Naas West

1,780 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Naas West, from 1 m² to 75,618 m² (7.56 ha, 18.69 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 76 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Existing Residential / Infill (Existing residential)
  Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 1,558 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 177 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Commercial / Residential (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 19 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Strategic Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community and Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3Neighbourhood Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
  Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Retail / Commercial (Commercial, retail)
  Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027, Kildare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 10 Sept 2026N/a

  Amendments to Kildare County Council permission Reg. Ref.: 2560712 to include a 2 storey extension (66.7 sq. m.) at the centre of the building abutting the Northern and Western elevations to provide for entrance lobby and stair/lift core, the addition of stone cladding at ground floor level on the North and West elevations and all associated works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2661006

• 3 Sept 2026N/a

  for :(a) RETENTION FOR EXISTING ATTIC FLOOR (SECOND FLOOR OFEXISTING DUPLEX APARTMENT) AS CONSTRUCTED AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2660990

• 4 Aug 2026N/a

  for the change of house design from that previously granted planning permission under file Ref. No. 19/639 & 24/60850. There is no increase in the overall height. There are no modifications to the entrance drive way, car parking, foul drainage, surface water drainage and divisional boundary treatments as granted under the parent permission file Ref. 19/639 and 24/60850

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660891

• 16 Jul 2026N/a

  for (a) a change of use from part restaurant to restaurant with ancillary takeaway (53.4sqm) at 'Rustic' Italian Restaurant having regard to Condition No. 11 of permission Reg. Ref. 02/500070; and (b) Access to the takeaway at Abbey Street; and (c) modified rear elevation to Abbey Street and all ancillary works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660811

• 14 Jul 2026N/a

  PERMISSION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN OFF-LICENCE AREA FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND SPIRITS OFF THE PREMISES, INSTALLATION OF PIZZA TAKEAWAY FACILITY WITHIN THE EXISTING SHOP AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660799

• 13 Jul 2026Conditional

  a protected structure - ref no. NS19-211. The development will consist of the provision of 20 no. solar panels to the southern face of the existing detached garage roof. No works are proposed to the main house.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2686

• 3 Jul 2026N/a

  (A) a change of use from part restaurant to restaurant with ancillary takeaway (53.4 sq. M.) At ‘rustic’ Italian restaurant having regard to condition no. 11 of permission reg. Ref. 02/500070; and (b) access to the takeaway at abbey street; and (c) modified rear elevation to abbey street and all ancillary works.

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660741

• 3 Jul 2026Refused

  retention permission for A) as-built revised workshop structure (344.9m2) built on the footprint of the previously demolished workshop located to the south-eastern corner of the site. B) Single storey lean-to covered vehicle prep area attached to (western) side of same workshop C) Revised car parking depot arrangement consisting of extended hardstanding area (1224m2) to western section of site and planning permission for proposed SuDS measures to existing yard along with all site development & facilitating works.

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660739

• 30 Jun 2026N/a

  PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN OFF LICNECE AREA AND TAKE AWAY AREA WITHIN THE EXISTING RETAIL FLOOR AREA OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660718

