Howth Demesne

124 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Howth Demesne, from 8 m² to 15,964 m² (1.6 ha, 3.94 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 4 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2RS - Residential (Existing residential)
  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 113 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3HA - High Amenity (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2TC - Town and District Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4OS - Open Space (Active open space)
  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3CI - Community Infrastructure (Community facilities)
  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1GE - General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 28 Jul 202635 day assessment

  The development will consist of: (i) demolition of the existing single

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0671E

• 7 Jul 2026Refuse permission

  The conversion and extension of an existing detached garage/studio bui

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0595E

• 21 Jun 2026Invalid application

  The development will consist of the conversion and extension of an exi

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0539E

• 22 Apr 2026Grant permission for retention

  Fingal County Council. Retention of planning permission sought by Sean

  Retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0324E

• 22 Apr 2026Request additional information

  Retention of planning permission sought for the construction of one si

  Retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0321E

• 20 Apr 2026Grant permission

  The development will consist of the provision of 1 no. illuminated SU

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0312E

• 15 Apr 2026Invalid application

  The development will consist of the provision of 1 no. illuminated SUS

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0294E

• 13 Apr 2026Refuse permission

  (i) The demolition of the existing dormer bungalow with rear shed. (ii

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0289E

• 17 Mar 2026Refuse permission

  three bed dormer dwelling using existing vehicular access off Offingto

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0198E

• 13 Mar 2026Request additional information

  FOR A SITE LOCATED AT 3A HARBOUR ROAD, HOWTH, DUBLIN, D13 T8Y7.PERMIS

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0189E

• 9 Mar 2026Refuse permission & refuse retention

  Permission and Retention Permission consisting of development 1) the r

  Permission and retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0163E

• 11 Feb 2026Grant permission

  A) Single storey extension to side of house to accommodate and semi-in

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0093E

• 28 Jan 2026Invalid application

  A) Single storey extension to side of house to accommodate and semi-in

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0051E

• 25 Jan 2026Grant permission

  Planning permission is sought at No 5 West Pier, Howth Co. Dublin (a

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0045E

• 19 Jan 2026Grant permission for retention

  Retention Planning Permission for single storey extension to side

  Retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0029E

• 9 Jan 2026Withdraw application

  Planning permission is sought for material change of use at the Former

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0008E

• 19 Dec 2025Refuse permission

  The development will consist of the construction of 4 no. two-storey 4

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/1196E

• 2 Dec 2025Grant permission

  The development will consist of alterations to the existing dwelling,

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/1116E

• 1 Dec 2025Refuse permission

  Independent Site Management Limited intend to apply for permission for

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/1112E

• 23 Oct 2025Grant permission

  Permission sought for a proposed single-storey extension to rere,

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0981E

• 1 Oct 2025Grant permission

  We, Paul and Claire Lydon intend to apply for Planning Permission from

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0893E

• 22 Sept 2025Invalid application

  Planning Permission for the renovation of an existing detached bungalo

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0861E

• 22 Sept 2025Grant permission

  Permission for development at the ground floor anchor retail unit, Blo

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0856

• 21 Sept 2025Grant permission

  Planning Permission for the following works. Demolition of the single

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0853E

• 12 Sept 2025Invalid application

  The development will consist of the provision of 1 no. illuminated Tes

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0838E

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

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: Baldoyle Bay SAC 000199
• Special Area of Conservation: Howth Head SAC 000202
• Special Protection Area: North-West Irish Sea cSPA 004236
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Howth Head 000202
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Baldoyle Bay 000199

