Carna

255 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carna, from 5 m² to 582,954 m² (58.3 ha, 144.05 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Carna in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 23 Sept 2026N/a

  chun na mionleasuithe seo a leanas a chuir leis an fhorbait a ceadaíodh roimhe seo faoi iarratas pleanála (Uimh. Thag. Pl. 25/61882). (a) Soilsiú poiblí a shuiteáil. (b) Líonra stoptha liathróide a thógáil ag an bpáirc nua. (c) An Líonra stoptha liathróide atá ann cheana a aistriú ag an bpáirc reatha. (d) An fál teorann atá ann cheana a athsholáthar le fál teorann nua atá1.5m ar airde. (e) Athruithe ar leibhéil chríochnaithe bheartaithe na páirce. (f) Spásanna luchtaithe d'fheithiclí leictreacha atá formheasta a aistriú. (g) Scórchlár leictreonach a shuiteáil. (h) Cuaillí brataí a shuiteáil. (i) Breis oibreacha agus seirbhísí láithreáin eile gaolmhara a dhéanamh

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2661598

• 16 Jan 2026Conditional

  for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling house including; a new front porch extension, a new side extension, a new first floor extension, modifications to the existing internal layout and fenestration, the removal of the existing side shed and rear extension, the inclusion of a new garage, the provision of a new sewage treatment system, modifications to the existing site entrance and driveway along with all the associated site works. The planning application is being accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660039

• 17 Dec 2025Conditional

  chun (a) páirc peile nua a thógáil, (b) seastánnuaa thógáil, (c) cosán siúlóide, carrchlós agus bóthar rochtananuaa thógáil, (d) an bealach isteach reatha ón L-1206 a leathnú le h-aghaidh rochtain dhá bhealach, (e) uasghrádú a dhéanamh ar an gcóras séarachais reatha, (f) oibreacha & seirbhísí láithreáineile gaolmharaadhéanamh, maraonle cead chun (g) trí seid reatha a choinneáil. Tá Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) faoi iamh leis an iarratas

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561882

• 26 Aug 2025Refused

  for the; a) Construction of a new football pitch. b) Construction of a new spectator stand with capacity for 200 people standing and 100 people seating. c) Construction of a new walking trail, carpark with 24 parking spaces and 2 disabled, and access road. d) Create a new exit onto the L-5247 road. e) Upgrade of the existing sewage treatment system & f) additional ancillary site works and services. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement(NIS)

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561184

• 10 Jan 2025Conditional

  chun fhorbairt a dhéanamh ag an suíomh seo Ionad Cuimhneacháin na nImirceach. Is éard a bheidh sa bhforbairt seo ná: Méadú stór amháin ar airde (achar urláir = 33 meadar cearnach) a chur leis an Ionad atá ann anois, (Spás urláir = 443 meadar cearnach atá anseo anois) agus oibreacha eile suímh. Dhá oifig bheaga ar mhaithe le obair na fóirne atá i gceist, agus dorchla ón Ionad atá ansin faoi láthair. Beidh an méadú greamaithe don Ionad féin

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560020

• 7 Aug 2024Conditional

  construct (1) new dwelling house, (2) new domestic garage, (3) installation of a wastewater treatment system and associated polishing filter bed, as well as all ancillary site services. NIS submitted with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: (House) 230 sqm & (Garage) 60 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460999

• 25 Apr 2024Conditional

  chun cead coinneáil ar athraithe atá déanta ar fhoirgneamh ar theorainn nua. Spás urláir comhlán na hoibre atá le coinneáil: 180 sqm + 68 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2460464

• 21 Nov 2023Conditional

  to construct: (1) new side and rear extension to existing dwelling, (2) new domestic garage, (3) internal and external alterations to existing dwelling, (4) new vehicular access arrangement, (5) decommission existing septic tank system, (6) install a new wastewater treatment system and polishing filter bed as well as all ancillary site services gross floor area of proposed works: dwelling extension 183.3 sqm & domestic garage 31.39 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361391

