Clooney

49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clooney, from 26 m² to 409,339 m² (40.93 ha, 101.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Clooney in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 10 Sept 2026N/a

  DECOMMISSIONING OF EXISTING OUTDATED SEPTIC SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT CYCLONE 200 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, GREASE SEPARATOR, PUMPING CHAMBER AND CONSTRUCTED SOIL-POLISHING FILTER, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED PIPEWORK, ALTERATIONS TO THE CAR-PARKING AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS SERVING THE EXISTING GOLF CLUBHOUSE

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2661683

• 16 Oct 2023Refused

  (1) PLANTED SCREENING BERMS, OVER 2 METRES IN HEIGHT, IN AN AREA FORMERLY USED FOR CAR PARKING IN PROXIMITY TO THE PRACTICE PUTTING GREEN AND CLUB HOUSE, (2) AN ACCESSWAY THROUGH THE BERMS, ON LAND FORMERLY PART OF THE CAR PARK, (3) WATER STORAGE TANK AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS WITHIN THE MAINTENANCE STORAGE YARD IN THE CENTRE OF THE COURSE. THE WATER TANK WILL BE SUPPLIED PRIMARILY FROM THE EXISTING WATER MAIN WITHIN THE COURSE AND FROM A FUTURE RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM SUPPLIED FROM THE GUTTERS ON THE ROOF OF THE ADJOINING MAINTENANCE SHED. THIS SUPPLY WILL BE IN SUBSITUTION TO THE PRESENT SUPPLY FROM THE EXTRACTION SOURCE APPROVED IN 2004, AND (4) BOUNDARY FENCING ALONG DUNES TO THE NORTH-WESTERN TIP OF THE COURSE, IN AN AREA DESIGNATED IN THE COUNTY DONEGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018-2024 AS ESPECIALLY HIGH SCENIC AMENITY

  Retention · Donegal County Council, 2351559

• 30 Jan 2023Conditional

  (1) PLANTED SCREENING BERMS, OVER 2 METRES IN HEIGHT, IN AN AREA FORMERLY USED FOR CAR PARKING IN PROXIMITY TO THE PRACTICE PUTTING GREEN AND CLUB HOUSE (2) AN ACCESSWAY THROUGH THE BERMS ON LAND FORMERLY PART OF THE CAR PARK (3) A WATER STORAGE TANK AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS WITHIN THE MAINTENANCE STORAGE YARD IN THE CENTRE OF THE COURSE (4) AMENDMENTS TO THE GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT SHED APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REFERENCE 18/50855 INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL FLOOR AREA OF 159 SQ.M AND FENESTRATION MODIFICATIONS (5) BOUNDARY FENCING ALONG DUNES TO THE NORTH-WESTERN TIP OF THE COURSE, IN AN AREA DESIGNATED IN THE COUNTY DONEGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018-2024 AS ESPECIALLY HIGH SCENIC AMENITY

  Retention · Donegal County Council, 2350097

• 17 Oct 2022N/a

  (1) PLANTED SCREENING BERMS, OVER 2 METRES IN HEIGHT, IN AN AREA FORMERLY USED FOR CAR PARKING IN PROXIMITY TO THE PRACTICE PUTTING GREEN AND CLUB HOUSE (2) AN ACCESSWAY THROUGH THE BERMS ON LAND FORMERLY PART OF THE CAR PARK (3) A WATER STORAGE TANK AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS WITHIN THE MAINTENANCE STORAGE YARD IN THE CENTRE OF THE COURSE (4) AMENDMENTS TO THE GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT SHED APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REFERENCE 18/50855 INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL FLOOR AREA OF 159 SQ.M AND FENESTRATION MODIFICATIONS (5) BOUNDARY FENCING ALONG DUNES TO THE NORTH-WESTERN TIP OF THE COURSE, IN AN AREA DESIGNATED IN THE COUNTY DONEGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018-2024 AS ESPECIALLY HIGH SCENIC AMENITY