Recorded monuments

• DU015-025 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Situated within the open space of a gated development. This tower house is associated in the 16th-century with the White family (Ball 1917, 45). It rises to three storeys, is oblong in plan with a NE turret that contains the stairwell. The N corner of bawn wall survives. The towerhouse is built of coursed masonry with dressed limestone quoins (dims. L 4.8m N-S; Wth 4.1m E-W). Ground floor is entered through a pointed arched doorway on the N side. It is vaulted on a N-S axis. The chamber is lit by narrow square-headed windows in the S and E walls. There is a wall press on the S side. Access to first floor was originally from an external stairway which led to the stair turret on first floor. A chamber with a corbelled roof lit by slit opes on the ground floor of NE turret is only accessible from the exterior. Upper floors have a fireplace on E side and deep wall embrasures. There are garderobe chutes in the NW corner on second and third floors. Interiors are lit by narrow square headed - windows. The third floor opens onto battlements. Ball identified a number of carved features on the tower. These include a bold chamfer with a defaced floral finial in the NE angle of the main tower, a rude human face on a projecting stone in the E wall and a trefoil light with ogee curves in the upper chamber, S side (1917, 45-46, 61-2). These are covered by dense vegetation. Archaeological testing in 1998 to the north of the castle uncovered a cobbled area associated with sherds of Gravel-tempered pottery. There was no evidence of a bawn wall. However, there was evidence of a one-course, mortared plinth that may have been used to support a gallery-type feature to the front of the castle. To the east there was evidence for the deposition of a layer of stone chippings to provide a level surface for the castle's construction, beneath which was a layer of burning on the surface of the bedrock. At the southern side of the castle sherds of 13th/14th-century medieval pottery were recovered, but they were not associated with any archaeological features or structures. Areas of burning to the west and east of the castle and the 13th/14th-century pottery that has been found throughout the site, but particularly to the south of the castle, suggest an earlier phase of activity, pre-dating the construction of the castle (Swan, R.2000, 60-1). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine baker Date of upload: 26 January 2015

• DU015-026 Chapel
  Description

  Located on the grounds of Howth Castle north of the stableyard and west of the driveway, the church is surrounded by overgrowth and ivy covered. This large medieval chapel is rectangular in plan (int. dims. L 12.20m, Wth.4.50m) and built of randomly coursed sandstone masonry with dressed quoins. Originally entered through opposed doorways (blocked) which have almost flat segmental arches at W end of nave. The remains of a pointed arched opening in west end forms the entrance. The arch has been modified at the base, stone removed and brick inserted. Tufa has been used for one of the southern jambs. An impressive E window has a pointed arch with dressed sandstone hood and roll moulding internally. Draw bar holes are present. There are blocked up, flat, segmental arched windows at E end of N and S walls. Appears to be some dumping of material internally. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 26 January 2015

• DU015-027001 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Located in grounds on the N side of Howth Head overlooking Irelands Eye. A fine gatehouse *DU015-027002-) is attached by a battlemented wall to Howth Castle which incorporates in its southern range a massive three-storey tower house with corner towers. Attached to the E of this is a two storey hall of 17th century date. Classical style alterations to the central hall date from the early 18th-century when the castle was enlarged and modernised by William St. Lawrence (Bence-Jones 1988, 155-156; Dawson 1976, 122-132; Mc Cready 1893, 447). Re-rendered c.1990. The ground floor of the tower house (L 677m, Wth 5.60m, T 1.55m) is entered off the central hall through an opening in a later partition wall that creates a corridor within the original ground floor chamber. There is a dual vault over the ground floor with an interveening wall (Wth 0.66m) that has an opening midway along (Wth 1.02m). Partial remains of a projecting angle tower with a corbelled roof survive in the NE. A spiral stairway (diam. 1.08m) in a square projecting tower off the NW angle provides access to the upper floors. The stairs have been replaced and cut across the window opes. The first floor has been re-modelled with later window opes in the S and W. The SW angle has a tower which may have originally contained a garderobe. The second floor (L8.12m, Wth 6.40m) is entered through a pointed arch doorway (Wth 0.90m). There are window opes in the E and S walls of the main chamber which contain s a corbelled recess in the SW angle tower. This is lit by a single slit loop (L 1.81, Wth 1.52m). There is a squinch in the SE corner which would have been needed to carry a corner tower at battlement level. The spiral stairs provides access to the battlement level with a wall walk connecting four projecting angle towers. A double pitched slate roof is set behind a crow-stepped crenellated parapet. Architectural fragments have been incorporated into the surrounding buildings including a carved dragon built into the wall at the entrance to the garden and an inscribed Sixteenth-century Tablet at the entrance to stable yard N of castle (Ball 1917, 7, 8, 70, 71 Mc Cready 1893, 447). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 26 January 2015

