Cloonascragh

101 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cloonascragh, from 148 m² to 234,693 m² (23.47 ha, 57.99 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 58 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Cloonascragh 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.

• 21 May 2026Conditional

  for amendments to the transformer compound development permitted under Galway County Council Planning Register Reference 25/60096 as follows: Modifications to the consented transformer compound palisade fence to include a single pedestrian access gate; construction of an interface (marshalling) kiosk and plinth located at the boundary between the transformer compound and the existing Cloon 110kV substation (interface kiosk to be enclosed by 2.6m tall palisade fence including a gate); construction of approx. 15m (length) of 1.5m wide walkway comprising of crushed limestone on geotextile, to connect Cloon substation fenced enclosure with the interface (marshalling) kiosk fenced enclosure; approx. 50m of 110kV underground electrical cable connecting the transformer compound to the existing Cloon Substation; construction of 6.5m high x 13m long fire wall within compound and; all associated site development, drainage, access and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660805

• 7 Feb 2026Conditional

  for amendments to a solar energy development permitted under Galway County Council Planning Register Reference 20/1387 as follows: i) Omission of c. 1.92ha of solar panels; ii) Insertion of c. 1.30ha of solar panels, within the footprint of the permitted solar energy development; iii) Revised configuration of solar panels and alteration to spacing between the solar array rows to allow for 2.5m spacing; iv) Alteration to the design and location of the electrical inverter/transformer units and reduction in the number of electrical inverter/transformer units from 20 no. to 14 no.; v) 1 no. additional site entrance from the L6141 local road; vi) Revised locations of 1 no. site entrance from the L6141 local road and 1 no. site entrance from the L6143 local road; vii) Increase in the operational lifetime of the development from 30-years to 40-years from the date of commissioning; and, viii) All associated site development, drainage, access and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the application

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660183

• 10 Sept 2025Conditional

  for the construction of and a 40-year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a 48.01-hectare solar farm (red line boundary) and underground cabling. The solar farm comprises of one single land parcel and is divided by existing farm access tracks and hedgerows. The proposed Solar Farm will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, together with electrical transformers, transformer maintenance bays, a temporary construction compound, the use of existing farm access tracks, existing site entrance, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413). It is important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34(b), the provisions of article 26A shall apply

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561293

• 31 Jan 2025Conditional

  for a ten-year planning permission for an electrical transformer compound comprising (i) a hardcore surfaced compound with a footprint of approximately 1300m2 enclosed by a 2.6m high palisade security fence and security gates, (ii) a control room with a gross floor area of approximately 140m2, (iii) a 110kV electricity transformer, with associated equipment including cable sealing end, surge arrestor, earth disconnect, current/voltage transformer, house transformer, circuit breaker and lightning mast, (iv) a diesel generator for emergency lighting, (v) the upgrade of an existing access point from the L6141 and the construction of approximately 130m of access track, (vi) underground electrical and communications cabling, (vii) underground electrical cable connecting the transformer compound to the electrical cable permitted as part of the Tuam Energy Park (Galway County Council Planning Register Reference 20/1387) and (viii) all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560096

• 25 Oct 2024Refused

  of a single storey shed used for the temporary storage of recyclable dry metals. Permission is sought for the provision of surface water drainage, interceptor tank and a concrete apron over the yard area and for all ancillary works including screen planting to serve the development which adjoins the family home. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 106.60 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2461441

• 10 Sept 2024Conditional

  for an amendment planning application to the previously granted permission under planning reference 19/1315 (ABP-306685-20). The proposed amendments to the previously consented planning application will comprise the following: Reconfiguration and reduction in the overall length of internal access roads, reduction and relocation in the number of transformer stations, reduction and reconfiguration in the number of solar PV modules to optimise layout, provision of a spare parts container, amendments to the consented 38kV on-site substation control building & compound, relocation of consented site access by circa 440 metres at the southern portion of the site, amendments to the consented grid connection for the completion and installation of 180 metres of 38kV underground electricity cables, and ducts through ESB land to the Cloon 110kV substation