  Retention · Donegal County Council, 2251732

• 26 Sept 2022N/a

  (1) PLANTED SCREENING BERMS, OVER 2 METRES IN HEIGHT, IN AN AREA FORMERLY USED FOR CAR PARKING IN PROXIMITY TO THE PRACTICE PUTTING GREEN AND CLUB HOUSE (2) AN ACCESSWAY THROUGH THE BERMS ON LAND FORMERLY PART OF THE CAR PARK (3) A WATER STORAGE TANK AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS WITHIN THE MAINTENANCE STORAGE YARD IN THE CENTRE OF THE COURSE (4) AMENDMENTS TO THE GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT SHED APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REFERENCE 18/50855 INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL FLOOR AREA OF 159 SQ.M AND FENESTRATION MODIFICATIONS (5) BOUNDARY FENCING ALONG DUNES TO THE NORTH-WESTERN TIP OF THE COURSE, IN AN AREA DESIGNATED IN THE COUNTY DONEGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018-2024 AS ESPECIALLY HIGH SCENIC AMENITY

  Retention · Donegal County Council, 2251602

• 7 Jun 2019Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A SUNROOM AND PORCH EXTENSION (20SQM) TO EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND INSTALLATION OF NEW WINDOW AND ROOF LIGHT TO THE FRONT OF THE EXISTING DWELLING

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 1950885

• 11 Dec 2018Conditional

  (1) PART CHANGE OF USE FROM SHOP TO CAFÉ (2) EXTENSION TO REAR OF THE BUILDING TO COMPRISE OF A KITCHEN/PREP AREA WITH CONNECTION TO EXISTING SEWERAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION 01/2047 AND (3) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Retention · Donegal County Council, 1851882

• 6 Sept 2018Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A 'HALFWAY HOUSE' BUILDING OFFERING A 'MID ROUND' TOILET AND REFRESHMENT FACILITY WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING CONNECTION TO A PROPRIETARY PACKAGED SEWERAGE TREATMENT UNIT AND PERCOLATION AREA APPROVED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION REF 18/50855

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 1851383

• 1 Jun 2018Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDING WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING A PROPRIETARY PACKAGED SEWERAGE TREATMENT UNIT AND PERCOLATION AREA

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 1850855

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: West of Ardara/Maas Road SAC 000197
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: West Of Ardara/Maas Road 000197

Recorded monuments

• DG064-004 Midden
  Description

  A number of finds of extensive areas of midden material have been made in the Naran sand-hills (Knowles, 1901, 343-45; Brunicardi 1914, 196; McGill 1947, 29) Graves or cists with extended corpses have also been reported in this area (Knowles 1901, 343-45; McNulty 1896, 382-3). Scatters of debris comprising of bones, slag, and fire-cracked stones were observed during the course of the survey. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG064-004001 Burial
  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.

• DG064-007 Church
  Description

  No trace of this graveyard (DG064-007001-) marked on the OS 6-inch maps survives. It was associated with a nearby church which was built c. 1724 and no evidence of which survives either. The area, at the SW end of Tramore Strand close to the shore, is now built on. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG064-007001 Graveyard
  Description

  No trace of this graveyard marked on the OS 6-inch maps survives. It was associated with a nearby church (DG064-008-) which was built c. 1724 and no evidence of which survives either. The area, at the SW end of Tramore Strand close to the shore, is now built on. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG064-008 Standing stone
  Description

  Marked 'Magheranakilla Standing Stone' on the 2nd and 3rd editions of the OS 6-inch map. It was located at the SW end of Tramore strand. No trace of this could be found, possibly as a result of shifting sand. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Architectural heritage

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

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

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

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

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.

No address of the register names Clooney with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Donegal.

Name

Clooney · An Chluanaidh

Area

1,051,613 m² (105.16 ha, 259.86 acres)

Civil parish

Inishkeel, and its townlands

Barony

Boylagh

Electoral division

Maas, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Maas electoral division: 272 people in 104 households; 86% of households own their home; 28% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 39% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cashelgolan, Clogher West, Glebe, Loughfad, Naran

Placenames

Clooney 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.