Feighcullen

175 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Feighcullen, from 27 m² to 425,077 m² (42.51 ha, 105.04 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 50 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Feighcullen 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.

• 23 Jul 2026N/a

  RED III development will consist of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works. This application involves the installation of solar PV over an approximate area of 140 hectares, including 30 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. The proposed development will utilise 3 no. existing construction and operational entrances. The proposed development will utilise existing internal access tracks and will involve the construction of approximately 7km of new internal access tracks. The site is centred at X (ITM) 668919.6 and Y (ITM) 721696.8. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years, with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. The planning may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of— (a) 5 weeks, or (b) 2 weeks, in the case of a planning application for small-scale solar energy equipment development or development that is the installation of a small-scale non-ground source heat pump, beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission. For this application the submission period is 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660846

• 4 Jun 2026N/a

  RED III: a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works. This application involves the installation of solar PV over an approximate area of 140 hectares, including 30 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. The proposed development will utilise 3 no. existing construction and operational entrances. The proposed development will utilise existing internal access tracks and will involve the construction of approximately 7km of new internal access tracks. The site is centred at X (ITM) 668919.6 and Y (ITM) 721696.8. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years, with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660592

• 19 Jun 2025Refused

  for Bungalow, Domestic Garage, Effluent Treatment System Percolation area, Recessed Entrance and all ancillary works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2560687

• 14 Feb 2025Conditional

  for extensions and alterations to existing bungalow to include (a) Single storey extension to front of existing bungalow. (b) Gabled extension to front of existing bungalow. (c) Single storey extension to side of existing bungalow, (d) Modifications to windows to all elevations, (e) All associated site development works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of the installation of a new waste water treatment plant and percolation area

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560138

• 10 Feb 2025Refused

  for (a) single storey infill house (b) single storey sensory living unit (c) installation of proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area (d) new vehicular entrance and access driveway and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 2522

• 11 Nov 2024Conditional

  for a detached single storey dwelling, on site effluent treatment system & percolation area, surface water to soakaways, recessed entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2461191

• 4 Sept 2024Conditional

  for construction of an agricultural shed for the storage of hay and straw

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2460871

• 25 Jan 2024Refused

  for (A) the erection of a single storey house, (B) garage store for domestic use, (C) the installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system with percolation area, (D) new recessed vehicular entrance and access drive way and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2460044

• 8 Aug 2023Conditional

  of the continued use of the existing sand and gravel quarry workings (permitted under PL. Ref. 07/1560, ABP Ref. PL 09.229696) including washing, crushing and screening plant, silt lagoons, overburden storage, screening berms and site infrastructure comprising site office (including welfare facilities), store, 2 no. concrete batching plants and block yard, wheelwash, service shed, bunded fuel storage and other ancillaries. It is also proposed to continue use of a concrete batching plant and ancillaries permitted under planning permission PL. Ref. 22/533. The total area (c. 31 ha) will be subject to progressive restoration with final restoration to agricultural/amenity use. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2360102

• 19 May 2021Conditional

  to construct a bungalow dwelling, septic tank and percolation area, detached domestic garage, horse stables to accommodate 6 stables boxes, a medical room and a feed room, a horse walker, a dungsted, recessed entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 21691

• 28 Apr 2021N/a

  Planning permission to construct a bungalow dwelling, septic tank & percolation area, detached domestic garage, horse stables to accommodate 6 stables boxes, a medical room and a feed room , a horse walker, a dungstead, recessed entrance and all asssociated works

  Permission, 3 homes · Kildare County Council, 21583

• 26 Apr 2021Conditional

  single storey domestic garage and all associated site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 21567

• 22 Apr 2021Conditional

  (a) Existing fuel store/car garage for domestic use, with first floor storage space and (b) All Associated site works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 21546

• 7 Dec 2018Conditional

  amended house type to that previously granted under planning reference No. 17/854 consisting of a new storey and half dwelling and relocation of previously granted garage along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 181477

• 30 Oct 2018Conditional

  change of house type from previously approved dormer bungalow granted planning permission under planning reference numbers 08/1871 and 14/814 (extension of duration) to revised dormer style bungalow and all associated works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 181311

• 8 Oct 2018Conditional

  Single storey, dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment plant, landscaping and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 181225

• 3 Sept 2018Refused

  construction of a bungalow, domestic garage, Aswaflow Effluent Treatment System and percolation and shared entrance

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 181083

• 3 Sept 2018Refused

  construction of a bungalow, domestic garage, Aswaflow effluent treatment system and percolation, and shared entrance

