Rineanna South
Townland in Co. Clare; in Irish Rinn Eanaigh Theas
- Area
- 276.9 ha
- 684 acres
- Land parcels
- 23
- registered freehold, median 25,359 m² (2.54 ha, 6.27 acres)
- Zoning
- N1.3
- Airport
- Planning
- 28
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
23 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rineanna South, from 1,980 m² to 761,294 m² (76.13 ha, 188.12 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- N1.3Airport
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 32 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Light Industry (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community (Community facilities)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N2.2Utilities (Wastewater)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area 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
31 Jul 2026N/a
for a new MRO Hangar Building (for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of aircraft), with associated staff accommodation and site works, at Lindbergh Avenue and Earhart Avenue, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare. The development will consist of the construction of; (1) A new building up to two stories, with an overall height of 17.5m, with the ground floor to accommodate a 4 no. bay aircraft MRO hangar, together with ancillary floorspace to include for training facility, storage, toilets, switch, comms and plant rooms. The first floor will provide for staff accommodation, to include for office, canteen, toilets, conference rooms and locker space, with mezzanine space for the airplane bays. The building will include for back-lit corporate branding and signage and roof mounted solar panels. (2) A new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Lindbergh avenue to the east of the site, to provide for pedestrian connection to the existing bus stop on Airport Avenue further to the east, internal circulation areas, 2 no. double gates to a proposed relocated airside boundary, 4 no. taxi apron zones with access to existing airplane taxiway to the west. (3) Demolition / removal of existing outbuilding, tanks, concrete yard and associated hard surface areas. (4) Provision of hangar yard and tug paths, and surface car park to include for provision of accessible parking, electric vehicle charging spaces, sheltered bicycle parking and pedestrian links. (5) A stand-alone single storey chemical & refuse storage building. (6) A stand-alone single storey ESB sub-station/switchroom building, 2 no. generator structures, a Gas Skid installation and 2 no. under-ground static storage water tanks. (7) A proposed foul pumping station and rising main connection to the existing foul sewer network along Earhart Avenue to the east. (8) Revised on-site surface water drainage arrangements including part diversion and replacement of the existing on-site storm sewer, new on-site attenuation and connection to the existing storm sewer. (9) Proposed connection to existing mains water supply infrastructure along Lindbergh Avenue. (10) Excavation of contaminated soil from main site to be relocated to a designated on-site containment berm to the south-east of the site, (11) Infilling and levelling of main site to facilitate construction of proposed development, (12) New boundary treatments including a 2.7m high security mesh fencing around the perimeter, together with all associated site works and service
Permission · Clare County Council, 2660493
16 Jul 2026Conditional
for development which will consist of the conversion of the disused existing restaurant within the departures building to office use, conversion of the disused existing bar within the departures building to overflow queuing, provision of additional glazing to facade and provision of a rooftop plantroom enclosure and all ancillary works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2660461
26 Jun 2026Conditional
the development will consist of the construction of telecommunications infrastructure comprised of; a 21-metre monopole support structure carrying antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment, together with new ground level equipment cabinets and all associated site works. The proposal includes the removal of an existing 15 metre monopole (19.9 metre overall structure height) with existing operator equipment to be replaced on the new support structure
Permission · Clare County Council, 2660415
26 May 2025Conditional
for the demolition of existing metal framed cladded canopy within their lands at Shannon Airport and associated site clearance works along with all other site works to allow for future development on the site
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560304
23 May 2025Conditional
for the construction of an Advanced Aerial Mobility Research Lab with a new hard surfaced hangar apron and taxiway to existing taxiway. The works include connection to N19 for site access via currently approved Planning ref 23-96, the provision of 48No. carparking spaces which include accessible spaces, EV charging areas, set-down area, secure bicycle parking spaces, louvred plant/refuse store, photovoltaic array, reconfiguration of airside/landside boundaries, building signage and a single storey substation/switchroom with all ancillary landscaping and associated site works & services including rising main with installation of a new pumping station to facilitate connection to existing airport infrastructure. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560298
26 Jul 2024Conditional
for development which will consist of the demolition of existing single storey administration offices, consolidation/protection works to the western end of the shared services building, the removal and upgrade of the facade to the eastern end of the main terminal building over 2 no. stories, the reconfiguration of the existing Airside personnel and passenger entrance/egress locations, new security fencing, hard and soft landscaping, with the provision of wayfinding and branding signage, including all associated site works. Demolition works will be carried out within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (RPS No.: 328)
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460348
10 Jun 2024Conditional
for an extension of an existing car park at Shannon Airport, Rineanna South, Shannon, Co Clare. The proposed development will consist of the extension of an existing car park providing an additional 1051 parking spaces including a dedicated surface water drainage network, the re-alignment of airside /landside boundary security fence, the re-alignment of the internal perimeter road located airside, the relocation of the access to the wastewater treatment plant for maintenance purposes, the demolition of 10 industrial units and all ancillary associated site works. We note the protected structure NIAH reference 20406201 is located nearby to the proposed works and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Planning Application.