• 30 Jun 2026Refused

  The works proposed are to be undertaken in two separate areas of the overall site, Friars House and the area to the east of Friars House which is currently an open field. 1.0 Planning permission is sought for works at Friars House as follows: (a) Exterior demolition of non-original single storey link and single storey non-original boiler house, (b) Internal demolition and removal of upper floor (joists and floor boards) and lower floor slabs to provide for new timber first floor and new ground floor slab internally, (c) Removal and replacement of internal stairs to house and to adjoining loft structure, (d) Knock out section of exterior wall to the south to provide for new link to new extension, (e) Re-opening up blocked original windows to existing house , replacing existing front doorway on the east elevation with new window opening, (f) New internal works to provide for upgrade of the insulation levels, treatment of damp, repairs and renewals to the ceilings and all associated works to the existing structure, (g) New external building works to provide for roof renewals, upgrade of rainwater goods, new fascia's and soffits, new exterior plastering and other associated external works, (h) New single storey pitched roof extension and flat roofed links to the existing structure, All to detached 2 storey house which is a Protected Structure - Ref no NS-19 216 .2.0 Planning permission is sought for the construction of two and three storey block consisting of (a) 4 no. ground floor 2 bedroomed apartments, (b) 4 no. 3 bedroomed duplex apartments above (c) 2 no. 3 bedroomed two storey houses , all in one block, (d) associated open space, (e) parking, (f) alterations to the existing entrance from Mill Lane and front boundary wall onto Mill Lane, (g) internal roads and public lighting, (h) connection to the existing foul and surface water infrastructure, (i) new bin & bike stores, (j) landscaping and all associated site works . The proposed construction of this element of the development is within the curtilage of a protected structure, Friars House.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2680

• 18 Jun 2026Conditional

  The development consists of the following works, planning permission for (a) first floor extension to the side of an existing two-storey dwelling, (b) single storey extension to the rear of an existing two-storey dwelling and (c) new canopy over the front door along with all site development and facilitating works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660663

• 15 Jun 2026N/a

  works at Friars house as follows: (a) Exterior Demolition of non-original single storey link and single storey no original boiler house, (b) internal demolition and removal of upper floor (joists and floorboards) and lower floor slabs to provide for ew timber first floor and new ground floor slab internally, (c) Removal of ad replacement of internal stairs to house and to adjoining loft structure (d) knock out section of exterior wall to the south to provide for new link to ew extension, (e) Re-opening up blocked original opening is to provide to provide for new timber windows to existing house replacing existing front doorway of the east elevation with new window opening, (f) New internal Building works to provide for upgrade of the insulation levels treatment of damp, repairs and renewals to the ceilings and all associated renovation works to the existing structure, (g) external building works to provide for roof renewals upgrade of rainwater goods new fascia's and soffits, new exterior plastering and other associated external works, (h) New single storey pitched extension and flat roofed links to existing structure, All to detached 2 storey house which is a Protected Structure. 2.0 Planning Permission is sought for the construction of 2 ad 3 storey block consisting of, (a) 4 no. ground floor 2 bedroomed apartments, (b) 4 no. 3 bedroomed duplex apartments above (c) 2 no. 3 bedroomed 2 storey houses all in 1 block, (d) associated open space, (e) parking, (f) alterations to the existing entrance from Mill Lane ad front boundary wall onto Mill Lane, (g) Internal roads and public lighting, (h) connection to the existing foul and surface water infrastructure, (i) Landscaping and all associated site works. The proposed construction of this element of the development is within the curtilage of a protected structure Friars House

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2674

• 1 May 2026Conditional

  a proposed single storey extension to the (eastern) side of the existing two-storey dwelling along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660480

• 13 Feb 2026Conditional

  for A) Single storey garden room for use as a hobby space located to the rear of the existing dwelling, B) lean-to storage space structure located to the side of the existing dwelling along with all associated site development and facilitating works.

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2660135

• 26 Jan 2026Conditional

  retention of double storey and single storey extensions to rear of the existing house, the ground floor extension consists of kitchen, rear hall and sunroom to the rear of original house, the first floor extension consists of a storeroom and hallway to the rear of original house, this is a protected structure (NS-19-167)

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2611

• 20 Jan 2026Conditional

  the construction of a tennis court with an artificial grass surface on the existing lawn in front of the clubhouses, complete with .9m and 2.4m high fencing to the perimeter of the court and 10m high lighting posts with led lighting, the construction of two mini tennis courts with artificial grass surface on the existing lawn to the west of court 6, complete with 1.2m high fencing and 6m high lighting posts with led lighting

