# Ashford, Co. Galway: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Creagh, barony of Moycarn, Co. Galway; in Irish Tuaim Sruthra. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,670,533 m² (167.05 ha, 412.8 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 9 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 102,371 m² (10.24 ha, 25.3 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): G1 Open Space / Recreation & Amenity, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 2 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Creagh, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/creagh.md - Barony: Moycarn - Electoral division: Ballinasloe Urban, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 7,361 people lived in 2,616 households in the Ballinasloe Urban electoral division. 55% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/17581 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 60140 - Centre: latitude 53.34461, longitude -8.231462 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 9 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ashford, from 6 m² to 617,399 m² (61.74 ha, 152.56 acres); 21 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 2019383: 617,399 m² (61.74 ha, 152.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019383.md - Parcel 5532327: 602,033 m² (60.2 ha, 148.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5532327.md - Parcel 2019381: 187,804 m² (18.78 ha, 46.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019381.md - Parcel 1933269: 138,269 m² (13.83 ha, 34.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933269.md - Parcel 1933268: 102,371 m² (10.24 ha, 25.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933268.md - Parcel 2019382: 1,632 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019382.md - Parcel 5934150: 1,376 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5934150.md - Parcel 5544640: 132 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5544640.md - Parcel 4678395: 6 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4678395.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - G1 Open Space / Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park): Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 2 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-ballinasloe-local-area-plan-2022-2028 - N1.5 Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses): Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-ballinasloe-local-area-plan-2022-2028 ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 2 applications, newest first. - 23 Dec 2019, Galway County Council 192033: Conditional. Permission. for development. The proposal is a modification/optimisation of the permitted solar array development (Planning Application Ref: 17/427) to include the provision of an ancillary battery energy storage facility with a capacity of up to 10MW and all associated site works. This modification to the permitted development provides for an updated site layout and is also intended to provide for the replacement/superseding of Condition No's: 1, 2a & 17 of Planning Application Ref: 17/427. Gross floor space of proposed works: 186.06 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/192033/0 - 31 Mar 2017, Galway County Council 17427: Conditional. Permission. for development of a solar PV farm to export electricity to the national grid. The solar panel array will consist of up to approximately 31070 square metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 2 electrical control buildings, 2 number inverter cabins temporary construction area and ancillary facilities, boundary security fence, a site entrance and access track, CCTV security system, and all associated works. (Gross floor space of proposed works: 94.94 sqm.). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/17427/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Protection Area: River Suck Callows SPA, site code 004097, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004097 - Natural Heritage Area: Suck River Callows NHA, site code 000222, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/nha/000222 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - GA074-011001: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA074-011001-. Within a probable early ecclesiastical enclosure (GA074-011002-). All that survives are the grassed-over foundations of a possible nave and chancel church (E-W; L21.5m, Wth 7.6m). Traces of the external wall-face are visible along N side. A limited 'excavation' on the walls, reported by Connellan (1943a, 145-6), described them as being built of 'crude [stones], some big, some small' with traces of mortar, and suggested a wall width of c. 0.9m. The main body of the church is rectangular in plan (L 15.8m) with the possible chancel at E end (L 5.7m). According to local information, the stone from the church was used to build Ashford House, 250m to NW. Egan (1960, 12, 27) suggests that these are the foundations of 'a later medieval church', probably a parish church. 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 - GA074-011002: Ecclesiastical enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA074-011002-. In flat pastureland on E bank of the River Suck just NW of Ballinasloe town. Identified by Connellan (1943a, 147) as the site of a pre-Norman ecclesiastical site called 'Tuaim Sruthra' associated with a St Raoiriu or Raoilinn. Egan (1960, 27) notes 'traces of an early enclosure' surrounding 'Templereelane Church' (GA074-011001-). This takes the form of a slightly raised platform to N of the church. Defined by a scarp (H c. 1m max.), it appears to define N sector of a large enclosure (NNE-SSW >85m, ESE-WNW c. 50m). A small low mound is visible along its line at N, and there are also traces of a short linear bank in NW quadrant. No clear trace of its line survives to S of the church. The grassed-over foundations of a wall, almost square in plan (26.5m by 27m), surround the latter: possibly delimiting a graveyard. A gap along W side probably marks the entrance. According to local information, a 'cross' was uncovered at the site some years ago. 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 - GA074-011003: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA074-011003-. 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. - GA074-012: House - 18th/19th century, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA074-012----. 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. - GA074A001: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA074A001----. In level grassland near N limits of Ballinasloe town. Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as a U-shaped enclosure. What survives is a very poorly preserved subcircular enclosure (NNE-SSW 46m, WNW-ESE 40m) defined by a degraded scarp, quarried out at N. The td. boundary overlies the enclosing element at E. The level of the interior is lower than the surrounding terrain. 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 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) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ashford. ## 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 Ashford, about 1 in 5 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 low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1348, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_1348.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/galway/ashford.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/ashford.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/ashford.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Ashford with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway: https://everytownland.com/galway.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ballygortagh (Co. Roscommon): https://everytownland.com/roscommon/ballygortagh.md - Cleaghbeg: https://everytownland.com/galway/cleaghbeg.md - Cleaghgarve: https://everytownland.com/galway/cleaghgarve.md - Cleaghmore: https://everytownland.com/galway/cleaghmore.md - Creggaun: https://everytownland.com/galway/creggaun-61574.md - Derrymullan: https://everytownland.com/galway/derrymullan.md - Rooaun: https://everytownland.com/galway/rooaun-63726.md - Rooaun Bog and Meadow (Co. Roscommon): https://everytownland.com/roscommon/rooaun-bog-and-meadow.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/galway/ashford - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/galway/ashford