# Dunsink, Co. Dublin: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Castleknock, barony of Castleknock, Co. Dublin; in Irish Dún Sinche. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,702,883 m² (170.29 ha, 420.79 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 16 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 3,081 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R1 RA - Residential Area, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 5 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Castleknock, https://everytownland.com/dublin/parish/castleknock.md - Barony: Castleknock - Electoral division: Blanchardstown-Abbotstown, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 6,551 people lived in 2,008 households in the Blanchardstown-Abbotstown electoral division. 50% of households owned their home. 71% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Dublin, https://everytownland.com/dublin.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/17229 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 260360 - Centre: latitude 53.387337, longitude -6.342204 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 16 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dunsink, from 36 m² to 380,724 m² (38.07 ha, 94.08 acres); 20 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1807087: 380,724 m² (38.07 ha, 94.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1807087.md - Parcel 1806980: 273,245 m² (27.32 ha, 67.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1806980.md - Parcel 1904491: 269,025 m² (26.9 ha, 66.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1904491.md - Parcel 1806983: 257,738 m² (25.77 ha, 63.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1806983.md - Parcel 1807088: 205,015 m² (20.5 ha, 50.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1807088.md - Parcel 5717453: 50,783 m² (5.08 ha, 12.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5717453.md - Parcel 1904490: 27,921 m² (2.79 ha, 6.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1904490.md - Parcel 2364696: 4,562 m² (0.46 ha, 1.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2364696.md - Parcel 1806982: 1,600 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1806982.md - Parcel 1904488: 481 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1904488.md - Parcel 5060397: 339 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5060397.md - Parcel 1904487: 313 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1904487.md - Parcel 5041891: 118 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5041891.md - Parcel 1807086: 45 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1807086.md - Parcel 5753270: 36 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5753270.md - Parcel 1806981: 36 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1806981.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - R1 RA - Residential Area (New/proposed residential): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 12 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan - G4 OS - Open Space (Active open space): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 7 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan - G3 HA - High Amenity (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 2 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan - C2.1 GE - General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 2 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan - G5 Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other): Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11), Dublin City; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.dublincity.ie/sites/default/files/2022-12/Final%201-14%20Land%20Use%20Zoning%2005.12.22.pdf - S3 CI - Community Infrastructure (Community facilities): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan - S6 NSC - National Sports Campus (Other community services/facilities uses): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan - R2 RS - Residential (Existing residential): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan - R2 Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods (Existing residential): Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11), Dublin City; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.dublincity.ie/sites/default/files/2022-12/Final%201-14%20Land%20Use%20Zoning%2005.12.22.pdf ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 5 applications, newest first. - 25 Apr 2025, Fingal County Council FW25A/0173E: Grant permission & grant retention. Permission and retention. Permission and Retention Permission for proposed development consistin. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli - 9 Jun 2022, Fingal County Council FW22A/0117: Grant permission. Permission. Consists of installation of 2 no. 1.2 MW output capacity emergency bac. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli - 6 Sept 2018, Fingal County Council FW18B/0018: Grant permission. Permission. Demolition of an existing porch and side kitchen,. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli - 21 Mar 2013, Fingal County Council FW13A/0028: Withdraw application. Permission. Change of use of residential premises to cemetry and associated servic. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli - 12 Dec 2011, Fingal County Council FW11A/0124: Grant permission. Permission. Planning permission for the following: 1. Change of use of existing gr. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Dunsink. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - DU014-026: Ring-ditch, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU014-026----. In a low-lying riverside location. An aerial photograph (FSI 0.148\9) shows a cropmark of a possible ring-ditch (diam. c. 15m). This area was investigated in 1991 but failed to produce any archaeological deposits. Prior to these investigations the site had been stripped of topsoil and the evidence removed (Keeley 1991, 16). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - DU014-032: Earthwork, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU014-032----. On a knoll. Comprises a large irregularly shaped mound (diam c. 20m, H 3m). A curvilinear feature attached to this mound was investigated in 1994 and proved to be of modern construction (Keeley 1995; Healy 1975, 27). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011 - DU014-033001: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU014-033001-. Two sections of passage of a possible rock-cut souterrain were exposed during drainage operations around 1978 (L 12m; H 1.2-1.67m; Wth 0.7-0.8m). Excavations in 1981 (ÓhEailidhe 1982) produced two hammerstones (Clinton 198, 123-4). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011 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). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) - Elmgreen, house, 1840–1860, Regional interest, registry number 11354007, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=FI®no=11354007. Detached five-bay two-storey over basement house, c.1850, with recessed bay to north and recessed central bay having single-storey projecting entrance porch. Limestone entrance gates, derelict gate lodge and farmyard complex to site.ROOF: Hipped asbestos cement roof with nap rendered chimney stacks; clay pots; cast-iron rainwater goods. WALLS: Rough-cast rendered with red brick corbel cornice. OPENINGS: Square headed with nap rendered reveals; granite cills; 1/1 timber sash windows; segmental headed porch opening with brick dressing; timber and glazed door, c.1990, granite steps. INTERIOR: Raised and fielded timber shutters, lugged architraves, raised and fielded timber doors, run moulded cornice ramped dado rail, mahogany staircase with tapered balusters. - Dunsink Observatory, observatory/telescope, 1780–1785, National interest, registry number 11354008, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=FI®no=11354008. Detached seven-bay two-storey house, built 1783, with three central projecting bays having domed observatory above. Return to rear. Projecting porch added to south elevation, c.1840. Extension to north elevation, c.1970, linking house and outbuildings. Entrance gates, gate lodge and farmyard complex to site. Associated with Sir William Rowan Hamilton, the noted mathematician, appointed Astronomer Royal of Ireland in 1827, a position he held for thirty eight years.ROOF: Hipped slate roof, tall nap rendered chimney stacks with clay pots; cast-iron rainwater goods; copper dome roof. WALLS: Rough cast rendered on a nap rendered plinth course with a moulded granite cornice and parapet wall; granite string course to canted bay.OPENINGS: Projecting nap rendered porch with doric pilasters, fluted console brackets and pilasters, fluted console brackets and flat panelled timber door, c.1840; within porch is an ionic doorcase with quarter engaged columns, fluted cornice and a flat timber and glazed door, c.1783; square headed window openings; round headed to canted bay; having granite architraves, cills and cill course to canted bay; timber sash windows; Gothic headed timber sash window to canted bay. INTERIOR: Terrazzo floor to entrance porch; original joinery and stairs. - Dunsink Observatory, observatory/telescope, 1865–1870, National interest, registry number 11354009, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=FI®no=11354009. Snecked limestone rotunda housing telescope, built 1868, with copper-roofed dome and projecting entrance porch. Retaining original fenestration. The shaft of the telescope has a foundation independent of the walls to prevent transmission of external vibrations caused by wind. Architect - Henry Ussher.ROOF: Domed; recovered with copper, c.1999; original timber mechanisms beneath which allow dome to open and rotate. WALLS: Snecked limestone; limestone plinth. OPENINGS: Square headed window openings; limestone reveals and cills; 8/8 sash windows; square headed door; timber panelled timber paned windows to side elevations of porch. INTERIOR: Timber floorboards; panelled shutters; timbers panelled roof; cast-iron telescope , c.1863 with 12 inch lens; manufacturers mark - 'Thomas Grubb' ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Dunsink, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, 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_3147, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_3147.zip (ZIP). - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/dublin/dunsink.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/dublin/dunsink.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/dublin/dunsink.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Dunsink with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin: https://everytownland.com/dublin.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Abbotstown: https://everytownland.com/dublin/abbotstown.md - Ashtown: https://everytownland.com/dublin/ashtown.md - Blanchardstown: https://everytownland.com/dublin/blanchardstown.md - Cappoge: https://everytownland.com/dublin/cappoge.md - Castleknock: https://everytownland.com/dublin/castleknock.md - Scribblestown: https://everytownland.com/dublin/scribblestown.md - Sheephill: https://everytownland.com/dublin/sheephill.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/dublin/dunsink - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/dublin/dunsink