# Mulgeeth, Co. Kildare: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Dunfierth, barony of Carbury, Co. Kildare. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 3,380,932 m² (338.09 ha, 835.45 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 32 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 5,298 m² (0.53 ha, 1.31 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 5 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): 804 people lived in 263 households in the Dunfierth electoral division. 92% of households owned 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/25547 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 80899 - Centre: latitude 53.367183, longitude -6.8491 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 32 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mulgeeth, from 1,067 m² to 2,032,725 m² (203.27 ha, 502.3 acres); 29 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 4422741: 2,032,725 m² (203.27 ha, 502.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4422741.md - Parcel 2919393: 479,898 m² (47.99 ha, 118.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2919393.md - Parcel 1527472: 200,002 m² (20 ha, 49.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1527472.md - Parcel 1018391: 185,071 m² (18.51 ha, 45.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1018391.md - Parcel 1013241: 159,153 m² (15.92 ha, 39.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1013241.md - Parcel 1058568: 97,182 m² (9.72 ha, 24.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1058568.md - Parcel 1057949: 68,992 m² (6.9 ha, 17.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1057949.md - Parcel 1084855: 31,812 m² (3.18 ha, 7.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1084855.md - Parcel 1081090: 17,178 m² (1.72 ha, 4.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1081090.md - Parcel 1024237: 14,631 m² (1.46 ha, 3.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1024237.md - Parcel 1040682: 11,832 m² (1.18 ha, 2.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1040682.md - Parcel 1038787: 10,521 m² (1.05 ha, 2.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1038787.md - Parcel 1086963: 9,490 m² (0.95 ha, 2.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1086963.md - Parcel 1071060: 8,773 m² (0.88 ha, 2.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1071060.md - Parcel 1022449: 7,206 m² (0.72 ha, 1.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1022449.md - Parcel 1069359: 6,093 m² (0.61 ha, 1.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1069359.md - Parcel 1065935: 4,502 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1065935.md - Parcel 1089326: 4,293 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1089326.md - Parcel 1069361: 3,776 m² (0.38 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1069361.md - Parcel 3488345: 3,515 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3488345.md - Parcel 1027509: 3,245 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1027509.md - Parcel 1088238: 2,930 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1088238.md - Parcel 5297430: 2,743 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5297430.md - Parcel 1084087: 2,112 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1084087.md - Parcel 1025163: 2,088 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1025163.md - Parcel 1078255: 2,072 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1078255.md - Parcel 3341114: 1,987 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3341114.md - Parcel 1021456: 1,851 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1021456.md - Parcel 1056482: 1,652 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1056482.md - Parcel 1026037: 1,350 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1026037.md - Parcel 3341117: 1,191 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3341117.md - Parcel 1045845: 1,067 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1045845.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Mulgeeth 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) 5 applications, newest first. - 24 Jun 2024, Kildare County Council 2460568: Refused. Permission. for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development with a total site area of 80.9 hectares, comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, transformer stations, GRP units, internal access tracks, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, electrical cabling and ducting, temporary construction compounds, widening of an existing entrance, 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. 56MW MEC. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of this application. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of additional passing bays have been included in the Construction Traffic Management Plan. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460568/0 - 13 Jun 2019, Kildare County Council 19668: Conditional. Retention. of: (a) Front single storey bay window to existing 2 storey house. (b) Side single storey extension to existing 2 storey house and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/19668/0 - 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 18303249: Conditional. N/a. STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (ABP Decision) 110kV onsite electrical substation with associated electrical plant, electrical equipment, welfare facilities and waste water holding tank and security fencing. 110kV overhead line grid connection cabling, upgrade of existing tracks and provision of new site access roads with all associated site development and ancillary works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/18303249/0 - 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 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 Mulgeeth. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - KD004-011: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD004-011----. On the gentle W-facing slope of a low, pasture spur which projects W into the Bog of Allen, with a possible habitation site (KD004-010----) c. 250m to the NE. A poorly preserved circular area (int. diam. 22.5m) is defined by a very faint inner, earthen bank (Wth c. 1m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.8m at NE-1.7m at SW), by a shallow fosse (Wth 2.3m at E-5.8m at S; D 0.2-0.4m) and by a second, faint, outer earthen bank (Wth 1m; int H 0.4m; ext H 0.2m) at E. 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 - KD009-001: Ringfort - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CKD009-001----. Shown on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (est. max. diam. c. 35m), but not recorded on the latest ed. (1911) of the map. On a moderately steep NW-facing pasture slope. The monument is no longer visible at ground level and a modern house with associated small fields/garden occupies the S area of the site. 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 Mulgeeth. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Mulgeeth, about 1 in 20 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: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low. - 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/mulgeeth.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/kildare/mulgeeth.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/kildare/mulgeeth.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Mulgeeth 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) - Ballynamullagh: https://everytownland.com/kildare/ballynamullagh.md - Drehid: https://everytownland.com/kildare/drehid.md - Killyon: https://everytownland.com/kildare/killyon.md - Kilmurry: https://everytownland.com/kildare/kilmurry-80741.md - Mucklon: https://everytownland.com/kildare/mucklon.md - Timahoe East: https://everytownland.com/kildare/timahoe-east.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/mulgeeth - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/kildare/mulgeeth