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 269

• 23 Dec 2025Refused

  (i) demolition of existing vacant part single, part two storey structure on-site (972sq.m), previously in use as a public house; (ii) careful removal of the existing stone wall along the side (western) boundary of the site to be reused within the ground floor of the proposed development; (iii) construction of a mixed-use development comprising 4 no. commercial units, resident amenity room and a creche at ground floor level. Provision of 76 no. residential units (33 no. one- bedroom units, 39 no. two-bedroom units and 4 no. three-bedroom units) at upper floor levels in a part four, part five-storey building. Each apartment will be provided with private amenity space in the form of a balcony/terrace space and communal open space will be provided at first floor level to the east of the site. A total of 182 no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed to serve the development comprising 123 no. resident, 38 no. visitor, 12 no. commercial and 6 no. creche spaces. A total of 54 no. car parking spaces are proposed to serve the development comprising 41 no. resident, 2 no. visitor, 3 no. accessible, 3 no. commercial, 4 no. club car and 1 no. creche spaces. A total of 4 no. motorbike parking spaces. Provision of 2 no. set-down areas for servicing and deliveries at surface level. The proposed development also includes; (iv) all associated site and infrastructural works, including foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, plant areas, site lighting, bin storage and signage necessary to facilitate the development

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561497

• 26 Nov 2025Conditional

  proposed two storey type extension to rear and side of the existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561335

• 26 Nov 2025N/a

  Proposed Two storey type extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561330

• 21 Nov 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a new two storey detached 4 bedroom house in side garden, to match existing houses, with new entrance to the front to facilitate vehicular access and for all ancillary site and drainage works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 25175

• 14 Nov 2025N/a

  change of use from an existing retail unit to a medical clinic, associated diagnostic spaces, and staff facilities (which is a protected structure, which also falls within the Architectural Conservation Area and Zone of Archaeological Potential)

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 25173

• 14 Nov 2025Conditional

  a) change of use of a restaurant to office (432 m²) on the first and second floor which will comprise of office space, meeting space, staff area & canteen, b) and all ancillary works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561286

• 11 Nov 2025Conditional

  a single storey domestic garage with a total floor area of 44.5 m² to the north-western side of the existing dwelling. The Planning permission development will consist of: a) The construction of a new domestic extension to the front, side and rear of the existing two storey dwelling with a total proposed floor area of 105.9 m² that will consist of 60.3 m² at ground floor level and 45.6 m² at first floor level. b) The ground floor extension area of 60.3 m² consists of a new entrance porch (floor area of 1.7 m²) and bay window (floor area of 1.5 m²) to the front; and extension area of 57.1 m² to the rear / side. c) The proposed single storey rear / side extension element with overall floor area of 64.4 m² includes the existing floor area of a previously constructed planning exempt rear extension of 14.5 m² and existing house floor area of 9.6 m² that it is proposed to demolish (i.e. the proposed ‘new’ floor area in the single storey rear extension is only 40.3 m²). The remaining proposed ground floor extension area of 16.8 m² has part of the proposed first floor extension directly over. d) The first floor extension element of 45.6 m² includes new gable roof elements to the front and rear elevations along with further modifications to the existing roof to facilitate the proposed new extension works & to simplify the overall roof design. There is a proposed increase to the principal roof ridge height of approx. 705mm. e) Further proposed external modifications to the existing dwelling include new windows and doors throughout and alterations to some existing window and door openings to facilitate the proposed new window and door designs. f) Internal modifications to the existing dwelling to facilitate the new extension and internal layout; and to facilitate the proposed new stairs to access the reconfigured habitable accommodation at second floor level. g) All associated site development works to include the demolition of an existing side boundary wall and gate to facilitate a more open-plan driveway layout, and connection to the existing services on site

