# Athry, Co. Galway: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Moyrus, barony of Ballynahinch, Co. Galway; in Irish Atraí. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 6,553,865 m² (655.39 ha, 1,619.5 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 38 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 14,297 m² (1.43 ha, 3.53 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 10 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Moyrus, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/moyrus.md - Barony: Ballynahinch - Electoral division: Moyrus, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 334 people lived in 139 households in the Moyrus electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 23% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 32% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md - Gaeltacht: in an Irish-speaking area - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/18281 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 60143 - Centre: latitude 53.451345, longitude -9.788856 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 38 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Athry, from 192 m² to 2,183,969 m² (218.4 ha, 539.67 acres); 12 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 2019133: 2,183,969 m² (218.4 ha, 539.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019133.md - Parcel 1933528: 1,684,165 m² (168.42 ha, 416.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933528.md - Parcel 2019135: 310,737 m² (31.07 ha, 76.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019135.md - Parcel 1933530: 285,011 m² (28.5 ha, 70.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933530.md - Parcel 2112179: 283,882 m² (28.39 ha, 70.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2112179.md - Parcel 2019141: 130,753 m² (13.08 ha, 32.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019141.md - Parcel 2019142: 109,815 m² (10.98 ha, 27.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019142.md - Parcel 2019132: 106,742 m² (10.67 ha, 26.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019132.md - Parcel 1933531: 84,002 m² (8.4 ha, 20.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933531.md - Parcel 2019128: 83,318 m² (8.33 ha, 20.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019128.md - Parcel 2019136: 81,718 m² (8.17 ha, 20.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019136.md - Parcel 2019131: 70,274 m² (7.03 ha, 17.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019131.md - Parcel 1933523: 65,978 m² (6.6 ha, 16.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933523.md - Parcel 1933529: 59,642 m² (5.96 ha, 14.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933529.md - Parcel 1933534: 41,737 m² (4.17 ha, 10.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933534.md - Parcel 5862268: 37,031 m² (3.7 ha, 9.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5862268.md - Parcel 2019126: 21,235 m² (2.12 ha, 5.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019126.md - Parcel 4456694: 18,781 m² (1.88 ha, 4.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4456694.md - Parcel 1933527: 17,301 m² (1.73 ha, 4.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933527.md - Parcel 2019137: 11,294 m² (1.13 ha, 2.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019137.md - Parcel 2741975: 10,627 m² (1.06 ha, 2.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2741975.md - Parcel 2019139: 9,774 m² (0.98 ha, 2.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019139.md - Parcel 1933522: 7,822 m² (0.78 ha, 1.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933522.md - Parcel 5687103: 6,475 m² (0.65 ha, 1.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5687103.md - Parcel 2019125: 5,883 m² (0.59 ha, 1.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019125.md - Parcel 1933526: 5,098 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933526.md - Parcel 2019127: 5,032 m² (0.5 ha, 1.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019127.md - Parcel 6009933: 4,370 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6009933.md - Parcel 2696695: 4,031 m² (0.4 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2696695.md - Parcel 1933533: 3,618 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933533.md - Parcel 2019138: 2,691 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019138.md - Parcel 2019130: 2,654 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019130.md - Parcel 2019134: 2,265 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019134.md - Parcel 1933524: 1,362 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933524.md - Parcel 1933525: 1,338 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933525.md - Parcel 2019129: 1,077 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2019129.md - Parcel 1933532: 249 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1933532.md - Parcel 6009903: 192 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6009903.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Athry in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 10 applications, newest first. - 10 Jun 2026, Galway County Council 2660944: N/a. Permission, 1 home. to demolish existing single storey dwelling house (53m2) and shed (30m2) and replace with new single storey dwelling over split levels (191m2) and side storage shed (20m2), new wastewater treatment system, upgrading existing access road, and all landscaping works. A Stage 2 Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660944/0 - 15 May 2023, Galway County Council 2360512: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for the development consisting of refurbishment and upgrading works [including (where necessary) replacement of existing poles along the existing overhead electricity line, minor ground works e.g. replacement or installation of stays, and maintenance or improvement works]; and all associated ancillary works including the provision of temporary accessways. Replacement poles will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to, the existing structures that they will replace. Replacement poles will have a maximum height of 12m above ground; and be similar in appearance to existing poles. Planning permission is sought for a 10 year period. