Liskeevy

84 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Liskeevy, from 9 m² to 299,917 m² (29.99 ha, 74.11 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 24 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 Liskeevy 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.

• 16 Dec 2024Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage and wastewater treatment system. Demolition of fire ruin dwelling and removal of old septic tank. Gross floor space of proposed works: 251 sqm (H) & 60 sqm (G)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461730

• 2 Dec 2024Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house, and wastewater treatment system, domestic garage, and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 206.30 sqm(house) & 29.00 sqm(garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461637

• 26 Apr 2023Conditional

  to carry out the following to the existing recently fire damaged house: 1. Renovate the existing fire damaged house, 2. Demolish the existing rear extension, 3. Construct new rear, side and front extensions, 4. Construct a new roof, 5. Install a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area. Full planning permission also to retain the existing side extension that has been constructed and all ancillary site works. Gross floor area of proposed works: Renovation = 185 sqm; Extensions = 153 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360424

• 8 Sept 2022Conditional

  WORKS TO REFURBISH THE EXISTING CASTLEBAR-CLOON 110kV OVERHEAD LINE WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 57KM LONG, AND COMPRISES 252 NO. WOODEN POLESETS AND 40 NO. STEEL ANGLE MASTS BETWEEN THE EXISTING CASTLEBAR 110kV SUBSTATION IN THE TOWNLAND OF AGHALUSKY, AND THE EXISTING CLOON 110kV SUBSTATION IN THE TOWNLAND OF CLOONASCRAGH, CO. GALWAY. APPROXIMATELY 20KM OF THE EXISTING CIRCUIT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE FUNCTIONAL AREA OF GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL AND APPROXIMATELY 37KM IN THE FUNCTIONAL AREA OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 22780

• 7 Sept 2022Conditional

  to refurbish the existing Castlebar-Cloon 110kV overhead line, which is approximately 57km long, and comprises 252no. wooden polesets and 40no. steel angle masts between the existing Castlebar 110kV substation in County Mayo, and the existing Cloon 110kV substation in County Galway. Approximately 20km of the existing circuit is located within the functional area of Galway County Council and approximately 37km in the functional area of Mayo County Council.The proposed uprate development is located in the townlands of Belmont, Carrownageeha, Carrownurlaur, Cloonascragh (Kilbennan), Cloonascragh (Tuam), Cloondarone, Cloonfush, Cloontooa, Kilcreevanty, Killeelaun, Kilmore, Lehid, Liskeevy, Mullagh, Pollacorragune, and Woodquay in County Galway.The works will include:• the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor and wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; • the replacement of the existing earthwire, including bonding leads, earth leads and vibration dampers; • the replacement of 53no. wooden polesets and 39no. steel masts; • the replacement of hardware, fittings and insulators; • the replacement of crossarms at 50no. wooden polesets and the realignment of crossarms at a further 5no. wooden polesets; • all associated site development works, including foundation upgrade works; • all associated works within the Castlebar 110kV substation and Cloon 110kV substation to accommodate the uprated 110kV overhead line including uprating of the Castlebar bay in Cloon 110kV substation and the Cloon bay in Castlebar 110kV substation; • the replacement of approximately 175m of underground cable at the Castlebar 110kV substation; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing Structures; and • other temporary associated and ancillary development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 221030

• 19 Jan 2018Conditional

  to construct a milking parlour and slatted collection yard. Gross floor space of proposed works 272.9 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 1839

• 14 Aug 2017Conditional

  to 1. Demolish part of the existing dwelling house to the rear. 2. Construct new rear side and front extensions. 3. Construct a new roof. 4. Install a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area. Full planning permission also sought to retain the existing side extension that has been constructed and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works 123sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained 32sqm.,demolition 11sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171225

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

• GA016-097 Church
  Description

  On a low hillock in undulating grassland close to W bank of the River Clare; a railway line runs just outside its E boundary. Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as a roofed rectangular building (c. 12m by c. 5m), aligned E-W. All that survives is a section of N wall (L 17.5m, Wth 0.8m, H c. 2.8m). No architectural features are visible. (O'Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 27) 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

• GA016-097001 Graveyard
  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.

• GA016-098 Quarry
  Description

  A hachured area marked on the 1932 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1984 to be an oval overgrown grass-covered depression, most likely a disused quarry. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 7 July 2014

• GA016-099 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a rise in otherwise level grassland. Subircular rath (E-W 32m, N-S 25m), in fair condition, defined by a bank. A field wall runs just outside the bank at S. Within the interior are a mass rock, a rectangular recumbent slab (L 2.3m, Wth 1.25m) and a CBG (GA016-099001-). A ringfort (GA016-101----) lies c. 150m to SSW. (Costello 1903, 5) 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

• GA016-099001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Within a ringfort (GA016-099----). Apart from three stones protruding above ground level, which may possibly have been grave-markers, no visible surface trace survives. A mass rock now occupies the centre of the rath; roughly rectangular in ground plan (L 2.35m, Wth 1.25m), it was rediscovered while draining the nearby Lough Altore, after which it was brought to its present location. 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

• GA016-099002 Mass-rock
  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.

• GA016-101 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Some 150m SSW of a ringfort (GA016-099----). Poorly preserved circular rath (D 26m) defined by a denuded bank. 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

• GA016-104 Field system
  Description

  In undulating grassland. Aerial reconnaissance in July 1967 (CUCAP ATF 53) brought to light a series of very poorly preserved low earthen field boundaries, forming no coherent pattern. They cover an area c. 450m NE-SW by c. 250m NW-SE. 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

Architectural heritage

• Bridge, 1870–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch limestone railway bridge, built c.1885, over now disused Limerick to Sligo railway line. Comprises rusticated limestone walls, segmental arch with margined rusticated voussoirs, and rusticated parapet. Single-line track remains in situ.

• Water pump, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c.1870, standing within elevated rectangular enclosure having rendered concrete walls. Pump comprises cylindrical shaft with moulded bands, spout with moulded bucket grip, cow's tail pumping handle, fluted neck and domed cap, latter with pointed finial. Limestone trough placed in front to catch water and for animals to drink from.

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 Liskeevy, 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Liskeevy · Lios Ciabhaigh

Area

2,514,668 m² (251.47 ha, 621.39 acres)

Civil parish

Liskeevy, and its townlands

Barony

Dunmore

Electoral division

Kilbennan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

349 people lived in 130 households in the Kilbennan electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Belmont, Fartamore, Kilgevrin, Lehid, Lissaleen, Lissananny, Ummeracly West

Placenames

Liskeevy 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.