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561272

• 6 Nov 2025N/a

  the A) Removal of existing metal railings and gates along the eastern boundary fronting onto Sallins Road, removal of bollards and security barrier. B) Proposed metal railings 1m high, low-level hedging & bollards along the eastern boundary fronting onto Sallins Road. C) Revised car parking layout to include proposed disabled car parking spaces. D) Modifications to grotto area and railings. E) New hard & soft landscaping treatments which includes new paved & grassed areas & seating benches to east and north of Church building. F) Proposed footbridge across watercourse to the north of Church building allowing access to car park. G) All ancillary works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561257

• 4 Nov 2025N/a

  For A) Removal of existing metal railings and gates along the eastern boundary fronting onto Sallins Road, removal of bollards and security barrier. B) Proposed metal railings 1m high, low-level hedging & bollards along the eastern boundary fronting onto Sallins Road. C) Revised car parking layout to include proposed disabled car parking spaces. D) Modifications to grotto area and railings. E) New hard & soft landscaping treatments which includes new paved & grassed areas & seating benches to east and north of Church building. F) Proposed footbridge across watercourse to the north of Church building allowing access to car park. G) All ancillary works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2561250

The 25 most recent of over 100 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

• KD019-030009 Castle - motte
  Description

  According to Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 4, 354-5), there is no historical record of the construction of the motte, which stands on the highest point of a gravel ridge to the W of North Main Street, possibly on the site of a pre-Norman fort - the 'Dún' of Naas, first referred to in 705 AD. It was presumably erected by Maurice Fitzgerald, to whom Naas was granted by Strongbow. This large, conical, flat-topped mound (base diams. 70m N-S; 58m E-W; summit diams. 29m E-W; 27m N-S) is sharply scarped at the NE, E, and S. A modern house and garden are built on the summit and steps lead E down the side of the mound. A second motte, the 'South Moat' (KD019-030023----) may once have stood at the S end of the town. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030010 Religious house - Augustinian canons
  Description

  According to Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 4, 367-8), the Augustinian Priory of St John the Baptist was founded in the late 12th-century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 189), but there are few references to it prior to the 14th -century. The church is described in an extent of 1540 as being used as a barn, while the precinct also included a hall, a tower, stables, a dovecote, a watermill and an orchard (White 1943, 154-5). The priory was probably on, or near, the site of the present parochial house, and was known in the 19th-century as St John's Abbey. Digging in the area in the 1950's revealed sections of stone walls which may have belonged to the priory. In 1990, archaeological testing (O’Carroll F. Excavation Licence No. 90E0022) identified a ditch (Wth 3.3-3.7m; D 1.2m; est. traceable L c. 25m N-S) from which two sherds of medieval Leinster Cooking Ware were recovered. The ditch was interpreted as possibly forming a boundary for the priory. A font (KD019-030058-) was also recorded at the site. In 1995, archaeological testing led in 2000 to archaeological monitoring and excavation at a previously unrecorded graveyard (KD019-030042-) associated with the priory. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030012 Religious house - Dominican friars
  Description

