# Kyle, Co. Laois: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Erke, barony of Clandonagh, Co. Laois; in Irish Coill Ghort Riain.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,861,646 m² (286.16 ha, 707.13 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 48 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 7,930 m² (0.79 ha, 1.96 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 11 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Erke, https://everytownland.com/laois/parish/erke.md
- Barony: Clandonagh
- Electoral division: Kyle South, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Kyle South electoral division: 296 people in 106 households; 93% of households own their home; 23% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Laois, https://everytownland.com/laois.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/28760
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 100783
- Centre: latitude 52.805796, longitude -7.626937 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

48 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kyle, from 55 m² to 447,643 m² (44.76 ha, 110.62 acres); 16 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 235173: 447,643 m² (44.76 ha, 110.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/235173.md
- Parcel 235172: 395,812 m² (39.58 ha, 97.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/235172.md
- Parcel 225763: 192,870 m² (19.29 ha, 47.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/225763.md
- Parcel 253047: 167,262 m² (16.73 ha, 41.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/253047.md
- Parcel 259995: 156,653 m² (15.67 ha, 38.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/259995.md
- Parcel 259320: 150,899 m² (15.09 ha, 37.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/259320.md
- Parcel 228587: 142,508 m² (14.25 ha, 35.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/228587.md
- Parcel 6093410: 135,784 m² (13.58 ha, 33.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6093410.md
- Parcel 261648: 127,942 m² (12.79 ha, 31.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/261648.md
- Parcel 244294: 126,803 m² (12.68 ha, 31.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/244294.md
- Parcel 259304: 116,487 m² (11.65 ha, 28.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/259304.md
- Parcel 247143: 108,698 m² (10.87 ha, 26.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/247143.md
- Parcel 253536: 71,510 m² (7.15 ha, 17.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/253536.md
- Parcel 249237: 70,147 m² (7.01 ha, 17.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/249237.md
- Parcel 5755030: 65,531 m² (6.55 ha, 16.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5755030.md
- Parcel 2473332: 63,172 m² (6.32 ha, 15.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2473332.md
- Parcel 249763: 51,301 m² (5.13 ha, 12.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/249763.md
- Parcel 2473326: 49,823 m² (4.98 ha, 12.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2473326.md
- Parcel 236556: 46,486 m² (4.65 ha, 11.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/236556.md
- Parcel 239718: 42,130 m² (4.21 ha, 10.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/239718.md
- Parcel 5417311: 24,489 m² (2.45 ha, 6.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5417311.md
- Parcel 255665: 10,727 m² (1.07 ha, 2.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/255665.md
- Parcel 244682: 9,765 m² (0.98 ha, 2.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/244682.md
- Parcel 225041: 8,850 m² (0.89 ha, 2.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/225041.md
- Parcel 225764: 7,009 m² (0.7 ha, 1.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/225764.md
- Parcel 2454761: 6,310 m² (0.63 ha, 1.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2454761.md
- Parcel 245087: 5,988 m² (0.6 ha, 1.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/245087.md
- Parcel 259100: 5,698 m² (0.57 ha, 1.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/259100.md
- Parcel 263654: 5,207 m² (0.52 ha, 1.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/263654.md
- Parcel 235431: 5,107 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/235431.md
- Parcel 257443: 4,882 m² (0.49 ha, 1.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/257443.md
- Parcel 251902: 4,580 m² (0.46 ha, 1.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/251902.md
- Parcel 230262: 4,535 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/230262.md
- Parcel 5377937: 4,400 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5377937.md
- Parcel 2454751: 4,385 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2454751.md
- Parcel 4556732: 3,921 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4556732.md
- Parcel 251969: 3,513 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/251969.md
- Parcel 230775: 2,732 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/230775.md
- Parcel 5585878: 2,539 m² (0.25 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5585878.md
- Parcel 267329: 1,932 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/267329.md
- Parcel 242149: 1,771 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/242149.md
- Parcel 239629: 1,754 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/239629.md
- Parcel 5755039: 1,705 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5755039.md
- Parcel 244295: 1,250 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/244295.md
- Parcel 250728: 448 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/250728.md
- Parcel 6093384: 403 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6093384.md
- Parcel 259101: 327 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/259101.md
- Parcel 6093387: 55 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6093387.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Kyle 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)

11 applications, newest first.