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 181084

• 17 Jul 2018Conditional

  (a) Existing garage for domestic use; (b) Existing fuel store for domestic use; (c) Retention permission for 1st floor as constructed, for domestic use and habitable space and (d) Planning permission is sought for a single storey extension to rear (north) elevation, to extend kitchen/living space and all associated site works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 18861

• 4 May 2018Refused

  The extraction of sand and gravel within a proposed extraction area (ca. 20 ha) above the water –table, processing (crushing, washing and screening) of aggregate and ancillary activities on an overall application site of ca. 30.7 hectares for a 20 year period. The proposed development will involve the extraction and progressive phased restoration of the site over its lifetime. Permission is also sought for the construction of : (1) an entrance from the L7004, (2) internal access routes, (3) passing bays on the local road bordering the Application Site to the east, (4) overburden storage and landscape screening areas/ mounds along the perimeter of the site, (5) workshop, (6) car parking, (7) bunded fuel tank, (8)refuelling hardstand and oil interceptor, (9) wheelwash, (10)weighbridge, (11) aggregate processing (crushing, washing and screening) plant and associated closed circuit silt disposal lagoons, (12)aggregate stockpile storage area, (13) security fencing, (14)shipping office, (15) site offices, canteen and welfare facilities and an (16) associated proprietary sewage effluent treatment system and percolation area. Permission is also sought for the demolition of a (17) farmhouse and associated farm buildings situated in the northern section of the Application Site. An Environmental Impact Statement (now referred to an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 18530

• 4 Apr 2018N/a

  the extraction of sand and gravel within a proposed extraction area (ca. 20ha) above the water-table, processing (crushing, washing and screening) of aggregate and ancillary activities on an overall application site of ca. 30.7 hectares for a 20 year period. The proposed development will involve the extraction and progressive phased restoration of the site over its lifetime. Permission is also sought for the construction of: (1) an entrance from the L7004, (2) internal access routes, (3) passing bays on the local road bordering the Application Site to the east, (4) overburden storage and landscape screening areas / mounds along the perimeter of the site, (5) workshop, (6) car parking, (7) bunded fuel tank, (8) refuelling hardstand and oil interceptor, (9) wheelwash, (10) weighbridge, (11) aggregate processing (crushing, washing and screening) plant and associated closed circuit silt disposal lagoons, (12) aggregate stockpile storage area, (13) security fencing, (14) shipping office, (15) site offices, canteen and welfare facilities and an (16) associated proprietary sewage effluent treatment system and percolation area. Permission is also sought for the demolition of a (17) farmhouse and associated farm buildings situated in the northern section of the Application Site. An Environmental Impact Statement (now referred to an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 18362

• 7 Mar 2018Refused

  a single storey, cottage style dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment plant, landscaping and all associated site development works

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 18224

• 27 Sept 2017Conditional

  change of house type from previously approved single storey dwelling house Pl Ref No. 17/306 to traditional single storey dwelling house, additional screen planting and all associated site development works. All other development will remain as approved under Pl Ref No. 17/306

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 171075

• 16 Aug 2017Conditional

  the construction of a single storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, together with a proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 17921

• 26 Jul 2017Conditional

  construction of dormer type house, installation of secondary effluent treatment system and the construction of domestic garage, together with all associated works

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 17854

The 25 most recent of 27 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104

Recorded monuments

• KD017-009001 Church
  Description

  The 1302-06 ecclesiastical taxation of the Diocese of Kildare valued the church of 'Fythcolyn' at £4 per annum (Cal. doc. Ire., 244). According to the OSL (Herity 2002, 68-9 (201-2)), 'The Parochial church (KD017-009003-) stands on the site of the old church (O'Flanagan 1927, 71). An Inquisition taken 20th May 1568 recorded; 'Fecullen occurs as a rectory'. The 19th century Parochial church (KD017-009003-) stands in a graveyard (KD017-009005-) in the S sector of a possible early ecclesiastical enclosure (KD017-009004-). There is no visible trace of an earlier church on the site. Possible chamfered stone of medieval church reused as a gravemarker in S quadrant of graveyard. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 15 July 2021

