# Oughtagh, Co. Galway: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Ballynakill, barony of Ballymoe, Co. Galway; in Irish Uchtach. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,538,168 m² (253.82 ha, 627.19 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 69 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 16,262 m² (1.63 ha, 4.02 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 3 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Ballynakill, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/ballynakill.md - Barony: Ballymoe - Electoral division: Toberroe, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 315 people lived in 120 households in the Toberroe electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 20% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/19137 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 63490 - Centre: latitude 53.647499, longitude -8.481345 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 69 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Oughtagh, from 823 m² to 752,163 m² (75.22 ha, 185.86 acres); 34 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1990224: 752,163 m² (75.22 ha, 185.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990224.md - Parcel 1960492: 95,670 m² (9.57 ha, 23.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960492.md - Parcel 1960600: 91,122 m² (9.11 ha, 22.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960600.md - Parcel 1960581: 90,588 m² (9.06 ha, 22.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960581.md - Parcel 1990217: 85,089 m² (8.51 ha, 21.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990217.md - Parcel 4786478: 79,366 m² (7.94 ha, 19.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4786478.md - Parcel 1990209: 75,268 m² (7.53 ha, 18.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990209.md - Parcel 1960493: 74,757 m² (7.48 ha, 18.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960493.md - Parcel 1990131: 72,183 m² (7.22 ha, 17.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990131.md - Parcel 1960584: 65,904 m² (6.59 ha, 16.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960584.md - Parcel 1960588: 63,487 m² (6.35 ha, 15.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960588.md - Parcel 1960583: 51,073 m² (5.11 ha, 12.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960583.md - Parcel 1990220: 49,126 m² (4.91 ha, 12.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990220.md - Parcel 1960592: 48,869 m² (4.89 ha, 12.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960592.md - Parcel 1990215: 44,186 m² (4.42 ha, 10.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990215.md - Parcel 1960498: 43,658 m² (4.37 ha, 10.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960498.md - Parcel 1960496: 38,816 m² (3.88 ha, 9.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960496.md - Parcel 2112990: 33,672 m² (3.37 ha, 8.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2112990.md - Parcel 1960586: 31,933 m² (3.19 ha, 7.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960586.md - Parcel 1990208: 30,909 m² (3.09 ha, 7.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990208.md - Parcel 1960497: 30,549 m² (3.05 ha, 7.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960497.md - Parcel 1990221: 29,594 m² (2.96 ha, 7.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990221.md - Parcel 1990205: 29,509 m² (2.95 ha, 7.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990205.md - Parcel 4458256: 28,318 m² (2.83 ha, 7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4458256.md - Parcel 1990222: 27,835 m² (2.78 ha, 6.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990222.md - Parcel 1990132: 27,095 m² (2.71 ha, 6.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990132.md - Parcel 1990206: 25,747 m² (2.57 ha, 6.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990206.md - Parcel 1990129: 23,612 m² (2.36 ha, 5.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990129.md - Parcel 1990214: 22,586 m² (2.26 ha, 5.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990214.md - Parcel 1990207: 21,738 m² (2.17 ha, 5.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990207.md - Parcel 1960589: 20,004 m² (2 ha, 4.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960589.md - Parcel 1960596: 18,194 m² (1.82 ha, 4.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960596.md - Parcel 1960499: 17,744 m² (1.77 ha, 4.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960499.md - Parcel 1990128: 16,609 m² (1.66 ha, 4.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990128.md - Parcel 1960491: 16,262 m² (1.63 ha, 4.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960491.md - Parcel 3844984: 16,219 m² (1.62 ha, 4.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3844984.md - Parcel 1960585: 16,020 m² (1.6 ha, 3.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960585.md - Parcel 6100552: 14,929 m² (1.49 ha, 3.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6100552.md - Parcel 1990225: 14,617 m² (1.46 ha, 3.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990225.md - Parcel 1960598: 14,320 m² (1.43 ha, 3.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960598.md - Parcel 1960582: 14,160 m² (1.42 ha, 3.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960582.md - Parcel 1960587: 13,916 m² (1.39 ha, 3.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960587.md - Parcel 1990226: 12,779 m² (1.28 ha, 3.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990226.md - Parcel 1990223: 12,774 m² (1.28 ha, 3.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990223.md - Parcel 1960597: 11,456 m² (1.15 ha, 2.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960597.md - Parcel 1960500: 10,993 m² (1.1 ha, 2.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960500.md - Parcel 1990213: 10,859 m² (1.09 ha, 2.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990213.md - Parcel 1960594: 10,546 m² (1.05 ha, 2.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960594.md - Parcel 1960595: 10,395 m² (1.04 ha, 2.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960595.md - Parcel 1990216: 9,986 m² (1 ha, 2.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990216.md - Parcel 1990219: 9,805 m² (0.98 ha, 2.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990219.md - Parcel 1990127: 7,395 m² (0.74 ha, 1.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990127.md - Parcel 5457222: 7,319 m² (0.73 ha, 1.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5457222.md - Parcel 1990126: 6,616 m² (0.66 ha, 1.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990126.md - Parcel 1960590: 5,363 m² (0.54 ha, 1.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960590.md - Parcel 4786420: 5,060 m² (0.51 ha, 1.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4786420.md - Parcel 1962693: 4,751 m² (0.48 ha, 1.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1962693.md - Parcel 4786472: 3,999 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4786472.md - Parcel 6100564: 3,744 m² (0.37 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6100564.md - Parcel 1960494: 3,126 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960494.md - Parcel 1960495: 2,664 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960495.md - Parcel 1990211: 2,510 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990211.md - Parcel 1960591: 2,180 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960591.md - Parcel 1990130: 1,719 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990130.md - Parcel 1990218: 1,667 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990218.md - Parcel 1990210: 1,552 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990210.md - Parcel 1960593: 1,514 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960593.md - Parcel 1960599: 1,476 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1960599.md - Parcel 1990212: 823 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1990212.