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460274
7 Jun 2024Conditional
for a proposed development (planning permission for removal of existing signage and provision of new wayfinding and associated site works) to be located on lands at Shannon Airport, Rineanna South, Shannon, Co Clare. The development will consist of the removal of existing signage, provision of 4 No. new gantry signs, the provision of 5 No. new directional totem signs, new road directional signage and refurbishment works to existing gantries, directional signs, and all associated ancillary works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460271
7 Jun 2024Conditional
for a 1.2mW PV solar farm development. The proposed works will consist of a 1.2mW PV solar farm located within the airfield, with an area of approximately 2.25 hectares, comprising of linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames (with associated cabling and ducting), a modular substation, inverters, new internal site access road and all associated ancillary development works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460273
2 Jun 2023Conditional
for development at both the Shannon College of Hotel Management Trust Building and the Shannon College of Hotel Management Food & Beverage buildings, located at Shannon Airport, Rineanna South, Shannon, Co. Clare, which will consist of the following: 1. Removal of all current signage on the exterior of both buildings. 2. Erection of 1 no. signage (5.89m x 2.745m) on the southeast elevation of the Shannon College of Hotel Management Food and Beverage Building. 3.Erection of 1 no. signage (14.505m x 1.86m) on the northeast elevation of the Shannon College of Hotel Management Trust Building. 4. Erection of 1 no signage (5.925m x 2.87m) on the southeast elevation of the Shannon College of Hotel Management Trust Building.
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360191
1 Dec 2022Conditional
for development of a 110m2 extension to the southeast corner of the existing hangar building to facilitate G700 aircraft, including all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 221086
7 Apr 2022Conditional
to RETAIN a 99m2 single storey extension to the airport fire station fire tender bays. PERMISSION for development consists of the further construction of a 128m2 single storey extension to the airport fire tender bays
Permission · Clare County Council, 22317
22 Feb 2022Conditional
for an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging hub. The development will consist of EV charging facilities for public and staff use, an ESB Substation, a pedestrian crossing, signage and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 22155
4 Feb 2022Conditional
for development at Rineanna South, Shannon Airport, Co Clare. The development consists of the construction of a single storey high-bay Air Cargo Hub and logistics/distribution facility (2705m2) with ancillary single storey office area (335 m2). The works include a new site access and the provision of 42 no carparking spaces which include accessible spaces, secure bicycle parking spaces, louvred plant/refuse store, photovoltaic array, building signage and a single storey substation. The construction of new hard surfaced ancillary delivery/service yard with vehicular and HGV parking all ancillary landscaping and associated site works and services including the decommission of adjacent septic tank and installation of a new pumping station to facilitate connection to existing airport infrastructure. The planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Permission · Clare County Council, 2296
10 Sept 2021Conditional
for repair and refurbishment to a localised area of an existing car park to be repurposed as an Aerial Mobility Research Hub. Works to include one number ancillary office and perimeter fencing with all associated site works and services
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21964
12 Feb 2021Conditional
for ground investigation (GI) works, to inform the option selection and design of the proposed Shannon Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme at Rineanna South, Shannon, Co Clare. The objective of the GI works is to establish ground conditions within the study area and contribute towards the option selection process for the proposed FRS. The GI sites are primarily located within or adjacent to existing flood embankments on the edge of the River Shannon estuary in proximity to residential and industrial areas. The proposed preliminary GI works will consist of the following: a) 54 No Borehole Cable Percussion (BHCP) (shell and auger); b) 65 No. Rotary Cores; c) 62 No. Cone Penetration Tests (CPTS); and, d) 25 No. Groundwater Standpipes. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21106
