Joinersfolly

25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Joinersfolly, from 143 m² to 116,392 m² (11.64 ha, 28.76 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• C3Industrial/Technology Park (Office, business/technology park and related)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, Kilkenny · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Industrial/Warehousing (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, Kilkenny · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, Kilkenny · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 8 Jul 2026N/a

  to retain indefinitely existing dog boarding kennels (Coco’s Kennels) and a storage shed including all associated site works

  Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 2660436

• 19 Jun 2026N/a

  FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 600 KWp (2,636M2) OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV ARRAY AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES. THE GROUND MOUNTED PV ARRAY WILL BE INSTALLED OVER TWO (2) NUMBER PHASES. PHASE 1, WHICH WILL CONSIST OF 300.12KW OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV, AND WILL OFFSET KCETB’S MANDATED SUSTAINABILITY AND DECARBONISATION CLIMATE ACTION PLAN TARGETS, (1,318.2M2). PHASE 2, WILL ALSO CONSIST OF ANOTHER 300.12KW OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAT PV (1,318M2). IT IS ENVISAGED THAT PHASE 2 WILL COMMENCE OVER THE COMING FIVE (5) YEARS. INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION IS A LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (LVIA), A GLINT & GLARE ASSESSMENT, & A LANDSCAPE MITIGATION PLAN. 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 · Kilkenny County Council, 2660382

• 8 Jun 2026N/a

  FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 600 KWp (2,636M2) OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV ARRAY AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES. THE GROUND MOUNTED PV ARRAY WILL BE INSTALLED OVER TWO (2) NUMBER PHASES. PHASE 1, WHICH WILL CONSIST OF 300.12KW OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV, AND WILL OFFSET KCETB’S MANDATED SUSTAINABILITY AND DECARBONISATION CLIMATE ACTION PLAN TARGETS, (1,318.2M2). PHASE 2, WILL ALSO CONSIST OF ANOTHER 300.12KW OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV (1,318M2). IT IS ENVISAGED THAT PHASE 2 WILL COMMENCE OVER THE COMING FIVE (5) YEARS. INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION IS A LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (LVIA), A GLINT & GLARE ASSESSMENT, & A LANDSCAPE MITIGATION PLAN. 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 · Kilkenny County Council, 2660346

• 3 Apr 2026N/a

  FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 600 KWp (2,636M2) OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV ARRAY AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES. THE GROUND MOUNTED PV ARRAY WILL BE INSTALLED OVER TWO (2) NUMBER PHASES. PHASE 1, WHICH WILL CONSIST OF 300.12KW OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV, AND WILL OFFSET KCETB’S MANDATED SUSTAINABILITY AND DECARBONISATION CLIMATE ACTION PLAN TARGETS, (1,318.2M2). PHASE 2, WILL ALSO CONSIST OF ANOTHER 300.12KW OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAT PV (1,318M2). IT IS ENVISAGED THAT PHASE 2 WILL COMMENCE OVER THE COMING FIVE (5) YEARS. INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION IS A LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (LVIA), A GLINT & GLARE ASSESSMENT, & A LANDSCAPE MITIGATION PLAN.

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2660198

• 22 Dec 2025Conditional

  an extension of the existing industrial building (for the purpose of medical device manufacturing) on site and alterations to the vehicular entrance and car park in the southeastern portion of the site. The proposed extension of the industrial building will comprise the extension of the building southwards by 10.5m, with the extension to the building having an overall height of c. 9.3m. The extension to the building will result in an increase in gross floor area of 1,375 sq.m. in total, and will accommodate additional medical device manufacturing floor space, corridors, and service areas. PV arrays will be provided at roof level. The proposed alterations to the existing vehicular entrance and car parking area comprise site clearance works, a new visitor vehicle entrance with a set down area and 6 no. visitor parking spaces to the southwest of the existing security hut, and the provision of 8 no. additional parking spaces as an extension of the existing car park. The proposed development also includes associated access arrangements and alterations to existing pedestrian and cycle facilities and fire tender route to accommodate the visitor entrance and extension, lighting, bollards, 1 no. additional ‘visitor’ sign, boundary treatments and barriers, alterations to existing landscaping to facilitate the building extension and visitor entrance / parking, alteration to existing roof PV arrays on the existing building to allow for additional roof ventilation ducting to facilitate the building extension, alterations to underground services, and all associated and ancillary works.

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2660002

• 2 Dec 2025Conditional

  for the erection of a 2.4m high palisade boundary fence and all associated site works.

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560773

• 2 Dec 2025Conditional

  for: (A) Proposed two storey side and single storey rear extension to existing two storey detached dwelling. (B) Elevational changes to existing dwelling. Including all associated site works.

