Tomgraney
Tomgraney is a townland in the civil parish of Tomgraney, barony of Tulla Upper, Co. Clare. Its name in Irish is Tuaim Gréine.
- Area
- 170 ha
- 420 acres
- Land parcels
- 232
- registered freehold, median 916 m²
- Zoning
- M2
- Mixed Use
- Planning
- 42
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
232 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Tomgraney, from 4 m² to 221,155 m² (22.12 ha, 54.65 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 32 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
- M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan, Clare · 72 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan, Clare · 51 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan, Clare · 28 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan, Clare · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan, Clare · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Light Industry (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S1Community (Education)
Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R4Strategic Residential Reserve
Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community (Community facilities)
Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.4Maritime / Harbour (Seaport/Harbour)
Scarriff Tuamgraney 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
9 Jul 2026N/a
for demolition of existing partially constructed dwelling house; construction of 9 no dwelling houses total, comprising of 1 no. terrace of 5 no. two storey units & 1 no. terrace of 3 no. two storey & 1 no. single storey units; decommissioning of existing on site waste water treatment; connections to existing public surface water, waste water and drinking water supply infrastructure and all other ancillary works
Permission, 9 homes · Clare County Council, 2660441
26 Jun 2026Conditional
to construct dwelling house and connect to public water/sewer services, plus all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 26181
28 Apr 2026Conditional
to erect a dwelling house and garden shed install an effluent treatment and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660269
27 Feb 2026Unconditional
to carry out the following development: 1) Construct new footpath linking Tuamgraney village to existing amenity trail at Raheen Road, Tuamgraney, Co Clare and will traverse the townlands of Tuamgraney and Ballyquin. 2) Construct new raised zebra crossing. 3) Provision of pedestrian counter and outdoor seating area. 4) All ancillary site works. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project. A preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the development has been carried out pursuant to Article 120(1) of the Planning & Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended) and it has been concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and, accordingly, and Environmental Impact Assessment is not required
Permission · Clare County Council, 268001
9 Feb 2026N/a
to carry out the following development: 1) Construct new footpath linking Tuamgraney village to existing amenity trail at Raheen Road, Tuamgraney, Co. Clare. 2) Construct new raised zebra crossing. 3) Provision of pedestrian counter and outdoor seating area. 4) All ancillary site works. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project. A preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the development has been carried out pursuant to Article 120(1) of the Planning & Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended) and it has been concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and, accordingly, and Environmental Impact Assessment is not required
Permission · Clare County Council, 268000
29 May 2025Conditional
to alter the rear extension design granted under planning reference P23/608 to include revised layout, elevations and roof design at existing dwelling
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560315
21 May 2025Conditional
to renovate and extend the existing Parish House (Eircode: V94 R688),Tuamgraney for community, cultural and pastoral use. The works consist of the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of existing building, renovation of existing building and associated site and landscape works.
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560288
29 Apr 2025Conditional
of storage and garden shed to the rear of house and covered open shed to the side of house & all associated site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 2560227
29 Jan 2025Conditional
is sought to construct a stand alone, single storey Office unit, at the rear of Workshop/Tea Rooms/Sanitary facilities which are under construction. Planning Permission reference: P23/473, and all associated ancillary and incidental works. This unit will be part of Woollen Mills Ltd,
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560036
7 Feb 2024Conditional
to demolish existing garage with office, and warehouse storage units and erect two new light industrial units, install an advanced effluent treatment system and soil polishing filter, new access road and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2436
8 Dec 2023Conditional
to raise the floor, renovate and other alterations and also extend existing house, new vehicular entrance and connect to existing services and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 23615
4 Dec 2023Conditional
to erect an extension to the rear of house and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 23608
27 Oct 2023Conditional
for demolition of existing partially constructed dwelling house; construction of 4 no. detached two storey dwelling houses; decommissioning of existing on site waste water treatment; connections to existing public surface water, waste water & drinking water supply infrastructure and all other ancillary works
Permission, 4 homes · Clare County Council, 2360456
29 Sept 2023Conditional
for development which will consist of extension to existing Kitchen Manufacturing Industrial Unit consisting of new Reception/Lobby, Kitchen Showroom, Parking and all Ancillary works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360403
31 Aug 2023Conditional
to demolish the existing single-storey cottage and replacing it with a new dwelling which consists of a two-storey building at the front and a single-storey building at the back and which will be connected to existing site services, together with all associated ancillary and incidental works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 23474
31 Aug 2023Conditional
to change the previously granted permission for construction of additional workshop space, tea rooms, sanitary facilities, all as an addition to the existing Woollen Mills (Ref: 21/613). The changes are namely 1. change to the front of the building to be positioned directly behind an existing wall with attached EIR cabinets. 2. Change to front facade to suit the new position. 3. Change to pitches and position of the roofs to line up with the proposed dwelling on the left, as well as all associated ancillary and incidental works
Permission · Clare County Council, 23473
5 Jul 2023Conditional
for the demolition of existing derelict front façade walls and the construction of two number three bedroom dwellings over three storeys, existing connections to public sewers and services together with all associated ancillary site works
Permission, 2 homes · Clare County Council, 2360236
4 May 2023Conditional
to demolish existing derelict house and erect a replacement house, new vehicular entrance and connect to existing mains services and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 23259
28 Sept 2022Conditional
to renovate and extend the existing cottage, renovate partially reconstruct the existing shed, new site entrance, new connections to mains water and sewer and associated site works.
