# Ballinastack, Co. Galway: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Boyounagh, barony of Ballymoe, Co. Galway; in Irish Baile na Staice.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,190,632 m² (119.06 ha, 294.21 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 34 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 11,469 m² (1.15 ha, 2.83 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 7 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Boyounagh, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/boyounagh.md
- Barony: Ballymoe
- Electoral division: Ballinastack, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 340 people lived in 129 households in the Ballinastack electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 34% of homes were built since 2001. 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/1375419
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 60198
- Centre: latitude 53.63731, longitude -8.53759 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

34 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinastack, from 1,217 m² to 396,981 m² (39.7 ha, 98.1 acres); 15 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2091045: 396,981 m² (39.7 ha, 98.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091045.md
- Parcel 2042302: 71,383 m² (7.14 ha, 17.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2042302.md
- Parcel 2042301: 70,128 m² (7.01 ha, 17.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2042301.md
- Parcel 2042299: 69,640 m² (6.96 ha, 17.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2042299.md
- Parcel 2042294: 58,264 m² (5.83 ha, 14.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2042294.md
- Parcel 2091054: 54,100 m² (5.41 ha, 13.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091054.md
- Parcel 2091055: 50,255 m² (5.03 ha, 12.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091055.md
- Parcel 2091052: 42,300 m² (4.23 ha, 10.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091052.md
- Parcel 2091051: 41,803 m² (4.18 ha, 10.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091051.md
- Parcel 4461136: 34,029 m² (3.4 ha, 8.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4461136.md
- Parcel 4461137: 32,714 m² (3.27 ha, 8.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4461137.md
- Parcel 2091056: 27,710 m² (2.77 ha, 6.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091056.md
- Parcel 2091057: 26,379 m² (2.64 ha, 6.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091057.md
- Parcel 2042303: 23,455 m² (2.35 ha, 5.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2042303.md
- Parcel 2042300: 23,049 m² (2.3 ha, 5.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2042300.md
- Parcel 2091044: 13,219 m² (1.32 ha, 3.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091044.md
- Parcel 2091053: 11,688 m² (1.17 ha, 2.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091053.md
- Parcel 2042297: 11,250 m² (1.13 ha, 2.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2042297.md
- Parcel 2042304: 10,790 m² (1.08 ha, 2.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2042304.md
- Parcel 2042295: 9,096 m² (0.91 ha, 2.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2042295.md
- Parcel 2091047: 8,179 m² (0.82 ha, 2.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091047.md
- Parcel 2091048: 6,770 m² (0.68 ha, 1.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091048.md
- Parcel 4815869: 5,860 m² (0.59 ha, 1.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4815869.md
- Parcel 4643163: 5,323 m² (0.53 ha, 1.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4643163.md
- Parcel 4633779: 4,114 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4633779.md
- Parcel 2091049: 3,943 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091049.md
- Parcel 2042296: 3,023 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2042296.md
- Parcel 5437078: 2,674 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5437078.md
- Parcel 2091046: 2,396 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091046.md
- Parcel 2442187: 2,305 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2442187.md
- Parcel 2091050: 2,082 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2091050.md
- Parcel 5437077: 1,980 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5437077.md
- Parcel 4437942: 1,403 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4437942.md
- Parcel 2042298: 1,217 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2042298.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Ballinastack 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)

7 applications, newest first.

