Dunlo

537 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dunlo, from 5 m² to 44,585 m² (4.46 ha, 11.02 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential (Existing) (Existing residential)
  Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 371 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 50 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Commercial / Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 25 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 24 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 23 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Business and Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space / Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
  Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential Infill (New/proposed residential)
  Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 12 Jun 2026N/a

  to construct new entrance gates and all associated site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660975

• 29 May 2026N/a

  for demolition of existing derelict dwelling and shed structure fronting onto the Dunlo Quay Road (L-4602). Provision of 2 no. vehicular entrances onto Harbour road to the west, together with pedestrian connectivity to Harbour road and Dunlo Quay road, as well as provision for a road setback to include for a cycle lane along Dunlo Quay road (L4602). Provision of car parking, EV charging spaces and bicycle parking (including a shelter) to serve the overall development. Construction of a single storey drive-thru restaurant including the ancillary sale of hot food for consumption off the premises with an associated corral area, elevational signage, a height restrictor, customer order points with associated canopies, grill bays, totem signage, free-standing signage, banner frames and digital menu boards, outdoor furniture/ seating area with parasols, PV panels at roof level and an ESB substation. Construction of 2 no. two-storey office buildings, PV panels at roof level, elevational signage, together with 2 no. refuse stores and an ESB substation. Surface water drainage arrangements to include on site attenuation, with connection to existing storm sewer along Dunlo Quay and Harbour Road. Culverting of existing drainage channel. Connection to public foul sewer and public watermain along Dunlo Quay and Harbour Road and provision of static water storage tank below ground on site, and provision of hard and soft landscaping, internal footpaths and crossings points, revised boundary treatments, lighting, together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660859

• 24 Apr 2026N/a

  for the; 1. Demolition of existing derelict dwelling and shed structure fronting onto the Dunlo Quay Road (L-4602). 2. Provision of 2 no. vehicular entrances onto Harbour road to the west, together with pedestrian connectivity to Harbour road and Dunlo Quay road, as well as provision for a road setback to include for a cycle lane along Dunlo Quay road (L-4602). 3. Provision of car parking, EV charging spaces and bicycle parking (including a shelter) to serve the overall development. 4. Construction of a single storey drive-thru restaurant including the ancillary sale of hot food for consumption off the premises with an associated corral area, elevational signage, a height restrictor, customer order points with associated canopies, grill bays, totem signage, free-standing signage, banner frames and digital menu boards, outdoor furniture/seating area with parasols, PV panels at roof level and an ESB substation. 5. Construction of 2 no. two-storey office buildings, PV panels at roof level, elevational signage, together with 2 no. refuse stores and an ESB substation. 6. Surface water drainage arrangements to include on site attenuation, with connection to existing storm sewer. 7. Culverting of existing drainage channel. 8. Connection to public foul sewer and public watermain and provision of static water storage tank below ground on site, and 9. provision of hard and soft landscaping, internal footpaths and crossings points, revised boundary treatments, lighting, together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660636

• 16 Mar 2026Conditional

  for outdoor terrace area as constructed and all associated site works

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2660404

• 9 Mar 2026N/a

  to; a) develop a single-storey multi-purpose clubhouse to include multi-purpose room, changing rooms, toilets, kitchenette, office, equipment storage and canopy, b) relocate the existing storage container on site, c) develop landscaping, provide permeable paved areas and incorporate 6m high street lighting, d) adjust and update car parking facilities, provide bicycle parking and all associated site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660353

• 10 Jan 2026N/a

  to a). develop a single-storey multi-purpose clubhouse to include multi-purpose room, changing rooms, toilets, kitchenette, office, equipment storage and canopy, b). move the existing storage container to north western corner of site, c). develop landscaping, provide permeable paved areas and incorporate 6m high street lighting, d). adjust and update car parking facilities, provide bicycle parking and all associated site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660017