  Although marked 'Augustinian Abbey (Site of)' (KD019-030011-) just NW of the motte (KD019-030009-) on the latest ed. (1938-9) of the OS 6-inch map, according to Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 4, 366-70), this is incorrect and the monument near the motte, 'is almost certainly the site of the Dominican friary', founded by the FitzEustace family between c. 1335 and 1356. Little else is, however, known of its history. An inquisition of 1540 mentions a church and belfry, a chapter house and a hall. In that year also, the priory is described as being, 'by the Mote of Naas'. In 1781, Cooper described the remains as consisting of, 'a small square steeple supported on an arch & adjoining on the north side, are the side walls; of what part I cannot say; but a more ruinous pile, I never yet have seen' (Price 1942, 26). In 1791, Grose (1791, ii, 27) recorded that, 'the belfry is entered by a Gothic arch, on each side of which is a staircase leading up to the rooms, in number three.' The OSL (Herity 2002, 52 (156)) noted that, 'Within this graveyard (KD019-030021-) there formerly stood an Abbey, the tower belonging to which, being popularly called "Abbey Castle" was entirely demolished two years ago' (i.e. 1835). The friars may have moved to a new location (KD019-030039-), on the N side of Canal St., c. 250m to the SSE, in the 17th c. (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 228) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030013 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  The site of the Black Castle is shown immediately E of the motte (KD019-030009-) on the OS 6-inch map. According to Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 4, 350), it may also have been known as Lyard's Castle. In 1979 rescue archaeological excavations took place at Nos. 14, 15 and 16 Main Street North, an area of c. 1400 m-square adjacent to the motte, and in the environs of the suggested location of the castle. Previous site clearance of most of the area had exposed natural gravel and archaeological deposits survived only as a 13th C circular stone-lined pit, a cess pit and part of a 14th century wall. Finds included some one hundred pottery sherds of local ware including eleven sherds of 'Leinster cooking ware'. The ring from a medieval ring-brooch and three sherds of early 16th century Beauvais medallion jugs (both green and yellow) were found in disturbed contexts. (www.excavations.ie; Murtagh 1983-4, 355-61) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030018 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  According to Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 4, 353), White Castle was situated on the site of the present Town Hall. It had a 19m frontage on North Main Street and was 9m deep. It also had a back premises and a walled rear garden. While some walls to the rear of the Town Hall may be pre-1700 in date, none can be clearly identified as belonging to the castle. (Murtagh 1983-4, 359) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030021 Graveyard
  Description

  A sub rectangular area (dims. L c. 60m NW-SE; Wth c. 45m NE-SW) contains the site of a Dominican friary (KD019-030012-). According to Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 4, 370), 'There are no pre-1700 memorials nor is there any trace of buildings.' Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030022 Graveyard
  Description

  In 1995, archaeological testing (Licence no. 95E0042: www.excavations.ie) in advance of a small, private development uncovered the skeletal remains of some seven individuals c. 30m E of the presumed location of a possible 17th century Dominican friary (KD019-030039-). The burials were interpreted as probably representing an associated graveyard. Further archaeological monitoring (Licence nos. 95E0283 and 96E0011: www.excavations.ie) of telecommunications trenching along the length of Abbey St., which borders the site along the E, recovered the redeposited, disarticulated skeletal remains of two adult females. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030039 Religious house - Dominican friars
  Description

  In the 17th century, the Dominicans may have moved from their friary (KD019-030012-) just NW of the motte (KD019-030009-) to this location near the junction of Abbey St. and Canal/Basin St., c. 250m to the SSE. No visible surface traces survive. (Bradley et al. 1986 vol. 4, 376) In 1995, archaeological testing (Licence no. 95E0042: www.excavations.ie) uncovered a probable graveyard (KD019-030022-) immediately to the E of the presumed site of the friary. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030041 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Archaeological trial-trenching (Licence no. 97E0299: www.excavations.ie) undertaken at No. 1A North Main St. revealed five layers of which one, the basal layer, was of archaeological interest. It consisted of a dark brown/black soft clayey silt which was organic in nature. This material generally existed in pockets/depressions in the underlying subsoil, but a continuous layer was also uncovered. The material had an average thickness of 0.1m and produced a number of leather scraps and cattle horn-core fragments. However, no features or structures were encountered, although a number of sherds of medieval and post-medieval pottery were recovered from the upper non-archaeological layers. The lowering of ground level by up to 0.3m across the entire rear area of the site and the excavation of building foundations were also monitored (Licence no. 97E0299 ext.). A number of sherds of post-medieval pottery were recovered from the upper layers and one sherd of medieval pottery was recovered from the silty basal layer. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030042 Graveyard
  Description