• DU015-027002 Gatehouse
  Description

  The gate house is located on the north side of a courtyard attached to Howth Castle (DU015-027001-) by a rubble stone bawn wall, c.1525, with round headed integral carriageway, gun loops and crow stepped crenellated parapet (NIAH). It stands three storeys high with a battlemented parapet and a NE tower which projects above parapet level. Built of randomly coursed rubble with dressed quoins. A studded wooden gate is still present on the E side of the gateway below a round arch formed from sandstone and limestone which alternate to create a banding effect. The gateway has a segmental arched vault running E-W. There are buttresses to first floor level on the E and S sides. Two high vaulted chambers are entered off the N side of entrance passage through round-arched passages. Their interior is lit by single slit opes (L 6.40m, Wth 4.20m). The S side is defended by a musket hole. Entrance to upper floors is through the attached outbuildings in the W. The NE tower contains a stone spiral staircase which is entered through a square-headed doorway of chamfered limestone. There is a fireplace with plain segmental arch on N side on the first floor. The east window is a double-light with a mullion and transom and cusped ogee-heads and a crack in the base of the window arch. A mural chamber off the first floor is lit by plain rectangular windows. Second floor is entered through a pointed arched doorway of chamfered limestone. The fireplace in the NW corner is a later insertion. There is an ogee-headed window on W side. Along the W side of the parapet there is a pointed arched window incorporated into battlements. Renovated 1738. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 26 January 2015

• DU015-027003 Armorial plaque (present location)
  Description

  An armorial plaque (DU019-001002-) was originally set into an external wall of Watermill cottage (DU019-001001-). The armorial plaque is now concreted into the northern façade of the stable block above an entranceway at Howth Castle. It shows the arms of the St. Lawrence family, Howth, 20th Baron of Howth and wife Elizabeth (Plunkett), the initials C.S. and E.P. and a date 1572 (Bowen 1963, 75-76). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 26 January 2015

• DU015-032 Megalithic tomb - portal tomb
  Description

  The tomb is ituated by a pathway under tree cover at the edge of Deer Park golf course at the foot of Muck Rock on the north side of Howth Head. There is an entrance in SE to a single chamber (L 2.6m; Wth 1.1m). This is indicated by two portals (H 2.75m and 2.45m respectively). The doorstone has partially collapsed into the chamber. The large roofstone (L 5.2m; Wth 4.2m; D 1.9m) still rests on the upper edge of the portals above the collapsed chamber (Borlase 1897, 2, 376-9; Ó Nualláin 1983, 82, 96). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 27 January 2015

• DU015-042 Burial ground
  Description

  According to Fr. Shearman human remains were uncovered during the construction of the modern Protestant Church. St Mary's church (1866) was built on the site of an earlier church and is located west Evora Bridge, the site of a great battle. Finds included sword fragments and a jet ring (Shearman 1922, 65). Monitoring (Licence no. 03E0935) of the insertion of a new gas supply to the north of St Mary's church was undertaken. A 55m long slot trench on the higher ground within the church grounds, revealed at least three situ human burials and evidence for disarticlutaed remains (D 0.50m). No excavation of the human remains took place (Scally, G. 2003). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 27 January 2015

Architectural heritage

• Howth Lodge Hotel, hotel, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached multiple-bay two-storey hotel, c.1850, with three-stage tower having dormer attic. Extended several times to north.

• Worker's house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey level crossing guard's house, c.1860, with bipartite window openings to right side elevation. Extended to front and rear, c.1960, comprising flat-roofed projecting porch and single-bay single-storey flat-roofed extension. Re-roofed, c.1990. Single-bay single-storey outbuilding to rear attached to rear. ROOF: Double-pitched artificial slate c.1990; concrete ridge tiles; concrete coping; nap rendered stacks; timber eaves; upvc rainwater goods; flat-roof to porch and return; WALLS:Nap rendered; painted some areas ruled and lined. OPENINGS:Square-headed; stone sills; 3/3 timber sash window; bipartite window openings to right side elevation with 1/1 timber sash windows; timber fixed-pane and casement windows to extensions; tongue-and-groove timber panelled door.