• 17 Dec 2025N/a

  for construction of 74 no. two, three and four bedroom houses comprising of the following mix: a. 34 no. two-storey, three bed semi-detached houses; 26 no. two-storey, three bed terraced houses; 4 no. two-storey, four bed end of terrace houses; 8 no. single storey, two bed detached houses; 1no. two-storey, three-bedroom detached house, and; 1 no. two-storey, four-bedroom detached house. Provision of on curtilage and grouped car parking, including a proportion of electric charging spaces and ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points. Provision of landscaped communal open space areas, private open space, revised boundary treatments and public lighting. Provision of new vehicular and pedestrian entrance onto L-4602 County Road, together with provision of new roadside footpath and cycle lane. Culverting of existing drainage channel, with works to connect to the existing culvert along the L-4602. Surface water drainage arrangements to include on site attenuation, with connection to existing storm sewer along the L-4602. Connection to public foul sewer and public watermain along the L-4602 road, and provision of static water storage tank below ground on site. Signage locations, together with all associated site development works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561880

• 27 Jun 2025Unconditional

  for provision of (1) BLOCK A consisting of 1 No. One-bed apartment, 1 No. Three-Bed apartment, 4 No Two bed apartments, and a creche (321 Sq.m). (2) BLOCKS B1, B2, B3, B4, & B5 consisting of a total of 19 No Two-bed apartments and 19 No Three-bed maisonettes in a duplex arrangement (3) 7 No Three-bed detached two storey dwellings. (4) 2 No Two-bed detached single storey dwellings. (5) 4 No Two-bed semi-detached single storey dwellings. (6) 21 No Three-bed terraced two storey dwellings. (7) 2 No. Four-bed end-of-terrace two storey dwellings. (8) 8 No Two-bed semi-detached two storey dwellings. (9) All associated site development works and connection into existing services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 9354 sqm (Residential Dwellings - 9022 sqm, Creche - 332 sqm)

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 25155

• 12 Jun 2025N/a

  to develop a two storey multi-purpose clubhouse to include changing rooms, meeting rooms, coffee doc, table tennis room and tennis club function room. Develop a multi-purpose sports hall, develop 2 Padel Tennis courts with 6m high court sports lighting and two ball courts, develop a single-storey equipment store and service room, erect new site perimeter fencing, develop landscaping including paved areas and incorporate 6m high street lighting, adjust and update car parking facilities, improve site entrance and provide bicycle parking and all associated site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560748

• 1 Feb 2025Conditional

  to carry out alterations and renovations to existing dwelling house and construct of new entrance. This is a protected structure NIAH Number 30333063

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560100

• 24 Oct 2024Conditional

  for : (A) 50 No. houses comprising 46 No. 2-storey houses and 4 No. 3-storey houses (6 No. 2-bed units, 40 No. 3-bed units, 4 No. 4-bed units), private open spaces (including terraces at first and second floor level), carports incorporated into the footprint of each dwelling that also accommodate bike storage and refuse storage, and all associated roads, services, visitor parking, public open spaces, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments on a residential area of c.1.6807 ha, (B) The development of ancillary landscaped areas and sustainable urban drainage system and all associated ancillary site development infrastructure including: ESB sub-station, public lighting, and foul and surface water drainage; internal roads & footpaths; and all associated engineering and site works necessary to facilitate the development, and (C) The development of proposed adjoining public open space including walking routes, seating areas, kick about area, playground, and associated landscaping works including planting,(1.0652 ha). A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 5575.80 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461417

• 22 Aug 2024Conditional

  for a change of use & extension to an existing storage shed to a studio apartment, including associated services at the rear of dwelling. Gross floor space of proposed works: 37.66 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2461096

• 23 May 2024Conditional

  to install 2 no. toilets (1 disabled) in a storage container. Gross floor space of proposed works: 27.78 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2460596