• KD017-009002 Field system
  Description

  Covering a large, roughly rectangular area (dims. L c. 450m NE-SW; Wth c. 350m NW-SE) and occupying the interior and overlying the S perimeter of an older, possible ecclesiastical enclosure (KD017-009004-). A series of some 16 rectilinear small and larger fields (dims. L c. 20-c.50m; Wth c. 30-c.60m) are defined by low, intermittent earthen banks (Wth 3-5m; H 0.2-0.5m) and low scarps (H 0.5m) which may be associated with the possible medieval church site (KD017-009001-) immediately to the W (CUCAP (1966) APH084-9; CUCAP (1967) ATA031-2). Earthworks of field system containing cultivation ridges clearly visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 17/01/2020. See attached oblique aerial photographs (CUCAP APH084-9; ATA031-2) taken 1966 and 1967 and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 21 July 2021

• KD017-009003 Church
  Description

  According to the OSL (Herity 2002, 68 (201)), 'The Parochial church (KD017-009003-) stands on the site of the old church' (KD017-009001-). The 19th century Parochial church stands in a graveyard (KD017-009003-) in the W sector of a possible early ecclesiastical enclosure (KD017-009004-) which lies in a possible medieval field system (KD017-009002-). Church described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) as a; 'Detached five-bay double-height single-cell Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, built 1829, on a rectangular plan with single-bay two-stage engaged tower (west) on a square plan supporting octagonal spire. Now disused. A church erected to designs by John Semple (1801-82) of Dublin (Craig 1990, 146-7) representing an important component of the early nineteenth-century built heritage of County Kildare with the architectural value of the composition, 'a small but handsome structure' recalling the Semple-designed Saint Tiernan's Church (Kilternan) (1824-6) and Whitechurch Church (Whitechurch) (1825-7) in County Dublin, confirmed by such attributes as the compact rectilinear plan form, aligned along a liturgically-correct axis; the construction in a rough cut limestone offset by sheer dressings demonstrating good quality workmanship; the slender profile of the openings underpinning a "medieval" Georgian Gothic theme with the chancel defined by a cusped "East Window"; and the polygonal spire embellishing the roofline as a picturesque eye-catcher in the landscape' (NIAH Reg. No. 11901706; https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/11901706/feighcullen-church-feighcullen-feighcullen-kildare). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 21 July 2021

• KD017-009004 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  Early Christian monastery founded by Beoain of Fid Chuiilinn in the territory of Uibh Faelain whose feastday falls on the 8th of August (Stokes 1905, 184). The Martyrology of Tallaght records this date as the feastday of 'Beoain mic Nessan i Fidh Cullend'. Ó Riain (2011, 104) recorded the following details about, 'Beoán of Feighcullen (Fiodh Cuilinn) who was one of seven sons of Neasán who belonged to the powerful Uí Fhaoláin branch of the Uí Dhúnlainge of north Leinster'. Beoán is listed as bishop at Feighcullen in an early seventeenth-century list of Kildare churches, and was remembered on the 8th of August (ibid.). According to the OSL (Herity 2002, 68-9 (201-2)), ' … in the Calendar, we read: Beoan MacNeasain Espog (sic) ó Fiodhchuilinn in uibh Faoláin' (which can be translated as, 'MacNeasan the bishop from Feighcullen lives in uibh Faoláin'), and, according to local tradition, quoted by Jackson (1979-80, 157), a holy well (KD017-009006-) in this townland was believed to be on the site of a monastery. The OSL further record that the 'Parochial church (KD017-009003-) stands on the site of the old church (KD017-009001-)', and that 'In the Inquisition 20 May 10 Elizabeth (1568) … Fecullen occurs as a rectory'. In open, level pasture. A very large and very poorly preserved, roughly circular area (est. diam. c. 250m) is defined by a shallow fosse (Wth 4-6m; D 0.2m) NE-E-SW. The interior contains small rectilinear fields which may be a later, medieval field system (KD017-009002-), is densely covered in cultivation ridges and is bisected ENE-WSW by a modern field wall. A graveyard (KD017-009005-) containing a 19th century Parochial Church stands on the W limits (CUCAP (1966) APH084-9; CUCAP (1967) ATA031-2). See attached oblique aerial photographs (CUCAP APH084-9; ATA031-2) taken 1966 and 1967 and Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 15 July 2021

• KD017-009005 Graveyard
  Description

  In open, level pasture, on the W limits of a possible early ecclesiastical enclosure (KD017-009004-) and surrounded by a possible medieval field system (KD017-009002-). A poorly preserved, overgrown sub-rectangular area (dims. L c. 70m E-W; Wth c. 40m) is enclosed by an earth and stone bank with mortared stone wall and partially destroyed entrance gate at W. The earliest legible grave markers date from the 18th c. The graveyard contains a derelict 19th century parochial church (KD017-009003-) which possibly stands on the site of a medieval church (KD017-009001-). Possible punch-dressed chamfered window jamb of medieval church reused as a grave marker in S quadrant of graveyard. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 July 2021

