Headford

442 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Headford, from 2 m² to 77,286 m² (7.73 ha, 19.1 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 47 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 258 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 126 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Business & Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.1Water/Rivers/Streams (Water)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 30 Jul 2026N/a

  for the construction of 16 no. dwelling houses comprising of the following; 10 no. 3 Bed Semi-Detached 2 storey houses, 4 no. 3 Bed Terraced 2 storey houses, 1 no. 4 Bed Detached 2 and a half storey house, and 1 no. 2 Bed Bungalow; Provision of vehicular access into the site via the existing housing estate at Eallagh to the west with reservation for possible future vehicular access onto the N84 to the east; Provision of new pedestrian connectivity on to the N84, with provision of a new footpath to connect with the existing footpath further to the north towards the town centre, together with the provision of dropped kerbs at existing vehicular entrances along the N84; Provision of ducting to facilitate public lighting along the proposed footpath at the edge of the N84; Provision of car parking to include EV parking and ducting to all spaces for future EV charging points; Provision of a centrally located communal open space area, private open space areas, landscaping, footpaths, raised crossing point, bicycle stands, public lighting, groundworks and revised boundary treatments; Connection to watermain, relocation of existing sewer and storm water network on site and connection to same, together with all ancillary site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661327

• 29 Jul 2026Conditional

  for a development consisting of: A. The construction of 56 no. one and two storey houses. These houses to consist of: 6 no. 2 bedroom bungalow terraced units, 20 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey semi-detached houses, 22 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey houses and 8 no. 3 bedroom terraced 2 storey houses. B. the provision of 2 new vehicular & pedestrian access points off the existing Eallagh estate access roads. C. Central public open green park, amenity space and playground, D. with public realm landscaping & new boundary treatments. E wastewater drainage connection to the existing Eallagh estate. F. and all other ancillary site-works and connections to services including an on-site wastewater pumping station. Gross floor space of proposed works: 6491 sqm.

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 26188

• 3 Jul 2026N/a

  for the installation of 6 No. floodlighting columns to existing pitch including all associated site development, landscaping and external works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2661130

• 29 May 2026Conditional

  for change of house type for 17no. dwellings (Nos. 02-18) from previously permitted 3 storey units to 2 storey units, granted under Pl. Reg. Ref. 19/1001 and extended under Pl. Reg. Ref 25/125. Retention of works to date - these dwellings to be completed in accordance with the revised house design and all associated site and development works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660867

• 3 Apr 2026Conditional

  for an amendment to previously approved planning permission, ABP-321704-25 (Reg Ref: 2461383), to include four new 4-Bedroom houses to replace four approved 3-bedroom houses, as follows: Approved 3-Bedroom house Type A1, on plots 25 and 26, will be replaced by proposed 4-Bedroom House Type H, Approved 3-Bedroom house Type E1, on plot 10, will be replaced by proposed 4-Bedroom House Type G1, Approved 3-Bedroom house Type E, on plot 11, will be replaced by proposed 4-Bedroom House Type G, No increase in the overall number of houses is proposed as part of this permission. Development will include all associated site development works and associated ancillary services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660507

• 17 Mar 2026Refused

  for; (1) refurbishment of an existing single storey vacant cottage. (2) Addition of a new two storey extension to the rear. (3) All associated site development, external works & services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660407

• 13 Feb 2026N/a

  for an amendment to previously approved planning permission, ABP-321704-25 (Reg Ref: 2461383), to include four new 4-Bedroom houses to replace four approved 3-bedroom houses, as follows: Approved 3-Bedroom house Type Al, on plots 25 and 26, will be replaced by proposed 4-Bedroom House Type H, Approved 3-Bedroom house Type El, on plot 10, will be replaced by proposed 4-Bedroom House Type Gl, Approved 3-Bedroom house Type E, on plot 11, will be replaced by proposed 4-Bedroom House Type G, No increase in the overall number of houses is proposed as part of this permission. Development will include all associated site development works and associated ancillary services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660222

• 21 Jan 2026Conditional

  for extensions & alterations to the existing clubhouse previously granted under Planning Reference No. 065046 and Planning Reference No 1459

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660065

• 12 Nov 2025Conditional

  for a change of plan for the Community Event Centre previously granted under planning ref 202032 & planning ref 2460561

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561655

• 30 May 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a new front porch & extension to the front elevation of existing dwelling, the construction of a new single storey extension to the rear & side elevation of the existing dwelling house & to retain existing alterations, namely an additional bedroom to the first floor level of existing dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works: 40 sqm(extension). Gross floor area of retention: 35.00 sqm(bedroom)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560695

• 27 May 2025Unconditional

  for 21 No. residential units, comprising of 16 No. 3 Bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 04 No. 4 bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 01 No. 4 bedroom detached dwellings, with connection of all units to existing water supply, public sewer, storm water sewer. The provision of temporary construction site access route with site compound and all ancillary site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 3044 sqm

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Galway County Council, 25125

• 17 Apr 2025Conditional

  to construct an extension and carry out alterations to an existing dwelling house and all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 25 sqm(extension)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560462

