# Murvey, Co. Galway: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Moyrus, barony of Ballynahinch, Co. Galway; in Irish Muirbhigh. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 4,567,394 m² (456.74 ha, 1,128.63 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 139 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 5,513 m² (0.55 ha, 1.36 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 16 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Moyrus, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/moyrus.md - Barony: Ballynahinch - Electoral division: Roundstone, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 445 people lived in 187 households in the Roundstone electoral division. 67% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 48% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md - Gaeltacht: in an Irish-speaking area - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/18355 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 63420 - Centre: latitude 53.39017, longitude -9.991933 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 139 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Murvey, from 44 m² to 1,570,047 m² (157 ha, 387.97 acres); 19 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 2041368: 1,570,047 m² (157 ha, 387.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041368.md - Parcel 2041271: 288,899 m² (28.89 ha, 71.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041271.md - Parcel 2041348: 247,685 m² (24.77 ha, 61.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041348.md - Parcel 2041347: 129,231 m² (12.92 ha, 31.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041347.md - Parcel 2041364: 126,786 m² (12.68 ha, 31.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041364.md - Parcel 4646808: 125,723 m² (12.57 ha, 31.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4646808.md - Parcel 2041282: 112,860 m² (11.29 ha, 27.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041282.md - Parcel 2090019: 97,958 m² (9.8 ha, 24.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090019.md - Parcel 2041331: 94,123 m² (9.41 ha, 23.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041331.md - Parcel 2041352: 88,882 m² (8.89 ha, 21.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041352.md - Parcel 2041354: 78,731 m² (7.87 ha, 19.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041354.md - Parcel 2041343: 73,883 m² (7.39 ha, 18.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041343.md - Parcel 2041353: 73,261 m² (7.33 ha, 18.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041353.md - Parcel 2089997: 71,015 m² (7.1 ha, 17.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089997.md - Parcel 2090026: 68,873 m² (6.89 ha, 17.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090026.md - Parcel 2090037: 68,783 m² (6.88 ha, 17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090037.md - Parcel 2041260: 64,721 m² (6.47 ha, 15.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041260.md - Parcel 2090043: 59,874 m² (5.99 ha, 14.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090043.md - Parcel 2090000: 57,614 m² (5.76 ha, 14.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090000.md - Parcel 2041349: 49,192 m² (4.92 ha, 12.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041349.md - Parcel 2090027: 46,230 m² (4.62 ha, 11.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090027.md - Parcel 2090018: 44,801 m² (4.48 ha, 11.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090018.md - Parcel 2041361: 44,256 m² (4.43 ha, 10.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041361.md - Parcel 2090046: 43,395 m² (4.34 ha, 10.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090046.md - Parcel 2090020: 38,702 m² (3.87 ha, 9.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090020.md - Parcel 2041365: 34,674 m² (3.47 ha, 8.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041365.md - Parcel 2090035: 34,045 m² (3.4 ha, 8.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090035.md - Parcel 2041351: 31,548 m² (3.15 ha, 7.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041351.md - Parcel 2041279: 30,814 m² (3.08 ha, 7.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041279.md - Parcel 2090031: 30,288 m² (3.03 ha, 7.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090031.md - Parcel 2090016: 29,190 m² (2.92 ha, 7.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090016.md - Parcel 2090015: 26,752 m² (2.68 ha, 6.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090015.md - Parcel 2089945: 24,276 m² (2.43 ha, 6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089945.md - Parcel 2041360: 22,043 m² (2.2 ha, 5.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041360.md - Parcel 2090036: 20,994 m² (2.1 ha, 5.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090036.md - Parcel 2041281: 20,645 m² (2.06 ha, 5.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041281.md - Parcel 2089944: 20,617 m² (2.06 ha, 5.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089944.md - Parcel 2089935: 18,260 m² (1.83 ha, 4.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089935.md - Parcel 2041264: 18,109 m² (1.81 ha, 4.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041264.md - Parcel 2041337: 17,071 m² (1.71 ha, 4.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041337.md - Parcel 2041259: 15,220 m² (1.52 ha, 3.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041259.md - Parcel 2089934: 14,892 m² (1.49 ha, 3.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089934.md - Parcel 2090009: 14,462 m² (1.45 ha, 3.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090009.md - Parcel 2090001: 14,001 m² (1.4 ha, 3.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090001.md - Parcel 2090032: 13,971 m² (1.4 ha, 3.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090032.md - Parcel 2041358: 12,639 m² (1.26 ha, 3.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041358.md - Parcel 2041261: 12,470 m² (1.25 ha, 3.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041261.md - Parcel 2090048: 12,309 m² (1.23 ha, 3.