# Ralish, Co. Laois: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Dysartgallen, barony of Cullenagh, Co. Laois; in Irish Ráth Lis. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,784,611 m² (178.46 ha, 440.99 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 57 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 4,299 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 10 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Dysartgallen, https://everytownland.com/laois/parish/dysartgallen.md - Barony: Cullenagh - Electoral division: Abbeyleix, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 2,979 people lived in 1,145 households in the Abbeyleix electoral division. 74% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Laois, https://everytownland.com/laois.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/27752 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 100952 - Centre: latitude 52.901255, longitude -7.316114 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 57 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ralish, from 70 m² to 211,295 m² (21.13 ha, 52.21 acres); 41 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 252990: 211,295 m² (21.13 ha, 52.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/252990.md - Parcel 233884: 196,562 m² (19.66 ha, 48.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/233884.md - Parcel 252365: 185,132 m² (18.51 ha, 45.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/252365.md - Parcel 227727: 124,900 m² (12.49 ha, 30.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/227727.md - Parcel 236101: 118,725 m² (11.87 ha, 29.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/236101.md - Parcel 237622: 97,685 m² (9.77 ha, 24.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/237622.md - Parcel 225823: 79,918 m² (7.99 ha, 19.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/225823.md - Parcel 232091: 60,408 m² (6.04 ha, 14.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/232091.md - Parcel 245827: 57,713 m² (5.77 ha, 14.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/245827.md - Parcel 264712: 49,503 m² (4.95 ha, 12.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/264712.md - Parcel 240492: 49,202 m² (4.92 ha, 12.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/240492.md - Parcel 242800: 47,419 m² (4.74 ha, 11.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/242800.md - Parcel 259396: 45,232 m² (4.52 ha, 11.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/259396.md - Parcel 259073: 42,896 m² (4.29 ha, 10.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/259073.md - Parcel 259795: 38,238 m² (3.82 ha, 9.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/259795.md - Parcel 251795: 37,703 m² (3.77 ha, 9.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/251795.md - Parcel 260302: 35,262 m² (3.53 ha, 8.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/260302.md - Parcel 267621: 34,007 m² (3.4 ha, 8.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/267621.md - Parcel 265099: 32,789 m² (3.28 ha, 8.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/265099.md - Parcel 267954: 30,747 m² (3.07 ha, 7.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/267954.md - Parcel 266841: 28,692 m² (2.87 ha, 7.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/266841.md - Parcel 252542: 25,238 m² (2.52 ha, 6.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/252542.md - Parcel 6194838: 20,318 m² (2.03 ha, 5.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6194838.md - Parcel 260889: 20,141 m² (2.01 ha, 4.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/260889.md - Parcel 5951525: 19,124 m² (1.91 ha, 4.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5951525.md - Parcel 253564: 13,577 m² (1.36 ha, 3.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/253564.md - Parcel 250489: 4,634 m² (0.46 ha, 1.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/250489.md - Parcel 262943: 4,473 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/262943.md - Parcel 229645: 4,299 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/229645.md - Parcel 256479: 4,282 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/256479.md - Parcel 256347: 4,226 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/256347.md - Parcel 255747: 4,222 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/255747.md - Parcel 5767954: 3,948 m² (0.39 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5767954.md - Parcel 229457: 3,903 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/229457.md - Parcel 5570144: 3,670 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5570144.md - Parcel 6024084: 3,548 m² (0.35 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6024084.md - Parcel 237831: 3,482 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/237831.md - Parcel 241596: 3,302 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/241596.md - Parcel 249335: 3,283 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/249335.md - Parcel 248794: 3,029 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/248794.md - Parcel 250523: 2,982 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/250523.md - Parcel 244409: 2,832 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/244409.md - Parcel 3626805: 2,480 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3626805.md - Parcel 234717: 2,297 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/234717.md - Parcel 242752: 2,176 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/242752.md - Parcel 249227: 2,165 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/249227.md - Parcel 3626747: 2,141 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3626747.md - Parcel 234561: 1,884 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/234561.md - Parcel 234321: 1,753 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/234321.md - Parcel 5611526: 1,713 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5611526.md - Parcel 252681: 1,621 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/252681.md - Parcel 248918: 1,435 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/248918.md - Parcel 6024087: 1,141 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6024087.md - Parcel 244408: 949 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/244408.md - Parcel 2483484: 578 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2483484.md - Parcel 6024110: 183 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6024110.md - Parcel 2459964: 70 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2459964.