Airgloony
Townland in the civil parish of Tuam, barony of Dunmore, Co. Galway; in Irish Iar Cluana
- Area
- 83.1 ha
- 205 acres
- Land parcels
- 116
- registered freehold, median 1,127 m²
- Zoning
- C2.2
- Industrial
- Planning
- 18
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
116 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Airgloony, from 23 m² to 117,928 m² (11.79 ha, 29.14 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 45 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
- C2.2Industrial (General industry)
Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 42 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R4Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve)
Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N2.1Water/Rivers/Streams (Water)
Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
13 Apr 2026N/a
for the construction of a (i) commercial warehouse / vehicle repair building 773m2 with office and parts storage (ii) Building signage (iii) all associated siteworks including connection to existing public services, external yard, car parking and all other ancillary site works
Permission · Galway County Council, 2660554
15 Dec 2025Conditional
to construct a new serviced covered canopy to existing building previously granted under Pl. Ref: 2275
Permission · Galway County Council, 2561861
9 Apr 2025Conditional
to construct a light industrial unit (1032 m2) with ancillary office accommodation and all ancillary site works
Permission · Galway County Council, 2560399
5 Dec 2024N/a
for the construction of a boundary fence along the front (northeastern) boundary of the existing premises and all associated site works
Permission · Galway County Council, 2461658
10 Oct 2024Conditional
to construct a car dismantling building including all associated work and services at the existing car dismantling and recycling premises. Gross floor space of proposed works 58.00 sqm
Permission · Galway County Council, 24296
7 Mar 2024Conditional
of a domestic garage, along with first floor gable windows to the dwelling house. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 68 sqm
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460250
6 Dec 2022Conditional
for the construction of three dwelling houses, three domestic garages, a new access road, footpath, public open spaces, foul sewers, surface water sewers and interceptor, watermains, public lighting, site boundary walls and all ancillary works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 723.8 sqm
Permission, 3 homes · Galway County Council, 221218
26 Sept 2022Conditional
for the construction of (i) commercial warehouse/vehicle repair garage building (1,383 sq.m), (ii) fuel storage & distribution depot including overground fuel storage tanks, associated above ground pipework, unloading & loading infrastructure, (iii) fuel sales forecourt including 1 No. underground fuel storage tank, fuel dispensing pumps and forecourt canopy, (iv) office/fuel sales building (50 sq.m), (v) all ancillary site features including, signage, boundary treatments, drainage systems, landscaping, car parking, connection to public services and associated site works. Gross Floor area of proposed works: 1,383 sq. m (Commercial warehouse/vehicle repair garage building) & 50 sq. m (office/fuel sales building)
Permission · Galway County Council, 2260966
30 May 2022Conditional
for the construction of a single storey office building consisting of offices, file storage room, equipment room, meeting rooms, toilet facilities, staff facilities for use in connection with the applicants existing business (Vehicle Test Centre) and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 130 sqm
Permission · Galway County Council, 22703
13 Apr 2022N/a
for the construction of a single storey office building consisting of offices, file storage room, equipment room, meeting rooms, reception/waiting/viewing room, toilet facilities, staff facilities for use in connection with the applicant's existing business (Vehicle Testing Centre) and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 130 sqm
Permission · Galway County Council, 22492
27 Jan 2022Conditional
(1) change of use of the existing security depot (unit No. 5) to a light industrial wood processing unit.(2)for a new site boundary to unit No.5 .The works will include (demolition of existing vehicle loading area including 2 No. offices , tea station and storage area. (b)The construction of a new office and sanitary facilities on ground floor level.(c) The construction of a new 38 sqm mezzanine floor to include a new canteen and storage area.(d) The provision of a new emergency exit door to the front façade of existing unit No.5.(e)To extend existing security fence to proposed new site boundary.(f)To erect new signage to the front façade of existing unit No.5. Previous PL.Ref No's (10/331 & 02/2145) refers. Gross floor space of proposed works 55 sqm.