• 16 Apr 2025Conditional

  for (a) subdivision of business/retail unit No 11 into two units, (b) amalgamation of units 13 and 14 to form Business Centre sub-divided into eight small business/shop units with ancillary utility space/services and (c) retention of minor variations to plans approved under planning reference 10/66. Gross floor space of proposed works: 288.00 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560433

• 4 Mar 2025Conditional

  for alterations to existing building and change of use of existing restaurant at ground floor to commercial office, and all associated external works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 157.00 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 4.00 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560223

• 25 Nov 2024Conditional

  for 1. construction of 65 no. residential dwellings comprising of: a.1 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey detached dwelling, b.19 no. 4 bed 2 storey semi-detached dwellings, c. 19 no. 3 bedroomed 2 storey semi-detached dwellings, d. 12 no. 3 bedroomed 2 storey terraced dwellings, e.1 no. 4 bedroomed 3 storey terraced dwelling, f.4 no. 1 bedroom apartment units and 9 no. 2 bedroom apartments units, together with an associated communal bike and bin store within a two storey duplex building. 2. Construction of a single storey creche building, together with associated play area, bin store, parking and set down areas. 3. New road works along the R334 Cong Road to provide for; a vehicular and pedestrian entrance to serve the development, provision of gateway signage for the town of Headford, road re-alignment, construction of roadside footpath and public lighting, a pedestrian crossing point with pedestrian traffic signal, traffic calming ramps and associated warning signage. 4. Provision of public and private open spaces, play spaces, bicycle parking, site landscaping, revised boundary treatments, and public lighting within the estate; 5. Provision of residential carparking including a proportion of electric charging spaces and ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points; 6.Connection to public sewer and public watermain along Cong Road, together with on-site surface water drainage works; 7. Footpath connections, signage locations, ESB substation and all associated site development works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 7,446 sqm(houses), 518.00 sqm(commercial)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461601

• 18 Oct 2024Refused

  for the following: 1. The construction of 28 no. residential units, comprising of 22 no. 3-bed houses and 6 no. 4-bed houses. 2.Extension of internal Cúl na Coirre pedestrian and vehicular access (currently under construction) to service the proposed development. 3.Provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services, provision of an attenuation tank and sustainable drainage solutions (SuDS), connections and all associated site works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 3183.96 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461383

• 11 Oct 2024Conditional

  for a proposed single storey day service facility (322 sqm) for people with an intellectual disability, a cycle track with two storage containers for tandem bicycles, car parking, associated landscaping, site works and for alterations to the road and footpath at the junction of Bridge Street (N84) and local road (L61301-0). Gross floor space of proposed works: 322.00 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 24300

• 20 Sept 2024N/a

  for the following: 1.The construction of 28 no. residential units, comprising of 22 no. 3-bed houses and 6 no. 4-bed houses. 2.Extension of internal Cúl na Coirre pedestrian and vehicular access (currently under construction) to service the proposed development. 3.Provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services, provision of an attenuation tank and sustainable drainage solutions (SuDS), connections and all associated site works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 3,183.96 sqm

  Permission, 28 homes · Galway County Council, 2461240

• 11 Sept 2024Conditional

  for a conversion of an existing football pitch to an all weather 4G football pitch, including the erection of a 3m high perimeter fence surrounding the pitch and additional 5m high nets on top of the fence behind the goals

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461197

• 13 Aug 2024Conditional

  for: (1) change of use of existing buildings (formerly public house and dwelling) to commercial office and dwelling. (2) alterations, extensions, refurbishment and part demolition to existing buildings. (3) all associated site development, external works, and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 17.00 sqm (extension) & 45.00 sqm (commercial). Gross floor space of any demolition: 32.00 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2461046

• 10 Jul 2024Conditional

  of: (1) variations to units 11A & 12A to that previously granted under planning reference 10/66 and (2) permission for change of use of units 11A & 12A from office to gymnasium

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460857

• 27 Jun 2024Conditional

  of the existing dwelling house with basement, domestic garage and all associated services, all on revised site boundaries from that previously granted under planning reference No. 18/980. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 350 sqm (house) & 60 sqm (garage)

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460786

• 16 May 2024Conditional

  for change of plan for the Community Leisure Facility previously granted under Planning Reference No. 202032

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460561

• 15 May 2024Refused

  for revisions to housing development previously permitted under Pl. Ref. No. 21/2388. The development will consist of; (1) Construction of 7 no. additional houses, comprising of; 2 no. Type A 4 bedroom 2 storey semi-detached houses, 4 no. Type B 3 bedroom 2 storey semi-detached houses, 1 no. Type D 2 bedroom single storey bungalow. (2) Variation/omission of Condition No.’s 1, 2 & 17(b) of Pl. Ref. No. 21/2388, (3) Provision for bin storage collection points, (4) Connection to services permitted under Pl. Ref. No. 21/2388, together with all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 788.60 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460556

• 21 Mar 2024N/a

  for the existing dwelling house with basement, domestic garage, and all associated services, all on revised site boundaries from that previously granted under planning reference no. 18/980

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2460305

The 25 most recent of 84 applications.

