Killone

92 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killone, from 111 m² to 249,464 m² (24.95 ha, 61.64 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 38 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Killone 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.

• 9 Jun 2025Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A LEAN-TO EXTENSION TO AN EXISTING FARM SHED WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560343

• 24 Mar 2025Conditional

  for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL) between the existing Cushaling 110 kV substation in the townland of Ballykilleen, Co. Offaly and the existing Portlaoise 110 kV substation in the townlands of Clonminam and Kylekiproe, Co. Laois. The Cushaling – Portlaoise 110 kV OHL is approximately 41.6 km long and comprises 17 no. steel lattice tower structures and 193 no. wooden pole structures. The existing circuit is located across the functional areas of Offaly County Council (OCC), Kildare County Council (KCC) and Laois County Council (LCC). Approximately 10 km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of OCC, approximately 9 km is within the functional area of KCC and approximately 22.6 km is located within the functional area of LCC. Separate planning applications are being lodged with each respective County Council. The Proposed Development across the functional area of Co. Kildare is located in the townlands of Coolelan, Kiltaghan North, Kiltaghan South, Clonmoyle West, Ummeras More, Mountrice, Mullaghroe Upper, Mullaghroe Lower, Coolatogher, Coolsickin or Quinsborough and Coolnafearagh. The Proposed Development works across the functional area of Co. Kildare will comprise: 1. The replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; 2. The replacement of 2 no. steel towers and their foundations; 3. The replacement of steel members at 1 no. tower; 4. Full tower painting required at 1 no. location; 5. Shear block remedial works (raise and cap) at 1 no. tower location; 6. The replacement of wooden poles only at 8 no. locations; 7. The replacement of wooden poles and crossarm at 3 no. locations; 8. The replacement of crossarm only at 4 no. locations; 9. The replacement of existing danger notices at various locations, as required; 10. The replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware and anti-climbing guards at various locations, as required; 11. The replacement of suspension clamps, vibration dampers and compression assemblies at all locations, as required; 12. All associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts/piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and 13. Other temporary associated

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2560302

• 24 Mar 2025Conditional

  for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL) between the existing Cushaling 110 kV substation in the townland of Ballykilleen, Co. Offaly & the existing Portlaoise 110 kV substation in the townlands of Clonminam & Kylekiproe, Co. Laois. The replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor incl. installation of a new fibre communication connection; Replacement of 8 no. steel towers & their foundations; Replacement of steel members at 1 no. tower; Full tower painting required at 3 no. locations; Shear block remedial works (raise & cap) at 6 no. tower locations; Replacement of wooden poles only at 15 no. locations; Replacement of wooden poles & crossarm at 5 no. locations; Replacement of crossarm only at 14 no. locations; Replacement of existing danger notices at various locations, as required; Replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware and anti-climbing guards at various locations as required; Replacement of suspension clamps, vibrations dampers and compression assemblies at all locations as required; All associates temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly & reassembly of gate posts/piers & removal & re instatement of existing fencing; other temporary associated & ancillary development works required for the purpose of the existing circuit, including temporary items, such as; guard poles, construction compounds (located in the townlands of Bracklone, Tullaghan, Morett, Clonaddodoran and Kyletalesha), clearance or management of vegetation, installation of silt traps, silt fences, stone tracks, ground protections mats & watercourse crossings. No additional structures are proposed along the existing circuit. Structure 203,which will be relocated approx. 101m back towards structure 202 due to its existing position on top of a gravel mound & there being potential for subsidence of the gravel in the long term. No alteration to the nature, extent, alignment, character, or voltage of the existing electricity infrastructure is proposed. In addition, works to support this uprate also include the Cushlaing-Portlaoise 110KV bay lead-in conductor uprate at the Portlaoise 110KV station. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application. Full description of all works within Site Notice.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560147