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461190

• 17 May 2024Refused

  of a shed and planning permission to use the yard as a temporary storage facility for the following: '17 04 metals' (including their alloys) '17 04 Ol' copper, bronze, brass, '17 04 02' aluminium, '17 04 03' lead, '17 04 05' iron and steel, '17 04 07' mixed metals '17 04 11' cables other than those mentioned in '17 04 10' and 20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01) '20 01 Ol' paper and cardboard, '20 01 38' wood other than that mentioned in 20 01 37, '20 01 40' metals, '20 03' other municipal wastes and '20 03 07' bulky waste. Gross floor space of work to be retained 99.75 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 24133

• 4 Mar 2024N/a

  for the development consisting of a new 38kV overhead line (OHL) from existing Glenamaddy 38kV station to existing cable ducts approximately 720 metres East of the existing Cloon 110kV station at Cloonascragh. The proposed development involves the construction of 179no. poles (up to 18m in height), 2no. end masts (up to 16.2m in height) and stringing with overhead lines, over a distance of approximately 26.8km, and all associated works including any temporary works required. The project was previously granted under pl. ref. no. 10779 and an extension of this permission was granted under pl. ref. no. 15861. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies the application. OSI 2,500 series; 2882, 2883, 2815, 2816, 2748, 2679, 2609, 2610, 2680, 2543, 2544, 2611

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2460230

• 17 Nov 2022Conditional

  for the development consisting of a wind energy development comprising of one electricity generating wind turbine, with an overall blade tip height of up to 168m, construction of c. 150m of permanent access track, 110m of temporary access track, road widening works along the existing local access road from the R327 to the proposed site access track, a crane hardstand, a 20kV substation, site electrical & fibre optic cabling & ancillary site works. The maximum output capacity of the wind farm will be c.4.8MW. This application is seeking a 10 year permission & a 35 year operational life from the date of commissioning of the wind farm. The planning application is accompanied by Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 221175

• 8 Sept 2022Conditional

  WORKS TO REFURBISH THE EXISTING CASTLEBAR-CLOON 110kV OVERHEAD LINE WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 57KM LONG, AND COMPRISES 252 NO. WOODEN POLESETS AND 40 NO. STEEL ANGLE MASTS BETWEEN THE EXISTING CASTLEBAR 110kV SUBSTATION IN THE TOWNLAND OF AGHALUSKY, AND THE EXISTING CLOON 110kV SUBSTATION IN THE TOWNLAND OF CLOONASCRAGH, CO. GALWAY. APPROXIMATELY 20KM OF THE EXISTING CIRCUIT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE FUNCTIONAL AREA OF GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL AND APPROXIMATELY 37KM IN THE FUNCTIONAL AREA OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 22780

• 7 Sept 2022Conditional

  to refurbish the existing Castlebar-Cloon 110kV overhead line, which is approximately 57km long, and comprises 252no. wooden polesets and 40no. steel angle masts between the existing Castlebar 110kV substation in County Mayo, and the existing Cloon 110kV substation in County Galway. Approximately 20km of the existing circuit is located within the functional area of Galway County Council and approximately 37km in the functional area of Mayo County Council.The proposed uprate development is located in the townlands of Belmont, Carrownageeha, Carrownurlaur, Cloonascragh (Kilbennan), Cloonascragh (Tuam), Cloondarone, Cloonfush, Cloontooa, Kilcreevanty, Killeelaun, Kilmore, Lehid, Liskeevy, Mullagh, Pollacorragune, and Woodquay in County Galway.The works will include:• the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor and wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; • the replacement of the existing earthwire, including bonding leads, earth leads and vibration dampers; • the replacement of 53no. wooden polesets and 39no. steel masts; • the replacement of hardware, fittings and insulators; • the replacement of crossarms at 50no. wooden polesets and the realignment of crossarms at a further 5no. wooden polesets; • all associated site development works, including foundation upgrade works; • all associated works within the Castlebar 110kV substation and Cloon 110kV substation to accommodate the uprated 110kV overhead line including uprating of the Castlebar bay in Cloon 110kV substation and the Cloon bay in Castlebar 110kV substation; • the replacement of approximately 175m of underground cable at the Castlebar 110kV substation; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing Structures; and • other temporary associated and ancillary development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 221030

