Rossaveel

392 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rossaveel, from 10 m² to 7,034,110 m² (703.41 ha, 1,738.17 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 44 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Rossaveel 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.

• 28 Aug 2026N/a

  chun teach cónaithe & córas séarachais a thógáil

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661468

• 26 Jun 2026Unconditional

  of pl. ref. 201633, chun; 1. Ionad Cothabhála & Deasú Bád le spás do Oifigí agus áit Stórála chomh maith le h-Oibreacha Coimhdeach eile, 2. Céibh nua agus Ardaitheoir Soghluaiste Bád, 3. Spás Stórála Bád & Carr Chlós ar an suíomh, 4. Ionad cóireála séarachais a thógáil. Tá Ráiteas Tionchair Natura a chur isteach ag an tÚdaras Pleanála leis an t-iarratas. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 1268 sqm

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 26159

• 16 Jun 2026Conditional

  of an existing agricultural shed and construct a new agricultural shed adjacent to the existing shed including all associated site works

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2660986

• 11 Mar 2026Unconditional

  of pl. ref. 20741, chun teach cónaithe, córas séarachais agus garáiste, a thógáil. Gross floor space of proposed works; 238sqm house + 60sqm Garage

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 2651

• 31 Oct 2025Conditional

  which consists of the replacement of the existing shelters with new structures and public realm improvements

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561595

• 17 Apr 2025N/a

  chun teach cónaithe, garáiste & córas séarachais a thógáil. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 207 sqm(H), 54.00 sqm(G)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560439

• 17 Apr 2025Conditional

  chun Teach nua cónaithe a thógáil chomh maith le Garáiste nua agus Córás searachais. Gross floor space of proposed works: 218.00 sqm(H), 67.20 sqm(G)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560441

• 13 Jun 2024Conditional

  chun ath-úsáid a dhéanamh ar charr chlós a bhí ceadaithe faoi pl ref 041483 agus chun oibreacha eile coimhdeach a dhéanamh ar an suíomh. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 10sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460716

• 4 Apr 2024Conditional

  chun Ionad Tráchtála le: (a) Aonad díolachán ticéad, (b) Oifigí Farantóireachta, (c) Bialann, (d) chúig ionad miondíolacháin le áit pairceáil agus oibreacha coimhdeacha. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 995 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2460370

• 14 Mar 2024Conditional

  chun: (1) cead chun aon athruithe ar an gharáiste teaghlaigh a deonaíodh cheana faoi Uimh Pleanála 16/703 a choinneáil agus an t-athrú úsáide ar an gharáiste teaghlaigh a athrú go úsáid chónaithe, (2) pleanáil dhá lorg chun sineadh idir-nascadh a thógáil chun an teach agus an gharáiste a cheangal le aonad amháin a chruthú, (3) cead dhá lorg an bealach isteach breise chuig and suíomh a dhúnadh agus an balla a thogáil agus gach seirbhís láithreáin a bhaineann leis, ag an seoladh thuas. Spás urláir comhlán na hoibre atá le coinneáil: 128.10 sqm. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 37.20 sqm

  Retention, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 2460279

• 25 Feb 2024N/a

  chun Ionad Tráchtála le (a) Aonad díolachán ticéad, (b) Oifigí Farantóireachta, (c) Bialann, (d) chúig ionad miondíolacháin le áit pairceáil agus oibreacha coimhdeacha eile. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 995 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2460198

• 1 Feb 2024Conditional

  of: (1) existing dwelling house as constructed, (2) attic conversion, (3) existing garage as constructed, (4) storage shed, (5) all on revised site boundaries, as well as all ancillary site works and site services. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 210.96 sqm (house) & 72.60 sqm (garage) & 19.04 sqm (shed)

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460110

• 23 Nov 2023N/a

  chun: (1) aon athruithe ar an gharáiste teaghlaigh a deonaíodh cheana faoi Uimh Pleanála 16/703 a choinneáil agus an t-athrú úsáide ar an gharáiste teaghlaigh a athrú go úsáid chónaithe, (2) pleanáil dhá lorg chun sineadh idir-nascadh a thógáil chun an teach agus an gharáiste a cheangal le aonad amháin a chruthú, (3) cead dhá lorg an bealach isteach breise chuig and suíomh a dhúnadh agus an balla a thogáil agus gach seirbhís láithreáin a bhaineann leis. Spás urláir comhlán na hoibre atá le coinneáil: 128.10 sqm & 37.20 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361407

