Coolnafearagh

149 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coolnafearagh, from 45 m² to 369,745 m² (36.97 ha, 91.37 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 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 Coolnafearagh 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.

• 29 Oct 2025N/a

  RED III Application - Linear arrays of solar PV panels on ground mounted steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting; 4 no. proposed single storey inverter stations; All associated underground cabling (within and between land parcels), including onsite control and switch gear room; Site Perimeter fencing; 2 no. new site entrances with palisade double security gates; 2 no. temporary construction compound/carpark/material storage areas with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing; 3 no. temporary and 1 no. permanent steel storage containers; Site access tracks including passing and turning bays; On-site pole mounted CCTV cameras; 2 no. bottomless culverts; 2 no. temporary construction stage Moby Dick type wheel wash systems; 1 no. Concrete wash out location (within the westernmost temporary construction compound); and All associated and ancillary works. The proposed solar farm development spans a total site area measuring 60.36 ha, of which 37.66 ha is located in Co. Kildare and 22.7 ha is located in Co. Laois. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. The total capacity of Solar PV on the site is estimated to be 32 MW.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561233

• 27 Oct 2025N/a

  (A)Two-Storey Side & Rear Extension & (B) Single Storey Front Porch Extension to Existing Dwelling with Effluent Treatment System & Percolation Area Using Existing Vehicular Entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561222

• 12 Sept 2025N/a

  for • Linear arrays of solar PV panels on ground mounted steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting; • 4 no. proposed single storey inverter stations; • All associated underground cabling (within and between land parcels), including onsite control and switch gear room; • Site Perimeter fencing; • 2 no. new site entrances with palisade double security gates; • 2 no. temporary construction compound/carpark/material storage areas with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing; • 3 no. temporary and 1 no. permanent steel storage containers; • Site access tracks including passing and turning bays; • On-site pole mounted CCTV cameras; • 2 no. bottomless culverts; • 2 no. temporary construction stage Moby Dick type wheel wash systems; • 1 no. Concrete wash out location (within the westernmost temporary construction compound); and • All associated and ancillary works. The proposed solar farm development spans a total site area measuring 60.36 ha, of which 37.66 ha is located in Co. Kildare and 22.7 ha is located in Co. Laois. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. The total capacity of Solar PV on the site is estimated to be 32 MW

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561050

• 24 Mar 2025Conditional

  for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL) between the existing Cushaling 110 kV substation in the townland of Ballykilleen, Co. Offaly and the existing Portlaoise 110 kV substation in the townlands of Clonminam and Kylekiproe, Co. Laois. The Cushaling – Portlaoise 110 kV OHL is approximately 41.6 km long and comprises 17 no. steel lattice tower structures and 193 no. wooden pole structures. The existing circuit is located across the functional areas of Offaly County Council (OCC), Kildare County Council (KCC) and Laois County Council (LCC). Approximately 10 km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of OCC, approximately 9 km is within the functional area of KCC and approximately 22.6 km is located within the functional area of LCC. Separate planning applications are being lodged with each respective County Council. The Proposed Development across the functional area of Co. Kildare is located in the townlands of Coolelan, Kiltaghan North, Kiltaghan South, Clonmoyle West, Ummeras More, Mountrice, Mullaghroe Upper, Mullaghroe Lower, Coolatogher, Coolsickin or Quinsborough and Coolnafearagh. The Proposed Development works across the functional area of Co. Kildare will comprise: 1. The replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; 2. The replacement of 2 no. steel towers and their foundations; 3. The replacement of steel members at 1 no. tower; 4. Full tower painting required at 1 no. location; 5. Shear block remedial works (raise and cap) at 1 no. tower location; 6. The replacement of wooden poles only at 8 no. locations; 7. The replacement of wooden poles and crossarm at 3 no. locations; 8. The replacement of crossarm only at 4 no. locations; 9. The replacement of existing danger notices at various locations, as required; 10. The replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware and anti-climbing guards at various locations, as required; 11. The replacement of suspension clamps, vibration dampers and compression assemblies at all locations, as required; 12. All associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts/piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and 13. Other temporary associated

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560302

• 24 Mar 2025Conditional

  for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL) between the existing Cushaling 110 kV substation in the townland of Ballykilleen, Co. Offaly & the existing Portlaoise 110 kV substation in the townlands of Clonminam & Kylekiproe, Co. Laois. The replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor incl. installation of a new fibre communication connection; Replacement of 8 no. steel towers & their foundations; Replacement of steel members at 1 no. tower; Full tower painting required at 3 no. locations; Shear block remedial works (raise & cap) at 6 no. tower locations; Replacement of wooden poles only at 15 no. locations; Replacement of wooden poles & crossarm at 5 no. locations; Replacement of crossarm only at 14 no. locations; Replacement of existing danger notices at various locations, as required; Replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware and anti-climbing guards at various locations as required; Replacement of suspension clamps, vibrations dampers and compression assemblies at all locations as required; All associates temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly & reassembly of gate posts/piers & removal & re instatement of existing fencing; other temporary associated & ancillary development works required for the purpose of the existing circuit, including temporary items, such as; guard poles, construction compounds (located in the townlands of Bracklone, Tullaghan, Morett, Clonaddodoran and Kyletalesha), clearance or management of vegetation, installation of silt traps, silt fences, stone tracks, ground protections mats & watercourse crossings. No additional structures are proposed along the existing circuit. Structure 203,which will be relocated approx. 101m back towards structure 202 due to its existing position on top of a gravel mound & there being potential for subsidence of the gravel in the long term. No alteration to the nature, extent, alignment, character, or voltage of the existing electricity infrastructure is proposed. In addition, works to support this uprate also include the Cushlaing-Portlaoise 110KV bay lead-in conductor uprate at the Portlaoise 110KV station. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application. Full description of all works within Site Notice.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560147