  In 1995, archaeological testing (Licence no. 95E0279: www.excavations.ie) led in 2000 to archaeological monitoring and excavation (Licence nos. 01E0094, 00E0842 and 00E0849) in the vicinity of the Augustinian priory site (KD019-030010-). Archaeological excavation uncovered the remains of 81 skeletons, 26 of which were fully excavated and removed, with 55 being only partially uncovered. The burials were not distributed evenly over the burial area but occurred in localised concentrations, with the greatest density occurring in the south corner of the site. They were typically orientated in an east-west direction. Most were in unlined graves, but two stone-lined graves were found. The positioning of the skeletons suggested that the bodies were originally wrapped in shrouds. There was a general paucity of grave finds, apart from sherds of medieval pottery. A strategy was agreed with Dúchas for the preservation of the human remains in situ. It was concluded that the human remains were part of the graveyard of the 13th-century Augustinian priory. Further excavation (Licence no. 01E0094: www.excavations.ie) immediately north of the graveyard uncovered two main lines of field boundaries marked by the remains of ditches that produced large quantities of medieval pottery dating from the 13th and 14th c. They ran across the site with a broad east-west orientation, from the Sallins Road. Eleven rubbish and storage pits with frequent sherds of medieval pottery were excavated, along with eight modern pits with material remains dating from the 18th and 19th c. These were broadly positioned so as to be associated with settlement activity along the modern Sallins Road. Four stone-lined wells were excavated. All produced large quantities of medieval pottery. A silver penny dating from the early 14th century was found on top of one of them. The first well was constructed with unbonded limestone. Four steps were cut to the side of a circular stone-lined well, which was 1.57m deep. It measured 4.02m east-west by 2.09m. The second well was 5m to the west of this. It was stone-lined and was cut to a maximum depth of 1.91m. It measured 1.68m north-south by 1.65m. The water was accessed from the south-western corner, where there was a large flat stone in situ that looked like the core of a small platform. Across from the platform area the wall had the appearance of containing a recess, possibly for a shrine of some kind. Immediately to the west of this was a smaller well, circular in shape with a 2.3m-diameter cut and depth of 1.59m. The wall was 1.64m in diameter and 1.26m deep, with flat stones on the southern side possibly giving access. The fourth well was 10m to the south. It measured 3.12m north-east/south-west by 2.5m. Access was from the north-west, where two steps were cut into the natural, one of which showed evidence of being gritted with coarse pebbles. The stone-lined well was 1.29m in diameter with a depth of 1.4m. The pottery from all wells was broadly similar, being given a tentative 13th- and 14th-century date. It was noted that there was a higher proportion of exotic pottery in the well backfills than in the rubbish-pits. It is likely that the wells were deliberately backfilled or went out of use at the same time. A grave containing four individuals was found in the eastern part of the site, 6m from the Dublin Road. The cut was 1.53m north-east/south-west and 0.7m wide, with a depth of 0.58m. The bodies gave the appearance of having been thrown casually into the grave, rather than being placed in, either in coffins or shrouds. At least two individuals showed evidence of possible trauma to arm bones. The grave was c. 75m north-east of the graveyard found under the earlier test excavations, and so appeared to be on unconsecrated ground. This raises the possibility that these individuals were social outcasts of some kind (Leigh Fry 1999). Medieval pottery was found in the backfill. A layer of redeposited and badly fragmented human remains found over 25m north of the edge of the graveyard. They were spread over an area measuring 1.95m east-west by 1.63m, with a maximum depth of 0.35m, and were found in a layer of building rubble which may have come from the construction of the cottages along the Dublin Road. It is likely that the human remains were gathered up and deposited at this location during site clearance works for these cottages in the 19th c. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030048 House - medieval
  Description