• 12 Aug 2022Conditional

  quarrying operations including the extraction of minerals (sand and gravel) over an area of 6.5ha to a final depth of 34m aod, mineral processing activities, the loading of materials, the transportation of materials from the quarry and all related ancillary works related to the same; the recovery of inert waste arising from construction and demolition (c and d) activity via the importation of inert material and the operation of an inert waste recycling facility; and the recovery of natural materials of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone and which comes within the meaning of inert waste (resultant from the recycling and mineral processing proposed on-site) for the purposes of achieving a beneficial restoration for the site to agriculture. Planning permission is sought for a period of up to 10 years. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Area of site to which the application relates to 6.500 hectares

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2260819

• 12 May 2022Conditional

  for a development consisting of: - The extension of the existing storage shed (2371.2sqm); - The provision of new security fencing; - Ground filling to provide for level surfaces; - The provision of a new office/workshop building (413.5sqm); - The relocation of existing roadway and provision of a turning circle; - Provision of 11 no. car parking spaces; - The provision of a new entrance; - The provision of a new/upgraded access road; - The provision of a new settlement pond (225cu m); - The provision of a waste water treatment plant; and - All associated site and development works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Galway County Council, 22622

• 25 Sept 2020Conditional

  For a 10 year planning permission for the construction of a solar PV farm and ancillary infrastructure at Cloontoa, Rinkippeen, Cloonascragh, Barnacurragh and Ballykeaghra, Tuam, Co Galway. The development will consist of approximately 62.6 hectares solar farm comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 20 no. single storey MV substations, 3 no. single storey customer substations, boundary security fencing, 1 no. communications pole, CCTV, associated electricity cabling and ducting, provision of access tracks, access gates and all associated ancillary development and landscaping works, and will have an operational lifespan of 30 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 673.2 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 201387

• 26 Aug 2020N/a

  For a 10 year planning permission for the construction of a solar PV farm and ancillary infrastructure at Cloontoa, Rinkippeen, Cloonascragh, Barnacurragh and Ballykeaghra, Tuam, Co Galway. The development will consist of approximately 62.6 hectares solar farm comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 20 no. single storey MV substations, 3 no. single storey customer substations, boundary security fencing, 1 no. communications pole, CCTV, associated electricity cabling and ducting, provision of access tracks, access gates and all associated ancillary development and landscaping works, and will have an operational lifespan of 30 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 673.2 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 201191

• 21 Nov 2019Conditional

  to carry out the following: 1. Construct an extension to the existing dwelling house. 2. Retain the existing dog kennel enclosure to the rear of the dwelling house and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 23.5 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 18 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191811

• 5 Nov 2019Refused

  for the construction of a serviced dwelling with an effluent treatment system and a garage/shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: 211 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191729

• 23 Aug 2019Conditional

  for a 10-year permission for development at Cloonascragh, Tuam. The development will consist of the construction and operation of solar PV panels mounted on metal frames on a site extending to approximately 43ha and associated ancillary development including an electrical substation compound, control building (70 m2), up to 9 no. inverter units, underground cable ducts, hardstanding area, boundary security fence, site entrance, access track, landscaping, CCTV and all associated enabling works. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. Gross floor space of proposed works: 92 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 191315

• 16 May 2019N/a

  to erect a dwelling, treatment plant and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 210.5 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19734