• 6 Sept 2023Refused

  to construct (1) new dwellinghouse, (2) new domestic garage, (3) installation of a wastewater treatment system & associated polishing filter bed, as well as all ancillary site services. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS, as required by Article 239 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). Gross floor area of proposed works: 230 sqm (dwellinghouse) & 60 sqm (domestic garage)

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2361057

• 14 Jul 2023Unconditional

  le haghaidh forbairt ar Gharraí Cuimhneacháin as an nua (achar - 700 m2), ina mbeidh cosáin coisithe, fálanna, cláracha eolais, suiocháin agus oibreacha a bhaineann leis sin ar shuíomh Ionad Cuimhneacháin na nimirceach (atá dá thógáil anois)

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 23286

• 23 Jun 2023Conditional

  of 1. single storey extensions to the front & sides of the existing 2-storey dwelling; to 2. construct small link corridor to rear; 3. provide additional 1st floor window & 3 No. rooflights; & 4. install a wastewater treatment system & sand polishing filter bed to replace existing septic tank

  Retention, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 2360692

• 19 Jun 2023Refused

  lonnú 6 cinn d'aonaid chónaithe glampála réamhdhéanta le haghaich ligean ar cos ar feadh tréimhsi gearra, agus oibreacha suimhe eile a bhaineann leis an bhforbairt, ina meas: córas nua scagaithe uisce eisite ar an sufomh; di-choimisiúnú ar dhamhach séarachais atá ar an sufomh agus córas siothlaithe; gabhdán stórála; áit pháirceála do charanna agus rothair ar an sufomh; tirdhreachta agus soilsiu; athmhúnlú ar an mbealach isteach chuig an suiomh

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2360670

• 15 May 2023Conditional

  of the provision of 1 No. new single pole structure and 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 and the new pole 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

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360506

• 12 May 2023Refused

  le haghaidh forbairt ar an suíomh seo: Carna, Conamara. Seo í an fhorbairt atá in gceist: Forbairt ar Gharraí Cuimhneacháin as an nua (Achar - 700 m2), ina mbeidh cosáin coisithe, fálanna, cláracha eolais, suiocháin agus oibreacha a bhaineann leis sin ar shuíomh Ionad Cuimhneacháin na nimirceach (atá dá thógáil anois)

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 23191

• 24 Jun 2022Refused

  chun teach nua, garáiste nua agus córas séarachais nua a thógáil. Cuirfear Ráiteas Tionchair Timpeallachta (Natura Impact Staement) faoi bhráid an tÚdarás Pleanála mar cuid don iarratas seo. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 352 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22803

• 1 Jun 2021Unconditional

  for dwellinghouse, shed/store, sewage treatment system and all ancillary site works and site services (gross floor space house 235sqm; shed 56sqm)

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 21947

• 31 May 2021Conditional

  Ag iarraidh athrú a chur ar na pleananna a ceadaíodh cheanna faoi Uimhir THagartha 18/2 [Gáirdín Cuimhneacháin, achar = 700 meadar cearnach]. Sé an t-athrú atá I gceist go ndéanfaí athmhúnlú ar an mbealach isteach chuig an nGáirdín Cuimhneacháin ón gcósán, atá le taobh na háise pobail atá ansin cheanna feí. Go dtí an Gáirdín Cuimneacháin [sin tuairim 2m, suas go stí suíomh an Gháirdín, rampa [tuairim 58m ar fhaid] agus céimeanna a bheadh ag teacht le Páirt M. de na Coinníollacha Tógála agus ráillí siolsiú ar léibhéal íseal, draeneail, cóiriú na talún agus mion oibreacha suímhe, agus mion athruithe ar an gcoiméal thiar thuaidh den Gharraí sa gcaoi agus gur féidir síneadh [atá molta] a chur leis an ais phobail atá ansin cheanna féin. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 140 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 21944