25 Nov 2020Conditional
the development consists of the erection of a 68m linear, glazed and covered passenger walkway from departure gates area 1-5 to aircraft parking stand 26B
Permission · Clare County Council, 20886
20 Dec 2019Conditional
for refurbishment works to existing coastal defence embankments at Shannon Airport, Shannon, Rineanna South, Co Clare. The proposed works include different combinations of armouring, top-soiling and grassing along the embankments. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and is included in the application. An Environmental Impact Assessment screening report has been prepared and is included in the application. It concluded that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required
Permission · Clare County Council, 191006
5 Jul 2018Conditional
for new advertising signs consisting of the new signage 1X internally flex face sign - 2X internally illuminated Jaguar Leaper and letters-6 X internally illuminated Land Rover/Jaguar logotype on clips 1 X internally illuminated jlr dual brand pylon -3 x non illuminated site approach signs- 1X non illuminated welcome sign, 17 X non illuminated freestanding signs - 1 X non illuminated site entrance sign, all at Jaguar Land Rover
Permission · Clare County Council, 18551
25 Jun 2018Conditional
for alterations and refurbishment works which were carried out to the New Terminal Building.
Retention · Clare County Council, 18514
1 Jun 2018Conditional
to construct a 3 metre high security fence with entrance gates to the site at Block E and join it to the existing fence surrounding Block D by crossing and closing off the estate road between Block E and Block D, and install new entrance gates, and set back and align a portion of the existing fence line on the Block E, and carry out all associated site works on site
Permission · Clare County Council, 18452
12 Jan 2018Conditional
for the construction of a freestanding, illuminated sign and ancillary site works to the N19 entrance to Shannon Free Zone West, Shannon, Co. Clare
Permission · Clare County Council, 1814
22 Dec 2017Conditional
Further to previously granted planning application Ref: P16-405 for amendments and additions to the car parking area and all associated site works and services. Previously granted were 202 nr. parking spaces. The new total will be 298 nr spaces (96 nr. additional) including 15 nr. accessible spaces and 29 nr. electrical car recharge spaces
Permission · Clare County Council, 17998
6 Dec 2017Conditional
for proposed new signage at Airport House, Shannon Free Zone, Shannon, Co Clare. The development will consist of the installation of illuminated signage (maximum letter height of 800mm) to the existing southern elevation of the "Airport House" building
Permission · Clare County Council, 17947
24 Nov 2017Conditional
for proposed alterations and refurbishment works to the New Terminal Building at Shannon Airport. The development, within a Strategic Development Zone, will consist of upgrade works to the existing arrivals Hall at Shannon Airport including alterations to the existing southern and eastern elevations and provision of additional floor area of 42.5m2 to facilitate new Café and 16m2 for ancillary accommodation
Permission · Clare County Council, 17910
The 25 most recent of 28 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
- Special Area of Conservation: Lower River Shannon SAC 002165
- Special Protection Area: River Shannon and River Fergus Estuaries SPA 004077
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Fergus Estuary And Inner Shannon, North Shore 002048
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Rineanna South.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Rineanna South.
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
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_589 (ZIP).
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Rineanna South with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.
The townland
- Name
- Rineanna South · Rinn Eanaigh Theas
- Area
- 2,769,215 m² (276.92 ha, 684.29 acres)
- Barony
- Bunratty Lower
- Electoral division
- Clenagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Clenagh electoral division: 10,905 people in 4,042 households; 65% of households own their home; 27% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballyhennessy, Drumgeely, Lismacleane, Rineanna North
- Placenames
- Rineanna South 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.