Clonreher

679 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clonreher, from 2 m² to 595,368 m² (59.54 ha, 147.12 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 79 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Residential 1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 523 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3Neighbourhood Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 1 Jul 2026N/a

  1. Retain change to the facades of dwelling house from that previously approved under planning register No. 480/90. 2. Retain change of use of an existing garage to a dwelling unit. 3. And all associated site works and services.

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2660429

• 16 Apr 2025Conditional

  renovate and extend existing house consisting of a) to make new window ope in side wall for new dining area, b) to construct a single storey extension to the side and rear to include a new window ope in boundary wall to accommodate proposed utility room and c) to close existing pedestrian access gate to side and open new pedestrian access 3m away from existing access and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560219

• 14 Apr 2025N/a

  renovate and extend existing house consisting of a) to make new window ope in side wall for new dining area, b) to construct a single storey extension to the side and rear to include a new window ope in boundary wall to accommodate proposed utility room and c) to close existing pedestrian access gate to side and open new pedestrian access 3m away from existing access and all associated works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560205

• 14 Apr 2025N/a

  renovate and extend existing house consisting of a) to make new window ope in side wall for new dining area, b) to construct a single storey extension to the side and rear to include a new window ope in boundary wall to accommodate proposed utility room and c) to close existing pedestrian access gate to side and open new pedestrian access 3m away from existing access and all associated works at No. 55 Higgins Park Fairgreen, Portlaoise, Co Laois R32 KD2C

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560206

• 11 Apr 2025N/a

  renovate and extend existing house consisting of a) to make new window ope in side wall for new dining area, b) to construct a single storey extension to the side and rear to include a new window ope in boundary wall to accommodate proposed utility room and c) to close existing pedestrian access gate to side and open new pedestrian access 3m away from existing access and all associated works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560198

• 11 Oct 2024Conditional

  replace an existing window with an external door to the front elevation which will lead out to the outdoor dining, beer garden area, and the raising of the floor of the outdoor dining, beer garden area to be level with the existing internal floor as previously approved under Planning Ref.21/499.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460606

• 27 May 2024Conditional

  Demolish existing house, existing shed & outbuildings and construction of an 11 Unit Residential Development consisting of 4 No. A/A1-Type two storey Terrace 4 bedroom houses, 6 No. B/B1-Type two storey Terrace 3 bedroom Houses and 1 No. C-Type two-storey Terrace 3 bedroom House. The proposed development will also include an internal access road, footpaths, car-parking, boundary treatments, lighting, public open space, private amenity space, foul and surface water drainage, water services, landscaping and all associated infrastructure works and services on 0.39 Ha on lands

  Permission, 14 homes · Laois County Council, 2460291

• 17 Apr 2024Conditional

  construct proposed granny flat extension to existing dwelling house, decommission existing septic tank, install new septic tank treatment system , percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2460197

• 5 Mar 2024Conditional

  retain extension to rear of dwelling house, conversion of attic space to a bedroom, domestic sheds and all associated site works

  Retention, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 2460111

• 23 Feb 2024N/a

  Retain extension to rear of dwelling house, conversion of attic space to a bedroom, domestic sheds and all associated site works.

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2460085

• 2 Jan 2024Conditional

  construct an ancillary self contained granny flat to include alterations to existing dwelling and associated site works in keeping with the provision of DM21 Laois Development Plan

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 243

• 25 Oct 2023Conditional

  retain development which consists of the installation of security gates at two existing entrances and all associated site works.

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2360451

• 21 Sept 2023Refused

  retain dwelling house and associated site works. Permission is also sought for new septic tank treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2360386

• 19 Sept 2023N/a

  Retain dwelling house, septic tank and all associated site works. Permission is sought to install a new secondary treatment system and associated percolation area.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2360381

• 8 Sept 2023N/a

  Retain dwelling house, septic tank and all associated site works. Permission is sought to install a new secondary treatment system and associated percolation area.

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2360367

• 17 Aug 2023Conditional

  construct 3 no terraced houses (replacing the as granted creche Reg. Ref No. 05/270, 05/912,17/222) and 2 no. detached houses at Clonroosk Abbey, Clonroosk Link Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois of 0.206 hectares; all with associated vehicular parking (2 no. per dwelling totalling 10 no. car parking spaces); boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping , private open spaces , services, and all other associated site development works above and below ground level. Vehicular and pedestrian access to each dwelling will be via individual entrances from the Clonroosk Abbey internal road and foothpath network currently being completed under Permitted Development Laois County Council Plan Reg. Ref No 05/912.

