Trusky East
Townland in the civil parish of Rahoon, barony of Galway, Co. Galway; in Irish Troscaigh Thoir
- Area
- 123 ha
- 304 acres
- Land parcels
- 188
- registered freehold, median 1,248 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Residential Existing
- Planning
- 42
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
188 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Trusky East, from 5 m² to 68,434 m² (6.84 ha, 16.91 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 83 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 88 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.1Proposed Road (Road)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R4Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N2.1Water/Rivers/Streams (Water)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
20 Feb 2026Conditional
for the construction of a rear extension, relocation of an existing septic tank, minor elevational alterations and all associated works
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660278
29 Jan 2026Conditional
for alterations to the floor layouts and elevations from that previously granted by An Bord Pleanala under reference ABP308431-20
Permission · Galway County Council, 2660116
22 Jan 2026Refused
chun Teach nua cónaithe a thógáil chomh maith Garáiste nua agus le Córás searachais
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660072
17 Dec 2025N/a
for alterations to the floor layouts and elevations from that previously granted by An Bord Pleanala under referenceABP308431-20
Permission · Galway County Council, 2561893
25 Nov 2025N/a
for the following: 1. The construction of 10 no. 4-bedroom detached houses and 2 no. 3-bedroom semidetached houses. 2. The provision of 24 no. in curtilage car parking spaces. 3. The provision of a bridge structure and a new internal pedestrian and vehicular access road connecting to the access road permitted under ABP-308431-20. 4. The provision of communal and private open space, site landscaping, boundary treatment, public lighting and pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access. 5. All associated site works and ancillary services and connections necessary to facilitate the proposed development. This application is supported by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561733
11 Jul 2025Conditional
for a change of house type to a two-storey dwelling from that approved under Pl. Ref. No. 24/60858 and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 224 sqm(H), 48.88 sqm(G)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560937
13 May 2025Conditional
for: 1. The demolition of an existing vacant nursing home. 2. The construction of 9 no. 3 bed dwellings (primarily aimed at elderly step down housing). 3. The demolition of the existing vehicular entrance and the construction of a new vehicular entrance in south-west corner of the site, varied boundary treatments and landscaping work. 4. The construction of pedestrian footpath link including pedestrian crossing from proposed site entrance travelling south towards Bearna town. 5. Connection to all existing services. 6. New connection to the public sewer and 7. Supporting development works including site signage together with all associated site works & services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,218.60 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 410.00 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560579
20 Feb 2025Conditional
for a) retention of roof windows to front elevation serving attic store, b) removal of existing glazed porch to rear elevation & construction of single storey extension to same & c) removal of glazed porch to front elevation & construction of single storey extension to same. Gross floor space of proposed works: 8.00 sqm(extension). Gross floor space of any demolition: 5.00 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560177
31 Jan 2025Conditional
for an extension and alterations to existing dwelling house and to replace existing septic tank with a new private wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 137.50 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560092
22 Jan 2025Conditional
to construct a two storey dwelling and demolish an existing derelict cottage, to include a new vehicular road access for the development. The proposal includes installation of a wastewater tank and percolation system and all associated site services. Permission sought is to Include demolition of some outbuildings on the site also. Gross floor space of proposed works: 150.00 sqm(house), 35.00 sqm(garage). Gross floor space of any demolition: 135.00 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560058
14 Dec 2024Conditional
for the retention of roof windows to front elevation serving attic store and removal of existing glazed porch to rear elevation & construction of single storey extension to same and the removal of glazed porch to front elevation & construction of double storey extension to same. Previous PL. Ref: 99/1763, 03/3062. Gross floor space of proposed works 18sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461721
10 Jul 2024Conditional
to construct a two storey dwelling, a detached garage including waste water treatment plant and percolation and all associated site services and landscaping. Gross floor space of proposed works: 225 sqm (house) & 48.88 sqm (garage)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460858
21 May 2024Refused
for: A) the demolition of an existing vacant nursing home, B) the construction of 11 no. 2 bed dwellings (primarily aimed at elderly step down housing), C) upgrade works to the existing vehicular entrance, boundaries and the construction of a new section of footpath along the western boundary, D) connection to all existing services, E) new connection to the public sewer, F) upporting development works including associated car parking, site signage together with all associated site works & services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,013.00 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 410.00 sqm
Permission, 11 homes · Galway County Council, 2460590
18 Oct 2023Refused