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360512/0 - 1 Feb 2021, Galway County Council 2193: Conditional. Permission. for the erection of a new 30m multi-user telecommunications support structure carrying 9 No. antennas. 6 No. communication dishes, 8 No. remote radio units, 3 No. lighting finials and 5 No. outdoor cabinets and all enclosed within a security compound by a 2.4m high palisade fence with a 4m access gate, site access and site works. The development will provide significant improvements in voice and broadband data services along the N59 National Road and the R340 and R344 Regional Roads. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2193/0 - 23 Dec 2020, Galway County Council 202033: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to (1) demolish existing side and rear elevation structures of the existing house and permission to construct new side and rear elevation extensions (2) proposed Velux roof windows as well as proposed alterations to existing dwelling house (3) new domestic garage (4) permission to replace existing septic tank and percolation area with new effluent treatment system with polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 346 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 115 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 66.44 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/202033/0 - 19 Nov 2020, Galway County Council 201736: N/a. Permission. for the erection of a new 30m multi-user telecommunications support structure carrying 9No. antennas, 6 No. communication dishes, 8No. remote radio units, 3No. lighting finials and 5No. outdoor cabinets and all enclosed within a security compound by a 2.4m high palisade fence with a 4m access gate, site access and site works. The development will provide significant improvements in voice and broadband data services along the N59 National Road and the R340 and R344 Regional Roads.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/201736/0 - 21 Sept 2020, Galway County Council 201343: N/a. Permission. to install new post and wire boundary fencing as well as all ancillary site works. This planning application is accompanied by a N.I.S, as required by Article 239 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). Gross floor space of proposed works: 4024m of fencing. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/201343/0 - 23 Dec 2019, Galway County Council 192017: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct a new dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS, as required by Article 239 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). Gross floor space of proposed works: House - 149.00 sqm, Garage - 57.80 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/192017/0 - 8 May 2019, Galway County Council 19682: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to (1) construct a new single storey side elevation extension (2) proposed external and internal alterations to existing dwelling house as well as all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 21.37 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/19682/0 - 17 Jul 2018, Galway County Council 181003: N/a. Permission. for the erection of a new 30m multi-user telecommunications support structure carrying 9 no. antennas, 6 no. communication dishes, 8 no. remote radio units, 3 no. lighting finials and 5 no. outdoor cabinets and all enclosed within a security compound by a 2.4m high palisade fence with a 4m access gate, site access and site works. The development will provide significant improvements in voice and broadband data services along the N59 National Road and the R340 and R344 Regional Roads.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/181003/0 - 15 Sept 2017, Galway County Council 171381: Conditional. Retention. permission (previous ref. no. 11/387) for an existing development consisting of an existing 24 metre high telecommunications support structure, antennas, equipment container and associated equipment within a fenced compound and access track. The development forms part of Vodafone Ireland Limited's existing GSM and 3G Broadband telecommunications network.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/171381/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Area of Conservation: Connemara Bog Complex SAC, site code 002034, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002034 - Special Area of Conservation: The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex SAC, site code 002031, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002031 - Special Protection Area: Connemara Bog Complex SPA, site code 004181, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004181 - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Connemara Bog Complex, site code 002034 - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex, site code 002031 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - GA037-012: Bridge, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA037-012----. 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. 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 Athry. ## 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 Athry, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Athry. - 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/athry.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/athry.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/athry.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Athry 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) - Ballinafad: https://everytownland.com/galway/ballinafad.md - Cashel: https://everytownland.com/galway/cashel-61077.md - Cloonisle: https://everytownland.com/galway/cloonisle.md - Garroman: https://everytownland.com/galway/garroman.md - Glencoaghan: https://everytownland.com/galway/glencoaghan.md - Glencrees: https://everytownland.com/galway/glencrees.md - Lettershinna: https://everytownland.com/galway/lettershinna.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/athry - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/galway/athry