan Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Ballyvaughan 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.

• 30 Jul 2026Conditional

  to (A) alter boundaries granted under P24/60059. (B) construct a dwelling house (C) Create access driveway (D) Sub-divide existing cottage to create ancillary garden room together with all associated site development works and connections to public services

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660490

• 5 Jun 2026N/a

  to construct a new dwelling house and all associated site works and services. The site is located within an "Architectural Conservation Area" (ACA) and the application relates to works to the exterior of a structure in the ACA.

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660376

• 27 May 2026N/a

  to construct a dwellinghouse together with all associated site development works and connections to public services

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660342

• 6 Mar 2026Conditional

  to construct a dwellinghouse, entrance, wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter together with all associated site development works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660137

• 15 Aug 2025Conditional

  to construct a dwellinghouse together with all associated site development works and connections to public services

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560504

• 30 Jul 2025Conditional

  to construct farm entrance from public road to lands

  Permission · Clare County Council, 25250

• 7 Apr 2025Conditional

  of a domestic shed ancillary to existing dwelling house

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2560166

• 15 Oct 2024Refused

  for development which will consist of construction of a single storey dwelling and detached garage, with site works and connections to public services

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460505

• 11 Apr 2024Refused

  to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P18/696 to extend the existing hotel, creating 8 additional guest bedrooms and all associated site and ancillary works

  Extension of duration · Clare County Council, 24118

• 20 Feb 2024Conditional

  of domestic shed as constructed together with all associated site development works and services

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2460059

• 16 Feb 2024Conditional

  for development which will consist of the construction of a single storey house with a sewage treatment plant and percolation area, new stone boundary walls and a connecting driveway with a new road entrance and associated hard and soft landscaping

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2460058

• 13 Dec 2023Conditional

  for change of use of existing guest house to residential dwelling house including all site services

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23626

• 9 Jun 2023Conditional

  for to Change of house design to that previously permitted under planning reference P21-1172

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360202

• 19 May 2023N/a

  for change of house design to that previously permitted under planning reference P21-1172

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360164

• 21 Apr 2023Refused

  to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P17-808 for development which will consist of the construction of a new part two-storey, part single-storey house, with a sewage treatment plant and percolation area, new stone boundary walls and a connection driveway, with a new road entrance and associated hard and soft landscaping

  Extension of duration · Clare County Council, 23236

• 1 Feb 2023Refused

  to a) construct an entrance, dwelling house and detached domestic garage b) Install a wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter c) Install a bored well together with all associated site development works and services

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360015

• 17 Jan 2023Refused

  to construct a new dwelling house, a proprietary wastewater treatment system connected to the main sewer and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2320

• 2 Nov 2022Conditional

  for the following change of use from restaurant previously permitted planning reference P91/720 to a micro-brewery and a catering and cookery demonstration area, demolition of existing sub-standard extension and construction of a new extension to the rear

  Permission · Clare County Council, 22994

• 21 Sept 2022Conditional

  to build a new dwelling house, install a waste treatment system, create a new entrance onto the public road & all other associated site and ancillary works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 22842

• 15 Jul 2022Conditional

  to (a) construct new single storey Clubhouse and Community recreation facility, (b) construct new vehicular and pedestrian site entrance and access road, (c) install new wastewater treatment system (d) minor modifications of public road and ancillary site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies this application

  Permission · Clare County Council, 22647

• 8 Nov 2021Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house, proprietary waste water treatment system connected to main sewer and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 211172

• 14 Apr 2021Conditional

  to (a) demolish existing substandard dwellinghouse (b) Construct new dwellinghouse and connect to existing services together with all ancillary site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21336

• 1 Apr 2021N/a

  to build a new Dwelling, Garage, install a Wastewater Treatment Unit, create a new entrance onto the public road and all associated site and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21297

• 6 Nov 2020Refused

  to build a new dwelling house, install a wastewater treatment system, create a new entrance to the public road and all associated site and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20828

• 1 Sept 2020Unconditional

  to extend the appropriate period planning ref: P16/289 to restore existing house and construct new addition with proprietary waste treatment system and all associated site works

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20605

The 25 most recent of 29 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: Moneen Mountain SAC 000054
• Special Area of Conservation: Galway Bay Complex SAC 000268
• Special Protection Area: Inner Galway Bay SPA 004031
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Galway Bay Complex 000268
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Moneen Mountain 000054