• 12 Feb 2024Conditional

  for: 1. Reconfiguration of existing parking area and installation of 1no Automatic Brush Wash unmanned facility with associated screening and signage, 2. Construction of 1no Car Wash Plant Room structure (circa 10.3 m2) with water recycling system and surrounding timber fencing enclosure, 3. Installation of 4 no new EV charging spaces with 4 no charging units, 2 no EV payment terminal units with associated Power Unit cabinet infrastructure and permeable paving surfacing and road markings, 4. Reconfiguration of the existing car park layout with new kerbing and road markings to accommodate one-way egress through proposed car wash area and access to proposed EV Charging spaces island, 5. Relocation of existing 1no Air/Water Unit and 1 no. Vacuum Unit on raised island with associated signage, 6. Installation of 200 sq. m of solar panels on existing canopy roof with associated fall arrest system and electrical installations, 7. All associated site development works including drainage, infrastructure lighting and line marking. Gross floor space of proposed works: 10.3 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2445

• 9 Sept 2022Conditional

  for the development consisting of the following: installation of 8 no. external Led flood lights, mounted on 10 meter high steel columns, installation of steel storage container 9x3m x 2.5m high, car & pedestrian site parking and ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 27 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 221039

• 8 Jun 2022Unconditional

  for construction of the following: 4 open air tennis courts, access road, car parking facilities, service pipe networks, fencing and general ancillary site works.

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 22745

• 6 May 2022Conditional

  for a single storey extension (40.5sqm) to east elevation of existing dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works: 40.5 sqm. Gross floor space of works to be retained: 187.09 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22593

• 21 Mar 2022Conditional

  for I) permission for "Click and Collect" signage in the existing Tesco car park, II) the construction of a sheltered canopy (c. 102 sqm) in the existing car park for the purpose of providing 4 no. dedicated "Click and Collect" car parking spaces for the existing Tesco store, III) removal of previously approved and as built "Click and Collect" canopy (permitted under reg. ref. 21/1853), IV) removal of previously approved and as built "Click and Collect" signage (permitted under reg. ref 21/2017), V) all associated site development works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 22378

• 7 Mar 2022Conditional

  to demolish existing sub-standard rear/side annex and to construct new 2-storey extension to rear of existing house together with associated alterations and renovation/conservation works to existing house plus single storey part new extension at gable of existing house including proposed new access door to street frontage. This site is within the Ballinasloe Architectural Conservation Area.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22301

• 28 Oct 2021Conditional

  for development at a c.0.012 ha site in the carpark of Tesco, Dunlo, Ballinasloe. The development will consist of retention permission for 'Click and Collect' signage in the existing Tesco carpark and all associated site development works.

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212017

• 7 Oct 2021Conditional

  for development at a c.0.013 ha site in the car park. The development will consist of (i) the construction of a sheltered canopy (c. 50 sq.m) in the existing car park for the purpose of providing 2 no. dedicated "Click and Collect" spaces for the existing Tesco Store; (ii) ancillary signage; and (iii) a pedestrian crossing and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 211853

• 16 Sept 2021N/a

  for development at a c.0.013 ha site in the car park of Tesco. The development will consist of: (I) the construction of the shelter canopy (c. 50 sqm) in the existing car park for the purpose of providing 2 no dedicated "Clock and Collect" spaces for the existing Tesco store; and (II) ancillary signage, a pedestrian crossing, and all associated site development works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 211694

• 3 Aug 2021Conditional

  the proposed development will consist of: (1) Conservation and conversion of an existing warehouse (Protected Structure RPS ID No. 3120), into 4 no. Apartments (2) Construction of 6. no houses creating a terrace along Harbour lane (3) Construction of a new 2 storey building fronting onto Harbour road consisting of 4 no. apartments. (4) Provision of a utility storage unit and communal amenity space within the site, along with all ancillary works. This application relates to works to a Protected Structure. Gross floor space of proposed works is 834.8 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211414

• 28 Jul 2021Conditional

  (1) extension (42.09 sqm) to rear & side of existing dwelling house, (2)demolition of existing shed and the replacement of a domestic shed (67 sqm)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211378

• 25 Jun 2021Conditional

  The proposed development will consist of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling house including; 1. a side extension at first floor level 2. a rear extension at ground level 3. the conversion of the existing fuel store to a proposed new bedroom 4. alterations to the existing elevations and fenestration 5. the upgrading of the existing sewage treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works 15.05sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211135

The 25 most recent of 48 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Special Protection Area: River Suck Callows SPA 004097
• Natural Heritage Area: Suck River Callows NHA 000222

Recorded monuments

• GA087-066 Monumental structure
  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.