- 23 Sept 2026, Galway County Council 2661599: N/a. Permission, 2 homes. for the demolition of a partially completed 2-storey split-level dwelling, and the construction of a two-storey dwelling house, wastewater treatment system & polishing filter, domestic shed, home office/gym for use ancillary to the dwelling house, all associated site development and external works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661599/0
- 14 Feb 2026, Galway County Council 2660232: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct dwelling house along with domestic garage, new treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660232/0
- 19 Jan 2026, Galway County Council 266: Unconditional. Extension of duration. of pl. ref. 20/2017 for the completion of a 2 storey split level dwelling, wastewater treatment system and all associated site development and external works (2) Retention Permission for all construction work on the dwelling undertaken to date. Gross area of proposed works 323sqm, gross floor area for retained works 357sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/266/0
- 29 Aug 2023, Galway County Council 23355: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to upgrade the existing 220k overhead line between the existing Cashla 220kV Substation in the townland of Barrettspark, Co. Galway, & Tower 138 in the townland of Oughtagh, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to the existing overhead Line (approximately 49 km long & comprising of 138no. steel angle masts). The refurbishment works to towers will consist of: installation of replacement parts on the towers including insulators, shield wire, vibration dampeners, arching horns & anti-climbing guards; associated site development works, including temporary work areas, foundation refurbishment /strengthening & recapping/clearing of shear blocks; clearance of shear block bases; & ancillary works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance & levelling at the 6no. temporary construction compounds & associated temporary works to existing tracks & new temporary access routes to provide internal access routes to each tower with all associated works required to facilitate the development. No works will be undertaken to the overhead line (conductor). The proposed development will also consist of upgrades to the Cashla 220kV substation that will consist of: the decommissioning and removal of line bay equipment within the substation boundary; construction of a new adjacent offline like for like line bay & associated bay protection cabinets within the substation boundary; & new overhead lines connection between the end mast & the new line bay. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/23355/0
- 22 Dec 2020, Galway County Council 202017: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. The development consists of: (1) Planning Permission for the completion of a 2 storey split level dwelling, wastewater treatment system and all associated site development and external works (2) Retention Permission for all construction work on the dwelling undertaken to date. Gross area of proposed works 323sqm, gross floor area for retained works 357sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/202017/0
- 17 Jul 2019, Galway County Council 191089: Conditional. Retention. consisting of: a) Retention planning to retain 1 no. agricultural shed including ancillary slurry storage facilities along with all associated services. b) To construct a slatted shed for housing bovine livestock, slurry storage facilities and agricultural storage shed along with all ancillary services and site works. Previous planning reference No. P06/5262 refers. Gross floor space of proposed works: 382 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 138 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/191089/0
- 20 Mar 2018, Galway County Council 18329: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct dwelling house, domestic garage and fuel store, wastewater treatment system and percolation area. Gross floor space of proposed works 278.10 sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/18329/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: Lisnageeragh Bog and Ballinastack Turlough SAC, site code 000296, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000296
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lisnageeragh Bog And Ballinastack Turlough, site code 000296

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- GA006-003: Ringfort - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA006-003----. In grassland overlooking bogland to SE. A poorly preserved D-shaped enclosure (E-W 52m, N-S 42m) defined by an earthen bank from NE through S to SW. A road cuts the monument at N. Numerous gaps in the bank appear modern. According to local tradition, there is a 'cave' (possible souterrain) within the interior; no visible surface trace survives. (Knight c. 1975, 110) 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
- GA006-003001: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA006-003001-. 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.
- GA006-004: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA006-004----. On an E-facing slope in undulating grassland. Well-preserved subcircular rath (N-S 32.5m, E-W 31.5m) defined by a bank with traces of an external fosse at S. A gap at E may be original. (Knight c. 1975, 110) 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
- GA006-005: Children's burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA006-005----. Surrounding a megalithic tomb (GA006-005001-). Well-preserved square unenclosed are (L/Wth 8m) within which are numerous set stones and stone-lined graves oriented E-W. According to local tradition, burials continued up to c. 1955. 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
- GA006-005001: Megalithic tomb - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA006-005001-. On a tract of flat land in an area of gently sloping pasture. The tomb is eccentrically incorporated in a circular cairn (D c. 10m) which has been reused as a CBG (GA006-005----). A large roofstone rests above a collapsed chamber, aligned E-W, represented by at least four stones. The remains are insufficient to allow classification. (Melvin c. 1971, 8; Ó Nuallain 1989, 142) 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
- GA006-006: Quarry, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA006-006----. A hachured area marked on the 1930 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1984 to be a shallow disused gravel pit. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 7 July 2014

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 Ballinastack.

## 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 Ballinastack, 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: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballinastack.
- 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/ballinastack.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/ballinastack.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/ballinastack.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

- Ballinastack, Ballyglunin: 8 sales, https://everytownland.com/galway/ballinastack-ballyglunin.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ardeevin: https://everytownland.com/galway/ardeevin.md
- Ballinapeaka: https://everytownland.com/galway/ballinapeaka.md
- Classaghroe: https://everytownland.com/galway/classaghroe.md
- Clooncon East: https://everytownland.com/galway/clooncon-east.md
- Cloonminda: https://everytownland.com/galway/cloonminda.md
- Cornacoyntia: https://everytownland.com/galway/cornacoyntia.md
- Stonepark: https://everytownland.com/galway/stonepark-63930.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.

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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.

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