Recorded monuments

• CL005-044 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Under trees in an area of improved pasture in Ballyvaughan valley. Indicated on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and hachured with the addition of a ‘Cave’ marked within it on the 1916 ed. It was listed as an ‘enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). Westropp (1901, 280) described it as ‘a small levelled fort with a souterrain’. A heavily overgrown roughly circular rath (est. diam. c. 40m) defined to the E by a substantial bank of earth and stone (Wth 5m; int. H 1.2m; ext. H 2.4m) with some external facing, but at SSW and SW by a much lower bank (H 0.8m). Elsewhere it is inaccessible because of overgrowth. There is a possible entrance (Wth 2m) at ESE, lined on its W side by a holed orthostat (L 1.4m; H 0.7m). A souterrain (CL005-044002-) lies in the W sector. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 16 February 2022

• CL005-044002 Souterrain
  Description

  In the W sector of a rath (CL005-044----). Indicated and named ‘cave’ on the 1916 ed. 6-inch map. An overgrown, partially unroofed souterrain (L 3.5m; Wth 2m; D at SE end 0.6m) orientated NW to SE with a roofed lintel leading to an inaccessible room at its NW end. 2m E of the roofed room, a large boulder (L 1.8m) and another collapsed hollow may mark another room. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 16 February 2022

• CL005-045 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On slightly elevated ground in an area of improved pasture in Ballyvaughan valley. Hachured and named ‘Ooanknocknagroagh’ on the 1840 and 1916 eds. of the OS 6-inch map and is indicated and named ‘Umahin Chnoc na gCruach’ on Robinson’s (1997) map. Westropp (1901, 280) referred to it as ‘Ooanknocknagroagh’ and ‘Boenknocknagroagh’ and believed it was levelled. O’Donovan (Comber 1997, 20) gave the Irish form as Uamhainn Chnuic na gCruach and referred to it as ‘effaced’. It was listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). A roughly circular cashel (est. diam. c. 40m) defined from S to SW by an overgrown bank of stone (Wth 1.4m; H 0.7-1m). Elsewhere the enclosing element is either absent or too overgrown to access. The cashel wall merges with a field wall at WSW and an overgrown boulder wall of stone (L 3m H 0.9m) runs inside the cashel wall at S. The name of the fort (uaimh being the Irish for cave) suggests it may contain a souterrain. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 16 February 2022

• CL005-046 Enclosure
  Description

  On undulating ground in improved pasture on the E side of Ballyvaughan valley. Hachured on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and listed as a ‘Rectangular enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). Inspection in 1998 could not identify any above ground trace. Cashels are located c. 120m to the E (CL005-047----) and NW (CL005-045----). Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 March 2022

• CL005-047 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a slightly elevated SE-facing slope in improved pasture on the E side of Ballyvaghan valley. Hachured on the 1840 and 1916 eds. of the OS 6-inch map and listed as an ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). A circular cashel (diam. 44m) defined by a wall from WNW to E (est. original Wth 1.8m; max. H 1.5m) and by a stone spread from E to WNW (Wth 3.2-4m; H 1m), with an entrance (Wth 2m) at S, that may be original. Outer wall-facing survives at SW, NW and N and inner facing at E. A later wall runs on the line of the cashel wall at E. A cairn (CL005-230----) is located c. 10m SW of the cashel and a no longer discernible enclosure is located c. 120m to the W (CL005-046----). Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 28 March 2022

• CL005-049 Enclosure
  Description

  Near the top of a S-facing ridge on rocky ground overgrown with scrub, on the E side of Ballyvaughan valley. Indicated on the 1916 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. A circular enclosure (est. diam. 32m) defined from WNW to S by a rubble filled wall (Wth 1.8-3m wide; H 0.8-1m) with no clear facing and a possible entrance (Wth 0.9m) at SE. From S-WNW it is enclosed by a more modern wall. Inside the enclosure, there is a possible hut or pen (int. diam. 4m) NE of centre, outlined by stones (H 0.5-0.7m). Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Ros Ó Maoldúin Date of upload: 8 June 2022

• CL005-050 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated in a slight natural hollow with higher ground on practically all sides. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). On inspection this was found to be an irregular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) defined by a narrow wall of apparently modern construction. Most of the wall is heavily overgrown. The interior is hollow and damp and overgrown with rushes. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 January 2016

