Balrinnet

44 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Balrinnet, from 8 m² to 266,552 m² (26.66 ha, 65.87 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 50 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Balrinnet 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.

• 31 Aug 2026N/a

  The development will consist of: (A) Single storey extension to south side of existing sports hall granted permission under file ref 16/364, (B) Retention permission sought for development of first floor, (C) All associated site works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660979

• 27 Aug 2026N/a

  The development will consist of: (A) Single storey extension to south side of existing sports hall granted permission under file ref 16/364, (B) Retention permission sought for development of first floor, (C) All associated site works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660967

• 25 Aug 2026N/a

  (A) Single storey extension to south side of existing sports hall granted permission under file ref 16/364, (B) Retention permission sought for development of first floor, (C) All associated site works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660957

• 13 Oct 2025Conditional

  works to uprate the existing Rinawade – Dunfirth Tee – Kinnegad 110kV overhead line (OHL). Within County Kildare, the proposed development will take place within the following townlands: Confey, Parsonstown, Barnhall, Easton, Rinawade Upper, Rinawade Lower, Castletown, Oldcarton, Nicholastown, Killickaweeny, Cappagh, Newtown, Ballynakill, Ballyvoneen, Dysart, Dunfierth, Coolree, Kilmurry, Thomastown, Kilshanchoe, Clonagh, Cadamstown, Tanderagee, Calfstown, Ballinderry, Balrinnet, Kilglass, Nurney, Williamstown, Ballindoolin, Carrick, Grange East, Rahin. The Rinawade - Dunfirth Tee - Kinnegad 110 kV OHL circuit runs through County Meath, County Kildare and County Offaly. It is 54 km in length and travels from Kinnegad 110 kV substation in Killaskillen (County Meath) and traverses southeast where a short loop into Dunfirth 110 kV substation in Dunfirth (County Kildare) exists. The line then continues southeast where it terminates at Rinawade 110kV substation in Rinawade Lower (County Kildare). The OHL has a total of 249no. supporting structures. Within the functional area of Kildare County Council, there is 30.66 km of the existing OHL circuit, with 140 no. structures. Within the functional area of Meath County Council there is 23.16 km, with 107 no. structures, and within the functional area of Offaly County Council there is 0.42 km, with 2 no. structures. Separate planning applications will be lodged with Meath County Council and Offaly County Council. The proposed development within Co. Kildare will comprise: the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor between structure numbers 93 - 153, 224 - 226, and 240 - 247; the strengthening of tower foundations at 9no. locations; the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 14no. locations; the painting of towers at 15no. locations; shear block remedial works of towers at 1no. location; the replacement of polesets at 43no. locations, with similar structures. There will be no change in height at 6no. poleset replacements. There will be height increases between 0.1m and 2.0m at 33no. poleset replacements. Poleset numbers 67, 72 and 132 will increase in height no greater than 3.0m, and poleset number 151 will increase in height no greater than 4.0m; the replumbing of polesets at 14no. locations; the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at all structures where conductor wires will be replaced; the replacement of stay wire/a

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561155

• 10 Jul 2025Conditional

  for (A) Construction of a single storey type extension to the front (East) and side (North) of existing type dormer house. (B) Decommissioning of existing septic tank and the installation of a new proprietary wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter percolation area, with all associated site works. (C) New means of escape rooflight to the rear (West) elevation of the existing house

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560777

• 20 Mar 2025Refused

  for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development with a total site area of 45.9 hectares, comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, transformer stations, GRP unit, internal access tracks, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, electrical cabling and ducting, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all ancillary infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. The export capacity to grid is estimated to be c. 35MW MEC. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of this application

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560291

• 15 Feb 2025N/a

  for (A) Construction of a part single storey and part one and a half storey type extension to the front (East) and side (North) of existing type dormer house. (B) Decommissioning of existing septic tank and the installation of a new proprietary wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter percolation area, with all associated site works. (C) New means of escape rooflight to the rear (West) elevation of the existing house