• Howth Presbyterian Church, manse, 1895–1925 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two storey Tudor Gothic style manse, c.1910. Single-storey projecting porch, flanked by chimney breast to left-hand-side, and bay window with pair of gabled dormers above to right-hand side. Two-bay two-storey return to rear.ROOF: Double-pitched and gable-fronted; terracotta tiles; red clay ridge tiles; red brick chimney stacks; yellow clay pots; timber eaves; cast-iron rainwater goods; flat roof to porch behind battlemented parapet. WALLS: Roughcast; unpainted; limestone quoins; nap rendered courses; terracotta tiles to dormers and to first floor right side elevation. OPENINGS: Square-headed openings; timber casement windows; sandstone mullions to double-height bay window; ogee-headed fixed leaded windows; sandstone quoined architrave to door opening; tongue-and-groove timber panelled door; wrought iron hinges.

• Howth Presbyterian Church, church/chapel, 1895–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Gothic style Presbyterian church, built 1898, with castellated three-stage tower to north. Transepts to southern end and Tudor style entrance porch to east elevation.

• Saint Mary's Church (Howth), church/chapel, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Gothic style gable-fronted Church of Ireland church, built 1866. Five-bay side elevations to nave, with projecting side aisles. Four-stage tower with spire to north-west corner, and single-bay chancel to east. Hall attached perpendicular to south elevation, c.1990.ROOF: Double pitched with original slates and terracotta ridge tiles. Exposed cast iron gutter and downpipes. WALLS: Rock faced granite laid in random courses with quoin dressed corners and a chamfered plinth. Tower rises to 80ft and is terminated by wrought iron gilt finial. OPENINGS: Pointed circular openings with sandstone surround and stained glass. Pointed profile entrance encasing oak door with decorative iron hinges & door handle. INTERIOR:Nave separated from aisles by a series of pointed arches of red & yellow brick unplastered on polished marble columns with carved capital and moulded bases. There is a stone pulpit of plain design. Stairs leading to organ gallery via tower.

• Howth Castle, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1820–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Entrance gateway, c.1835, comprising four Hindu Gothic style limestone ashlar piers with friezes and moulded cappings, flanked by pedestrian gateways. Cast-iron gates and railings. Secondary gateway to rear with cast-iron bollards.WALLS: Limestone ashlar to pedestrian gateways; undulating profiles to piers; moulded capping (broken in parts). OPENINGS: Pointed-arch to pedestrian gateways; cast-iron gates and double gates.

• Howth Castle, castle/fortified house, 1350–1450 · National interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay three-storey rubble stone medieval tower house, c.1400, with base batter and crenellated parapet. Single-bay five-storey crenellated entrance turret on a square plan to centre. Renovated c.1825. Renovated and refenestrated c.1910.ROOF: Crow-stepped crenellated parapet and chimney. WALLS: Random rubble stone, with some render c.1825. OPENINGS: Square headed window openings with limestone chamfered architraves and replacement fixed timber windows c.1910. Mullioned window, c.1825, to south elevation. Lancet openings to top floor of entrance turret, with replacement diamond leaded windows, c.1910, to lower floors. Limestone doorcase with replacement timber panelled door, c.1910, to entrance turret.

• Howth Castle, country house, 1800–1850 · National interest
  Description

  Attached six-bay two-storey wing, c.1825, with decorative stepped battlemented parapet having corner machicolation to north-east. Renovated 1910 with some openings remodelled to first floor to accommodate use as private chapel. ROOF:Double pitched slate set behind decorative stepped and crenellated parapet. Nap rendered chimneys with red clay pots. Cast-iron rainwater goods. WALLS:Roughcast rendered.OPENINGS:Timber sash windows with stone sills. Three window openings remodelled, 1910, to first floor. Timber panelled doors. INTERIOR: Private chapel inserted to first floor, 1910, to design by Edwin Lutyens.

• Howth Castle, castle/fortified house, 1350–1450 · National interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay four-storey medieval tower house, c.1400, with base batter and crow stepped crenellated parapet. Single-bay five-storey crenellated corner turret on a square plan to south west. Renovated and openings remodelled, 1738. Re-rendered c.1990.ROOF: Double pitched slate set behind crow-stepped crenellated parapet. WALLS: Roughcast rendered over rubble stone construction. Moulded string course to top floors. OPENINGS:Timber sash windows set in openings remodelled, 1738. Nap rendered surrounds.