• CL005-230 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  In pasture, on top of a low rise with a distinct NE-facing slope, having moderate views of a gently undulating landscape and a distant Burren landscape on higher ground NE-S. Referred to locally as a possible cairn. It consists of a linear mound (L 8m NW-SE; Wth 3.5-5m NE-SW; H 0.8m) consisting of small and medium-sized limestones. It is very distinct in profile along its long axis and is sited on the highest point in the immediate vicinity. A ringfort (CL005-047----) is located c. 4m to NW. The following images have been uploaded: CL005-230----_01.jpg From SE. Cross section view across monument. CL005-230----_02.jpg From SW. Long-axis/profile view of monument. CL005-230----_03.jpg From ESE. General view of monument. CL005-230----_04.jpg From NE. General view of monument. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 18 December 2018

• CL005-231 Enclosure
  Description

  On a generally level area of very overgrown scrub and woodland. Hachured as a rectangular enclosure on the 1840 OS 6-inch map. A rectangular area (36m NW-SE; 32m NE-SW) defined by a drystone wall (int. H 1.1m; ext. H 1.2-1.5m; T 1.25m). The wall (Wth 2.2m; H 0.4m) has collapsed in places, particularly along the SE side, where it has tumbled inwards along the inside of a much later wall. The later wall (Wth 0.5m) is only a single stone thick and is built quite haphazardly. A small rectangular feature abuts the exterior of the enclosure at the NW end of the NE side. The interior is completely overgrown with hazel scrub and briars and is largely impenetrable, except around the perimeter. Two small hut sites (CL005-232---- and CL005-233----) are located in the S corner. The following images have been uploaded: CL005-231----_01 From SE. Cross section view of NE-wall, at its NW-end. CL005-231----_02 From ENE. Oblique elevation photo of exterior NE-wall, at its NW-end. CL005-231----_03 From NE. View along SE-wall. CL005-231----_04 From NE. Cross section view of collapsed moss-covered stone wall; later single stone wall on left side of photo. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 18 December 2018

• CL005-232 Hut site
  Description

  Located within the interior of rectangular enclosure (CL005-231----), which is very overgrown with hazel scrub and briars. A small rectangular area, which is defined by the remains of a low drystone wall (H 0.3-0.7m; Wth 0.45m), encloses the S angle of the large enclosure. Two hut sites are located within. This record is for the southern hut site (diam. 2.5m) defined by a drystone wall (H 0.5-0.9m; T 1m), with no obvious entrance. The interior is level and compact. A rectangular lamb-fold (int. dims. 1.3m NE-SW; 1m NW-SE; H 0.3-0.4m) abuts to NW. It is defined by a drystone wall (T 0.5m) and is open to NE. A second hut site (CL005-233----) is adjacent. The following images have been uploaded: CL005-232----_01.jpg From N. General view of hut site. CL005-232----_02.jpg From NE. NE-facing elevation of exterior wall of hut site. CL005-232----_03.jpg From NW. Lamb-fold abutting hut site (in background). Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 18 December 2018

• CL005-233 Hut site
  Description

  Located within the interior of rectangular enclosure (CL005-231----), which is very overgrown with hazel scrub and briars. A small rectangular area, which is defined by the remains of a low drystone wall (H 0.3-0.7m; Wth 0.45m), encloses the S angle of the large enclosure. Two hut sites are located within. This record is for the second hut site (diam. c. 2.5m). It is poorly preserved and is defined by the low remains of a drystone wall (H 0.25m; T 0.4-0.5m). Another more well-preserved hut site (CL005-232----) is adjacent. The following image has been uploaded: CL005-233----_01.jpg From SW. General view of second hut site. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 18 December 2018

Architectural heritage

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

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 Knocknagroagh, 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 low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

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

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.

• Knocknagroagh, Ballyvaughan7 sales

Name

Knocknagroagh

Area

1,788,538 m² (178.85 ha, 441.96 acres)

Civil parish

Drumcreehy, and its townlands

Barony

Burren

Electoral division

Drumcreehy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

667 people lived in 183 households in the Drumcreehy electoral division. 69% of households owned their home. 24% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 30% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyallaban, Ballycahill, Ballyvaghan, Loughrask, Newtown, Tonarussa

Placenames

Knocknagroagh 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.