• 29 May 2023Unconditional

  for development at Rossaveel Fishery Harbour Centre in Rossaveel, Co. Galway. The development will consist of a deep water quay which will provide 200 metres of outside berthing frontage at Rossaveel Harbour. A reclamation area will also be constructed directly behind the deep water quay which will provide a hard surfaced link to the existing onshore. The development will also include low concrete sea walls , a rock armour revetment, access road, lighting, drainage infrastructure and other ancillary site works. An Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared for this development and is included with the planning application. Gross floor area 66800

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 23218

• 24 May 2023N/a

  Incorrect submission process please See Pl. Ref. 23/218 [Extension of the Appropriate Period for a deep-water quay which will provide 200metres of outside berthing frontage at Rossaveel Harbour. A reclamation area will also be constructed directly behind the deep-water quay which will provide a hard surfaced link to the existing onshore. The development will also include low concrete sea walls, a rock armour revetment, access road, lighting, drainage infrastructure and other ancillary site works. An Environmental Impact Statement was prepared for this development and was included with the original planning application. Gross floor area 66,800m² including navigation channels in the townland of Rossaveel]

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2360548

• 15 May 2023Conditional

  for the development consisting of the provision of 2 No. new single pole structures and 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 and the new 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

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360504

• 21 Apr 2023Refused

  chun ath-úsáid a dhéanamh ar charr chlós a bhí ceadaithe faoi pl ref 04/1483 agus chun oibreacha eile coimhdeach a dhéanamh

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2360406

• 23 Dec 2022Conditional

  of (a) First Floor Attic Conversion (75.08m²), (b) Alteration to Front & Rear Elevation including Ground Floor Extension (25.57.m²), (c) Partial Demolition to Rear of Dwelling (2.14m²) & all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2261326

• 28 Sept 2022Conditional

  for the reclamation of a waterlogged area to the south of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's public car park

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 221076

• 25 Aug 2022Conditional

  chun Forgnaimh le haghaidh treallamh iascaireachta a stóráil agus gach obair láithreáin eile atá ag teastáil. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 133.8 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 221001

• 25 Aug 2022Conditional

  chun athraithe a dheanamh don phlean le haghaidh an Teach Cónaithe a bhí ceadaithe faoi Uimhir Thagartha 22/365 agus faoi Uimhir Thagartha21/973. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 88 sqm (garage) & 135 sqm (extension)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 221000

• 18 Aug 2022Conditional

  chun (a) síneadh a chuir as Scoil Cholmcille Ros a' Mhíl (b) ionad réamhscolaíochta a thógáil (c) uasghadú a dhéanamh ar an gcoras córas séarachais (d) oibreacha coimhdeach eile a dhéanamh. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 286sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 22981

• 18 Aug 2022Conditional

  chun 1. síneadh a chur le foirgneamh atá ag Coláiste Chamuis ar an suíomh cheana féin - is é sin 1 seomra ranga nua, 1 seomra acmhainní nua, oifig foirne, oifig ghínearálta, 3 sheomra leithris, seomra stórais, seomra garchabhrach, oifig do phríomhoide agus pasáiste/spás cúrsaíochta. 2. Soláthar 2 chomhartha ar ballaí seachtracha an tsínidh ar an bhfoirgneamh scoile atá faoi iarratas. 3. Seirbhísí agus gach obair láithreáin a bhaineann leis an obair seo. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 347.93sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 22985

• 7 Apr 2022Refused

  for development at Rossaveel Fishery Harbour Centre in Rossaveel, Co. Galway. The development will consist of a deep water quay which will provide 200 metres of outside berthing frontage at Rossaveel Harbour. A reclamation area will also be constructed directly behind the deep water quay which will provide a hard surfaced link to the existing onshore. The development will also include low concrete sea walls , a rock armour revetment, access road, lighting, drainage infrastructure and other ancillary site works. An Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared for this development and is included with the planning application. Gross floor area 66800