  Permission, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 23236

• 23 Jun 2023Conditional

  Erect a new boundary wall and associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2360238

• 9 Mar 2023Unconditional

  extension of duration of permission

  Extension of duration, 66 homes · Laois County Council, 2381

• 22 Aug 2022Conditional

  demolish existing sheds and construct a new domestic garage with storage, home office and gym for ancillary use to our existing home

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 22513

• 27 Jul 2022N/a

  demolish existing sheds and construct a new domestic garage with storage, home office and gym for ancillary use to our existing home

  Permission · Laois County Council, 22468

• 25 Jul 2022N/a

  demolish existing sheds and construct a new domestic garage with storage, home office and gym for ancillary use to our existing home

  Permission · Laois County Council, 22462

• 2 Jun 2022Conditional

  construct an ancillary self-contained residential unit (granny flat) the rear of the existing dwelling, to include alterations to the existing dwelling and associated siteworks in keeping with the provision of DM21, Laois County Development Plan

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 22341

• 12 Jul 2021Conditional

  outdoor dining, beer garden area with street furniture, boundary walls, glazed canopy, signage and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 21499

• 21 Dec 2020Conditional

  (i) demolish 2 no. existing storage sheds (gross floor area for demolition c. 23 sq.m), (ii) construct a single storey extension to the rear of existing convenience shop building (gross floor area of new works c. 76.5 sq.m), (iii) change of use of existing convenience shop to include part off-licence use (gross floor area for off-licence use 15 sq.m), (iv) internal layout changes and all associated site works at our existing petrol filling station.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 20694

• 16 Dec 2020N/a

  (i) demolish 2 no. existing storage sheds (gross floor area for demolition c. 23 sq.m), (ii) construct a single storey extension to the rear of existing shop building (gross floor area of new works c. 76.5 sq.m), (iii) change of use of existing convenience shop to include part off-licence use (gross floor area for off-licence use 15 sq.m), (iv) internal layout changes and all associated site works at our existing petrol filling station.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 20672

The 25 most recent of 41 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Natural Heritage Area: Clonreher Bog NHA 002357

Recorded monuments

• LA013-002 Enclosure
  Description

  Marked on the 1841 edition of the OS 6-inch map; a circular enclosure (max. diam. c. 25m). No visible surface remains. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

• LA013-019 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Probably owned by the O'Dowlings, one of the seven septs of Laois before it was granted to John Dunkirley by the crown in 1550. It later belonged to the Hartpoles of Shrule (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 191,193). In 1576 Robert Hartpole of Carlow was granted the ‘manor of the Blackeforde (LA014-045----), a castle in Monyferricke (LA014-100----), Rathmadocke alias the Blackeforde, the lands of Moniferick, Rathmadock alias the Blackeforde, Kilteighan, Garrans, Kilgessin, Ballekilkavan, Dromlin alias Killiclery, Inche alias Ballicowley, and Bavon an old castle in Colvanacre (LA008-015----) alias Colbanahore [Coolbanagher], the lands of Colvanacre alias Colbanahore, Ballarighan, Killgenne, Ballenebeg, Shanebeg, Ballemolrone, and Ballenestraghe, the lands of Shrowle [Shrule] (LA032-012001-), Ballyhormer, Ballecollin, Rathduf, Garribriken, Aghatenan, and Cappescribedor, in the lordship of Slemarge, a ruinous castle and lands in Clonrere [Clonreher] (LA013-019----) alias Merickeston, lands in Cultwerin, Killclonhoberd, Ballekillkaraghe, Knockandiere, Rathnemanaghe, and lands of Killehide, Ballehide, Garrenoe, Ballinecard, Farrinduf, Rossemore, and Ballim’Kegane, in the lordship of Slemarge, the lands of Ballirahen, Rossenalgan, Garroughe, Dormoile, and Capoile, or Cappahoile, in the same lordship; the advowson of the rectory of S. Fenton [Fintan], of Clowenenaghe [Clonenagh] (LA017-003001-), diocese of Leighlen, all in Queen’s co.. To hold for ever, by the service of a fouth part of a knight’s fee; rent £26 1s. 2d., Maintaining six English horsemen’ (Nicholls 1994, 376). A four storey high tower house (dims. 11.75m N-S; 9.45m E-W) built of greywacke, with projecting towers at NE and SW angles which are five storeys high. All lights are simple slits except for a two-light pointed arch window in E wall and some modern rectangular shaped ones. There is no dressed stonewwork or base-batter. The original doorway cannot be identified. There is a N-S barrel vault with a loft over the ground floor, and a mural passage in E wall at loft level, while a spiral stairs in SE angle leads to upper floors which are inaccessible. The SW tower has a barrel-vaulted roof with wicker-centring and a garderobe in a small chamber at first floor level (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 191,193). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: David Sweetman Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 16 November 2015

Architectural heritage

• Clonreher House, house, 1730–1750 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey early-Georgian house with dormer attic, c. 1735. Stable complex to site built about medieval tower house.

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).

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

Name

Clonreher · Cluain Reithir

Area

2,612,493 m² (261.25 ha, 645.56 acres)

Civil parish

Borris, and its townlands

Barony

Maryborough East

Electoral division

Borris, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Cappagh North, Clonroosk, Clonsoghey, Kyleclonhobert, Maryborough, Pallas Big, Rossleaghan

Placenames

Clonreher 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.