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560141

• 11 Jul 2024Refused

  for (A) erection of a two-storey type extension to the front (East) and side (North) of existing dormer type house in order to form a family flat. (B) Decommissioning of existing septic tank and the installation of a new proprietary waste water treatment system and sand polishing filter percolation area and all associated siteworks. (C) New means of escape rooflight to the rear (West) elevation of the existing house

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460653

• 8 Jun 2023Conditional

  (1) Extend the life of the existing sand and gravel pit development totalling c.23.2 hectares previously granted under planning permission 99/1200 (ABP PL09.118274) with processing that includes crushing, washing and screening, and 07/977 (ABP PL09.226718). The sand and gravel extraction will be dry working above the water table, (2) Extend the life of the proposed sand and gravel pit extension area totalling c. 30.9 hectares previously granted under planning permission 07/977 (ABP PL09.226718). The sand and gravel extraction area will be c.25.7 hectares and will consist of dry working above the water table; (3) Include for all associated services and ancillary works consisting of: (a) the existing processing plant for the purposes of crushing, washing and screening; (b) the existing office, toilet and associated waste water treatment system, canteen, weighbridge, wheelwash and site entrance; (c) the construction of new screening berms on the northern and western boundaries of the proposed extension area; (4) Restoration of most of the worked-out sand and gravel pit (c. 39.6 hectares) to it's surrounding/former ground level using naturally occurring materials, principally inert soil and stone generated by construction and development activity and imported as waste under licence or as by-product (in accordance with Article 27 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (as amended). Restoration of the entire site to a combination of agricultural and nature conservation areas; (5) installation of a dedicated covered waste inspection and quarantine shed and for storage of plant and machinery (c.20M length x 12m width x 7.5m height); (6) The proposed development is within an overall application area of c. 54.1 hectares and is for a total period of 25 years (the sand and gravel extraction operational period is for 22 years and the importation of materials for restoration is for 25 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of this planning application. Part of the proposed restoration element of the development will require a waste licence from the Environmental Protection Agency.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 23613

• 30 May 2023N/a

  (1) Extend the life of the existing sand and gravel pit development totalling c.23.2 hectares previously granted under planning permissions 99/1200 (ABP Pl09.118274) with processing that includes crushing, washing and screening, and 07/977 (ABP PL09.226718); The sand and gravel pit extension area totalling c.30.9 hectares previously granted under planning permission 07/977 (ABP PL09-226718) The sand and gravel extraction areas will be c.25.7 hectares and will consist of dry working above the water table; (3) Include for all associated services and ancillary works consisting of: (a) the existing processing plant for the purposes of crushing, washing and screening; (b) the existing office and toilet and associated waste water treatment system, canteen, weighbridge, wheelwash and site entrance; (c) the construction of new screening berms on the northern and western boundaries of the proposed extension area; (4) Restoration of most of the worked-out sand and gravel pit (c.39.6 hectares) to its surrounding/former ground level using naturally occurring materials, principally inert soil and stone generated by construction and development activity and imported as waste under licence or as by-product (in accordance with Article 27 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (as amended). Regulations 2011 (as amended). Restoration of the entire site to a combination of agricultural and nature conservation areas; (5) Installation of a dedicated covered waste inspection and quarantine shed and for storage of plant and machinery (c.20m length x 12m width x 7.5m height); (6) The proposed development is within an overall application area of c.54.1 hectares and is for a total period of 25 years (the sand and gravel extraction operational period is for 22 years and the importation of materials for restoration is for 25 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of this planning application. Part of the proposed restoration element of the development will require a waste licence from the Environmental Protection Agency

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 23582

• 10 Jun 2020Conditional

  for weighbridge, weighbridge office, wheel wash and portaloo

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 20589

• 31 Jul 2019N/a

  (A) Planning Permission for the restoration, stabilization and mitigation of visual impact using imported rock, stone and cohesive soil. The area is approx. 1.2 hectares and the imported material will be appropriately graded to facilitate agricultural use. (B) Retention Permission for weighbridge, weighbridge office and wheel wash. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 19862

