# Moat, Co. Laois: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Dysartgallen, barony of Cullenagh, Co. Laois; in Irish Móta an Chaisleáin. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,398,324 m² (239.83 ha, 592.64 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 47 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 12,798 m² (1.28 ha, 3.16 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 3 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Dysartgallen, https://everytownland.com/laois/parish/dysartgallen.md - Barony: Cullenagh - Electoral division: Dysartgallen, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 275 people lived in 91 households in the Dysartgallen electoral division. 94% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 9% 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/27978 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 100843 - Centre: latitude 52.890956, longitude -7.284089 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 47 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Moat, from 146 m² to 322,100 m² (32.21 ha, 79.59 acres); 37 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 265101: 322,100 m² (32.21 ha, 79.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/265101.md - Parcel 254801: 310,782 m² (31.08 ha, 76.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254801.md - Parcel 230931: 295,607 m² (29.56 ha, 73.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/230931.md - Parcel 234785: 204,725 m² (20.47 ha, 50.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/234785.md - Parcel 227729: 193,297 m² (19.33 ha, 47.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/227729.md - Parcel 5295327: 169,071 m² (16.91 ha, 41.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5295327.md - Parcel 260304: 122,065 m² (12.21 ha, 30.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/260304.md - Parcel 230354: 67,148 m² (6.71 ha, 16.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/230354.md - Parcel 246924: 67,133 m² (6.71 ha, 16.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/246924.md - Parcel 267459: 66,046 m² (6.6 ha, 16.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/267459.md - Parcel 239532: 60,870 m² (6.09 ha, 15.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/239532.md - Parcel 260248: 59,195 m² (5.92 ha, 14.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/260248.md - Parcel 260983: 50,148 m² (5.01 ha, 12.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/260983.md - Parcel 5082497: 47,968 m² (4.8 ha, 11.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5082497.md - Parcel 263501: 46,658 m² (4.67 ha, 11.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/263501.md - Parcel 238833: 41,794 m² (4.18 ha, 10.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/238833.md - Parcel 228443: 36,566 m² (3.66 ha, 9.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/228443.md - Parcel 250619: 33,920 m² (3.39 ha, 8.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/250619.md - Parcel 5292951: 33,896 m² (3.39 ha, 8.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5292951.md - Parcel 6084618: 24,248 m² (2.42 ha, 5.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6084618.md - Parcel 5082496: 24,110 m² (2.41 ha, 5.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5082496.md - Parcel 261341: 15,849 m² (1.58 ha, 3.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/261341.md - Parcel 229976: 15,277 m² (1.53 ha, 3.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/229976.md - Parcel 264084: 12,798 m² (1.28 ha, 3.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/264084.md - Parcel 256889: 8,618 m² (0.86 ha, 2.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/256889.md - Parcel 256348: 7,668 m² (0.77 ha, 1.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/256348.md - Parcel 240491: 7,062 m² (0.71 ha, 1.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/240491.md - Parcel 5292974: 5,411 m² (0.54 ha, 1.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5292974.md - Parcel 5293003: 5,097 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5293003.md - Parcel 268506: 4,690 m² (0.47 ha, 1.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/268506.md - Parcel 242801: 4,556 m² (0.46 ha, 1.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/242801.md - Parcel 261631: 4,389 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/261631.md - Parcel 4032396: 3,876 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4032396.md - Parcel 258388: 3,769 m² (0.38 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/258388.md - Parcel 261340: 3,641 m² (0.36 ha, 0.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/261340.md - Parcel 5612112: 3,340 m² (0.33 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5612112.md - Parcel 229460: 2,730 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/229460.md - Parcel 251932: 2,402 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/251932.md - Parcel 231757: 2,119 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/231757.md - Parcel 232403: 1,387 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/232403.md - Parcel 254917: 1,267 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/254917.md - Parcel 5999191: 1,029 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5999191.md - Parcel 247317: 887 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/247317.md - Parcel 5974822: 726 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5974822.md - Parcel 232059: 482 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/232059.md - Parcel 253838: 437 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/253838.md - Parcel 5999193: 146 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5999193.