Architectural heritage

• Feighcullen Church, church/chapel, 1825–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay double-height single-cell Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, built 1829, on a rectangular plan with single-bay two-stage engaged tower (west) on a square plan supporting octagonal spire. Closed, ----. Now disused. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, lichen-spotted cut-limestone coping to gables including lichen-spotted cut-limestone "slated" coping to gable to entrance (west) front, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Tuck pointed snecked limestone walls on lichen-spotted cut-limestone chamfered cushion course on limestone ashlar base with polygonal finial-topped drag edged tooled limestone ashlar panelled piers to corners centred on drag edged tooled limestone ashlar gabled piers having cut-limestone "slated" coping; lime rendered surface finish to entrance (west) front on lichen-spotted cut-limestone chamfered cushion course on limestone ashlar base. Lancet window openings, drag edged tooled cut- or hammered limestone block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals framing fixed-pane fittings having cast-iron square glazing bars. Pointed-arch window opening (east) with timber Y-mullions, and drag edged tooled cut- or hammered limestone block-and-start surround having chamfered reveals framing remains of timber fitting having square glazing bars. Lancet door opening to entrance (west) front approached by flight of three cut-limestone steps, drag edged tooled cut-limestone surround having chamfered rebated reveals with hood moulding on engaged octagonal label stops framing timber boarded door. Lancet openings (belfry) with Y-mullions, drag edged tooled cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds having chamfered reveals with ogee hood mouldings on engaged octagonal label stops framing remains of louvered timber fittings. Interior including vestibule (west); pair of pointed-arch door openings into nave with remains of timber doors having overpanels; full-height interior open into roof with remains of central aisle, and quatrefoil-perforated pointed-arch braced timber roof construction on beaded "Cavetto" corbels with wind braced rafters to ceiling. Set in overgrown grounds with piers to perimeter having cut-limestone shallow pyramidal capping supporting flat iron "farm gate".

• Feighcullen House, farm house, 1840–1889 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey farmhouse, extant 1889, on an L-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to ground floor; three-bay (west) or single-bay (east) two-storey side elevations. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Renovated, ----. Hipped slate roof on an L-shaped plan with clay ridge tiles, paired rendered central chimney stacks having corbelled stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on slightly overhanging timber box eaves having paired timber consoles. Part repointed coursed rubble limestone walls originally rendered with lichen-spotted cut-limestone flush quoins to corners. Central door opening into farmhouse. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (remainder) with cut-limestone sills, and repointed red brick block-and-start surrounds framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing two-over-two timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds.

• Glebe House, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1820–1837 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over part raised basement Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland glebe house with dormer attic, extant 1837, on a rectangular plan; three-bay full-height rear (south) elevation. Leased, 1901; 1911. Renovated, ----. Pitched slate roof centred on gablets to window openings to dormer attic, crested terracotta ridge tiles, drag edged tooled cut-limestone coping to gables on drag edged tooled cut-limestone kneelers with yellow brick chimney stacks to apexes having chevron- or saw tooth-detailed stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves. Roughcast walls on rendered plinth. Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of seven drag edged tooled cut-limestone steps, drag edged tooled cut-limestone surround having chamfered rebated reveals framing timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed flanking window openings originally in bipartite arrangement with drag edged tooled cut-limestone chamfered sill course, and rosette-detailed rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing replacement timber casement windows replacing four-over-four timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with drag edged tooled cut-limestone chamfered sill course, and rosette-detailed rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing replacement timber casement windows replacing two-over-two timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings to rear (south) elevation centred on round-headed window opening (half-landing), cut-limestone sills, and rosette-detailed rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing replacement timber casement windows centred on replacement fixed-pane fitting. Set in landscaped grounds.

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 Feighcullen, about 1 in 10 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.

Terrain model

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

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.

• Feighcullen, Rathangan16 sales

Name

Feighcullen · Fiodh Cuileann

Area

2,913,307 m² (291.33 ha, 719.89 acres)

Civil parish

Feighcullen, and its townlands

Barony

Offaly East

Electoral division

Cloncurry, the unit of the census

Census 2022

490 people lived in 148 households in the Cloncurry electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 45% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Barnaran, Blakestown, Bostoncommon, Cloncumber, Drinnanstown North, Drinnanstown South, Drumsru, Drumsru, Glenaree, Pluckerstown, Punchersgrange

Placenames

Feighcullen 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.