• 24 Mar 2025Conditional

  develop at this site within the Townlands of Morett, Killone, Cappakeel, Rossmore and Raheennahown north, Co. Laois. The development will consist of a 10-year permission and 40-year operational life for a solar farm on 5 no. land parcels as described herein: West Parcel (A) (Morett townland), Central West Parcel (B) (Morett & Cappakeel. townlands), Centre Parcel (C) (Morett & Cappakeel. townlands), Centre East Parcel (D) (Cappakeel townland) and East Parcel (E) (Rossmore townland). The total site area for the proposed development is c. 249 hectares and consists of the following; c. 1,796,838sq. metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 44 no. hardstandings for electrical skids and storage; underground power and communication cables and ducts; c. 22,753m. of boundary security fencing; c. 12,915m. of new and existing internal access tracks including 2 no. open span bridge crossings; associated drainage infrastructure; 5 no. site entrances which include the upgrading of 2 no. access points onto the L3930, 1 no. new access point onto the L7815 local road and 2 no. new access points onto the L3930 local public road; 5 no. temporary construction compounds; landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures and all associated site services and works. Installations of internal network cable comprise trenching for an underground medium voltage electrical cable and associated joint bays and infrastructure, for a distance of approximately 7,189 metres in length along the solar farm lands including 4 no. Horizonal Directional Drilling points to traverse the Dunrally stream and the local roads L3930, L3901 and L3817. A separate planning application will be made to An Bord Pleanála as part of a Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID). This will include the provision of a 110kV substation with electrical control building and ancillary electrical infrastructure, associated compound with palisade fence which is to be located in the West Parcel (A) in the townland of Morett. The substation will connect to the national grid via. A LILO grid connection onsite. This planning application will be lodged with An Bord Pleanála in due course. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this planning application.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560148

• 23 Jul 2024Conditional

  retain change of house and garage designs and Revised Rear boundary from those approved under File Reg. No. 19/711; Retention Permission for domestic store and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2460435

• 26 Sept 2023Conditional

  for full planning permission consequent to outline planning 22/756, to construct new dwelling house,domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area and new site entrance and all associated works

  Permission consequent, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 2360396

• 4 Apr 2023Conditional

  construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area, new site entrance and all associated site works. Permission is also sought to reposition existing septic tank percolation area and boundaries associated with the dwelling house granted under 03/852

  Permission, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 2360126

• 30 Mar 2023N/a

  construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area, new site entrance and all associated site works. Permission is also sought to reposition existing septic tank percolation area and boundaries associated with the dwelling house granted under 03/852.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2360121

• 9 Mar 2023N/a

  Change site boundaries from that Granted Permission under Files Nos 03/882 and 19/711; Permission to amend house design, relocate entrance and to increase size of garage from that approved under File No 19/711 and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2360085

• 19 Dec 2022Conditional

  construct a new dwelling house, waste water treatment system and percolation area, new site entrance and all associated works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 22756

• 27 Apr 2021Conditional

  permission to convert existing stable building to a 2 bedroomed granny flat, extension to same, and link to main dwelling house with associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 21263

• 13 Dec 2019Conditional

  construct (A) single-storey dwelling house, entrance, septic tank with percolation area and garage; (B) change site boundaries from that granted permission under file reg. no. 03/882 and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 19711

• 21 Nov 2019Conditional

  construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area, new site entrance, and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 19639

• 29 Apr 2019Conditional

  construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area, new site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 19232

• 21 Feb 2019Unconditional

  extend time on planning app 14/221

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Laois County Council, 19112

• 9 Apr 2018Conditional

  construct of a new forest road entrance and associated site works for the purpose of harvesting a plantation

  Permission · Laois County Council, 18214

• 12 Mar 2018Conditional

  construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, new percolation area, new site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 18140

• 4 Dec 2017Conditional

  Retain existing storage shed and all associated works

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 17651

• 2 Mar 2017Conditional

  construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, new site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 17116

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 Killone.

Recorded monuments

• LA014-084 Bullaun stone
  Description

  Bullaun stone located on S side of public road, site consists of a large irregular shaped boulder (dims. 0.75m x 0.65m x 0.5m) with deep central depression (diam. 0.25m; D 0.24m). Located in the grassy verge of the Public Road. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007

Architectural heritage

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

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

Terrain model

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

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 Killone with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois.

Name

Killone · Coill Uamhan

Area

2,529,833 m² (252.98 ha, 625.14 acres)

Civil parish

Killenny, and its townlands

Barony

Stradbally

Electoral division

Kilmurry, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kilmurry electoral division: 305 people in 92 households; 90% of households own their home; 53% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballythomas, Cappakeel, Carrigeen, Garryduff, Killenny, Kilmurry, Morett

Placenames

Killone 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.