# Coolree, Co. Kildare: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Dunfierth, barony of Carbury, Co. Kildare. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,373,599 m² (137.36 ha, 339.42 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 35 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 7,288 m² (0.73 ha, 1.8 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 4 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Dunfierth, https://everytownland.com/kildare/parish/dunfierth.md - Barony: Carbury - Electoral division: Dunfierth, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Dunfierth electoral division: 804 people in 263 households; 92% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Kildare, https://everytownland.com/kildare.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/25539 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 80394 - Centre: latitude 53.386325, longitude -6.849043 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 35 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coolree, from 29 m² to 140,931 m² (14.09 ha, 34.82 acres); 28 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1055384: 140,931 m² (14.09 ha, 34.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1055384.md - Parcel 1071039: 82,588 m² (8.26 ha, 20.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1071039.md - Parcel 1054026: 71,760 m² (7.18 ha, 17.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1054026.md - Parcel 1015590: 62,529 m² (6.25 ha, 15.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1015590.md - Parcel 1027029: 61,419 m² (6.14 ha, 15.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1027029.md - Parcel 1074285: 59,945 m² (5.99 ha, 14.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1074285.md - Parcel 1056378: 59,909 m² (5.99 ha, 14.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1056378.md - Parcel 1081064: 58,440 m² (5.84 ha, 14.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1081064.md - Parcel 5466385: 51,359 m² (5.14 ha, 12.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5466385.md - Parcel 1089679: 48,755 m² (4.88 ha, 12.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1089679.md - Parcel 1034630: 34,854 m² (3.49 ha, 8.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1034630.md - Parcel 1053504: 33,068 m² (3.31 ha, 8.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1053504.md - Parcel 5690008: 32,162 m² (3.22 ha, 7.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5690008.md - Parcel 5690007: 19,950 m² (2 ha, 4.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5690007.md - Parcel 1090021: 14,486 m² (1.45 ha, 3.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1090021.md - Parcel 4933545: 10,192 m² (1.02 ha, 2.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4933545.md - Parcel 5485807: 8,280 m² (0.83 ha, 2.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5485807.md - Parcel 1065677: 7,288 m² (0.73 ha, 1.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1065677.md - Parcel 5139381: 5,963 m² (0.6 ha, 1.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5139381.md - Parcel 1075980: 5,104 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1075980.md - Parcel 1038480: 5,083 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1038480.md - Parcel 1014966: 4,709 m² (0.47 ha, 1.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1014966.md - Parcel 1037490: 4,585 m² (0.46 ha, 1.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1037490.md - Parcel 1074742: 4,114 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1074742.md - Parcel 3366891: 3,958 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3366891.md - Parcel 1074917: 3,554 m² (0.36 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1074917.md - Parcel 1072547: 2,291 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1072547.md - Parcel 1076539: 2,234 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1076539.md - Parcel 1037674: 2,003 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1037674.md - Parcel 2678390: 2,001 m² (0.2 ha, 0.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2678390.md - Parcel 2683157: 1,992 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2683157.md - Parcel 4406772: 1,868 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4406772.md - Parcel 1074833: 1,325 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1074833.md - Parcel 5466389: 543 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5466389.md - Parcel 5815004: 29 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5815004.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Coolree 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) 4 applications, newest first. - 13 Oct 2025, Kildare County Council 2561155: Conditional. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561155/0 - 18 Dec 2018, Kildare County Council 181534: Refused. Permission. development of a wind farm, recreation amenity trail and all associated works. The development will consist of the following: up to 12 no. wind turbines with a tip height of up to 169 meters and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas; 1 no. on-site electricity substation; 2 no. temporary construction compounds; all associated underground electrical and communication cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site electricity substation; underground electricity cabling including joint bays on the public road connecting the proposed on-site electricity substation to the existing Dunfierth substation within the townland of Dunfierth via the L1004 public road; upgrade and extension to an existing recreation amenity trail and installation of signage, picnic tables and bicycle stands; upgrade of existing site entrance from the L5025 public road and use of 1 no. existing site entrance on the L5012 public road; provision of new site access tracks and associated drainage; upgrade of existing access tracks and associated drainage; tree felling; and all associated site development works including landscaping. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years and an operational life of 30 years from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompany this planning application. Revised by significant further information consisting of; changes in regard to the EIAR and NIS submitted. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/181534/0 - 14 Dec 2018, Kildare County Council 181514: Refused. Permission. a ten year planning permission to develop a renewable energy development. The proposed renewable energy development will comprise of (a) the construction and operation of 2 areas of solar photovoltaic arrays mounted on metal frames over an area of approximately 200ha, and having a maximum overall height of 3 metres over ground level; (b) Internal solar farm underground cabling; (c) 2 no. temporary construction compounds; (d) recreation and amenity works, including looped walk (upgrade of existing tracks and provision of new tracks, car parking and vehicular access); (e) 1 no. Battery Storage compound; (f) upgrade of existing tracks and provision of new site access roads; (g) site drainage; (h) forestry felling and replanting; (i) permanent signage; and (j) all associated site development and ancillary works. The proposed renewable energy development will have an operational life of 35 years from the date of commissioning. The overall renewable energy project also includes the provision of a 110kV substation with associated electrical plant, welfare facilities, waste water holding tank, security fencing, upgrade of existing tracks and provision of new site access roads, 110kV overhead line grid connection cabling with associated angle lattice masts and supporting polesets and all ancillary works, which is subject to a separate planning application made directly to An Bord Pleanála in accordance with Section 182A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in relation to the project and accompanies this planning application. Revised by significant further information consisting of; Further Information Response Report; Updated Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Appendices; Updated Natura Impact Statement; Amended Planning Application Drawings, showing; amended access/amenity track (relocated to accommodate Marsh Fritillary habitat), updated amenity signage, clarification of road sectional drawings, additional substation cross section drawing. Updated photomontage booklet. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/181514/0 - 19 May 2017, Kildare County Council 17573: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. (a) erection of two storey type house, (b) garage / fuel store for domestic use, (c) the installation of Oakstown BAF wastewater treatment plant with soil polishing filter percolation area and (d) erection of recessed vehicular entrance and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/17573/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Coolree. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - KD004-008: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD004-008----. In level pastureland with a second rath (KD004-009----) visible c. 50m to the E. A fairly well-preserved circular area (int. diam. 42m) is defined by a low, overgrown, earthen bank (Wth 2-2.5m; int. H 0.6-0.9m; ext. H 2.5m) which is reduced to a low scarp at N, and by an outer fosse (Wth. 4.7m at SE- 6m at N; D 0.8m at SE- 1.7m at N) which is partly recut as a field-drain (SSE-SW). A causewayed entrance (Wth. 3.4m) occurs at SE. The E-half of the level interior is overgrown with thorn bushes and briar. Visible as being overgrown on a recent aerial photograph (OSi Orthophoto 2005). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011 - KD004-009: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD004-009----. In level pastureland with a second rath (KD004-008----) visible c. 50m to the W. A poorly preserved sub-circular area (int. diams. 27.3m E-W; 24.2m N-S) is defined by a low, earthen bank (Wth 0.75m; int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.3m) S-W, and elsewhere by a low scarp (H 0.2m), and by a shallow, outer fosse (Wth 2.1-2.7m; D 0.1-0.4m). A faint gap (Wth 3.5m) at S may be the original entrance. Although not recorded on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-inch map it is probably a rath. Visible as being overgrown on a recent aerial photograph (OSi Orthophoto 2005). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011 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) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Coolree. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: About 1 in 10 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: Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2561, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2561.zip (ZIP). - 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/kildare/coolree-80394.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/kildare/coolree-80394.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/kildare/coolree-80394.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Coolree with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kildare: https://everytownland.com/kildare.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Dunfierth: https://everytownland.com/kildare/dunfierth.md - Gorteen: https://everytownland.com/kildare/gorteen-80579.md - Killyon: https://everytownland.com/kildare/killyon.md - Kilmurry: https://everytownland.com/kildare/kilmurry-80741.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/kildare/coolree-80394 - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/kildare/coolree-80394