Derrynea

227 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derrynea, from 12 m² to 1,426,324 m² (142.63 ha, 352.45 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 13 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 Derrynea 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.

• 13 Nov 2025N/a

  chun 3 uimhir teach nua cónaithe a thógáil chomh maith garáistí nua agus le córás searachais nua ag tithe, cead chun bealach nua isteach chuig an suiomh a dheanamh, cead chun athrú a dheanamh ar an cosán poiblí and soilse poiblí chomh maith le aon oibreacha comhoibhríocha uilig

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561666

• 16 Jun 2025Conditional

  chun beidh athchóiriú dhá déanamh ar an bhfoirgneamh atá ann cheanna féin agus é a roinnt ina dhá aonad neamhspleách. Tá sé i gceist bóthar nua inmheánach a dhéanamh ar an eastáit ar an taobh ó thuaidh don bhfoirgneamh chomh maith le carrchlós nua, cosáin agus oibreacha suímh.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560770

• 16 Jan 2024Conditional

  chun an méid seo leanas: (1) Chun teach nua conaithe dha stór a thogail chomh maith le, (2) garaiste nua a thogail agus, (3) coras searachais nua ag an seoladh thuas. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 324.85 sqm

  Outline permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460040

• 5 Dec 2023Conditional

  chun cead coinneála ar phlean tí agus sealla, úasghrádú a dhéanamh ar an gcóras séarachais chomh maith le oibreacha eile coimhdeacha ar theorainn nua. Spás urláir comhlán na hoibre atá le coinneáil: 160 sqm & 76 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361452

• 24 Jul 2023Conditional

  i measc na n-athruithe ábhartha, beidh tógáil amach an staighre atá ann agus cur isteach staighre nua, tógáil log staighre cosanta, cur isteach fuinneoga nua ar aghaidh theas an fhoirgnimh, athruithe inmheánacha agus soláthar rochtain ar rampa ag na bealaigh isteach ó dheas agus thiar. Beidh athrú úsáide ann ó úsaid thionsclaíoch go hoideachas/traenáil

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 23297

• 15 May 2023Conditional

  for the development consisting of the provision of 2 No. new single pole structures 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 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

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360504

• 16 Dec 2022Conditional

  iarratas a dhéanamh ar chead pleanála iomlán do shíneadh a chur le foirgneamh atá ann cheanna agus oibreacha suímh gaolmhara.Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe 281.00 más cuí.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2261261

• 8 Dec 2022Refused

  cead coinneála ar phlean tí agus sealla, úasghrádú a dhéanamh ar an gcóras séarachais chomh maith le oibreacha eile coimhdeacha ar theorainn nua.Spás urláir comhlán na hoibre atá le coinneáil 236.00 más cuí.

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2261223

• 31 Mar 2022Conditional

  le fostáisiún/seomra na lasc 22.5 sqm BSL a thógáil chomh maith le hoibreacha coimhdeacha gaolmhar ar an láithreán. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 22.5 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 22429

• 3 Mar 2022N/a

  chun cead coinneála ar phlean tí agus sealla agus oibreacha eile coimhdeacha ar theorainn nua. Spás urláir comhlán na hoibre atá le coinneáil:236sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 22282

• 14 Jan 2022Conditional

  le (a) síneadh stóir 1741sqm le taobh an fhoirgnimh tionslaíochta atá ann cheana féin chun carrchlós, comharthaíocht, painéil fótavoitach ar an díon, ceangal le seirbhísí atá ann cheana a chur ar fail chomh maith le hobair tírdhreachta agus oibreacha suímh coimhdeacha; (b) Cumhdach nua a chur ar aghaidhchló agus ar thaobhchló an fhoirgnimh atá ann cheana féin sa gcaoi go mbeidh sé ag teacht leis síneadh nua. (c) mionathruithe ar na ballaí ar an gcliathán ag dul isteach ag an Eastát le hamharclínte níos fear a éascú. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe; 1741 sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2219

• 9 Jul 2021Conditional

  chun slúibhealaí nua / bealaí nua nasctha rothaíochta a thógáil chun ceangal le siúlbheala í/ rotharbhealaí atá ann chena, agus chun limistéir roghnaithe de shiúlbhealaí / rotharbhealaí atá ann cheana a uasghrádú. (Tá Ráiteas Tionchair Natura ag gabháil leis an iarratas pleanála). Beidh clárchosán agus dromchlú geoighreille mar chuid de na bealaí nua atá molita, ina measc troscán conaire agus ilmistéir bhreathnóireachta, cuaillí eolais, seastáin rothar agus gach seirbhís ghaolmhar.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211256

