Tullyglass
Tullyglass is a townland in the civil parish of Clonloghan, barony of Bunratty Lower, Co. Clare. Its name in Irish is An Tulaigh Ghlais.
- Area
- 118 ha
- 291 acres
- Land parcels
- 1,029
- registered freehold, median 148 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 34
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
1,029 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Tullyglass, from 0 m² to 194,321 m² (19.43 ha, 48.02 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 38 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)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 958 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 34 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 23 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.1Infrastructure Safeguard (Road)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Light Industry (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S1Community (Education)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community (Community facilities)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 1 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 · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
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
11 Jun 2026Conditional
for development which consists of the construction of a stand-alone sports hall building measuring circa 330m², comprising a double-height general purpose sports hall and children's performance space, staff and student sanitary facilities, storage areas, a services plant room, a re-heat kitchen facility, building signage, external public lighting and all associated site works. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
Permission · Clare County Council, 2660385
10 Dec 2025Conditional
to change the use of an existing commercial building to use as residential, to renovate and make changes to both the internal layout and elevation of the building for use as 4 No. one bedroom apartments, and to construct associated store rooms, bike shed, and bin storage area, all with associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 25383
4 Dec 2025Conditional
to construct an extension to existing handball club and carry out minor modifications to existing building. The proposed works will involve the construction of new dressing room facilities, entrance, wheelchair accessible toilet facilities and storage area along with ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 25377
20 Nov 2025N/a
for the following: a) upgrade existing soccer pitch and training pitch area to all weather astro turf pitches with perimeter fencing and lighting, b) provision of walkway around the perimeter of the pitches along with public lighting, c) all related ancillary works related to the proposed works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560711
14 Nov 2025Conditional
for the development on lands at Shannon Town Centre, Tullyvarraga, Shannon, Co. Clare. The proposed development consists of: Demolition of the existing Discount Foodstore (gross floor area 1,237 sq. m); Construction of a single storey Discount Foodstore comprising a gross floor area of 2,560 sq. m (net retail area 1,742 sq. m including Off-License area of 66 sq. m), incorporating internal plant room, ESB substation, switch room, storage rooms, chiller room and ancillary staff meeting and office rooms; Provision of plant area located on the roof of the Discount Foodstore (61.3 sq. m); Provision of site access via 2 no. existing vehicular junctions at Bóthar na Rinne at the western boundary of the site and Bóthar an Aerfoirt at the northern boundary of the site; Alterations to car parking layout providing 145 no. spaces (including 5 no. disabled spaces, 10 no. child & parent spaces and 2 no. EV charging spaces) and the provision of 36 no. bicycle spaces; Provision of roof mounted solar PV panels (gross floor area 978 sq. m); Erection of 2 no. flagpole mounted (internally illuminated) signs (total area 23.6 sq. m and height of 6m), 5 no. wall mounted (internally illuminated) building signs (total area 31.25 sq. m), 1 no. poster display board (illuminated case) sign (total area 1.7sq. m) and 3 no. billboard signs (externally illuminated) (total area 24 sq. m); All ancillary works required including revised drainage proposals, revised site lighting layout, revised bin cage and storage arrangements, revised trolley bay locations, landscaping, boundary treatments, traffic control measures, HGV/Loading Bay area and all site development works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560699
28 Oct 2025Conditional
for development which will consist of: 1. Construction of a single storey, flat roof front extension to consist of a master bedroom, bedroom, family bathroom and WC. 2. General Remodel and upgrade of the existing dwelling to suit the proposed layouts including modifications to existing patio steps to basement area. 4. All drainage, structural and associated site works to be implemented
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560661
9 Sept 2025N/a
to demolish an existing commercial building, and to construct a 2 storey building comprising of 8 no. one bedroom apartments, all with associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25289
16 Jun 2025Conditional
for the change of use from vacant office accommodation and ancillary facilities to student accommodation. The proposed scheme consists of the provision of 95 no. bedspaces for student accommodation purposes and ancillary common rooms, laundry facilities, toilet facilities, waste storage etc. 96 no. bike parking spaces are also proposed. Permission is sought for the development outlined herein as well as minor internal demolition and all associated site development works.
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560358
27 May 2025Conditional
for development which will consist of the construction of a single-storey extension to the existing school, consisting of two Special Education Needs classrooms and ancillary accommodation, extension to existing public car park and all associated services and site development works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560309
16 May 2025Conditional
for amendments to previously granted planning permission (Planning Reference: P24/60414) at Ballymurtagh, Shannon Free Zone West, Shannon, Co. Clare. The amendments include: 1. Realignment of the northern site boundary to the north of permitted Building 01; 2. Repositioning and reduction in the floor area of Building 01 (from 3,905 m² to 3677 m²); 3. Increase in the floor area of Building 02 (from 6,010 m² to 6509m²). 4. Reduction in car parking spaces from previously permitted 286 spaces to 285 spaces. 5. Associated site works required to facilitate the above amendments, including adjustments to parking and landscaping, as necessary. The permitted development consists of the construction of two light industrial buildings with ancillary office space, yard areas, refuse stores, car parking, bicycle parking, ESB substations, a switch room, and associated site works. Permission is also sought to retain flexibility in the subdivision of the buildings as follows: Building 01 (Floor area amended from previously granted 3905m² to reduced area of 3,677 m²). Option A: (Amended floor area 3677m²) One unit with ancillary yard and refuse/plant store. Option B: (Amended Unit 01 floor area 1834.5m²), (Amended Unit 02 floor area 1842.5m²), Two units with individual yards and refuse/plant stores. Building 02 (Floor area amended from previously granted 6010m² to increased area of 6,509 m²) Option A: (Amended floor area 6509m²) One unit with ancillary yard and refuse store. Option B: (Amended Unit 01 floor area 4318.5m²), (Amended Unit 02 floor area 2190.5 m²), Two units with individual yards and refuse stores. Option C: (Amended Unit 01 floor area 2176m²), (Amended Unit 02 floor area 2142.4 m²) & (Amended Unit 03 floor area 2190.6 m²), Three units with individual yards and refuse stores.