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090048.md - Parcel 4671046: 12,050 m² (1.2 ha, 2.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4671046.md - Parcel 2041362: 11,101 m² (1.11 ha, 2.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041362.md - Parcel 2041266: 10,833 m² (1.08 ha, 2.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041266.md - Parcel 2041345: 9,980 m² (1 ha, 2.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041345.md - Parcel 2089939: 9,327 m² (0.93 ha, 2.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089939.md - Parcel 2089938: 9,261 m² (0.93 ha, 2.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089938.md - Parcel 4456536: 8,507 m² (0.85 ha, 2.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4456536.md - Parcel 2089943: 7,214 m² (0.72 ha, 1.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089943.md - Parcel 2090024: 7,051 m² (0.71 ha, 1.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090024.md - Parcel 2041367: 6,919 m² (0.69 ha, 1.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041367.md - Parcel 2041262: 6,729 m² (0.67 ha, 1.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041262.md - Parcel 2114308: 6,662 m² (0.67 ha, 1.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2114308.md - Parcel 2090041: 6,614 m² (0.66 ha, 1.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090041.md - Parcel 2090030: 6,582 m² (0.66 ha, 1.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090030.md - Parcel 2041332: 6,179 m² (0.62 ha, 1.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041332.md - Parcel 2090003: 6,116 m² (0.61 ha, 1.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090003.md - Parcel 2041273: 6,090 m² (0.61 ha, 1.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041273.md - Parcel 2041357: 6,032 m² (0.6 ha, 1.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041357.md - Parcel 2041263: 5,965 m² (0.6 ha, 1.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041263.md - Parcel 2041276: 5,878 m² (0.59 ha, 1.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041276.md - Parcel 2041344: 5,598 m² (0.56 ha, 1.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041344.md - Parcel 2090017: 5,513 m² (0.55 ha, 1.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090017.md - Parcel 2090025: 5,316 m² (0.53 ha, 1.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090025.md - Parcel 2041272: 5,251 m² (0.53 ha, 1.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041272.md - Parcel 2041356: 5,148 m² (0.51 ha, 1.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041356.md - Parcel 6000064: 4,340 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6000064.md - Parcel 2041274: 4,073 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041274.md - Parcel 2041277: 3,774 m² (0.38 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041277.md - Parcel 4637169: 3,665 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4637169.md - Parcel 4456534: 3,597 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4456534.md - Parcel 2041366: 3,455 m² (0.35 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041366.md - Parcel 2090022: 3,384 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090022.md - Parcel 2041269: 3,293 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041269.md - Parcel 2041359: 3,259 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041359.md - Parcel 2090004: 3,246 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090004.md - Parcel 6000071: 3,122 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6000071.md - Parcel 2041338: 3,092 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041338.md - Parcel 2090039: 2,926 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090039.md - Parcel 2090014: 2,911 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090014.md - Parcel 2090002: 2,866 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090002.md - Parcel 2090010: 2,777 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090010.md - Parcel 2089941: 2,755 m² (0.28 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089941.md - Parcel 2041363: 2,754 m² (0.28 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041363.md - Parcel 2090034: 2,715 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090034.md - Parcel 2070433: 2,637 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2070433.md - Parcel 2090044: 2,620 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090044.md - Parcel 2090042: 2,546 m² (0.25 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090042.md - Parcel 2090033: 2,462 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090033.md - Parcel 2041335: 2,448 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041335.md - Parcel 2041336: 2,399 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041336.md - Parcel 2089998: 2,376 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089998.md - Parcel 4456535: 2,370 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4456535.md - Parcel 5632961: 2,366 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5632961.md - Parcel 2041339: 2,237 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041339.md - Parcel 2090023: 2,217 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090023.md - Parcel 2089995: 2,131 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089995.md - Parcel 2041265: 2,130 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041265.md - Parcel 2090047: 1,991 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090047.md - Parcel 2090006: 1,928 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090006.md - Parcel 2041280: 1,918 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041280.md - Parcel 2089946: 1,834 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089946.md - Parcel 2090045: 1,784 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090045.md - Parcel 2041270: 1,598 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041270.md - Parcel 2090038: 1,564 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090038.md - Parcel 2041333: 1,437 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041333.md - Parcel 2090005: 1,430 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090005.md - Parcel 2041355: 1,423 