• GA088-010 Canal
  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.

• GA088-010001 Warehouse
  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

• Le Poer Trench Monument, monument, 1835–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding carved limestone open-sided monument, erected 1840. Comprises square-plan arrangement of square columns with moulded capitals, having fluted Doric column set diagonally to corner of each square column, all columns supporting uninterrupted frieze having string course and cornice and frieze at side with plaque having wreath devices. Domed roof, and urn finials atop projecting corners above Doric columns. Coffin-shaped memorial to interior of monument. Whole stands on stepped plinth over chanelled ashlar base with plinth. Plaque to west side, facing towards Garbally House, commemorates Charles Le Poer Trench DD, archdeacon of Ardagh. Set in own landscaped garden overlooking fair green and town to north side.

• Ballinasloe Parochial Hall, school, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  End of terrace five-bay two-storey former school, built c.1860, with pedimented advanced end bays having slightly lower roofs. Wedge-shaped addition to rear. Now in use as hall. Pitched slate roofs having cut-stone eaves course, carved limestone corbel course to overhanging eaves, and cut limestone chimneystacks. Timber rails to pediments. Dressed snecked limestone walls having cut-stone plinth, and with recessed rectangular panels to ground floor, rubble walls to rear elevation. Square-headed window openings to first floor with eight-over-eight pane timber sliding sash windows, having cut-stone sill course, with moulded brackets to middle windows. Rear windows are fixed timber with dressed voussoirs and block-and-start jambs. Round-headed door openings to advanced bays, set in slightly projecting channelled surrounds, having double-leaf timber panelled doors and timber boarded fanlights, having cut-stone steps with nosings to east doorway. Addition has flat corrugated-iron roof and coursed rubble limestone walls raised with concrete.

• House, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1860, having slightly advanced centrepieces to each bay of front elevation with gables over, and having recent extension to rear. Pitched slate roof having overhanging eaves and cut limestone and rendered chimneystacks. Cut limestone walls with cut-stone plinth. Blank limestone plaque over entrance. Square-headed window openings with cut-stone sills and replacement uPVC windows. Shouldered square-headed door opening with timber panelled door having shouldered timber surround, in turn set into chamfered limestone surround, with limestone step. Garden to front, bounded by rendered wall with cut limestone capping, and limestone piers to wrought-iron pedestrian gate and similar railings.

• Store/warehouse, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay three-storey former canal warehouse, built c.1830. Now derelict. Pitched slate roof having cut-stone eaves course, with kneelers to gables, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Coursed rubble limestone walls. Square-headed window openings to long walls with replacement timber windows, all with stone sills. Square-headed vehicular entrance with raised block-and-start cut limestone surround. Square-headed pitching door opening to first floor with yellow brick block-and-start surround, cut-stone sill and timber sheeted door. Round-headed opening to north-west gable, over square-headed opening to ground floor, with raised cut-stone block-and-start surrounds to both. Detached sixteen-bay two-storey former canal warehouse, built c.1830 to east of site, having pitched slate roof with raised gablets to two full-height openings having corbelled-out cut-stone arches. Snecked dressed limestone walls with later fenestration having replacement uPVC windows, and some original blocked up window openings having dressed stone surrounds and voussoirs. Square-headed door openings with timber panelled doors.

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 Dunlo, about 1 in 5 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 low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1349 (ZIP).

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

Name

Dunlo · Dún Leo

Area

1,351,835 m² (135.18 ha, 334.05 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcloony, and its townlands

Barony

Clonmacnowen

Electoral division

Ballinasloe Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

7,361 people lived in 2,616 households in the Ballinasloe Urban electoral division. 55% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Brackernagh (Clancarty), Garbally Demesne, Moher, Pollboy, Townparks, Townparks

Placenames

Dunlo 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.