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Headford.

Recorded monuments

• GA041-032 Forge
  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.

• GA042-146 Windmill
  Description

  On a knoll is gently undulating grassland. A circular three-storey windmill (D c. 3.7m, H 7.9m), in dangerous structural condition, with a slight base-batter. It has totally collapsed from W to N. The doorway is at S with rectangular windows above it on 1st and 2nd floors. Traces of windows also survive on the upper floors at NE. 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

• GA042-147 Designed landscape feature
  Description

  In level grassland, formerly part of the demesne land of Headford Castle (GA042-021001-), a 19th-C mansion. A small circular enclosure (D 3.4m) defined by a low rounded bank. Possibly a circular house but it could also be a landscape feature associated with the mansion. 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

• GA042-228 Road - road/trackway
  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

• Saint Mary's Catholic Church, convent/nunnery, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached convent, built c.1910, comprising two-storey entrance block having five-bay first floor and three-bay ground floor, latter having single-storey canted-bay windows to front flanking gabled shallow entrance breakfront. Deeper gabled respond to breakfront in rear having four bays and sprocketed roof. Three flat-roofed blocks to rear of entrance block. Three-bay chapel attached to east end projects forward slightly. Multiple-bay two-storey block at right angles to rear of entrance block and chapel. Sprocketed pitched slate roofs, chapel projection being under sprocketing of main roof. Brick chimneystacks, rendered at base, and with render cross finial to gable of chapel and metal cross finial to breakfront. Rendered façade to entrance block, having limestone sill course to first floor, and tile cladding to upper part of west gable. Square-headed four-over-four pane windows to first floor, and replacement uPVC to ground floor. Entrance doorway comprises square-headed door opening and sidelights having moulded cornice and with blank round-headed fanlight above, with replacement uPVC fittings. Retaining arch of rusticated stone to first floor window of west gable of entrance block. Chapel has round-headed lancet windows and three-light east window.

• Saint Mary's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted cruciform-plan ashlar limestone-built Gothic-Revival Roman Catholic church, dated 1865, having three-bay long elevations to nave, single-bay transepts and chancel, and shallow sanctuary. Steeply pitched slate roof with stone copings, kneelers having gabled ends and trefoil finials atop corbels, bellcote to west gable, and cross finials to gables. Walls of rusticated ashlar stone, with buttresses flanking entrance doorway in west gable and incorporating holy water stoups. Diagonal buttresses to corners of chancel and sanctuary. Pointed arch window openings throughout, double-light to nave, transepts and to side walls of chancel, triple-light to east wall of chancel flanking sanctuary and east window of sanctuary being five-light with tracery and hexafoil light above. All windows have cut limestone surrounds and trefoil-headed lights with stained glass. Rusticated voussoirs to all openings, east window also having hood-moulding with simple block stops. Triple-light window to gable-front with elaborate tracery and set within pointed arch recess having ashlar surround to opening proper. Pointed arch doorway with carved stone surround and hood-moulding, and double-leaf timber battened door with step. Interior has very fine vaulted timber roof structure, with elaborate marble reredos, marble altar and side altars, and round-plan piers to transepts supporting pointed arches. Octagonal-plan gate piers having plinths, moulded string courses and caps and supporting double-leaf cast-iron vehicular gate, set within ashlar limestone walls having chamfered copings rising towards gateway and stretch of walling each side is terminated by similar octagonal piers, in turn flanked by stretches of walling terminating in simpler octagonal-plan piers.

• Public house, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Corner-sited end of row five-bay single-storey public house, built c.1800, having pitched and flat-roofed additions to rear. Pitched thatched roof with rendered copings to gables, and low rendered chimneystacks. Whitewashed rendered walls. Square-headed openings with replacement timber windows and timber battened door and glazed timber door, former with plain overlight.

• Bank/financial institution, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Corner-sited end of terrace two-storey bank, built c.1900, now in use as offices and presenting seven bays to main elevation and two bays to side street, with chamfered one-bay corner. Pitched slate roof, hipped to short elevation, and having rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls to first floor and channelled render to ground floor, with continuous fascia, top edge being sill course to first floor windows and bottom edge being string course linking to keeystones of ground floor window openings. Round-headed windows to ground floor set within round-headed recesses reaching to ground, and square-headed window openings to first floor, all having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed doorway to corner set within round-headed render surround comprising pilasters with brackets and cornices supporting round-headed pediment. Two further round-headed doorways to long elevation set into round-headed recess, with timber panelled doors, that to corner approached by flight of limestone steps.

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 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Headford.

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

Name

Headford · Áth Cinn

Area

843,677 m² (84.37 ha, 208.48 acres)

Civil parish

Killursa, and its townlands

Barony

Clare

Electoral division

Headford, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Headford electoral division: 1,864 people in 695 households; 75% of households own their home; 43% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynakillew, Balrickard, Cordarragh, Cuilleen, Deerpark, Ellagh, Gortnamona, Kilmurry, Lettera or Crossaun, Pollacullaire

Placenames

Headford 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.