• Howth Castle, castle/fortified house, 1600–1700 · National interest
  Description

  Attached six-bay two-storey over basement late-medieval house, c.1650. Comprising four-bay two-storey central block flanked by single-bay five-storey square plan crenellated turrets. Renovated 1738, with openings remodelled and terrace added. Renovated, 1910, with interior remodelled.ROOF: Double pitched slate set behdind crow stepped parapets. WALLS: Roughcast render with moulded string course to top floors of turrets. OPENINGS: Timber sash windows and remodelled window openings, 1738. Timber panelled door set in rusticated cut stone Doric doorcase, 1738. Several window openings remodelled, 1910.

• Howth Castle, castle/fortified house, 1905–1915 · National interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey wing, over basement and with dormer attic, built 1910. Incorporating fabric of earlier structures, 1738 and c.1840. Single-bay two-storey linking bay to south-east.ROOF: Double pitched slate set behind crenellated parapets, with cast-iron rainwater goods. WALLS: Roughcast render over rubble stone construction. OPENINGS: Openings remodelled and refenestrated, c.1910. Timber sash windows set in square headed openings with chamfered limestone reveals. Venetian style open logia to south-east with ashlar limestone columns and voussoirs.

• Howth Castle, castle/fortified house, 1905–1910 · National interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey library block, built 1910 in tower house form, with basement and dormer attic. Square plan corner turrets to south-west and north-east facades. Incorporating fabric of earlier structures, 1738 and c.1840.ROOF: Double-pitched slate set behind crow-stepped crenellated parapet, with cast-iron rainwater goods and roughcast rendered chimney. Ashlar copings and finials. WALLS: Roughcast rendered over rubble stone. OPENINGS: Openings remodelled and refenestrated 1910. Timber sash windows with ashlar lintels.

• Howth Castle, castle/fortified house, 1500–1550 · National interest
  Description

  Attached four-bay three-storey medieval tower house with dormer attic, c.1525, with turret attached to north-east. Renovated c.1650. Renovated and openings remodelled, 1738. Renovated with dormer attic added, 1910.

• Howth Castle, castle/fortified house, 1500–1550 · National interest
  Description

  Rubble stone bawn wall, c.1525, with round headed integral carriageway, gun loops and crow stepped crenellated parapet.

• Howth Castle, castle/fortified house, 1400–1500 · National interest
  Description

  Attached single-bay three-storey rubble stone gate tower, c.1450, with round-headed integral carriageway to ground floor. Renovated 1738. Now partly derelict.

• Howth Castle, castle/fortified house, 1735–1740 · National interest
  Description

  Attached ten-bay single-storey wing with half dormer attic, built 1738, on an L-shaped plan. Three-bay single-storey return with half dormer attic to west, having domed belvedere to apex. Façade and openings remodelled c.1840. Two-bay two-storey return added to west c.1910. Conservatory added to return c.1990.

• Howth Castle, stables, 1835–1845 · National interest
  Description

  Attached eighteen-bay single-storey rubble stone stable range on an L-shaped plan, c.1840, with half dormer attic and integral carriageway arches. Comprising eight-bay range to east with crenellated corner turret, ten-bay range to range with bell tower and crenellated turret.

• Howth Castle, dovecote/pigeon house/aviary, 1725–1775 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-bay two-storey rubble stone building, c.1750, on a circular plan, possibly originally a dovecote. Now disused and partly derelict. Attached to rubble stone wall, c.1840, on an L-shaped plan, around a kitchen garden.

• Howth Railway Station, station master's house, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey red brick railway station master's house, c.1870, with gablet over central bay. Single-storey return to rear.ROOF: Double pitched roof; corniced red brick chimnies; cast-iron gutters and downpipes; decorative timber barge boards and gable detail to façade. WALLS: Red brick Flemish bond; yellow brick string course and quoins; chamfered yellow brick plinth. OPENINGS: Single round headed; chamfered granite cills, brick reveals, uPVC sash window to first floor, two segmental headed uPVC sashes to ground floor, timber panelled door with brick surround and plain fanlight.