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560774

• 21 Feb 2025Conditional

  The site is situated to the west of the Bohernatounish Road (and of existing buildings within the Business and Technology Park), to the east of the Outrath Road and Loughboy Industrial Estate, and to the south of the Kilkenny Ring Road(N10) and an existing office development. Permission is sought for the following development: • Expansion of the existing Central Utilities Building compound to facilitate construction of 38kV substation (as required by the ESB) to accommodate 2 no. electrical transformers, a single storey client switchroom building (with a parapet height of c.5.8m), and a single storey control room building (with a parapet height of c. 5.8m).• The control room building will accommodate a gas insulated switchgear room, control room, battery room, storeroom and WC. • The development includes all associated landscaping and ancillary works, services, protection masts, and boundary treatments. Retention permission is sought for the following alterations to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: 22/662:• Amendments to the permitted industrial building including to the building footprint and the area of the ancillary office space and reception / dining areas (resulting in a decrease of c. 593 sq.m. in gross floor area (GFA) in total).• Associated amendments to the internal layout of the industrial building, to the building facades (including alterations to entrance / exit doors and fenestration), and roof plan (including rooflights), and the location of ancillary structures and landscaping in the vicinity of the ancillary office area, to reflect the altered building layout. • Relocation of one stair core along the northern building façade southward to sit within the massing of the building. • Construction of a of pump house, tanks for rainwater harvesting, smoking shelter, provision of a gabion wall around the outdoor dining area, omission of waste storage structure, relocation of pallet storage to the northeastern corner of the service yard, and relocation and alterations to permitted signage (including the omission of building signage on the southern elevation, provision of signage to the northern, western, and eastern elevation, campus and directional signage, and 3 no. flagpoles adjacent to the southern site entrance). • Amendments to the northern access point to the site, to remove the permitted vehicular access and provide for pedestrian and cycle access • Amendments to the Central Utilities Yard including relocation of 2 no. sprinkler

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560075

• 26 Aug 2024Conditional

  to retain pillars & open porch to front of existing dwelling, front entrance walls/railings and entrance gates along the front boundary of the site and all associated site development works

  Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 2460408

• 13 Apr 2023Conditional

  to retain storage sheds, including all associated site works

  Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 2390

• 7 Oct 2022Conditional

  The proposed development will consist of the following: All site clearance and enabling works required to facilitate the development; The construction of an industrial building (for the purpose of medical device manufacturing),with a gross floor area (GFA) of 29,490sqm and with a maximum parapet height of c.16.3metres. The building will be part-one and part-two storeys in height, with enclosed plant at roof level; The proposed building will accommodate assembly rooms, an electron-beam sterilization area, support and staff welfare facilities, kitchen and dining facilities, warehouse/storage space, and ancillary office space. The ancillary office space totals 4,645sq.m at ground and first floor levels; Provision of a fenced marshalling yard and waste yard to the north of the proposed building, along with loading bays, waste compactor and gated access points; The provision of a fenced utility compound area located to the western part of the site, which will accommodate 2no. emergency generators, 2no. sprinkler tanks and a single storey building comprising a sprinkler house, and ESB substation, including client control room (with a GFA of 182sqm); The provision of a single storey security guard house (with a GFA of 42sqm) to the southeast of the site; The provision of 520no. car parking spaces and 236no. bicycle parking spaces; The access to the unit will be provided via an existing intersection within the Kilkenny IDA Business and Technology Park and via the existing link road to the south of the site. The development includes the surfacing of the link road to serve the subject site; The development also includes landscaping, boundary treatments, photovoltaic panels at roof level, entrance barriers, site lighting, and all associated site development works, including underground foul and storm water drainage services and attenuation areas, and all ancillary works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application and the EIAR will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority. The site is located to the west of the Bohernatounish Road (and of existing buildings within the Business and Technology Park), to the east of the Outrath road and Loughboy Industrial Estate, and to the south of the Kilkenny Ring Road (N10) and an office development currently under construction.

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 22662

• 13 Dec 2017Conditional

  to build a farm machinery store shed and all associated site development works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 17826

• 22 Feb 2017Conditional

  to remove an existing Sun room attached to the rear, to increase the height, to a one and half storey dormer to a portion of the existing bungalow and to extend the proposed dormer out to the rear. Proposed alterations to the wall finishes and window fenestration to the front elevation. To convert a portion of the attached garage to living space and replace the existing flat roof to the garage with a pitched roof to match the existing roof, to replace the exising concrete roof tiles with a slate finish throughout and all associated site works on lands

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 17101

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Joinersfolly.

Recorded monuments

• KK019-042003 Enclosure
  Description

  One of three enclosures identified as cropmarks on an aerial photograph (CUCAP BGG026, 16 July 1971). This roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 46m) is defined by a fosse. A field boundary, running roughly E-W, kinks out slightly on the line of the S edge of the enclosure. There is a ring-ditch (KK019-042002-) c. 70m to the S and another enclosure (KK019-042001-) c. 80m to the SW. See attached: KK019-042003-_01 aerial photograph CUCAP BGG026, 16 July 1971 Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 6 October 2020

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Joinersfolly.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

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

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2185 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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

Name

Joinersfolly · An Ráth Mhór

Area

473,322 m² (47.33 ha, 116.96 acres)

Civil parish

St. Patrick'S, and its townlands

Barony

Shillelogher

Electoral division

Kilkenny Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kilkenny Rural electoral division: 18,603 people in 6,480 households; 64% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cox'S Fields, Danville, Loughboy, Outrath, Raggetsland, Springhill

Placenames

Joinersfolly 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.