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Oughtagh 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) 3 applications, newest first. - 29 Aug 2023, Galway County Council 23355: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to upgrade the existing 220k overhead line between the existing Cashla 220kV Substation in the townland of Barrettspark, Co. Galway, & Tower 138 in the townland of Oughtagh, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to the existing overhead Line (approximately 49 km long & comprising of 138no. steel angle masts). The refurbishment works to towers will consist of: installation of replacement parts on the towers including insulators, shield wire, vibration dampeners, arching horns & anti-climbing guards; associated site development works, including temporary work areas, foundation refurbishment /strengthening & recapping/clearing of shear blocks; clearance of shear block bases; & ancillary works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance & levelling at the 6no. temporary construction compounds & associated temporary works to existing tracks & new temporary access routes to provide internal access routes to each tower with all associated works required to facilitate the development. No works will be undertaken to the overhead line (conductor). The proposed development will also consist of upgrades to the Cashla 220kV substation that will consist of: the decommissioning and removal of line bay equipment within the substation boundary; construction of a new adjacent offline like for like line bay & associated bay protection cabinets within the substation boundary; & new overhead lines connection between the end mast & the new line bay. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/23355/0 - 14 Oct 2021, Galway County Council 211909: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to demolish existing derelict dwelling and construct 2 storey replacement dwelling domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area, associated site development works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 247 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 165 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/211909/0 - 9 Jul 2019, Galway County Council 191049: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to convert existing unoccupied old school to habitable dwelling house along with associated modifications with connection to existing septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 177.11 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/191049/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Area of Conservation: Kilsallagh Bog SAC, site code 000285, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000285 - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Kilsallagh Bog, site code 000285 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - GA007-104: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA007-104----. On N-facing slope of a ridge in grassland. Poorly preserved circular rath (D 33m) defined by a denuded bank from W to N, and elsewhere by a scarp. An external fosse survives from NW through N to E. A field bank overlies the enclosing element at S. 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 - GA007-105: Quarry, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA007-105----. In rough pastureland overlooking bogland to the W. A hachured area marked on the 1930 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1984 to be a disused sand pit. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 7 July 2014 - GA007-106: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA007-106----. In level grassland. Well-preserved almost circular rath (E-W 29m, N-S 28m) defined by a bank and external fosse; the latter survives from N through E to S. A field bank overlies the enclosing element from SSW through W to N. Numerous gaps in the bank appear modern. 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 - GA007-107: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA007-107----. In grassland overlooking a bog to W. Poorly preserved circular rath (D 26.5m) defined by a denuded bank and external fosse. The bank is present from NNW through E to S; elsewhere a degraded scarp forms the enclosing element. The numerous gaps in the bank all appear modern. Field boundaries radiate from the monument at E and SW. An earthwork (GA007-108----) lies immediately to E. 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 - GA007-108: Ringfort - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA007-108----. Immediately E of a ringfort (GA007-107----). Marked on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as a subcircular enclosures (c. 20m by c. 15m). Apart from a vegetation band at SE and SW, no visible surface trace survives. 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 - GA007-109: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA007-109----. On N-facing slope of a ridge in grassland overlooking bogland to N. Poorly preserved almost circular rath (N-S 36m, E-W 35m) defined by an overgrown bank from E through S to NNW, and elsewhere by a scarp. A number of field banks radiate from the monument. A standing stone (GA007-113----) lies 4.5m to 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 - GA007-110: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA007-110----. On a gentle NE-facing slope in grassland. Almost circular rath (N-S 27m, E-W 26m), in fair condition, defined by a bank and external fosse. The bank survives from W through N to NNE; elsewhere a scarp forms the enclosing element. The fosse is visible from NNE through E to S. A ringfort (GA007-111----) lies c. 100m to SSW. 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 - GA007-111: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA007-111----. Some 100m SSW of a ringfort (GA007-110----). Poorly preserved subcircular rath (N-S 32m, E-W 30m) defined by a bank and external fosse. The bank survives from SW through W to NE; elsewhere a scarp forms the enclosing element. The fosse is visible at NE and S. Numerous gaps in the bank appear modern. A field boundary overlies the enclosing elements from NE through E to S. 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 - GA007-113: Standing stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA007-113----. Located 4.5m NE of a ringfort (GA007-109----) is a rectangular limestone standing stone (H 1.54m) tapering slightly towards the top. Its long axis runs NE-SW. 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 - GA007-114: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA007-114----. 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) - Toberroe National School, school, 1880–1900, Regional interest, registry number 30400705, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA®no=30400705. Detached eight-bay single-storey national school, built c.1890, with entrances to rear. Now disused. Pitched slate roof, with render eaves, red brick chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered ruled and lined walls, having inscribed limestone plaque. Square-headed windows having timber six-pane upper flaps over nine-pane fixed lights. Garden to front bounded by rubble limestone wall with gateways having square piers with chamfered caps and metal gates. ## 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 Oughtagh, 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 low. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Oughtagh. - 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/oughtagh.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/oughtagh.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/oughtagh.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Oughtagh 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) - Ardagh: https://everytownland.com/galway/ardagh-60091.md - Balling: https://everytownland.com/galway/balling.md - Kilcooley: https://everytownland.com/galway/kilcooley.md - Kilmacrickard: https://everytownland.com/galway/kilmacrickard.md - Kilsallagh: https://everytownland.com/galway/kilsallagh.md - Toberroe East: https://everytownland.com/galway/toberroe-east.md - Toberroe West: https://everytownland.com/galway/toberroe-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/oughtagh - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/galway/oughtagh