• 26 Feb 2025Refused

  for Storey & Half Type Dwelling with Effluent Treatment System & Percolation Area With New Vehicular Entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 2560190

• 20 Feb 2025Conditional

  for Change of Dwelling Design with Effluent Treatment System & Percolation Area with New Vehicular Entrance and all associated site works on Previously Approved Planning Permission Reg Ref 24/60564

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560162

• 11 Feb 2025N/a

  for Change of Dwelling Design with Effluent Treatment System & Percolation Area with New Vehicular Entrance and all associated site works on Previously Approved Planning Permission Reg Ref 24/60564

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560115

• 10 Feb 2025N/a

  for Storey & Half Type Dwelling with Effluent Treatment System & Percolation Area With New Vehicular Entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2560112

• 11 Jan 2025Refused

  for (A)Two-Storey Side & Rear Extension & (B) Single Storey Front Porch Extension to Existing Dwelling with Effluent Treatment System & Percolation Area Using Existing Vehicular Entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560012

• 8 Jan 2025N/a

  for (A)Two-Storey Side & Rear Extension & (B) Single Storey Front Porch Extension to Existing Dwelling with Effluent Treatment System & Percolation Area Using Existing Vehicular Entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560007

• 12 Dec 2024N/a

  for Two-Storey Side & Rear Extension to Existing Dwelling with Effluent Treatment System & Percolation Area Using Existing Vehicular Entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2461338

• 12 Dec 2024N/a

  for Single Storey Extension to Side & Rear of Existing Dwelling & all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2461339

• 2 Dec 2024N/a

  This Development Will Consist of Planning Permission for Single Storey Extension to Side & Rear of Existing Dwelling & all associated site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460723

• 13 Aug 2024Refused

  for the permanent subdivision of a two room and bathroom extension from the main dwelling and to allow the subdivision to be occupied as a separate dwelling, not connected to the main dwelling, and to be able to let the subdivision as a separate dwelling

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 24257

• 21 Jun 2024Conditional

  for Single Storey Dwelling & Domestic Garage with Effluent Treatment System & Percolation Area With New Vehicular Entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2460564

• 9 Apr 2024Refused

  Development will consist of permission for the permanent subdivision of an existing two room and bathroom extension from the main dwelling and to amend the requirements in Condition 3 of Planning Application 21/855 to remove conditions : 1 That the existing dwelling and the proposed extension shall be jointly occupied as a single housing unit. 2. That the extension shall not be subdivided from the remainder of the dwelling. 3. The extension shall not be let as a separate dwelling .

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 24118

• 20 Mar 2024N/a

  permanent subdivision of an existing two room and bathroom extension from the main dwelling and to amend the requirements in Condition 3 of Planning application 21/855 to remove the conditions: 1. that the existing dwelling and the proposed extension shall be jointly occupied as a single housing unit 2. that the extension shall not be subdivided from the remainder of the dwelling. 3. the extension shall not be let as a separate dwelling.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2499

• 22 Dec 2022Conditional

  single storey side extension to existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 221529

• 28 Nov 2022N/a

  The development will consist of planning permission for single storey side extension to existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 221414

• 1 Nov 2022Conditional

  the construction of a 45m2 garden shed/workshop

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 221301

• 14 Oct 2022N/a

  Construction of a 54m2 garden shed/workshop

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 221228

• 14 Jun 2021Conditional

  change of use from garage and fuel store to a one bed granny flat and 2 no. glazed porches to the rear also permission for a waste water treatment system and percolation area with all associated site works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of now proposing to retain the structure as an extension, comprising of a bathroom and 2 no. bedrooms not as a family flat also to retain glazed porch "A" and change of use from glazed porch "B" to a green house both to the rear also with a waste water treatment system and percolation area with all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 21855

• 8 Jun 2021Conditional

  Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. 15/1103 - to build two storey house, double garage, septic tank, new entrance gate and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Kildare County Council, 21817

• 1 Oct 2020Conditional

  stables & Agricultural Storage Shed with New Agricultural Entrance and all associated site works,

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 201135

The 25 most recent of 31 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: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Coolnafearagh.

Architectural heritage

• Bridge, 1845–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Three-span railway bridge over canal, built 1847, with rock-faced cut-stone piers. Renovated, c.1950, with replacement spans added. Coursed rock-faced cut-stone walls to piers. Irregular coursed cut-stone flanking walls to north-east and to south-west. Replacement reinforced concrete spans, c.1950, with steel I-beams. Sited spanning Grand Canal (Mountmellick Branch) with grass banks to canal.

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 low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2263 (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.

No address of the register names Coolnafearagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare.

Name

Coolnafearagh

Area

2,586,396 m² (258.64 ha, 639.11 acres)

Civil parish

Monasterevin, and its townlands

Barony

Offaly West

Electoral division

Monasterevin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Monasterevin electoral division: 5,949 people in 2,051 households; 71% of households own their home; 52% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Clogheen, Clonanny (Co. Laois), Inchacooly (Co. Laois), Monasterevin, Passlands, Skirteen, Ullard or Controversyland (Co. Laois)

Placenames

Coolnafearagh 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.