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 22460

• 5 Apr 2022Conditional

  le 1.síneadh a chur le foirgneamh atá ag Coláiste Chamuis ar an suíomhcheana féin- is é sin 4 sheomra ranga nua, Oifig do phríomhoide, pasáiste/ spás cúrsaíochta, seomraí stórais, cistin agus seomra bia. 2. Athruithe ar na háiseanna leithris chun 10 ciúbanna leithris aonghnéasacha agus 2 chiúb leithris foirne.3. Sineadh a chur le teach cónaithe atá ar an suíomh cheana féin-is é sin 8 sheomra codalta don bhfoireann. 4. soláthar painéil fótavoltach ar dhíon an síneadh ar an bhfiirgneamh scoile atá faoi iarratas. 5. páirceáil, seirbhísí agus gach obair láithreáin a bhaineann leis obair seo.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22448

The 25 most recent of 36 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: Connemara Bog Complex SAC 002034
• Special Protection Area: Connemara Islands SPA 004159

Recorded monuments

• GA090-017001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  On E-facing hillslope close to seashore, and immediately N of the td. boundary wall. Known locally as Garraí na bPáistí (Robinson 1985, 46), it consists of a few small set stones in W part of a field. Local tradition records that it was in use until 50 years ago, and that Famine victims were buried immediately S of the td. boundary wall (pers. comm. T. Robinson). 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

• GA090-018 Martello tower
  Description

  On seashore on E side of Cuan Chasla. A well-preserved tower, built in 1811-14, which is elliptical in plan externally but circular internally (D 8.92m, H 12m). A doorway on N side, on 1st-floor level, gives access to living quarters above the magazine, on ground floor, and basement water tank. Mural stairs lead to circular rooftop gun emplacement (D 7.75m) eccentrically placed to give broader parapet on seaward side. It mounted one gun rotating through 360 degrees; parts of the iron traversing platform and the 24-pounder cannon survive. (Kerrigan 1982, 41-3; Gosling 1990) 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

• Túr Martello Ros an Mhíl [Rossaveel Martello Tower], martello tower, 1800–1805 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding three-stage artillery platform, built c.1804, now derelict, comprising irregular coursed rubble stone foundation supporting ashlar limestone tower with plinth, sides of tower flaring slightly inwards until top five courses which are vertical. Square-headed and camber-headed window openings with iron bars. Square-headed opening to single entrance situated about 12m above ground level, base of opening having bevelled channel sloping outward and downward with iron bar at top probably to attach ladder. Small stone-built causeway leads from track to access tower.

• Cill Treasa Naomhta [Catholic Church of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus], church/chapel, 1930–1935 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted Roman Catholic church, dated 1933, comprising seven-bay nave, single-bay chancel, three-stage bell tower (with sacristy to ground floor), pitched roof porch to south-west elevation, and concrete flat-roofed porch to south-east elevation of bell tower. Pitched slate roofs, with rendered copings to gables, and concrete Celtic cross finials and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Pebbledashed walls to nave, chancel and side chapel with rendered plinth and with rendered pilasters between window openings to long walls of nave. Corbels to gables, and granite date plaque and rendered plinth to north-west elevation of nave. Bell tower has pyramidal slate roof with iron Celtic cross, painted rendered walls with cornice and frieze, external quarter-turn stair to first stage at south-east elevation with porch having projecting concrete wall surmounted by concrete landing to stairs. Round-headed window openings to tower, having concrete sills, timber louvers to top stage, and one timber casement window to ground floor. Tower has square-headed door openings, with battened timber door to first floor and replacement uPVC to ground floor. Round-headed window openings to nave, having concrete sills and timber frames, with lead-lined stained-glass windows to chancel and gable-front, east window being paired lights and gable-front having triple-light. Diminishing round-headed main entrance doorway having raised render surround, with hood-moulding having corbelled stops, and timber glazed double-leaf doors with glazed overdoor. Square-headed door opening with battened timber door to porch. Iron scissors truss roof to interior. Round-headed chancel arch with rendered moulded architrave, round-headed recess to reredos with sculpted marble altar, timber pews, painted Stations of the Cross to internal walls with statue to north-east corner of nave. Square-headed doorway to sacristy having carved timber architrave with timber panelled door. Tooled limestone font to north-west elevation of nave. Grotto to west side of entrance. Three-bay single-storey presbytery to south-east of church. Rubble stone boundary walls and piers.

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 Rossaveel, 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 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 Rossaveel.

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

Name

Rossaveel · Ros an Mhíl

Area

3,311,672 m² (331.17 ha, 818.33 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcummin, and its townlands

Barony

Moycullen

Electoral division

Kilcummin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,403 people lived in 521 households in the Kilcummin electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 7% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballintleva, Derroogh South, Derrynea, Tonacrick

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Rossaveel 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.