• 27 Oct 2020Refused

  chun teach nua, garáiste nua agus córas séarachais nua a thógáil. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 351 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201577

• 21 Oct 2020N/a

  chun 1. athraithe atá déanta ar fhoirgneamh ceadaithe faoi pl ref 28098 a choinneaill 2. foirgneamh nua le áit stórála do trealamh tógála, bád & ionad talmhaíocht a thógail. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 450 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 201555

• 20 Aug 2020N/a

  chun 1. athraithe atá déanta ar fhoirgneamh ceadaithe faoi pl ref 28098 a choinneaill. 2. foirgneamh nua le áit stórála do trealamh tógála, bád & ionad talmhaíochta a thógail ar theorainn nua. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 450 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 201163

• 8 Jul 2020Conditional

  Séard a bheidh sa bhforbairt seo ná: Síneadh ar an Ionad atá ann cheanna féin (achar urláir = 162 meadar cearnach) agus mion athraithe ar an Ionad atá ann cheanna féin (achar Ionaid = 443 meadar cearnach), athrú úsáide ar chuid den Ionad san áirimh, agus oibreacha bainteach leis an bhforbairt ar an suíomh, atá beartaíthe. 1. Sa bhforbairt beidh halla taspántais a bheidh múnlaithe le haghaidh an chúraim sin (achar 128 meadar cearnach); 2 @ seomra stórais agus spás fáiltíthe a bhéas ceangailte leis an bhfoirgneamh atá ann cheanna féin. 2. Sna mionoibreacha ar an bhfoirgneamh atá ann cheanna féin, athrófar an doras louvre atá ar an seomra coirí ón taobh thoir thuaidh go dtí an taobh thoir theas ar mhaithe le múnlú ar an spás fáiltíthe agus an cheangail leis an Ionad atá ann faoi láthair. 3. San áirimh san bhforbairt seo beidh athrú ar an úsáid a bhainfear as an seomra cruinnithe agus seomra Tae/Caifé (achar tuairim 50 meadar cearnach) go stadas Café ina ndíolfar beatha agus deochanna te agus fuar sa bhfoirgnimh féin. Déanfar uasghrádú ar na háiseanna cistiningh go stadas tráchtála ar mhaithe le gnóthai Café chomh maith le piobán gaile ón gcistineach, ar an mballa taobh amuigh, go dtí an díon. 4. Beidh an tanc LPG 2,000 líotar agus an slabhra cosanta thimpeall air, atá 1.8 meadar ar airde, dá athrú ón áit ina bhfuil sé faoi láthair agus beidh an rud amhlaidh maidir leis an gcóras scagaíthe fúilluisce BioCell SBR, sin chomh maith le oibreacha riachtanacha a bhaineann leis seo. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 162 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 20892

• 19 Mar 2020Conditional

  to 1) construct new rear elevation extension as well as proposed external and internal alterations to existing dwelling house, 2) permission raise existing roof height to allow for habitable rooms within attic space of existing dwelling house. 3) replace existing septic tank and percolation area with new treatment system and polishing filter. 4) alterations to existing vehicular site entrance and up-grade of existing vehicular access road as well as all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works 39.98 sqm, Gross floor space of work to be retained 80.73 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20353

• 31 Jan 2019Conditional

  of a foreshore pumphouse structure and all associated development. The development abuts a Protected structure (RPS 3369). Gross floor space of work to be retained: 18.05 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 19136

• 30 Nov 2018Conditional

  for a garage/storage shed with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 115.5 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 181720

• 28 Jun 2018Conditional

  for development within the curtilage of a Protected Structure, Carna Quay RPS no. 3369 Galway County Council, Record of Protected Structures. The development will consist of 1) the demolition of a fire damaged building (147 sqm.) that was used as an experiment fish tank holding area and storage associated with the Marine Research laboratories 2) the construction of a new building (147 sqm.) to replicate the fire damaged building including associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works 147 sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 18901