• 18 Apr 2017Refused

  Operation of a construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling facility within an area of a sand and gravel pit previously granted permission for the manufacture of concrete products. The application covers an area of approximately 2.3 hectares. The facility will recycle up to 50,000 tonnes per annum of construction and demolition waste. The application provides for: Provision of a modular type building to include an office, canteen/amenity/toilets; Provision of a wastewater treatment system with percolation area; Provision of oil interceptor, silt interceptor and surface water infiltration trenches; Provision of a quarantine area with covered skips; Provision of a wheel cleaning system and renovation/upgrading of an existing wheel wash; Provision of fuel tanks; Provision of truck and car parking on existing hard standing area; All ancillary facilities and operations including crushing and screening on an existing concrete yard; The provision of waste and aggregate storage bays. The application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement. The application will also include within the Environmental Impact Statement a screening report for appropriate assessment,

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 17423

• 30 Mar 2017N/a

  operation of a construction and demolition (C & D) waste recycling facility within an area of a sand and gravel pit previously granted permission for the manufacture of concrete products. The application covers an area of approximately 2.3 hectares. The facility will recycle up to 50,000 tonnes per annum of construction and demolition waste. The application provides for: Provision of a modular type building to include an office, canteen/amenity. Provision of toilets. Provision of a quarantine area. Provision of a wheel cleaning system and renovation/upgrading of an existing wheel wash. Provision of fuel tanks. All ancillary facilities and operations. The application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement. The application will also include within the Environmental Impact Statement a screening report for appropriate assessment. Development will take place

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 17340

• 25 Jan 2017Conditional

  (a) Tarmacadam walking/running track around the existing playing pitch; (b) The erection of 6 No. 18 metres high floodlighting columns for the existing playing pitch and the proposed walking/running track

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 1764

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Balrinnet.

Recorded monuments

• KD003-005001 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  According to the OSL (Herity 2002, 33), ' … there is an old castle, none of which now remains, but an irregular heap of ruins. It is said that it was possessed by one of the 12 sons of Horus (Pierce) Birmingham, all of whom had castles in this neighbourhood'. On a low-lying, non-defensive site in open, very gently undulating pasture and associated with a possible medieval field system (KD003-003002-) and hollow-way (KD003-003003-). A low, circular grassed-over cairn (base diam. 10m; upper surface diam. 2m; H 2.7-3m) with some undressed, mortared-stone projecting through the sod cover is all that survives of what may have been a tower house. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD003-005002 Field system
  Description

  In open, very gently undulating pasture. A large square area (dims. L c. 200m; Wth c. 200m), incorporating a ruined castle (KD003-005001-) and a possible hollow way (KD003-005003-), is comprised of some nine rectangular fields (dims. L 30-50m; Wth 20-50m) defined by low scarps (H 0.3-0.6m) over external ground level and separated by broad, shallow fosses (Wth 2-3m: D 0.2-0.4m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD003-005003 Road - hollow-way
  Description

  In open pasture. A shallow, linear depression runs N-S (traceable L c. 100m; Wth 1.8-2.2m) and flanks the E edge of a field system (KD003-005002-) and ruined castle (KD003-005001-). It is defined by two low, grassed-over, parallel earthen banks (Wth 2-3m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.2m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD003-006 Children's burial ground
  Description

  According to the OSL (Herity 2002, 33), the site was 'a burial place for still-born infants', a belief still held locally. In level pastureland. A triangular area, with apex to S, (max. dims. L 37m N-S ; Wth 22m along N) is defined by a low scarp (H 0.5-1m) skirted by later field boundaries along N and E. The interior appears to have been disturbed when overgrowth was cleared, and there are no visible burial markers. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

Architectural heritage

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

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

About 1 in 10 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.

Terrain model

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

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.

• Balrinnet, Carbury5 sales

Name

Balrinnet

Area

1,623,717 m² (162.37 ha, 401.23 acres)

Civil parish

Nurney, and its townlands

Barony

Carbury

Electoral division

Kilrainy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kilrainy electoral division: 773 people in 241 households; 82% of households own their home; 41% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinderry, Claremount, Cornamucklagh, Fearavolla, Kilglass, Killinagh, Kilrainy, Nurney

Placenames

Balrinnet 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.