• 12 Jun 2019Conditional

  chun (a) foirgneamh a bhí á úsáid mar ionad oideachais, sóisialta agus traenála a athrú go foirgneamh tionsclaíochta, (b) athchóiriú agus athraithe a dhéanamh taobh istigh agus ar na clónna, (c) carrchlós nua agus umar réamhchóireála nua a thógáil agus (d) oibreacha láithreáin eile gaolmhara a dhéanamh ag Aonad 8, Eastát Tionsclaíochta

  Permission · Galway County Council, 19890

• 14 Nov 2018Refused

  chun (a) foirgneamh a bhi á húsáid mar ionad oideachais sóisialta agus traenála a athrú go foirgneamh tionsclaíochta, (b) athchóiriú agus athruithe a dhéanamh taobh istigh agus ar na clónna agus (c) oibreacha láithreáin gaolmhara eile a dhéanamh ag Aonad 8, Eástát Tionsclaíochta.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 181617

• 10 Feb 2017Conditional

  to carry out essential repairs to its existing 38kv line from Screeb 110kv Station to Carraroe 38kv station through the townlands of Doire an Fheich (Derrynea), Caorán an Chosáin (Keeraunacussaun), Leitir Mucu (Lettermuckoo), Cinn Mhara (Kinvara), Camus Iochtair (Camus Eighter), Camus Uachtair (Camas Oughter). These works will include replacing existing double wood poles, stays and headgear. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Galway County Council, 17157

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 Protection Area: Connemara Bog Complex SPA 004181
• Special Protection Area: Connemara Islands SPA 004159
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Connemara Bog Complex 002034

Recorded monuments

• GA078-008 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  On E side of a road in a quarry. Known locally as Tobar Naomh Phádraig, it consists of a natural spring which has been interfered with by blasting. It is said that the man who did this fell and broke his leg on the same day two years running (info. T. Robinson). Not visited. 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

• GA078-009 Children's burial ground
  Description

  On N side of coast road, immediately E of Droichead an Chroisín which stands on W boundary of the td. A small unenclosed plot within which many small set stones are visible (info. T. Robinson). Not visited. (Robinson 1985, 46) 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

Architectural heritage

• Droichead an Chroisín [Crusheen Bridge], bridge, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch road bridge, built c. 1860, having roughly coursed rubble stone walls and abutments. Recent dry-stone revetment. Round arch with dressed stone voussoirs, and rubble stone parapet with concrete block coping to north elevation.

• Costello Lodge, house, 1910–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached irregular-plan nine-bay dormered single-storey house, built 1913 and rebuilt 1925 after arson attack in 1922, having projecting full-height gable-fronted porch in four-bay southwest end of façade, three-bay projection towards middle, and recessed two-bay elevation to northeast end, end bay of latter having slightly advanced integral segmental carriage archway with accommodation over. Multiple-bay return to rear with gabled bay towards middle, giving overall L-plan, with outbuildings completing rectangle. Sprocketed hipped tiled roofs with rendered overhanging eaves, hipped tiled roofs to dormer windows, and rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls with rubble limestone basal courses. Square-headed windows with replacement timber frames. Limestone entrance doorcase, having chamfered rock-faced surround to impost level, cut-stone imposts and carved stone archivolt with keystone, and with rubble granite step and paving to front. Carriage archway has chamfered rock-faced surround and voussoirs. Outbuildings to yard are single-storey with sprocketed pitched tiled roofs and rendered walls. House set in landscaped grounds, with rubble limestone boundary walls having double-leaf timber gates between coursed rubble piers with caps.

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 Derrynea, 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 Derrynea.

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 Derrynea with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Derrynea · Doire an Fhéich

Area

4,569,616 m² (456.96 ha, 1,129.18 acres)

Civil parish

Killannin, and its townlands

Barony

Moycullen

Electoral division

Crumpaun, the unit of the census

Census 2022

2,665 people lived in 965 households in the Crumpaun electoral division. 77% of households owned their home. 32% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 10% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Clynagh, Derroogh South, Derrykyle, Lettermuckoo, Rossaveel

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Derrynea 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.