Middlequarter

149 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Middlequarter, from 18 m² to 1,221,040 m² (122.1 ha, 301.73 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 25 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 Middlequarter 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.

• 29 May 2026Conditional

  for the erection of an 18m telecommunications structure supporting 4 no. receiving dishes, dual bay cabinet on concrete plinth, palisade fence with access gate, concrete plinth, fibre chamber, stone compound ground finish, replacement of existing gate with farm gate and hanging post and all ancillary development works thereto. The development is required to carry the broadband data from the new high speed fibre broadband network on the Island to the mainland by radio link to connect to the NBI national fibre network as part of the government’s national broadband plan to provide high speed broadband to all parts of the country that are not available commercially, including the Islands, at the same data speed. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted in support of this planning application

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660870

• 20 May 2026Conditional

  for a single storey sports facility to include dressing rooms, referees’ room, showers, toilets, store, multi-purpose / meeting room, proprietary treatment plant and polishing filter and all associated site development and external works. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660788

• 19 Dec 2025Unconditional

  of pl ref 201856 to construct a museum building with display area, photographic exhibition room, restoration workshop, archive storage and gift shop with coffee dock. The proposed development will also include a wastewater treatment system and new road entrance. This application contains an NIS

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 25354

• 15 Jul 2025Refused

  on pl. ref. no. 201856 to construct a museum building with display area, photographic exhibition room, restoration workshop, archive storage and gift shop with coffee dock. The proposed development will also include a wastewater treatment system and new road entrance. This application contains an NIS. Gross floor space of proposed works: 312 sqm

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 25173

• 15 Jul 2025Unconditional

  on pl. ref. 20/1140 to construct a new extension to the side of my existing dwelling along with a new entrance and replacement of existing septic tank with new wastewater treatment system. The application will include a Natura Impact Statement. Gross floor space of proposed works: 143 sqm

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 25174

• 20 Mar 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, secondary wastewater treatment unit and soil polishing filter, together with associated site works. This application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). Gross floor space of proposed works: 144 sqm(H)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560295

• 8 Nov 2024Refused

  for the installation of a 18-metre high lattice structure supporting 1 no. radio-link dish, a ground-level dual bay cabinet, palisade fence and gate, fibre chamber, concrete plinth and white stone compound ground finish. The development is required to carry the broadband data from the new high speed fibre broadband network on the island, to the mainland by radio link, to connect to the NBI national fibre network, as part of the government’s national broadband plan to provide high speed broadband to all parts of the country that are not available commercially, including the islands, at the same data speed. A natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted in support of this application

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2461508

• 21 Oct 2024Refused

  for the construction of a dwelling house, secondary wastewater treatment unit and soil polishing filter, together with associated site works.This application will be accompanied by a Natural Impact Statement (NIS) and a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). Gross floor space of proposed works: 144.00 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461391

• 16 Apr 2024Conditional

  for: 1. Renovations and extension to existing cottage, 2. New onsite sewage treatment plant, percolation area and all associated works, 3. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has also been included with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 40 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460409

• 11 Dec 2023Conditional

  for change of use from store/garage on the ground floor to community shop

  Permission · Galway County Council, 23478

• 10 Feb 2022Refused

  for a single storey sports facility to include dressing rooms, referees room, showers, toilets, store, multi-purpose/meeting room, proprietary treatment plant and polishing filter and all associated site development and external works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 166sqm

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 22152

• 7 Dec 2020Conditional

  to construct a museum building with display area, photographic exhibition room, restoration workshop, archive storage and gift shop with coffee dock. The proposed development will also include a wastewater treatment system and new road entrance. This application contains an NIS. Gross floor space of proposed works: 312 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 201856

• 13 Aug 2020Conditional

  to construct a new extension to the side of my existing dwelling along with a new entrance and replacement of existing septic tank with new wastewater treatment system. The application will include a Natura Impact Statement. Gross floor space of proposed works: 143 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201140

• 21 Feb 2020Conditional

  to demolish existing agricultural sheds and to construct an agricultural barn which will be used for the purpose of fodder storage and the storage of agriculture related materials. A Natura Impact Statement will be lodged with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 228.50 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 48.50 sqm (Agricultural)

  Permission · Galway County Council, 20221

• 18 Dec 2018Conditional

  for a change of use of part of an agricultural barn to use as a microbrewery and to install an effluent treatment system. A Natura Impact Statement will be lodeged with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 24 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 181831

• 17 Dec 2018Unconditional

  for renovation of existing house to include demolition of rear extension and replacement with new single storey kitchen/bathroom extension. New two storey educational/cultural building to the west of the existing house with manager's accommodation at first floor and finished in timber cladding, render and stone with a metal clad roof. Associated small scale accommodation building to the north of the existing house containing two en-suite bedrooms finished in render and timber cladding with a slate roof with solar thermal panels. Wastewater is to be treated on site through constructed wetlands and settlement tank. New pedestrian access is proposed to the west of the existing access with bicycle parking and notice board. A phased build programme is proposed with the erection of the two-storey educational/cultural building as phase one. (Gorss floor area proposed 263sqm). Previous Planning Reference No. 14/665