Permission · Galway County Council, 2275
23 Mar 2021Conditional
to (1) extend their existing car dismantling facility, the area is to be used for the purpose of soring depolluted vehicles prior to their removal for recycling. (2) Construct an open plan, single storey building for the purpose of dismantling cars and storing recycled car parts. (3) Construct a weighbridge and a new vehicular site access including associated car parking. Permission for Retention is also sought for existing boundary site fencing. The above works include all associated site works and services. Gross floor area of proposed works 988 sqm.
Permission · Galway County Council, 21434
5 Nov 2020Conditional
to extend an existing car dismantling facility at Airgloony Business Park, Airgloony Td., Tuam. The extended area will be used for storing depolluted vehicles prior to their removal for recycling. Planning permission for the existing car dismantling facility was granted under Planning Register Reference Numbers 08/3299 and 14/308.
Permission · Galway County Council, 201650
7 Feb 2020Conditional
of existing window as constructed to rear of house. Previous planning reference: P17/1414. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 245.76 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 32.12 sqm
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20139
9 Jul 2018Conditional
for a change of use of the first floor of an existing building to use as an educational training centre (previously office use), which is an expansion of the education training centre at ground floor level, previously permitted under Pl. Ref. 01/3652. Retention is also sought for minor variations to PL. Ref. 01/3652 which includes the provision of a fire escape stairwell in lieu of 2 rooms previously proposed to the rear of same. Gross floor space of work to be retained 412.9 sqm.
Retention · Galway County Council, 18955
16 Feb 2018Conditional
for the construction of a serviced dwelling house and domestic garage together with possible excavation of approximately 1m depth at location of proposed dwelling and replace with selected fill. Gross floor area 300sqm.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 18171
20 Nov 2017Conditional
of an extension to the existing car dismantling facility. The extension will be used for the purpose of storing depolluted vehicles prior to their removal from the site to Galway Metal. Gross floor space of proposed works 3,896sqm.
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171666
26 Sept 2017Conditional
consisting of the construction of a 2 two storey extensions, one to the rear and side with intergrated garage/utility room and a detached shed. Also permission is sought for the demolition of existing single storey garage/utility room and modifications to the existing house and associated site works. The previous planning reference is P10/211, P11/170 and current planning reference P16/337. Gross floor space of proposed works 245.76sqm., demolition 32.12sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171414
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 Area of Conservation: Lough Corrib SAC 000297
Recorded monuments
- GA029-004 Ringfort - rath
Description
On a gentle SW-facing slope overlooking the Clare River to N. Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as an oval enclosure (c. 50 m by c. 35m). No visible surface trace survives. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
- GA029-005 Ringfort - rath
Description
On a gentle SW-facing slope overlooking the Clare River to SW. Marked on 1st. ed. of OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (D c. 30m). No visible surface trace survives. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
- GA029-006 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage. Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (D c. 30m). No visible surface trace survives. A similar monument (GA029-007----) lies c. 100m to SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
- GA029-007 Ringfort - rath
Description
Some 100m SW of an earthwork (GA029-006----). Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (D c. 30m). No visible surface trace survives. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
- GA029-009 Enclosure
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.
Architectural heritage
- Weir Bridge, bridge, 1750–1850 · Regional interest
Description
Limestone triple-arch road bridge over River Nanny, built c.1770, northern arch rebuilt c.1830, latter when river was dredged. Walls and approach walls of rubble limestone. Older arches are round and have dressed voussoirs. Later arch is segmental and has squared limestone blocks to jambs and ashlar voussoirs. Middle arch blocked with grassy rubble limestone walling below impost level to each side, although build-up at east in particular forms embankment that suggests southmost arch may have served millrace.
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 5 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.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_664 (ZIP).
- 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
No address of the register names Airgloony with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.
The townland
- Name
- Airgloony · Iar Cluana
- Area
- 831,444 m² (83.14 ha, 205.45 acres)
- Civil parish
- Tuam, and its townlands
- Barony
- Dunmore
- Electoral division
- Tuam Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Tuam Rural electoral division: 6,556 people in 2,346 households; 65% of households own their home; 51% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballygaddy, Carrowmacowan, Garracloon, Halfstraddle, Kilcloghans, Killaloonty, Tonlegee
- Placenames
- Airgloony 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.