The 25 most recent of 27 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Connemara Bog Complex SAC 002034
• Special Area of Conservation: Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC 002111
• Special Protection Area: Connemara Islands SPA 004159
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Connemara Bog Complex 002034

Recorded monuments

• GA077-004 Crannog
  Description

  In NE portion of Loch Céim na Caillí. A small subcircular island (NW-SE c. 20m, NE-SW c. 15m) described by Layard as 'plainly an old "stone dwelling". The stone walls, though very much broken down, can still be traced' (1897, 377). Completely overgrown today and defined by a large quantity of stone with a possible landing place at E. (Robinson 1985, 23) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA077-005 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Amongst a small group of islets in NW portion of Loch na Scainimhe. A circular, rocky island (E-W 18.5m; N-S 17m) known locally as An Chraoibhín. Defined by a drystone wall which incorporates a massive split granite boulder at E. The wall rises to a maximum height of 1.5m at N. The interior, which is uneven and overgrown, rises towards the centre. (Layard 1897, 376-7; Robinson 1985, 15) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA077-006 Chapel
  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.

• GA077-007 Water mill - unclassified
  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.

• GA077-029 Barracks
  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

• Teampall Mhuire [Saint Mary's Catholic Church], church/chapel, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding Roman Catholic church, dated 1842, having altar to south-west end. Comprises three-bay nave, single-bay chancel to north-east, porches to south-west ends of long walls, recent lean-to sacristy addition to south-east elevation and recent sacristy to north-west elevation. Artificial slate roofs, pitched to nave and chancel and hipped to porches and sacristy. Concrete coping and bellcote with bell to south-west gable with cross finial and having leaded parapet. Rendered eaves course with mixture of replacement aluminium and uPVC and original cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with rendered buttresses between windows of long walls of nave, rendered plinth to south-east gable and granite plinth to north-west gable. Iron air vent grills below windows and paired limestone carved stoups flanking north-west porch entrance inscribed '1842 - 1970' and having cross device. Lancet window openings to long walls, with render surrounds, painted sills and lead-lined stained-glass windows. Triple lancet window openings to gables with hood-mouldings, continuous to north-east gable. Hood-mouldings also to side walls of chancel. Triangular-headed window openings to porches and sacristy. Square-headed door openings to porches and sacristy, having tooled limestone step to sacristy with replacement timber battened door. Double-leaf replacement battened door to north-west porch. Interior of church has Classical-style plasterwork ceiling with cornice and architrave decoration, moulded label-mouldings and bands to windows, rendered round chancel arch with chamfered piers, architrave and cornice moulding. Wooden gallery supported by four square chamfered timber columns at east end. Church located within boundary wall of irregular rubble stonework with piers and replacement metal gates, with mature trees. Grotto situated to the west of church.

• Cé Charna [Carna Quay], quay/wharf, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding L-plan quay, built c.1880, extending into Cuan Mhaínse [Mweenish Bay] with gantry and pump house additions to south and west elevations. Dressed granite block construction, built to courses with shuttered concrete and dressed granite coping stones, battered to south and west elevations, parapet to south and west elevations (granite with concrete cap) with sets of steps to either end of parapet. Granite and concrete surface to quay with recent road surface. Granite mooring posts and iron mooring rings, two sets of dressed stone steps, iron and galvanised steel ladders inset into quay wall on east elevation.

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).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Carna, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as 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 Carna.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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.

No address of the register names Carna with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Carna · Carna

Area

4,352,686 m² (435.27 ha, 1,075.57 acres)

Civil parish

Moyrus, and its townlands

Barony

Ballynahinch

Electoral division

Knockboy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

875 people lived in 319 households in the Knockboy electoral division. 81% of households owned their home. 24% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 20% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Callowfinish, Dooletter East, Dooletter West, Knockboy, Letterdeskert, Letterpibrum, Rusheennamanagh, Rusheenyvulligan

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Carna 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.