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Ralish 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) 10 applications, newest first. - 29 Sept 2026, Laois County Council 2660689: N/a. Permission. alter and renovate existing single storey dwelling including; (i) Demolition of existing single storey projections to front and side elevations of existing dwelling (ii) Construction of single storey pergola to side of existing dwelling (iii) Alterations to existing internal layouts and minor alterations to elevations to accommodate proposed alterations (iv) Decommissioning of existing septic tank and installation of new Proprietary Wastewater Treatment System (v) Upgrade existing entrance to new recessed entrance (vi) All associated and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660689/0 - 25 Sept 2026, Laois County Council 2660677: N/a. Permission. carry out development which will consist of alterations and renovations to existing single storey dwelling including; (i) Demolition of existing single storey projections to front and side elevations of existing dwelling (ii) Construction of single storey pergola to side of existing dwelling (iii) Alterations to existing internal layouts and minor alterations to elevations to accommodate proposed alterations (iv) Decommissioning of existing septic tank and installation of new Proprietary Wastewater Treatment System (v) Upgrade existing entrance to new recessed entrance (vi) All associated and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660677/0 - 8 Jun 2023, Laois County Council 23170: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. construct a two storey dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary wastewater treatment system and soilpolishing filter, new entrance and associated and necessary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/23170/0 - 1 Mar 2022, Laois County Council 2290: Conditional. Permission. install new proprietary waste water treatment system and polishing filter, percolation area, along with all ancillary site services and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2290/0 - 20 Apr 2021, Laois County Council 21240: Unconditional. Extension of duration. Extension of Duration for planning reference 16/95. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/21240/0 - 25 Feb 2021, Laois County Council 21116: Conditional. Permission. construct a new single storey storage shed and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/21116/0 - 21 Dec 2020, Laois County Council 20693: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. erect a part single storey / part two storey dwelling, a garage, an effluent treatment system and percolation area, a site entrance and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/20693/0 - 28 Aug 2019, Laois County Council 19493: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. retain extension and storage shed. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/19493/0 - 20 Aug 2019, Laois County Council 19472: N/a. Retention. retain extension & storage shed at this site. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/19472/0 - 8 Oct 2018, Laois County Council 18599: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construct a 2 storey dwelling house, septic tank and percolation area, new entrance and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18599/0 Applicants are not shown. ## 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 Ralish. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - LA024-042: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA024-042----. Marked on the 1841 edition of the OS 6-inch map as an oval shaped enclosure (max. diam. c. 40m NW-SE). Situated on a ridge. No visible surface remains. Described as a 'rath in Ralisk' (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 289). 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 - LA024-043: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA024-043----. A circular enclosure visible on aerial photographs (GSI, S 145-6). 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 - LA030-002: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA030-002----. Marked on 1841 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Situated on N side of a natural ridge running E-W. An oval area defined by a slight scarp at N. No other visible surface remains. Reference to rath here (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 289). 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 Ralish. ## 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 Ralish, 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: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ralish. - 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/ralish.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/laois/ralish.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/laois/ralish.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) - Ralish, Abbeyleix: 6 sales, https://everytownland.com/laois/ralish-abbeyleix.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ballyglishen: https://everytownland.com/laois/ballyglishen.md - Ballymaddock: https://everytownland.com/laois/ballymaddock-100133.md - Ballymullen: https://everytownland.com/laois/ballymullen.md - Ballypickas Lower or Bernardsgrove: https://everytownland.com/laois/ballypickas-lower-or-bernardsgrove.md - Ballypickas Upper: https://everytownland.com/laois/ballypickas-upper.md - Cappanashannagh: https://everytownland.com/laois/cappanashannagh.md - Drumashellig: https://everytownland.com/laois/drumashellig.md - Raggettstown: https://everytownland.com/laois/raggettstown.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/ralish - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/laois/ralish