to construct a two storey extension to the rear & side of an existing derelict cottage. The permission is to include full refurbishment works & façade amendments to the existing cottage & the conversion of an adjoining shed to be included into the dwelling. The proposal includes installation of a wastewater tank, percolation system & all associated site services. Permission to include demolition of some outbuildings on the site
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361248
15 Sept 2023Conditional
of minor amendments to house type H5 previously permitted under pl. ref. ABP-308431-20, comprising the following: i) an extension to the ground floor level of the permitted dwelling extending to 155.5 sqm, & extension to the first-floor level of the permitted dwelling extending to 115.5 sqm, to increase the total gross floor area of the dwelling to 271 sqm from 212.8 sqm as permitted, ii) the removal of the dormer as permitted to result in a two-storey dwelling, iii) an increase in level at each storey & roof level of the dwelling as permitted resulting in an overall dwelling height of 8.8 metres, increased from 7.4 metres as permitted, iv) amendments to fenestration, & to the external façade of the dwelling
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361109
14 Jun 2023Conditional
for the proposed development that will consist of the following: 1) amendments to a previously permitted development under pl. ref. ABP-308431-20 comprising the replacement of apartment blocks A1 & A2 (consisting of 9 no. 1-bed & 18 no. 2-bed apartment units) with a new duplex style apartment block A5 (consisting of 4 no. 2-bed apartment units); 2) minor amendments to the finished floor level of apartment blocks A3 & A4 as permitted under pl. ref. ABP-308431-20; 3) the provision of 17 no. houses comprising 13 no. 4-bed detached houses, 2 no. 4-bed terraced houses & 2 no. 3-bed terraced houses; 4) the provision of a bridge structure to support a new internal pedestrian & vehicular access road to connect to the access road permitted under pl. ref. ABP-308431-20; 5) minor amendments to the car parking & footpath layout as permitted under pl. ref. ABP-308431-20; 6) provision of communal open space, private open space, site landscaping & boundary treatments, public lighting, resident & visitor car parking, electric vehicle charging points, bicycle parking, refuse storage, pedestrian, cycle, & vehicular links throughout the development, & all other associated site development works. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360649
7 Jun 2023Conditional
to construct a two storey dwelling, a detached garage including wastewater treatment plant & percolation & all associated site services & landscaping
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360613
10 May 2023N/a
chun teach nua cónaithe a thógáil chomh maith garáiste nua agus le córás searachais nua ag an seoladh thuas
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360476
14 Dec 2022Conditional
for amendments to a previously permitted development under Pl. Ref. ABP-308431-20 for 121 no. dwellings comprising the replacement of 15 no. units (2 no. detached units, 6 no. semi-detached units and 7 no. terraced units) with 9 no. detached dwelling units and all associated landscaping, car parking and site development works. The amended units will include 8. no detached 2 storey dwellings to the front reducing to single storey to the rear & 1 no. bungalow. No additional units are proposed.Gross floor space of proposed works 3,926.00sqm.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2261247
15 Jul 2022Refused
for 1) Demolition of an existing nursing home. 2) The erection of 12 no. detached houses and associated services. 3) New connection to the public sewer. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,132.80 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 410.00 sqm
Permission, 12 homes · Galway County Council, 2260727
20 May 2022Refused
chun Teach nua cónaithe athógáil chomh maith Garáiste nua agus le Córás searachais nua ag an seoladh thuas. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 126.3 sqm & 54 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22657
21 Mar 2022Conditional
for the erection of; 1) a two storey extension to an existing dwelling house, 2) erection of a front porch, 3) demolish a storage shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: 95.50 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22375
14 Jan 2022Conditional
alterations and additions to the existing house including the addition of a front porch. Gross floor space of proposed works 2.7 sqm.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260011
6 Jul 2021Conditional
of house/garage and associated site works on revised site area/boundaries.
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211218
1 Jul 2021Conditional
for the construction of a two-storey 4 bedroom house (149 m sq), with associated treatment system, percolation area and siteworks, using existing entrance, all at Truskey West, Barna. Gross floor space of proposed works is 149 sqm.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211180
The 25 most recent of 42 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Natural Heritage Area: Moycullen Bogs NHA 002364
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Trusky East.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Trusky East.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_381 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Trusky East with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.
The townland
- Name
- Trusky East · Troscaigh Thoir
- Area
- 1,230,208 m² (123.02 ha, 303.99 acres)
- Civil parish
- Rahoon, and its townlands
- Barony
- Galway
- Electoral division
- Barna, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Barna electoral division: 3,866 people in 1,287 households; 84% of households own their home; 47% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Aille, Ballard West, Cloghscoltia, Freeport, Knockaunnacarragh, Polleeny, Trusky West
- Gaeltacht
- In an Irish-speaking area
- Placenames
- Trusky East 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.