• Viaduct, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Remains of viaduct, c.1870, including single-arch section built of snecked limestone with red brick arch and yellow brick string course.

• Howth Railway Station, railway station, 1845–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached eleven-bay two-storey railway station, c.1855, with projecting central entrance bay. Ground floor now in use as public house. Cast iron decorated canopy to platform.ROOF: Hipped slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles; four yellow brick chimneys. WALLS: Rendered and painted with plaster quoins. OPENINGS: Plastered window surrounds with granite sills. Timber casements with lead diamond detailing; replacement timber doors.

• Harbour House, shop/retail outlet, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached five-bay three-storey commercial building, c.1860, with three gabled bays. Four-bay two-storey earlier block, c.1840, to east with return linking to adjoining hotel. Several extensions to rear.ROOF: Hipped slate roof, pitched double to gable front. WALLS: Painted brick with plaster and brick detailing. OPENINGS: Segmental arched with timber sash windows.

• Clubhouse, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey clubhouse, c.1880, with breakfront end bays and pediment over central breakfront entrance bay. ROOF: Roof hidden behind granite parapet wall; two tall rendered chimney stacks with cornices; retaining terracotta pots. WALLS: Granite ground floor with vermiculated granite pilasters; nap rendered first floor with plain rendered pediment; rendered side elevation. OPENINGS: Square headed; granite reveals to ground floors; rendered to first floor; granite sills; 6/6 and 1/1 timber sashes; three doors; central door with granite surround; timber panelled doors; side doors with overlights.

• Building misc, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Two-bay two-storey granite and rendered harbour building, c.1870, with canted bay window to first floor.ROOF: Double slate roof with two red brick chimneys; cast iron downpipe. WALLS: Granite ashlar to ground floor, rough cast rendered above. OPENINGS: Square and depressed headed openings; granite reveals to ground floor; rendered to first, 2/2 timber sash window and bay window to first floor, partially boarded up. Two doors to ground floor with granite keystones to openings having timber panelled doors within.

• Boathouse, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-bay gable-fronted lifeboat house, c.1870, with granite slip way to rear.ROOF: Double pitched slate roof; granite ridge tiles; red brick course beneath eaves. WALLS: Ashlar granite and cement rendered façade with red brick courses to gable front; granite rubble side walls. OPENINGS:Circular window with brick dressed opening; timber tongued and grooved panelled surround with two leaf tongue and grooved door.

• Howth Harbour Mission Hall, church/chapel, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay roughly dressed stone built mission hall, c.1850, with polychromatic brick dressings.ROOF: T-plan double pitched concrete tiled roof with granite coping to gables. WALLS: Coursed granite; single red brick string course; polychrome brick detailing; granite quoining. OPENINGS: Four pointed arched windows with polychrome attic; brick openings; granite sills with uPVC casements windows; southern gable contains trefoil granite window; door has pointed arch with ploychrome brick detailing; original timber tongue and groove two leaf door.

• House, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached gable-fronted three-bay two-storey house, c.1870.ROOF: Double pitched corrugated ion; rendered chimney stack with yellow clay pot. WALLS: Nap rendered plinth and façade with rendered quoins; rough cast rendered and timber latticed gable end; nap rendered side elevations. OPENINGS: Segmental headed openings; decorative plastered surrounds with keystone; aluminium casement windows; tongue and grooved timber panelled door to ground floor with overlight above.

• Rails (section of), 1930–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Lengths of railway, c.1940.

• Magazine, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-bay double-height granite ashlar gunpowder store or magazine, c.1870. Ashlar granite steps to platform over entrance door.

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 20 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 made ground and water.

Terrain model

The Geological Survey did not answer.

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 Howth Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Howth Demesne · Diméin Bhinn Éadair

Area

2,375,107 m² (237.51 ha, 586.9 acres)

Civil parish

Howth, and its townlands

Barony

Coolock

Electoral division

Howth, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Howth electoral division: 8,399 people in 3,126 households; 85% of households own their home; 13% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Burrow, Howth, Quarry, Sutton North

Placenames

Howth Demesne 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.