Kiniska

198 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kiniska, from 43 m² to 222,871 m² (22.29 ha, 55.07 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 67 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Kiniska 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.

• 22 Jun 2026N/a

  for an extension to the rear of an existing dwelling to include renovation and modifications to the existing dwelling, also permission for the construction of a domestic garage, installation of a wastewater treatment system, together with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661032

• 3 Sept 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a dormer extension, for alterations to an existing house and for the replacement of an existing septic tank with a proprietary effluent treatment system

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561240

• 2 May 2025Conditional

  for the construction of an agricultural shed with underground slatted slurry storage tanks and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 309.00 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560532

• 24 Oct 2024Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house, and wastewater treatment system, domestic garage, and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 259.80 sqm (H), 50.70 sqm (G)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461422

• 27 Sept 2024Refused

  for the construction of a single dwelling house, domestic garage, a Ter 3 Tertiary effluent treatment system & percolation area and all associated site services. Gross floor area of proposed works: 200.00 sqm (dwelling house) and 105.00 sqm (garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461267

• 21 Aug 2024Conditional

  for the construction of an extension and modifications to an existing dwelling and for the replacement of an existing septic tank with a proprietary effluent treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works 126 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461087

• 7 Jun 2024Refused

  for: (i) construction of a residential development of 64 no. units (38 no. three-bed units and 26 no. two-bed units) comprising dwellings and duplex units in 7 no. blocks as follows - 12 no. three-bedroom, two-storey houses (6 no. House Type H1 and 6 no. House Type H2) in 3 no. blocks, with private amenity space provided to the rear; - Block D1 and Block D2 containing 32 no. duplex apartments (16 no. two-bedroom and 16 no. three-bedroom) measuring three-storeys in height with private amenity space provided at ground floor level and a terrace to the rear at the northwestern elevation; - Block D3 containing 12 no. duplex units (6 no. two-bedroom and 6 no. three-bedroom) measuring three-storeys in height with private amenity space provided at ground floor level and a terrace to the rear at the northeastern elevation; and - Block D4 containing 8 no. duplex units (4 no. two-bedroom and 4 no. three-bedroom) measuring three-storeys in height with private amenity space provided at ground floor level and a terrace to the rear at the southwestern elevation. (ii) provision of 99 no. car parking spaces comprising 80 no. resident spaces, 5 no. accessible spaces and 14 no. visitor spaces; (iii) total of 132 no. secure resident bicycle parking spaces comprising 72 no. in the space between blocks D1 and D2 and 60 no. spaces provided in the space to the south of block D4 adjoining bin store and provision of 40 no. visitor cycle parking spaces throughout the site; (iv) a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance to the site from Lakeview to the southwest, a new pedestrian link to the site to the northwest at the site of a future supermarket and a new pedestrian entrance to the northeast of the site at Church View; (v) provision of 0.57 hectares public open space and 0.065 hectares of communal open space; (vi) new ESB substation situated to the northeast and pumping station situated to the southwest of the site; (vii) undergrounding of existing overhead cables; (viii) provision of surface water drainage pipe connecting to the River Clare; and (ix) new SuDS and foul water drainage and all associated works inclusive of landscaping and boundary treatments necessary to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 7,890.00 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2460693

• 15 May 2024Conditional

  to construct a new 4 bay-slatted shed, which will have underground effluent storage tank facilities, creep area and cattle holding facilities with ancillary site works and permission to construct a new dung stead with ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 194 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2460554

• 21 Dec 2023Conditional

  for a new dwelling house, site entrance, wastewater treatment system and associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 203.58 sqm

  Permission, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 23496

• 14 Sept 2023Conditional

  of 3 existing silos on existing farmyard & all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361103

• 27 Jul 2023Refused

  for a development that will consist of a new dwellinghouse, domestic garage/shed, site entrance, wastewater treatment system & associated site works & services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 23305

• 26 Jul 2023Conditional

  to construct a serviced dwellinghouse & domestic garage

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360843

• 6 Jul 2023N/a

  to construct a serviced dwellinghouse & domestic garage

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360753

• 16 Jun 2023Conditional

  for the construction of: 1) new dry store farm shed, adjoining to an existing farm shed; 2) along with the construction of a new replacement raised roof, over an existing shed which will also be extended over an adjoining existing hard surfaced yard; 3) with all ancillary site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2360660

• 29 Mar 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a 5-bay slatted shed, which will have an underground storage tank, calf creep area, feed area & concrete apron along with all ancillary site works all on the existing farm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2360310

• 23 Dec 2022Refused

  for the construction of a 5-bay slatted shed, which will have an underground storage tank, calf creep area, feed area & concrete apron along with all ancillary site works all on the existing farm.Gross floor space of proposed works 308.80sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2261316

• 17 Nov 2022Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house, a domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2261153

• 11 Oct 2022Refused

  for the consruction of a single dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment system, percolation area and all associated site services. Gross floor area of proposed works: 200.00 sqm (dwelling house) and 105.00 sqm (garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2261013

• 23 Sept 2022Conditional

  for the construction of a single dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment system, percolation area and all associated site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 254.96 sqm, 195.00 sqm (dwelling house) and 60.00 sqm (garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260956

• 9 May 2022Refused

  to construct a serviced dwelling house and domestic garage. Gross floor space of proposed works 320.80sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260454

• 5 May 2022Conditional

  for the demolition of an existing substandard dwelling house and associated out-buildings and for the construction of a replacement dwelling house, replacement of the existing septic tank with a new proprietary treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site works. Permission is also being sought for the construction of a shed for use as domestic storage, and for use as a tack room and feed storage area for a horse. Gross floor space of proposed works: 186.3 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22584

• 22 Mar 2022Refused

  for Dwellinghouse, Domestic Garage, Wastewater Treatment System and associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 262 sqm, Garage: 41.58 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22382

• 29 Nov 2021Conditional

  a) dwelling house and associated services on revised site boundaries, b) garage as constructed in revised location, c) existing shed for storage. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 66.92 sqm (garage) & 25.52 (shed)

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212235

• 11 May 2021Conditional

  for the construction of a new two storey rear extension and all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 68 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 212 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21789

• 10 Sept 2020N/a

  of a) treatment plant and percolation area in revised location b) Retain garage as constructed in revised location and c) Retain existing shed for storage. Gross floor space of work to be retained: Garage 66.92 sqm, Shed 25.52 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 201287

The 25 most recent of 45 applications.

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: Lough Corrib SAC 000297

Recorded monuments

• GA070-113 Enclosure
  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.

• GA070-115 Souterrain
  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 Kiniska.

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

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_620 (ZIP).

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.

• Kiniska, Claregalway7 sales

Name

Kiniska · Cinn Uisce

Area

1,967,500 m² (196.75 ha, 486.18 acres)

Civil parish

Claregalway, and its townlands

Barony

Clare

Electoral division

Claregalway, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Claregalway electoral division: 2,388 people in 778 households; 74% of households own their home; 43% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cahernashilleeny, Caraunkeelwy, Claregalway, Kiltroge, Knockdoemore, Lakeview, Rooaunmore

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Kiniska 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.