Permission · Clare County Council, 22874
4 Aug 2022Conditional
for changes to previously granted permission ref: 21/632. The changes are namely 1. change of link building flat roof to slate pitch roof, 2. widening of link building, 3. changes to internal layout of apartments, 4. changes to windows on south, west and north facade, 5. changes to finishes of barn roof and walls, 6. PERMISSION to demolish the existing cottage, and all associated ancillary and incidental works
Permission · Clare County Council, 22701
24 Jun 2022Conditional
to erect a shed (for bee hive production) and all associated site works. Glebe House is a listed protected structure
Permission · Clare County Council, 22558
9 Mar 2022Conditional
to construct a two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling, refurbish existing dwelling and also to construct a garage to rear of dwelling
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 22210
30 Jun 2021Conditional
- the development will consist of: A) demolition of part to side and of rear of existing building B) construction of extension to rear of existing building primarily consisting of a chapel C) reworkings interior layout of existing building D) construction of new residential accommodation building for the community and associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 21687
17 Jun 2021Conditional
for conversion of existing single storey cottage into 3 No. self contained apartments which will comprise the addition of a second storey to the existing building, the construction of a new 2 storey to the rear of the existing building together with all associated ancillary and incidental works
Permission · Clare County Council, 21632
11 Jun 2021Conditional
for construction of additional workshop space, tea rooms, sanitary facilities, all as an addition to the existing woollen mills together with all associated ancillary and incidental works
Permission · Clare County Council, 21613
The 25 most recent of 42 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 Tomgraney.
Recorded monuments
- CL028-058001 Church
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.
- CL028-058002 Graveyard
Description
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- CL028-058003 Castle - tower house
Description
See attached document with details from Risteárd Ua Cróinín and Martin Breen, The Castles and Tower-houses of Co. Clare (unpublished report). Uploaded courtesy of R. Ua Cróinín and M. Breen. Date of upload: 10 December 2014
- CL028-058004 Cross-slab
Description
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- CL028-058005 Round tower
Description
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- CL028-058007 Burial
Description
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- CL028-058008 Cross-slab
Description
Formerly located in the graveyard (CL028-058002-) at Tuamgraney church (CL028-058001-). One of two cross-slabs found in digging graves and noted by Westropp (1909, 397). This slab had a simple cross with interlaced ends, similar to a cross-slab with inscription (CL029-058004-) known from the same graveyard. The cross on this slab was more carefully sculptured than the other and the slab bore no inscription. The two slabs were taken to a nearby house in the 1940s or 50s and were then lost (Okasha and Forsyth 2001, 113-15). Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 15 July 2015
- CL028-059 Standing stone - pair
Description
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Architectural heritage
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding gable-fronted double-height Roman Catholic church, built c. 1870, with advanced entrance porch, five-bay side elevations and chancel to rear. Four-bay single-storey projecting sacristy, added c. 1990. Pitched slate roof with fish scale pattern bands, cut-stone bellcote, copings and cross finials. Pitched artificial slate roof to sacristy. Snecked rusticated limestone walls with stepped buttresses and octagonal corner pinnacles to entrance front. Rendered walls to sacristy. Pointed arch openings with cut-stone block-and-start surrounds and leaded glass. Pointed arch door opening with timber matchboard double-leaf doors. Retaining interior features including carved altar and reredos. Cut-stone piers with pyramidal capping and cast-iron gate.
- Brooklawn House, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey former rectory, built c. 1800, with two-bay two-storey return. Possibly incorporating fabric of earlier building. Converted to use as private house, c. 1920. Now also in use as guest house. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks and having brick chimneystack to rear. Roughcast rendered walls. Round-headed door opening with timber panelled door, cobweb fanlight and stone threshold. Timber sliding sash and replacement windows with stone sills. Retaining interior features. Yard to rear with rubble stone boundary walls, segmental-arch opening with cut-stone voussoirs and timber gates and two-storey outbuilding.
- East Clare Heritage Centre, church/chapel, 1890–1895 · National interest
Description
Freestanding gable-fronted double-height church, built pre 969, by Cormac ui Cilleen. Renovated, 1002, by Brian Boru. Renovated and extended to rear, 1893. Now also in use as heritage centre. Pitched slate roof with cut-stone bellcote and gable copings. Rubble and coursed stone walls with engaged colonnettes to corner to road. Recessed timber half glazed door with cut-stone lintel. Replacement timber windows set splayed reveals having carved chevrons. Stained glass window to chancel. Retaining interior features including marble memorials, timber pulpit, pews and lectern. Graveyard to site with various cut-stone grave markers and mausolea. Rubble stone boundary walls to site.
- Tomgraney Castle, castle/fortified house, 1500–1600 · National interest
Description
Freestanding orthogonal-plan single-bay three-stage tower with base batter, built c. 1550, now in ruins. Parapet with string course below, formerly battlemented. Rubble stone walls with machicolation over entrance. Various openings including gun loops and pointed arch openings. On river bank adjacent to church built by O'Grady, Lords of territory of Hy-donghaile, noted in TCD lists of castles of Thomond and in Annals of the Four Masters (1564)
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 Tomgraney, 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 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 Tomgraney.
- 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 Tomgraney with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.
The townland
- Name
- Tomgraney · Tuaim Gréine
- Area
- 1,699,738 m² (169.97 ha, 420.01 acres)
- Civil parish
- Tomgraney, and its townlands
- Barony
- Tulla Upper
- Electoral division
- Scarriff, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 1,425 people lived in 573 households in the Scarriff electoral division. 73% of households owned their home. 24% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballymalone, Ballyquin, Ballyvannan, Callahy, Drewsborough
- Placenames
- Tomgraney 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.