  In 2002, archaeological excavation (Licence no. 02E0955: www.excavations.ie) revealed medieval and early post-medieval deposits behind the buildings fronting the W side of the N end of North Main St. These deposits suggest the presence of a late medieval building (c. AD 1300), where partial evidence of a house floor and hearth were uncovered. The superstructure of the building was presumably fashioned from timber, as no masonry remains were identified on the old ground surface (1.6m below present ground level). The occupation level was followed by evidence of cultivation indicated by the presence of garden soils dating from the medieval to the early post-medieval period. This deposit sequence was followed by later, cobbled occupation surfaces, indicating the presence of a yard to the rear of the premises that fronted onto Main Street. A 19th-century deposit of cattle horn-cores suggests butchering activity in the early modern period. Pottery finds included Ham Green B and locally manufactured medieval jugs, and indicated occupation from the 13th to the 18th century. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030049 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  In 1998, archaeological excavation (Licence no. 98E0070: www.excavations.ie) in advance of a private development on the W side of the N end of North Main St. uncovered early post-medieval organic deposits of oyster and mussel shells, cattle, sheep and pig bones and pottery fragments. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030052 Well
  Description

  In 1998, archaeological monitoring (Licence no. 98E0030: www.excavations.ie) of groundworks associated with an extension to the rear of premises on South Main Street uncovered two distinct features of archaeological interest. One was a layer (Wth 0.56m; T 0.1-0.12m) of black, organic silt running along the northernmost edge of the development and into the adjacent property to the north. It lay directly upon the sterile subsoil. The second feature was a well situated in the central area of the extension. The structural integrity of the well was not endangered by the development, and it was covered over with slabs. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030054 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  In 1997, archaeological monitoring (Licence no. 97E0151: www.excavations.ie) of the mechanical excavation of pipe trench cuttings to accommodate a new 1.5m water main and the laying of gas pipes in Main Street (north and south) and adjoining streets in Naas was carried out. In the course of trenching along the western side of North Main Street, to the north of the Town Hall, a portion of a truncated pit was revealed. Part of the western side of the pit had been disturbed and removed at some earlier time in the course of laying other service pipes. The remaining element of the pit was 0.8m east-west, 0.6m north-south and 0.24m deep. It contained dark brown soil, five water-rolled stones varying between 0.1m and 0.15m in thickness, a quantity of animal bones, and sherds of the rim, strap handle and body of a 13th/14th-century wine jug of Dublin manufacture. The rim bears piecrust decoration. Stratification overlying the pit consisted of 0.08m of road surface tarmac and 0.28m of hard-core. The pit had been cut into the underlying boulder clay. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030056 Burial ground
  Description

  Archaeological testing (Licence no. 03E1707: www.excavations.ie) was carried out in the walled garden to the rear of the Convent of Mercy in Sallins Road, Naas. Ten skeletons, a much degraded wall feature and an area of clay and red brick (possibly dump material) were uncovered. The skeletal remains were quite widely dispersed, averaging 1m apart and appearing to be only one layer deep. They were buried at a depth of 0.6-0.8m. All were aligned north-northeast/south-southwest, with the head at the southern end. Wood staining was noted around the perimeter of Burial No. 1 and an iron nail was uncovered close to the skull. The wood staining is probably associated with the remains of a coffin. As this was archaeological testing, the full extent of any of the bodies was not exposed. There were no archaeological remains uncovered in the northern portion of the garden. Two trenches were also excavated to the front of the convent and to the north of the church. There was nothing of archaeological significance uncovered in this area. The stratigraphy revealed layers of backfill and redeposited material possibly associated with the construction of the church and convent in the 1820s and 1830s. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD019-030058 Font
  Description

  On the site of the Augustinian Priory of St John the Baptist (KD019-030010-). In 1990, archaeological testing (O’Carroll F. Excavation Licence No. 90E0022) in advance of a proposed development recorded a sub-rectangular granite font, of possible medieval date, at the site. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 16 January 2013-01-16

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

Name

Naas West · An Nás Thiar

Area

2,175,638 m² (217.56 ha, 537.61 acres)

Civil parish

Naas, and its townlands

Barony

Naas North

Electoral division

Naas Urban, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Bluebell, Jigginstown, Monread South, Naas East, Oldtown, Oldtown Demesne

Placenames

Naas West on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.