Kildoney Glebe
Townland in the civil parish of Kilbarron, barony of Tirhugh, Co. Donegal; in Irish Cill Domhnaigh
- Area
- 211.2 ha
- 522 acres
- Land parcels
- 167
- registered freehold, median 2,705 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 15
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
167 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kildoney Glebe, from 20 m² to 110,455 m² (11.05 ha, 27.29 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 17 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
No zone of a development plan covers Kildoney Glebe 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
14 Aug 2026N/a
ERECTION OF (1) A MACHINERY AND HAY STORAGE SHED AND (2) AN EXTENSION TO AN EXISTING AGRICULTURAL SHED
Permission · Donegal County Council, 2661513
23 Jan 2026Conditional
RETENTION AND COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO EXTENSIONS TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING HOTEL BUILDING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE / SERVICES AND STAFF FACILITIES
Permission · Donegal County Council, 2660073
14 Jun 2024Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF CATTLE CRUSH
Permission · Donegal County Council, 2460899
14 Mar 2024Conditional
(1) EXTENDED BEDROOM TO EASTERN GABLE OF EXISTING DWELLING AND PERMISSION FOR (2) CONSTRUCTION OF SITTING ROOM EXTENSION TO WESTERN GABLE OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE
Retention · Donegal County Council, 2460333
1 Aug 2023Conditional
(A) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING UNINHABITABLE DWELLING HOUSE AND (B) ERECTION OF NEW GARDEN/HOBBY ROOM ANCILLARY TO THE USE OF THE MAIN DWELLING
Permission · Donegal County Council, 2351141
15 Dec 2022Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission · Donegal County Council, 2252003
2 Nov 2022N/a
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING UNINHABITABLE DWELLING HOUSE AND ERECTION OF NEW GARDEN/HOBBY ROOM ANCILLARY TO THE USE OF THE MAIN DWELLING HOUSE
Permission · Donegal County Council, 2251795
8 Apr 2022Conditional
(1) DECOMMISSIONING OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANK SYSTEM (2) INSTALLATION OF A NEW SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA TO SERVE EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE
Permission · Donegal County Council, 2250613
4 Mar 2022Conditional
(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR EXTENSION TO DWELLING HOUSE (2) ERECTION OF NEW ADDITIONAL ANCILLARY DOMESTIC ACCOMMODATION (3) DECOMMISSIONING OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANK SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT AND SOIL POLISHING AREA
Permission · Donegal County Council, 2250384
13 Dec 2021N/a
(1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING UNINHABITABLE DWELLING HOUSE AND DECOMMISSIONING OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANK SYSTEM (2) ERECTION OF NEW REPLACEMENT DWELLING HOUSE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA
Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2152478
21 Aug 2020Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DOMESTIC DWELLING INCORPORATING EXISTING STRUCTURES ON SITE, AN ONSITE TREATMENT SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A MECHANICAL AERATION WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2051146
15 Jul 2019Conditional
UPGRADING OF THE EXISTING SEPTIC TANK SYSTEM BY THE ADDITION OF A SECONDARY TREATMENT TANK AND TERITARY WETLAND
Permission · Donegal County Council, 1951070
6 Jun 2018Conditional
(1) RETENTION OF AN EXISTING ATTIC CONVERSION AND GROUND FLOOR LINK BETWEEN EXISTING DWELLING & EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE AND (2) ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS TO THE FRONT AND WESTERN ELEVATIONS OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE
Retention · Donegal County Council, 1850876
26 Feb 2018Unconditional
ERECTION OF DWELLING HOUSE, EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT AND POLISHING FILTER
Extension of duration, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 1850272
26 Jan 2017Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF A REVISED DWELLING, DETACHED GARAGE AND ENTRANCE DESIGN TO THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION REF 08/20871 AND EXTENDED UNDER PLANNING APPLICATION REF 14/50422
Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 1750091
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 Protection Area: Donegal Bay SPA 004151
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Erne Estuary/Finner Dunes 000139
Recorded monuments
- DG106-001 Ringfort - rath
Description
Internal diam. 21m. A circular enclosure surrounded by a very worn earthen bank containing, or possibly revetted with, stone. There are indications, especially on the W of an external fosse. Part of the N side has slipped over the sea-cliff edge on which it is situated. The land about is fairly good but exposed. 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
- DG106-002 Enclosure
Description
There is no sign of the single-ringed 'Fort' shown on the 1st and 2nd editions of the OS 6-inch maps. It was situated on good but exposed land. 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
- DG106-003 Ringfort - rath
Description
Internal diam. c. 30m. A large circular enclosure formed by an earthen bank. The site is slightly raised above the surrounding land but there is a dip towards the centre. It is located on good land in a sheltered area. 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
- DG106-004 Ringfort - rath
Description
Internal diam. 16m N-S, 36m E-W. 'Doonfort' consists of a mainly natural mound surrounded by a fosse and slight indications of an outer bank. The height of the mound may have been increased from the digging of the fosse. There are numerous rises and hollows on the top of the mound many of which represent modern interference but some possibly indicating original structures. It is located on a cliff edge dropping 20m to the beach below. A holed stone at the SW of the mound is a modern feature.
- DG107-013 Standing stone
Description
A standing stone .92m high × 1m wide, E-W. Situated on rough pasture land, in a hollow beside a stream. 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
- DG107-014 Ritual site - holy well
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.
- DG107-015 Burial ground
Description
This site is known as a 'children's burial ground'. It consists of a complex of low banks, some ridges and hollows and a small mound on which are standing several small upright stones. There is a well, slightly to the N of this complex. 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
- DG107-029 Ringfort - cashel
Description
Internal diam. c. 40m. A subcircular area enclosed by a much collapsed stone wall. It is situated on a low ridge of rock near the sea N of the Erne estuary. 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
- DG107-030 Enclosure
Description
There is no sign of the single-ringed enclosure shown on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map. It was located on cultivated land. 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
- Bunatrahan Pier, pier/jetty, 1875–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Pier/jetty, built 1880 - 85, having storm wall to the west elevation and with stone flagged slipway adjacent to the east. Still in use. Walls constructed of snecked mildly rock-faced masonry with concrete deck and with concrete coping over storm wall. Flight of cut stone steps to the north end of the east elevation giving access to water level. Cut stone coping to east edge of deck; metal rope rings and metal chains to east edge of pier. Concrete paved road to pier from the east having coursed and squared rubble stone retaining walls to seafront; metal winch located along approach road. Stone slipway to the east end of retaining wall having stone cobbles to deck and with coursed rubble stone retaining walls. Pier juts out into Donegal Bay to the north of Bundoran and to the north-west of Ballyshannon.
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.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Kildoney Glebe.
- 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
- Kildoney Glebe, Ballyshannon7 sales
The townland
- Name
- Kildoney Glebe · Cill Domhnaigh
- Area
- 2,111,767 m² (211.18 ha, 521.83 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilbarron, and its townlands
- Barony
- Tirhugh
- Electoral division
- Ballyshannon Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Ballyshannon Rural electoral division: 1,738 people in 624 households; 80% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 16% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballymacaward, Cloghbolie, Creevy
- Placenames
- Kildoney Glebe 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.