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560279
5 Sept 2024Conditional
for development which will consist of the installation of a compact modular substation and ancillary site development works; to facilitate 2 no. shared electric vehicle charging units and 4 no. charging bays and ancillary site works within a partially reconfigured parking area
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460422
30 Aug 2024Conditional
for development which consists of the construction of two light industrial facilities with ancillary office space, yard spaces, refuse stores with carparking, bicycle parking, ESB substations, switch room and associated site works. Permission is sought for Building 01 the industrial and office facility to have the flexibility to be subdivided as follows: Option A: One No. Unit (Area: 3905m²) with Ancillary Yard and Refuse/Plant Store. Option B: Two No. Units (Units 01 Area: 1953 m²) (Unit 02 Area: 1952m²) with Ancillary Yards and Two No. Refuse/Plant Stores. Permission is sought for Building 02 the industrial and office facility to have the flexibility to be subdivided as follows: Option A: One No. Unit (Area: 6010m²) with Ancillary Yard and Refuse Store. Option B: Two No. Units (Units 01 Area: 3985m²) (Unit 02 Area: 2025m²) with Two No. Ancillary Yards and Two No. Refuse Stores. Option C: Three No. Units (Area Unit 01: 2025m² / Area Unit 02: 1960m² / Area Unit 03: 2025m²) with Three No. Ancillary Yards and Three No. Refuse Stores. Other works include the provision of 286 No. carparking spaces which include accessible spaces, EV charging areas and set-down areas with vehicular and HGV access points to the perimeter of site. Secure bicycle parking spaces, refuse stores with roof level and site level external service areas, roof and ground mounted photo voltaic panels, building signage with all ancillary landscaping and associated site works and services. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460414
1 Mar 2024Conditional
of a complete single-storey garage to the rear and a complete single-storey extension to the side of existing semi-detached bungalow
Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2472
24 Jul 2023Conditional
for enclosed compound (30m x 15m) adjacent to handball alley for storage of equipment and materials with polytunnels and steel container
Permission · Clare County Council, 23416
28 Mar 2023Conditional
for development comprising the renovation of existing dwelling including internal modifications and minor alterations to existing fenestration, demolition of glazed link and storage room to rear of dwelling, conversion of storage room to garage at ground floor level, construction of new extension at ground floor level (42sq.m.) and new single storey extension at first floor level (138sq.m.) to the rear of dwelling; new slate cladding to existing house, new zinc roof cladding to part of existing house, new flat roof to part of existing house; new PV solar panels to roof of existing house; relocation of existing vehicular entrance, revisions to entrance driveway, landscaping works, connection to existing water and waste-water services, all associated site development works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360088
16 Mar 2023N/a
for development comprising the renovation of existing dwelling including internal modifications and minor alterations to existing fenestration, demolition of glazed link and storage room to rear of dwelling, conversion of storage room to garage at ground floor level, construction of new extension at ground floor level (42sq.m.) and new single storey extension at first floor level (138sq.m.) to the rear of dwelling; new slate cladding to existing house, new zinc roof cladding to part of existing house, new flat roof to part of existing house; new PV solar panels to roof of existing house; relocation of existing vehicular entrance, revisions to entrance driveway, landscaping works, connection to existing water and waste-water services, all associated site development works .
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360071
1 Sept 2022Conditional
of alterations to the extension granted under planning ref 19/362. Changes include increased floor area and changes to elevations along with all associated site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 22779
23 Aug 2022Refused
to subdivide existing plot with dwelling house and to demolish existing garage in order to provide new dwelling house with entrance and connection to public sewer and water mains
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 22750
9 Dec 2021Conditional
for a single storey extension and alterations to existing school including all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 211310
1 Oct 2020Conditional
for construction of a single storey extension and alterations to the rear of existing dwelling along with all associated site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 20715
26 Jun 2020Conditional
for the construction of a single storey extension to side of existing dwelling to include hallway, bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, en-suite and playroom, including internal alterations and elevational changes to existing dwelling. Also PERMISSION is sought for the demolition of existing boiler house, playroom and sunroom to side of dwelling including ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 20427
25 Mar 2020Conditional
for the installation of a portacabin to be used as a Classroom & Sensory room with connection to existing services including ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 20207
11 Jun 2019Conditional
to RETAIN the change of use of dwelling house previously sub-divided into 3 apartments back to a single private dwelling, extension to the side, elevational changes, widening of the entrance drive and all ancillary site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 19465
3 May 2019Conditional
for the construction of a single storey extension and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 19362
22 Mar 2019Conditional
for the construction of changing rooms at existing Soccer Pitch, including ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 19207
The 25 most recent of 34 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 Tullyglass.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Tullyglass.
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 Tullyglass, about 1 in 20 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 and water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_645 (ZIP).
- 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 Tullyglass with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.
The townland
- Name
- Tullyglass · An Tulaigh Ghlais
- Area
- 1,179,571 m² (117.96 ha, 291.48 acres)
- Civil parish
- Clonloghan, and its townlands
- Barony
- Bunratty Lower
- Electoral division
- Clenagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 10,905 people lived in 4,042 households in the Clenagh electoral division. 65% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballymurtagh, Drumgeely, Tullyvarraga
- Placenames
- Tullyglass 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.