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

Townland in the civil parish of Offerlane, barony of Upperwoods, Co. Laois; in Irish An Roisín.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 3,024,326 m² (302.43 ha, 747.33 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 99 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 5,339 m² (0.53 ha, 1.32 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): C3 General Business, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 10 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Offerlane, https://everytownland.com/laois/parish/offerlane.md
- Barony: Upperwoods
- Electoral division: Mountrath, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 2,681 people lived in 962 households in the Mountrath electoral division. 61% of households owned their home. 41% of homes were built since 2001. 10% 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/28577
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 101017
- Centre: latitude 53.014943, longitude -7.491432 (WGS 84)

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

99 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rushin, from 35 m² to 322,293 m² (32.23 ha, 79.64 acres); 38 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 248175: 322,293 m² (32.23 ha, 79.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/248175.md
- Parcel 259540: 178,732 m² (17.87 ha, 44.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/259540.md
- Parcel 247835: 173,009 m² (17.3 ha, 42.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/247835.md
- Parcel 257072: 143,502 m² (14.35 ha, 35.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/257072.md
- Parcel 253740: 124,895 m² (12.49 ha, 30.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/253740.md
- Parcel 255345: 116,156 m² (11.62 ha, 28.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/255345.md
- Parcel 268245: 111,834 m² (11.18 ha, 27.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/268245.md
- Parcel 255556: 97,203 m² (9.72 ha, 24.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/255556.md
- Parcel 4677069: 97,053 m² (9.71 ha, 23.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4677069.md
- Parcel 252501: 72,813 m² (7.28 ha, 17.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/252501.md
- Parcel 230485: 72,135 m² (7.21 ha, 17.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/230485.md
- Parcel 234898: 69,034 m² (6.9 ha, 17.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/234898.md
- Parcel 246743: 62,007 m² (6.2 ha, 15.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/246743.md
- Parcel 5339371: 61,139 m² (6.11 ha, 15.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5339371.md
- Parcel 228116: 60,424 m² (6.04 ha, 14.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/228116.md
- Parcel 226680: 59,176 m² (5.92 ha, 14.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/226680.md
- Parcel 260125: 55,285 m² (5.53 ha, 13.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/260125.md
- Parcel 231045: 54,589 m² (5.46 ha, 13.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/231045.md
- Parcel 257016: 50,865 m² (5.09 ha, 12.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/257016.md
- Parcel 234893: 50,226 m² (5.02 ha, 12.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/234893.md
- Parcel 246538: 48,414 m² (4.84 ha, 11.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/246538.md
- Parcel 259144: 48,202 m² (4.82 ha, 11.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/259144.md
- Parcel 231672: 47,497 m² (4.75 ha, 11.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/231672.md
- Parcel 226256: 45,426 m² (4.54 ha, 11.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/226256.md
- Parcel 237626: 44,055 m² (4.41 ha, 10.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/237626.md
- Parcel 227881: 42,662 m² (4.27 ha, 10.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/227881.md
- Parcel 232500: 37,598 m² (3.76 ha, 9.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/232500.md
- Parcel 243940: 36,444 m² (3.64 ha, 9.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/243940.md
- Parcel 2471102: 35,610 m² (3.56 ha, 8.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2471102.md
- Parcel 261867: 34,715 m² (3.47 ha, 8.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/261867.md
- Parcel 250357: 33,947 m² (3.39 ha, 8.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/250357.md
- Parcel 258528: 31,904 m² (3.19 ha, 7.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/258528.md
- Parcel 260031: 31,767 m² (3.18 ha, 7.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/260031.md
- Parcel 226837: 31,564 m² (3.16 ha, 7.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/226837.md
- Parcel 254652: 31,096 m² (3.11 ha, 7.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254652.md
- Parcel 236390: 29,802 m² (2.98 ha, 7.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/236390.md
- Parcel 236295: 29,455 m² (2.95 ha, 7.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/236295.md
- Parcel 254654: 28,946 m² (2.89 ha, 7.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254654.md
- Parcel 265485: 23,477 m² (2.35 ha, 5.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/265485.md
- Parcel 226659: 20,188 m² (2.02 ha, 4.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/226659.md
- Parcel 257255: 16,288 m² (1.63 ha, 4.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/257255.md
- Parcel 250436: 12,085 m² (1.21 ha, 2.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/250436.md
- Parcel 4602260: 10,969 m² (1.1 ha, 2.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4602260.md
- Parcel 245662: 10,553 m² (1.06 ha, 2.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/245662.md
- Parcel 226876: 9,383 m² (0.94 ha, 2.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/226876.md
- Parcel 225576: 7,630 m² (0.76 ha, 1.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/225576.md
- Parcel 244911: 6,319 m² (0.63 ha, 1.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/244911.md
- Parcel 251958: 5,509 m² (0.55 ha, 1.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/251958.md
- Parcel 239104: 5,431 m² (0.54 ha, 1.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/239104.md
- Parcel 238412: 5,339 m² (0.53 ha, 1.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/238412.md
- Parcel 2387401: 5,282 m² (0.53 ha, 1.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2387401.md
- Parcel 264631: 4,983 m² (0.5 ha, 1.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/264631.md
- Parcel 230575: 4,715 m² (0.47 ha, 1.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/230575.md
- Parcel 4776544: 4,572 m² (0.46 ha, 1.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4776544.md
- Parcel 4012382: 4,434 m² (0.44 ha, 1.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4012382.md
- Parcel 4897880: 4,341 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4897880.md
- Parcel 255455: 4,263 m² (0.43 ha, 1.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/255455.md
- Parcel 4949948: 4,211 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4949948.md
- Parcel 254647: 4,190 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254647.md
- Parcel 5044472: 4,026 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5044472.md
- Parcel 242127: 3,741 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/242127.md
- Parcel 3992627: 3,719 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3992627.md
- Parcel 248887: 3,673 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/248887.md
- Parcel 240015: 3,581 m² (0.36 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/240015.md
- Parcel 237608: 3,541 m² (0.35 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/237608.md
- Parcel 3982414: 3,331 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3982414.md
- Parcel 241877: 3,234 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/241877.md
- Parcel 247199: 3,202 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/247199.md
- Parcel 249737: 3,174 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/249737.md
- Parcel 244151: 3,163 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/244151.md
- Parcel 245263: 3,076 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/245263.md
- Parcel 5018282: 3,006 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5018282.md
- Parcel 5018283: 2,872 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5018283.md
- Parcel 242009: 2,777 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/242009.md
- Parcel 235064: 2,707 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/235064.md
- Parcel 240188: 2,437 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/240188.md
- Parcel 241049: 2,395 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/241049.md
- Parcel 4685618: 2,277 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4685618.md
- Parcel 234900: 2,182 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/234900.md
- Parcel 262279: 2,130 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/262279.md
- Parcel 242132: 2,070 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/242132.md
- Parcel 252597: 1,946 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/252597.md
- Parcel 231943: 1,896 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/231943.md
- Parcel 234339: 1,815 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/234339.md
- Parcel 226386: 1,807 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/226386.md
- Parcel 4543166: 1,602 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4543166.md
- Parcel 235110: 1,352 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/235110.md
- Parcel 250072: 1,275 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/250072.md
- Parcel 266561: 1,268 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/266561.md
- Parcel 250414: 1,236 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/250414.md
- Parcel 234235: 1,050 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/234235.md
- Parcel 251400: 925 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/251400.md
- Parcel 246450: 246 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/246450.md
- Parcel 4331443: 184 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4331443.md
- Parcel 246337: 136 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/246337.md
- Parcel 242497: 98 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/242497.md
- Parcel 240368: 61 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/240368.md
- Parcel 4331303: 50 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4331303.md
- Parcel 238151: 35 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/238151.md

