Gortaha

73 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gortaha, from 155 m² to 128,660 m² (12.87 ha, 31.79 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• C2.1Business & Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.1Water/Rivers/Streams (Water)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 22 Sept 2025Unconditional

  of planning ref. 19/1287 for developments at; Connaught Harbour to Portumna Bridge, Fairyhill following the ESB flood embankment, through Lough Derg Water Recreation Park, Portumna to Portumna Forest Park, Portumna Demesne, County Galway. The development consists of two Phases, Phase 1: a new multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway), 2.4km in length, with tailored surface finishes, information, directional and safety signage and all other associated ancillary works. The route commences at Portumna Bridge, crosses over the ESB flood bank via a new timber boardwalk, following along the toe of the flood bank connect to Lough Derg Water Recreation Park. A new cycle advisory lane, marked parking bays upgrade to footpaths shall be constructed at Lough Derg Water Recreation. The route continues through adjacent farm land which connects to OPW lands that lead to the existing access road at Portumna Forest Park. Phase 2: a new 8 berth marina, incorporating boat pump-out at Connaught Harbour, the removal of the two existing buildings and construction of a new car parking area. Located at the existing Waterways Ireland works yard at Portumna bridge the three existing building shall be removed, for the construction of a new car parking and amenity area, including a new timber covered space incorporating a bat roost. Existing footpaths shall be repaired where required and a new Toucan road crossing shall be constructed to connect to the Blueway constructed in Phase 1. The proposal will involve works to or within the curtilage of the following protected structures; Portumna Harbour, Fairyhill (RPS 477) and Portumna Castle, Portumna Demesne (PRS 3785). A Natura Impact Statement have been prepared and included as part of the planning application

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 25250

• 15 Nov 2023Unconditional

  for the construction of a serviced dwelling house with a domestic store/garage. Gross floor space of proposed works 284.8sqm

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 23458

• 7 Feb 2022Conditional

  alterations and additions to the existing dwelling house including; 1. the addition of side and rear extensions, 2.the demolition of the existing garage 3.the provisions of a new garage along with all the associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260071

• 20 Aug 2019Conditional

  for developments at; Connaught Harbour to Portumna Bridge, Fairyhill following the ESB flood embankment, through Lough Derg Water Recreation Park, Portumna to Portumna Forest Park, Portumna Demesne, County Galway. The development consists of two Phases, Phase 1: a new multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway), 2.4km in length, with tailored surface finishes, information, directional and safety signage and all other associated ancillary works. The route commences at Portumna Bridge, crosses over the ESB flood bank via a new timber boardwalk, following along the toe of the flood bank connect to Lough Derg Water Recreation Park. A new cycle advisory lane, marked parking bays upgrade to footpaths shall be constructed at Lough Derg Water Recreation. The route continues through adjacent farm land which connects to OPW lands that lead to the existing access road at Portumna Forest Park. Phase 2: a new 8 berth marina, incorporating boat pump-out at Connaught Harbour, the removal of the two existing buildings and construction of a new car parking area. Located at the existing Waterways Ireland works yard at Portumna bridge the three existing building shall be removed, for the construction of a new car parking and amenity area, including a new timber covered space incorporating a bat roost. Existing footpaths shall be repaired where required and a new Toucan road crossing shall be constructed to connect to the Blueway constructed in Phase 1. The proposal will involve works to or within the curtilage of the following protected structures; Portumna Harbour, Fairyhill (RPS 477) and Portumna Castle, Portumna Demesne (PRS 3785). A Natura Impact Statement have been prepared and included as part of the planning application

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191287

• 17 Sept 2018Conditional

  for the construction of a serviced dwelling house with a domestic store/garage. Gross floor space of proposed works 284.8sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 181309

• 23 Mar 2017Conditional

  for (a) Retention of single storey dwelling, septic tank/treatment system and percolation area and site entrance on revised site boundaries from previously approved under plan. Ref. No. 00/1338 (b) Retain and complete partially constructed domestic garage/store (c) construct an extension to rear of existing single storey dwelling (d) Internal modifications to dwelling with minor alterations to elevations and all associated site works. (Gross floor space of works to be retained:168.50 sqm + 87.63 sqm; gross floor space of proposed works: 113 sqm.)

  Permission · Galway County Council, 17384

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: River Shannon Callows SAC 000216
• Special Protection Area: Middle Shannon Callows SPA 004096
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: River Shannon Callows 000216

Recorded monuments

• GA127-007 Quarry
  Description

  A hachured feature marked on the 1948 revision of the OS 6-inch map is named ‘Gravel Pit (Disused)’ on the OS 25-inch plan. As it is of post-AD 1700 date it does not come within the remit of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Not visited. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 15 August 2014

• GA127-008 House - 18th/19th century
  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

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

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 Gortaha, about 1 in 10 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 low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1383 (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 Gortaha with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Gortaha · Gort an Chatha

Area

1,514,086 m² (151.41 ha, 374.14 acres)

Civil parish

Lickmolassy, and its townlands

Barony

Longford

Electoral division

Kilmalinoge, the unit of the census

Census 2022

221 people lived in 86 households in the Kilmalinoge electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 21% of homes were built since 2001. 20% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cappasallagh, Fairyhill, Gortawullaun, Gowil

Placenames

Gortaha 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.