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Moat 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) 3 applications, newest first. - 5 Jun 2024, Laois County Council 2460311: Conditional. Permission. extend an existing pig farm consisting of five modern animal house units, three feed silo’s, together with all ancillary site works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460311/0 - 27 Apr 2024, Laois County Council 2460230: Conditional. Permission. construct extension to an existing agricultural shed, comprising cubicle spaces, passageways, under-slat tanks and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460230/0 - 25 May 2021, Laois County Council 21383: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. (A) construct domestic garage/shed, store and all associated site works, (B) change the site boundaries from those granted under planning reference 09544, (C) retain changed location of existing dwelling house from that position granted under planning reference 09544. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/21383/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC, site code 002162, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002162 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - LA030-010: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA030-010----. Situated in a marshy area. A subcircular raised area (max. diam. c. 64m E-W) defined by a bank (Wth c. 1.9m, int. H c. 0.9m, ext. H c. 1.5m) at SW and W, elsewhere by a scarp. External fosse at NE, E and S. 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 - LA030-013: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA030-013----. Situated on a ridge. An oval area (dims. c. 25.2m E-W, 20.7m N-S) 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 - LA030-021001: Castle - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA030-021001-. Marked in SW quadrant of motte and bailey (LA030-021002-) on 1908 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Reference to a castle here (O'Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 271, 274). Situated at the end of a ridge. 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 - LA030-021002: Castle - motte and bailey, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA030-021002-. Situate at the end of a ridge. A circular-flat topped mound (summit diam. c. 12m; base diam c. 46m, H c. 6m) defined by bank (Wth c. 3.5m; int. H c. 0.7m) on summit. A flat-bottomed fosse (Wth c. 7m, D c. 2m) at S and W and an external bank (Wth c. 3m; int. H c. 1m, ext. H c. 0.6m) at S and SW separate the motte from the irregularly shaped bailey (dims. c. 62m E-W 62m, 30m N-S 30m). Castle site (LA030-021001-) in SW quadrant of bailey. 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 - LA030-047001: Ritual site - holy tree/bush, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA030-047001-. Holy bush located at the side of a road leading to the village of Ballinakill in an upland area 480m to the NW of Dysart church (LA030-011001-). Whitethorn bush covered with rags attached to the branches of the bush. Base of high cross (LA030-011003; LA030-047002-) located at the base of the bush, this cross base appears to have been moved from Dysart church (LA030-011001-). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007 - LA030-047002: Cross (present location), https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA030-047002-. Described by Comerford as 'The ruins of the former parochial church (LA030-011001-) of Dysart Gallen still remains. The base of an old cross is to be seen built into a wall in the adjacent roadside. This has been probably removed from its former place in connection with the church' (Comerford 1886, vol. 3, 105). Located at side of public road leading to the village of Ballinakill in upland area, 480m NW of Dysart church (LA030-011001-). Sandstone cross base with rectangular socket (dims. 0.20 x 0.25 x 0.12m) with chamfered surround, situated beside public road in upland area at the base of a holy bush (LA030-047001-) covered in rags which have been tied to the branches of the bush. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien 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 Moat. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Moat, about 1 in 20 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: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Moat. - 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/moat.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/laois/moat.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/laois/moat.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Moat 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) - Aghnacross: https://everytownland.com/laois/aghnacross.md - Ballypickas Upper: https://everytownland.com/laois/ballypickas-upper.md - Boleybawn: https://everytownland.com/laois/boleybawn.md - Cappanashannagh: https://everytownland.com/laois/cappanashannagh.md - Graigue: https://everytownland.com/laois/graigue-100641.md - Keelagh: https://everytownland.com/laois/keelagh.md - Kilnashane: https://everytownland.com/laois/kilnashane.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. --- 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. - Page: https://everytownland.com/laois/moat - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/laois/moat