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041355.md - Parcel 2089996: 1,333 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089996.md - Parcel 2041268: 1,319 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041268.md - Parcel 2041341: 1,191 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041341.md - Parcel 2090012: 1,171 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090012.md - Parcel 2041340: 1,125 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041340.md - Parcel 2089940: 1,093 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089940.md - Parcel 2090013: 756 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090013.md - Parcel 2090021: 722 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090021.md - Parcel 2041346: 603 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041346.md - Parcel 2041350: 595 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041350.md - Parcel 2090008: 565 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090008.md - Parcel 2090040: 536 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090040.md - Parcel 6000073: 505 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6000073.md - Parcel 2041275: 504 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041275.md - Parcel 2041342: 450 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041342.md - Parcel 2041334: 419 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041334.md - Parcel 2090029: 331 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090029.md - Parcel 2089936: 275 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089936.md - Parcel 2089999: 257 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089999.md - Parcel 2023085: 225 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2023085.md - Parcel 2041267: 190 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2041267.md - Parcel 2090028: 127 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090028.md - Parcel 2089937: 73 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089937.md - Parcel 2090007: 44 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2090007.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Murvey in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 16 applications, newest first. - 3 Sept 2026, Galway County Council 26221: N/a. Permission, 1 home. for elongating at its eastern elevation the single story rear extension of the dwelling house. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/26221/0 - 6 Jun 2025, Galway County Council 2560721: Refused. Permission. to replace the existing thatched roof finish with a traditional natural slate roof finish. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 72.00 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560721/0 - 15 May 2023, Galway County Council 2360507: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. of refurbishment and upgrading works [including (where necessary) replacement of existing poles along the existing overhead electricity line, minor ground works e.g. replacement or installation of stays, and maintenance or improvement works]; and all associated ancillary works including the provision of temporary accessways. Replacement poles will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to, the existing structures that they will replace. Replacement poles will have a maximum height of 12m above ground; and be similar in appearance to existing poles. Planning permission is sought for a 10 year period. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360507/0 - 15 Nov 2022, Galway County Council 2261148: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for the demolition of the existing single storey detached house and the construction of a storey and a half detached replacement house, alterations to the existing entrance gate, associated hard and soft landscaping and the provision of a new wastewater treatment system and SUDS drainage. Gross floor space of proposed works 158.00sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2261148/0 - 28 Jul 2022, Galway County Council 2260770: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for full planning permission (1) demolish an existing cottage (2) construct a new dwelling house (3) replace existing septic tank and percolation area with a new effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works and site services. Gross floor space of proposed works 258.03sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2260770/0 - 7 Jul 2022, Galway County Council 2260695: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to (1) construct a rear extension to the existing dwelling house (2) internal alterations to existing dwelling house (3) to extend the roof over the entrance (4) construction of a domestic garage as well as all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works 61.70sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2260695/0 - 29 Mar 2022, Galway County Council 2260287: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. The demolition of the existing single storey detached house and garage and the construction of a new two storey detached house, a single storey garage, an external covered storage area, alterations to the existing entrance gate, associated hard and soft landscaping and the provision of a new wastewater treatment system and SUDS drainage. Gross floor space of proposed works 321 sqm .. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2260287/0 - 2 Mar 2022, Galway County Council 2260180: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Construction of a new detached dwelling house, new vehicular entrance, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2260180/0 - 12 Mar 2020, Galway County Council 20321: Conditional. Permission. for construction of a rehearsal dance studio ancillary to dwelling, retention of dwelling on revised site boundaries. Gross floor space of proposed works: 29 sqm, Gross floor space of work to be retained: 123.5 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/20321/0 - 24 Oct 2019, Galway County Council 191660: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct a new dwelling house, effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works and site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 139.77 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/191660/0 - 25 Sept 2019, Galway County Council 191480: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for development consisting of: Amendments to previously granted planning application 19/563, including alterations to the bedroom block with addition of 37m2 garage/plant room. Development comprises: demolition of a 66m2 single storey boat house. Removal of 60m2 single storey extensions to the original single storey cottage. Removal of mezzanine floor and 4no. bedrooms and provision of living accommodation in the cottage. Construction of 98m2 single storey extension to the south comprising living spaces, kitchen, one bedroom and ancillary accommodation. Construction of an 120m2 single storey four bedroom block to the west. Construction of ancillary array of PV panels, pump house and landscaping. Provision of a wastewater treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 220 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 45 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 155 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/191480/0 - 25 Sept 2019, Galway County Council 191482: N/a. Permission, 1 home. for construction of a personal rehearsal dance studio ancillary to dwelling and for retention of existing dwelling and waste water treatment system on revised site boundaries. Gross floor space of proposed works: 29 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 123.5 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/191482/0 - 6 Sept 2019, Galway County Council 191392: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct a new two-storey detached dwelling house, new vehicular entrance, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 176 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/191392/0 - 15 Apr 2019, Galway County Council 19563: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for demolition of a 66 sqm. single storey boat house. Removal of 60 sqm. single storey extensions to the original single storey cottage. Removal of mezzanine floor and 4 no. bedrooms and provision of living accommodation in the cottage. Construction of 98 sqm. single storey green roof extension to the south comprising living spaces, kitchen, 1 no. bedroom and ancillary accommodation. Construction of an 83 sqm. single storey four bedroom block to the west. Construction of ancillary oil tank enclosure, pump house and landscaping. Provision of a wastewater treatment system on site. Gross floor space of proposed works 180 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained 45 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition 155 sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/19563/0 - 25 Sept 2017, Galway County Council 171412: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. of alterations to the already approved development (Pl.Reg.REF 65010) including, retention of modifications to already approved extension to the south and west, retention of repositioning of already approved entrance porch, retention of modifications to the already approved garage along with retention of all ancillary siteworks and services. (Gross floor space of work to be retained 92sqm). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/171412/0 - 24 Feb 2017, Galway County Council 17263: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. for dwelling house, and garage/shed with all associated works and ancillary services as constructed on revised site boundaries. (Gross floor space of works to be retained: House: 109.7 sqm., Garage 42.6 sqm., 152.3 sqm.). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/17263/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Area of Conservation: Murvey Machair SAC, site code 002129, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002129 - Special Area of Conservation: Connemara Bog Complex SAC, site code 002034, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002034 - Special Protection Area: Connemara Bog Complex SPA, site code 004181, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004181 - Special Protection Area: Connemara Islands SPA, site code 004159, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004159 - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Connemara Bog Complex, site code 002034 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - GA062-003: Midden, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA062-003----. 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. 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). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) - House, 1795–1835, Regional interest, registry number 30406201, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA®no=30406201. Detached five-bay single-storey with attic house, built c.1815. Outhouse and additions to west elevation. Recently renovated and now in use as holiday home. Pitched thatched roof with rendered chimneystack. Smooth rendered walls over granite rubble work with occasional stones protruding. Square-headed window openings with replacement one-over-one and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows with concrete sills. Square-headed openings to entrances with replacement timber glazed doors. Outhouse with single-pitched roof of corrugated iron and dry stone granite walls. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Murvey, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - 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 Murvey. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/galway/murvey.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/murvey.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/murvey.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Murvey with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway: https://everytownland.com/galway.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Dolan: https://everytownland.com/galway/dolan.md - Errisbeg West: https://everytownland.com/galway/errisbeg-west.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/galway/murvey - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/galway/murvey