• 28 Jun 2018Conditional

  for the development of this site, the existing Cloon to Lanesboro 110 KV Overhead line which is approximately 65 Kilometres long. Approximately 37km of the existing circuit is located within the functional area of Galway county Council with approximately 27km located in County Roscommon and approximately 120 metres located in Co. Longford, The furbishment of the existing circuit within County Galway will be undertaken between structure EM1 at Cloon Substation, south of Tuam, and structure AM220, south-east of Creggs village near the administrative border between counties Galway and Roscommon. The development will consist of the refurbishment of the Cloon- Lanesboro 110 KV Overhead line which will primarily include: replacement of a large proportion of existing structures, the breaking out and reconstruction of the concrete foundation and shear blocks at the majority of end/angle mast structures, painting of mast structures, replacement of insulators, crossarms, stays and/or fittings on existing structures; and the fitting of bird flight diverters and stay guards. No additional structures are proposed along the existing circuit. Any replacement structures will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to the existing structures they will replace, and will be replaced, and will be of a generally similar height and appearance. Associated site development works to gain access to the existing structures include clearance of vegetation, disassembly and reassembly of stone walls and gate posts and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing. The proposed development includes all other associated and ancillary site development works required for the refurbishment of the existing circuit, including the installation of temporary silt traps, silt fences, bog mats and clear span bridges. No additional structures and no alteration to the nature, extent, alignment, character or voltage of the existing structure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) forms part of this application.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 18896

• 12 Jan 2018N/a

  for development that will consist of a 10 year permission for the construction of an energy storage facility within a total site area of up to 1.33hA, to include one single storey electrical substation building and electrical compound, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, containerised battery storage modules on concrete support structures, access tracks, associated electrical ducting, cable racking and cabling, security fencing and CCTV security monitoring system, lighting protection poles, communications equipment and ancillary infrastructure (gross floor space (gross floor space 133.7sqm)

  Permission · Galway County Council, 1818

• 1 Jun 2017Conditional

  for proposed minor alterations to the layout of the junction with the access road and R347 and the retention of a peat storage facility. The application includes the retention of all structures and activities on site associated with the storage facility including; (1) open sided peat storage building, (2)workshop/office/canteen and storage buildings (all demountable structures), (3) palisade perimeter fencing, (4) floodlighting, (5) concrete apron/yard, (6) open bund, (7) portaloo, (8) storage of associated plant, machinery and vehicles and (9) all associated works (gross floor space proposed 382.65sqm). retention 982.65sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 17777

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: Lough Corrib SAC 000297

Recorded monuments

• GA043-045 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a NW-facing slope in grassland, overlooking bogland to W. Very poorly preserved subcircular rath (NE-SW 26.5m, NW-SE 24.9m) defined by a scarp, intervening fosse and outer bank, best preserved from W to N. No visible surface trace of the fosse and outer bank survives from N through E to SW. There is a CBG (GA043-045001-) within thr interior. 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

• GA043-045001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Within a ringfort (GA043-045----). According to local information, the interior of the ringfor twas used as a CBG up to 46 years ago. It is indicated by an irregular unenclosed overgrown area (NE-SW c. 10m) within which a number of randomly scattered set stones are visible. 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

• GA043-046 Enclosure
  Description

  On top of an esker ridge in farmland. Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as a rectangular enclosure (NE-SW c. 40m, NW-SW c. 30m). The ridge has been quarried out and all that survives is a 15m length of three banks and two intervening fosses. 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

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Cloonascragh.

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

About 1 in 10 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_750 (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.

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

Name

Cloonascragh · Cluain Eascrach

Area

3,505,359 m² (350.54 ha, 866.19 acres)

Civil parish

Tuam, and its townlands

Barony

Clare

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

Ballinderry, Ballykeaghra, Barnacurragh, Cloondarone, Clooninagh, Cloontooa, Shantallow, Togher More

Placenames

Cloonascragh 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.