Skerries Road, Rush

Area

192,414 m² (19.24 ha, 47.55 acres)

Buildings

120 buildings touch it, 8,053 m² on the ground

Zoning

S3 CI - Community Infrastructure (The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029) The objective
R2 RS - Residential (The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029) The objective
M3 LC - Local Centre (The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029) The objective
G4 OS - Open Space (The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029) The objective
P1 RU - Rural (The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029) The objective

Townland

Rush Demesne

Planning applications on this parcel

• 29 Jul 202635 day assessment

  Permission for development at this (c. 1.22 Ha) site comprising two pa

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0673E

• 17 Sept 2025Refuse permission

  The development will consist of: (i) Construction of a residential dev

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0847E

• 21 Aug 2024Grant permission

  A single storey extension to side of existing dwelling

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/0754E

• 24 May 2024Refuse permission

  Construction of new single storey family flat to side and rear of exis

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/0471E

• 24 May 2024Grant permission

  We, NT Palmer Developments Limited, intend to apply for permission for

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/0479E

• 16 Feb 2024Grant permission

  Permission for the provision of a two storey extension

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0633

• 22 Sept 2023Refuse permission

  The development will consist of: the construction of 4 no. new detache

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0576

• 1 Sept 2023Grant permission

  Planning permission is sought for the construction of a demountable si

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0518

• 26 May 2023Grant permission

  Planning permission is sought for

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0291

• 24 Oct 2022Grant permission

  Planning permission for single storey granny flat at the side and the

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0412

• 25 May 2022Grant permission

  The provision of an all weather pitch (60 mx 40 m), pitch enclosure fe

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0263

• 1 Mar 2022Grant permission for retention

  Retention of relocated position within the site for temporary accommod

  Retention · Fingal County Council, F22A/0098

• 29 Mar 2021Grant permission

  Construction of 2no. Agricultural Polytunnels and associated site work

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F20A/0528

• 8 Mar 2018Grant permission

  The development will consist of the installation of 2 no. new portacab

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F18A/0108

• 2 Aug 2017Grant permission

  Alterations and extension to premises and change of use of said premis

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F17A/0109

• 10 Oct 2014Refuse permission

  The erection of and 80 metre x 40 metre all weather football pitch tog

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F14A/0087

• 14 Aug 2013Grant permission

  Permission to demolish the existing single storey primary school

  Permission · Fingal County Council, F13A/0296

• 21 Dec 2011Grant extension of duration of perm.

  Residential development consisting of 4 detached 4 bedroom two storey

  Extension of duration of permission · Fingal County Council, F06A/0775/E1

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 5 recorded monuments.

• DU008-003 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Currently surrounded by steel fence in open space outside St Catherines' housing estate between Skerries and Loughshinny. The Civil Survey 1654 mentions part of an old castle at Kinure an earlier name for Rush Demesne (Downe Survey) with Thomas Delahide and Robert Walsh as residents (Simington 1945, 61). The lands of Rush and Rush Demesne where the tower house is located were part of a medieval manor vested in the Earl of Ormond from the time of Edward 1st until the year 1641. In 1666 the Duke of Ormond had a confirmation grant of Kinure 594 acres, and his attender the family of Echlin obtained a title in this manor, which descended to Sir Rober Echlin in 1767 (D'Alton 1838, 216-7). This partially restored tower house is square in plan, rising to two storeys with projecting angle towers in the NE and SW. It is built of coursed limestone masonry. Entrance in the NE, formerly through dressed round-arched doorway, which has been removed since 1979. Another entrance in the SW. The ground floor has a vaulted roof with a fireplace inserted the E wall and wall presses in the N wall either side of a single light window (int. dims. L 6.9m; Wth 4.4m; wall T 1.1m). A stone spiral staircase provides access to first floor (Mc Dix 1899, 60; Healy 1975, 20). According to the structural survey, the extensive vegetation growth on the outside and the collapse of wall facings on the inside will lead to gradual degradation of the walls (Nolan 2011). The context of the monument has been further compromised by the insertion of a railing and playing field in close proximity to the towerhouse. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 December 2014