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

- C3 General Business (Office, business/technology park and related): Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://laois.ie/planning-and-building/laois-county-council-plans/development-plan-consultation

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

10 applications, newest first.

- 25 Jul 2023, Laois County Council 23220: N/a. Permission. construct a new slatted shed incorporating loose house area and associated concrete yard apron and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/23220/0
- 1 Feb 2023, Laois County Council 2332: Conditional. Permission. erect slatted shed incorporating robotic milking system and milk silo and for retention permission for (1) an existing slated shed and (2) a feed and machinery storage shed and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2332/0
- 25 Sept 2020, Laois County Council 20485: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. construct new dwelling house and garage, new site entrance and connection to mains sewage and all associated site works ( previous outline permission Ref 19/153). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/20485/0
- 20 Jul 2020, Laois County Council 20370: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. a prefabricated motor home garage on existing concrete yard. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/20370/0
- 10 Jul 2020, Laois County Council 20348: N/a. Permission. a prefabricated motor home garage on existing concrete yard. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/20348/0
- 17 Apr 2019, Laois County Council 19219: Conditional. Retention. retain domestic shed. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/19219/0
- 19 Mar 2019, Laois County Council 19153: Conditional. Outline permission, 1 home. construct a new dormer/storey and half style dwelling, domestic garage, new site entrance and connection to mains sewage. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/19153/0
- 18 Sept 2018, Laois County Council 18567: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Construct a new dwelling house as replacement for existing sub-standard old dwelling; new septic tank with percolation area and change of use from dwelling to agricultural store and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18567/0
- 11 Sept 2018, Laois County Council 18556: N/a. Permission. Construct a new dwelling house as replacement for existing sub-standard old dwelling; new septic tank with percolation area and change of use from dwelling to agricultural store and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18556/0
- 24 May 2018, Laois County Council 18319: Conditional. Permission. construct a new agricultural shed together with all ancillary services and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18319/0

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## 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)

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Rushin.

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## 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 Rushin, about 1 in 5 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 low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2002, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2002.zip (ZIP).
- 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/rushin.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/laois/rushin.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/laois/rushin.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

- Rushin, Mountrath: 7 sales, https://everytownland.com/laois/rushin-mountrath.md

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

- Clash: https://everytownland.com/laois/clash.md
- Clonincurragh: https://everytownland.com/laois/clonincurragh.md
- Deerpark: https://everytownland.com/laois/deerpark-100483.md
- Derryhay: https://everytownland.com/laois/derryhay.md
- Derrylusk: https://everytownland.com/laois/derrylusk.md
- Mountrath: https://everytownland.com/laois/mountrath-100871.md
- Paddock: https://everytownland.com/laois/paddock.md
- Sconce Lower: https://everytownland.com/laois/sconce-lower.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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