- 4 Sept 2026, Laois County Council 2660615: N/a. Permission. erect a 5-meter-high agricultural storage silo within existing farmyard with all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660615/0
- 3 Sept 2026, Laois County Council 2660609: N/a. Permission. To erect a 5-meter-high agricultural storage silo within our existing farmyard at Kyle Rathdowney co. Laois R32 Y3K with all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660609/0
- 18 Nov 2025, Laois County Council 2560761: Conditional. Permission. Construct a Cattle underpass with access roadway and effluent tank and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560761/0
- 19 Dec 2022, Laois County Council 2260050: Conditional. Retention. retain extension to dwelling house, porch and entrance as constructed and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2260050/0
- 15 Dec 2022, Laois County Council 2260042: N/a. Retention, 1 home. Retention Planning Permission to retain extension to dwelling house, porch and entrance as constructed and all associated works at Kyle, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2260042/0
- 2 Nov 2022, Laois County Council 22679: Conditional. Permission. construct a slatted cubicle unit with underground effluent tank, machinery shed and to carry out all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/22679/0
- 21 Dec 2021, Laois County Council 21904: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. demolish existing former dwelling and ancillary structures - now in ruins, plus a new two storey dwelling, waste water treatment system, widening of existing site entrance, plus all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/21904/0
- 12 Aug 2021, Laois County Council 21568: N/a. Permission. develop an underground mine extension to the former Galmoy Zinc & Lead Mine. The underground extension to the mine underlies the townland of Kyle, Co. Laois and will comprise the development of underground workings including an access route to join underground mining works concurrently proposed as recommencement of mining in Co. Kilkenny under Reg. Ref. 21/599 in the Kilkenny townlands of Garrylaun, Castletown, Rathreagh, Rathpatrick, Whiteswall, Moneynamuck (Stopford), Rathbane and Waterland close to the village of Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny. An IPC licence is required in relation to the proposed development. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statemtent (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/21568/0
- 2 Aug 2019, Laois County Council 19447: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construct a domestic extension to an existing dwelling house to include septic tank with percolation area and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/19447/0
- 31 Jan 2019, Laois County Council 1950: Conditional. Permission. extend existing cattle cubicle shed; construct new cattle cubicle shed attached to the existing one; construct new slatted slurry tanks and construct new silage pit, concrete yards and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/1950/0
- 30 May 2018, Laois County Council 18330: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construct 3 no. slatted effluent tanks, concrete areas and to carry out all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18330/0

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## 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 Kyle.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- LA034-024: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA034-024----. Situated In an upland area. A subcircular area (dims. 48m E-W, 25.7m N-W) defined by a scarp (H c. 1.3m). No other 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
- LA034-025: Megalithic structure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA034-025----. Not marked on the 1840 or 1906 editions of the OS 6-inch maps. Ledwich has recorded what he termed an ancient judgement seat on the hill of Kyle and reproduced a sketch of same (1803, 321, Plate XXX). The sketch shows what appears to be a large section of rock, apparently outcrop, in the shape of a chair. This is not now readily identifiable on the partly furze-grown hill. It may have been largely if not wholly natural in origin. Whether it ever served the purpose mentioned by Ledwich is not known. (Ledwich 1803, 321). No visible surface remains of any Megalithic structure on the top of Kyle Hill. 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

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 Kyle.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: About 1 in 10 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: 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 Kyle.
- 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/laois/kyle-100783.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/laois/kyle-100783.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/laois/kyle-100783.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Kyle with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois: https://everytownland.com/laois.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Castletown (Co. Kilkenny): https://everytownland.com/kilkenny/castletown-90456.md
- Clonburren (Moore): https://everytownland.com/laois/clonburren-moore.md
- Clonmeen South: https://everytownland.com/laois/clonmeen-south.md
- Graigueadrisly: https://everytownland.com/laois/graigueadrisly.md
- Rossdarragh: https://everytownland.com/laois/rossdarragh.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.

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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.

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