• DU008-004001 Church
  Description

  Situated in a raised position within a walled graveyard off the coast road between Skerries and Loughshinny Village. This is a plain, oblong building aligned E-W, with both gables extant (L 13.80m, W 4.60m). Built of coursed limestone masonry. There is a single bellcote covered in ivy over west gable. Entered through opposed pointed arch openings towards western end of nave. The east window has traces of 15th century tracery and an external hood moulding. There is a plain window in the south wall of nave with jambs of tufa (Healy 1975, 20). According to the structural survey there is evidence of a small area of wash out of mortar at the base of the north wall. There is extensive cracking on the west gable wall which is probably due to subsidence caused by the proximity of graves (Nolan 2011). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 December 2014

• DU008-004002 Graveyard
  Description

  This graveyard is located in a raised position off the coast road between Skerries and Loughshinny Village. It encloses an oval area (dims. E-W 60m, N-S 40m). The graveyard was extended to the north east in the 1930's. and the walls have been rebuilt with concrete breeze blocks. An area in the east of the graveyard is known as 'Stranger's bank'. The ground slopes up slightly to the remains of a church (DU008-004001-). Grave memorials dating from the 18-19th century including that of John Connors of Rush, an 18th century smuggler known as 'Jack the Bachelor' (Fingal Historic Graves Project 2008). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 December 2014

• DU008-004003 Tomb - unclassified
  Description

  Within the church interior are two fragments of a Mensa tomb (1631) bearing a crucifixion scene surrounded by an inscription contained within a border. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• DU008-005 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Annotated 'St. Catherine's Well' on 1837 ed. OSi 6-inch map where it is shown on the demesne lands of Kenure Park which stands 400m to SSW. Castle (DU008-003----) 100m to N, medieval church ruins (DU008-004001-) and graveyard (DU008-004002-) 55m to E. Situated today in open space of St Catherine's housing estate S of a stream that runs through the former grounds of Kenure Park. Folklore collected from Rush School recorded the following details about this holy well; 'In the wood there was a well called St Catherine's Well. This well has long been closed and at present its site is unknown. A new well was opened some distance away and bears the same name' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 39; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4498364/4384260/4508857). A second story collected from the same school recorded that; 'Saint Catherines Well is situated on the North side of Kenure Park close to entrance gate on the Skerries Road. It is on the East side of the Avenue close to a small river which runs through the Park. Some people believe that the original St Catherines Well was on the West side of the Avenue opposite the present well. The well was attached to the old Monastery and it is on its ground. There is a drinking vessel at the well and people passing often stop and take a drink. There are steps of large flat stones leading down to it as it is down in a hollow. There is a door on the well made of wood and wire, and it can be opened by anyone desiring to have a drink' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Pages 60-1; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4498364/4384286). This natural spring well lies in a hollow in the field marked by a single tree. No longer venerated (Ó Danachair 1958, 73). The well was enclosed by concrete breeze blocks for safety reasons in the 1980s. In 2013 several of the blocks were removed. The well once served as a domestic well for Kenure House (Skyvova 2005, 56). See attached photo taken by Caoimhín Ó Danachair, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F024.06.00152 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/16660. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 12 April 2023

Architectural heritage

• Kenure Park, gate lodge, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, c.1830, with an advanced pedimented central bay. Extension to rear, c.1880. Now derelict.ROOF: Part remaining: Hipped slate roof; hidden behind parapet wall, terracotta ridge tiles exposed roof construction due to slate loss; rendered chimney stack with clay pots. WALLS: Nap rendered walls; plinth course, string course and vermiculated quoins; recessed panels on side elevations surrounding windows, roughcast rendered rear wall. OPENINGS: Square headed openings with rendered moulded surround and entablatures, granite cills; no window frames remaining; modern timber sheet enclosing door entrance.

• Kenure Park, country house, 1835–1855 · Regional interest
  Description

  Hexastyle Corinthian granite portico with pediment above, c.1845. Formerly adjoined to a large three-storey house, c.1750, which was demolished in 1978.

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).

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