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 181814

• 20 Nov 2018N/a

  for a change of use of part of an agricultural barn to use as a microbrewery, and to construct an effluent treatment system. An Appropriate Assessment will be lodged with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 24 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 181655

• 17 Oct 2018N/a

  to demolish existing agricultural sheds and to construct an agricultural barn which will be used for the purpose of fodder storage and the storage of agriculture related material. Gross floor space of proposed works: 246.5 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 48.5 sqm. (agricultural)

  Permission · Galway County Council, 181470

• 9 Apr 2018Refused

  to construct an agricultural barn. Gross floor space of proposed works 246.5 sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 18421

• 3 Oct 2017Conditional

  for: Renovation and change of use of existing out-houses to form a shop selling artisan food products and associated food related products. Works to include removal of existing asbestos corrugated roof and replacement with new corrugated roof and associated roof lights; new internal roof support structure and associated insulation, new internal layout and the creation of a new entrance to the north of the out-houses and forming new window to the east elevation. Existing access, wastewater and water supply services will be utilized. Gross floor space of proposed works 50sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained 53sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 171440

• 29 Jun 2017Conditional

  to demolish and reconstruct the existing dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works: Proposed 156sqm., demolition 106sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17963

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: Inishbofin and Inishshark SAC 000278
• Special Protection Area: Inishbofin, Omey Island and Turbot Island SPA 004231
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Inishbofin And Inishshark 000278

Recorded monuments

• GA009B011 Building
  Description

  On a rise overlooking Bunnamullen Bay, Inishbofin, to N. The OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1927b, Vol. 1, 484) refer to 'Ait Tighe Guairim i.e. the site of the House of Guairim [who] is said to have been contemporary with Saint Colman'. Indicated on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as a rectangular structure but evidently removed by time of 2nd ed. (1899), when the words 'Site of' are appended. No visible surface trace survives. The site of Guairim's Castle (GA099B019----) lies to S. (Hardiman 1846, 116) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA009B015001 Field system
  Description

  On a natural W-facing terrace in the centre of Inishbofin. A compact series of walls forming small fields which cover an area 100m square. Large regular blocks of stone are used in the wall construction. A subcircular house (D c. 6m), defined by a stone-revetted bank, is associated with it. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 09 August 2010

• GA009B015002 House - indeterminate date
  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.

• GA009D017 Beacon
  Description

  This navigation beacon is on the N side of Bofin Harbour, almost directly opposite ‘Cromwell’s Fort’ (GA009D023----), which is on the S side. There are panoramic views from the ENE to WNW. The beacon (D c. 3.4m) is constructed of roughly coursed masonry which is rendered and white-washed. A base-batter (Wth 0.32m) is evident to a height of 0.4m above the ground level. The tower tapers slightly towards the cornice which projects beyond the eaves. Above the cornice, it is capped by two stepped bands of ashlar masonry. A niche in the SW face contains a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A small undated inscribed stone placed against the base of the wall, roughly at west, commemorates Hugh O’Donhel. The beacon is one of three (see also GA009D018---- and GA009D043----) which aided navigation of the bay. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Updated by: Olive Alcock Date of revised upload: 23 March 2023

• GA009D018 Beacon
  Description

  This navigation beacon is on a steep S-facing slope overlooking Bofin Harbour to the S and another similar one (GA009D017----) lies c. 100m to the SSW. A third (GA009D032----) is situated across Bofin Harbour on Gun Island, c. 440m to the SSW. There are panoramic views from ENE to WNW. The beacon (D c. 3.4m) is constructed of roughly coursed masonry which is rendered and white-washed. The tower tapers slightly towards the cornice which projects beyond the eaves. Above the cornice, is capped by two stepped bands of ashlar masonry. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Updated by: Olive Alcock Date of revised upload: 23 March 2023

• GA009D019 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Close to seashore on N side of the harbour of Inishbofin. The OS 6-inch maps record it as the site of a castle but the OS Letters fail to mention it at all. According to Westropp (1911, 68) 'only a tradition of the site [existed] in 1839'. In the absence of surface features and documentary evidence, its existence and classification must remain uncertain. The site of Guairim's House lay to N (GA009D011----). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA009D021 Water mill - horizontal-wheeled
  Description

  On W-facing slope of a small hill just S of a stream which runs NE into Loch Fána. All that survives are a pair of millstones (Ds 1.4m, T 0.35m) lying 4m apart on the side of the hill. According to local tradition there was a stone structure known as 'the Mill' on the stream but it was demolished to provide stones for a nearby road. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

Architectural heritage

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

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 Middlequarter, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Middlequarter · An Cheathrú Láir

Area

2,465,743 m² (246.57 ha, 609.3 acres)

Civil parish

Inishbofin, and its townlands

Barony

Ballynahinch

Electoral division

Inishbofin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

184 people lived in 80 households in the Inishbofin electoral division. 69% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 15% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 31% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cloonamore, Fawnmore, Knock

Placenames

Middlequarter 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.