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

Townland in the civil parish of Omey, barony of Ballynahinch, Co. Galway; in Irish Cois an tSrutha.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,021,070 m² (202.11 ha, 499.42 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 63 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 6,018 m² (0.6 ha, 1.49 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 7 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Omey, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/omey.md
- Barony: Ballynahinch
- Electoral division: Sillerna, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 466 people lived in 191 households in the Sillerna electoral division. 83% of households owned their home. 23% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 36% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/18368
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 61694
- Centre: latitude 53.526146, longitude -10.102727 (WGS 84)

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

63 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cushatrough, from 8 m² to 1,174,965 m² (117.5 ha, 290.34 acres); 7 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2101244: 1,174,965 m² (117.5 ha, 290.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101244.md
- Parcel 2051857: 87,528 m² (8.75 ha, 21.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051857.md
- Parcel 2101251: 65,905 m² (6.59 ha, 16.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101251.md
- Parcel 2101243: 62,521 m² (6.25 ha, 15.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101243.md
- Parcel 2051847: 54,508 m² (5.45 ha, 13.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051847.md
- Parcel 2101245: 51,194 m² (5.12 ha, 12.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101245.md
- Parcel 2114647: 37,523 m² (3.75 ha, 9.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2114647.md
- Parcel 2101256: 36,996 m² (3.7 ha, 9.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101256.md
- Parcel 2101261: 29,565 m² (2.96 ha, 7.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101261.md
- Parcel 2101249: 28,665 m² (2.87 ha, 7.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101249.md
- Parcel 2101242: 27,626 m² (2.76 ha, 6.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101242.md
- Parcel 2101241: 24,939 m² (2.49 ha, 6.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101241.md
- Parcel 2101252: 24,503 m² (2.45 ha, 6.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101252.md
- Parcel 2051849: 23,552 m² (2.36 ha, 5.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051849.md
- Parcel 2101248: 21,827 m² (2.18 ha, 5.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101248.md
- Parcel 2101247: 20,354 m² (2.04 ha, 5.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101247.md
- Parcel 2101253: 20,329 m² (2.03 ha, 5.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101253.md
- Parcel 2051846: 15,827 m² (1.58 ha, 3.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051846.md
- Parcel 2051853: 14,164 m² (1.42 ha, 3.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051853.md
- Parcel 2101240: 12,444 m² (1.24 ha, 3.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101240.md
- Parcel 2051848: 12,025 m² (1.2 ha, 2.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051848.md
- Parcel 4736584: 10,606 m² (1.06 ha, 2.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4736584.md
- Parcel 2101258: 9,959 m² (1 ha, 2.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101258.md
- Parcel 2051841: 9,559 m² (0.96 ha, 2.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051841.md
- Parcel 2101238: 8,709 m² (0.87 ha, 2.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101238.md
- Parcel 2101239: 8,027 m² (0.8 ha, 1.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101239.md
- Parcel 5829691: 7,926 m² (0.79 ha, 1.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5829691.md
- Parcel 2101235: 7,294 m² (0.73 ha, 1.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101235.md
- Parcel 2101234: 7,176 m² (0.72 ha, 1.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101234.md
- Parcel 2101257: 7,109 m² (0.71 ha, 1.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101257.md
- Parcel 2876198: 6,148 m² (0.61 ha, 1.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2876198.md
- Parcel 2051858: 6,018 m² (0.6 ha, 1.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051858.md
- Parcel 4736593: 5,591 m² (0.56 ha, 1.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4736593.md
- Parcel 2051845: 5,221 m² (0.52 ha, 1.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051845.md
- Parcel 2435281: 5,025 m² (0.5 ha, 1.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2435281.md
- Parcel 2051859: 4,757 m² (0.48 ha, 1.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051859.md
- Parcel 2101250: 4,578 m² (0.46 ha, 1.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101250.md
- Parcel 2101233: 4,374 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101233.md
- Parcel 2051842: 4,242 m² (0.42 ha, 1.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051842.md
- Parcel 2101246: 3,596 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101246.md
- Parcel 2101237: 3,516 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101237.md
- Parcel 2051861: 3,274 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051861.md
- Parcel 2051850: 3,212 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051850.md
- Parcel 2051854: 2,985 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051854.md
- Parcel 2101259: 2,861 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101259.md
- Parcel 2101236: 2,496 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101236.md
- Parcel 2101260: 2,490 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101260.md
- Parcel 2051844: 2,485 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051844.md
- Parcel 2051843: 2,314 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051843.md
- Parcel 2051860: 2,161 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051860.md
- Parcel 2051856: 2,016 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051856.md
- Parcel 3599544: 1,975 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3599544.md
- Parcel 2051851: 1,435 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051851.md
- Parcel 2051855: 1,340 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051855.md
- Parcel 5870830: 1,281 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5870830.md
- Parcel 2101255: 1,280 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101255.md
- Parcel 5072858: 1,054 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5072858.md
- Parcel 2101254: 805 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2101254.md
- Parcel 5832078: 523 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5832078.md
- Parcel 5942376: 393 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5942376.md
- Parcel 2051852: 383 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2051852.md
- Parcel 2453778: 240 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2453778.md
- Parcel 2453784: 8 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2453784.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Cushatrough 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.

- 31 Oct 2025, Galway County Council 2561601: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for development consisting of: the retention of the existing dwelling house and separate annex on an increased site boundary and also alterations and additions to the existing dwelling house including; 1. a new single storey side extension to the west to replace the existing porch, 2. a new two storey side extension to the east, 3. a new garage and carport, 4. modifications to the existing internal layout and fenestration including the provision of new roof windows and 5. the relocation of the existing driveway along with all the associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561601/0
- 3 Apr 2025, Galway County Council 2560357: Conditional. Retention. for waste water treatment tank at revised location to that permitted under Pl. Ref 22/61029. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560357/0
- 27 Feb 2025, Galway County Council 2529: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. of dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank & percolation area, together with all associated site works. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 101.80 sqm(house), 30.00 sqm(garage). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2529/0
- 1 Jul 2024, Galway County Council 24180: Unconditional. Extension of duration. to (1) demolish part of rear elevation of existing house and construct new rear elevation extension (2) proposed external and internal alterations to existing dwelling house (3) construct new domestic garage (4) alterations to existing site entrance as well as all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 61.00 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 56.81 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 14.19 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/24180/0
- 15 May 2023, Galway County Council 2360510: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. For 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/2360510/0
- 13 Oct 2022, Galway County Council 2261029: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to replace existing septic tank and percolation area with new effluent wastewater treatment system and polishing filter. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2261029/0
- 27 Jun 2019, Galway County Council 19968: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to (1) demolish part of rear elevation of existing house and construct new rear elevation extension (2) proposed external and internal alterations to existing dwelling house (3) construct new domestic garage (4) alterations to existing site entrance as well as all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 61.00 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 56.81 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 14.19 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/19968/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Natural Heritage Area: Cloon And Laghtanabba Bog NHA, site code 002374, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/nha/002374

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

- GA022-031: Mass-rock, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA022-031----. 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.
- GA022-118: Megalithic tomb - court tomb, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA022-118----. 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 Cushatrough.

## 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 Cushatrough, 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 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 Cushatrough.
- 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/cushatrough.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/cushatrough.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/cushatrough.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Cushatrough 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)

- Doon: https://everytownland.com/galway/doon-61843.md
- Glen: https://everytownland.com/galway/glen-62156.md
- Leagaun: https://everytownland.com/galway/leagaun-62954.md
- Maw: https://everytownland.com/galway/maw.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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