# Tinwear, Co. Laois: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Durrow, barony of Clarmallagh, Co. Laois; in Irish Tigh an Mhaoir. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,640,420 m² (164.04 ha, 405.36 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 29 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 4,073 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 4 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Durrow, https://everytownland.com/laois/parish/durrow.md - Barony: Clarmallagh - Electoral division: Durrow, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Durrow electoral division: 1,383 people in 501 households; 77% of households own their home; 31% of homes were built since 2001; 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Laois, https://everytownland.com/laois.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/27964 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 101086 - Centre: latitude 52.829679, longitude -7.382862 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 29 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Tinwear, from 156 m² to 348,198 m² (34.82 ha, 86.04 acres); 14 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 250732: 348,198 m² (34.82 ha, 86.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/250732.md - Parcel 239720: 246,141 m² (24.61 ha, 60.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/239720.md - Parcel 238926: 222,650 m² (22.27 ha, 55.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/238926.md - Parcel 253895: 121,733 m² (12.17 ha, 30.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/253895.md - Parcel 3963623: 117,842 m² (11.78 ha, 29.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3963623.md - Parcel 5938848: 97,945 m² (9.79 ha, 24.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5938848.md - Parcel 251974: 57,186 m² (5.72 ha, 14.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/251974.md - Parcel 240227: 46,404 m² (4.64 ha, 11.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/240227.md - Parcel 264125: 43,143 m² (4.31 ha, 10.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/264125.md - Parcel 225978: 34,519 m² (3.45 ha, 8.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/225978.md - Parcel 232623: 26,331 m² (2.63 ha, 6.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/232623.md - Parcel 253537: 7,538 m² (0.75 ha, 1.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/253537.md - Parcel 227391: 4,385 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/227391.md - Parcel 267987: 4,075 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/267987.md - Parcel 266320: 4,073 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/266320.md - Parcel 267331: 3,865 m² (0.39 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/267331.md - Parcel 255670: 3,841 m² (0.38 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/255670.md - Parcel 232622: 3,071 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/232622.md - Parcel 232419: 2,978 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/232419.md - Parcel 228578: 2,881 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/228578.md - Parcel 254435: 2,378 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254435.md - Parcel 2685368: 2,266 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2685368.md - Parcel 259212: 2,137 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/259212.md - Parcel 265475: 1,850 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/265475.md - Parcel 245536: 997 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/245536.md - Parcel 234302: 658 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/234302.md - Parcel 256898: 578 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/256898.md - Parcel 267819: 523 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/267819.md - Parcel 254831: 156 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/254831.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Tinwear 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) 4 applications, newest first. - 9 Jul 2025, Kilkenny County Council 2560418: Refused. Permission. for development at this site.The proposed development, subject of this application, will consist of: i. The construction of 6 no. wind turbines with an overall turbine tip height of 175 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 150 metres; and hub height of 100 metres, and associated foundations and hard standing areas; ii. A permanent 38kV substation compound (control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and apparatus, security fencing including vegetative screening, underground cabling, wastewater holding tank, site drainage and all ancillary works); iii. Permanent underground electrical (38kV) and communications cabling to the existing Ballyragget 110kV substation in the townland of Moatpark (including joint bays, communication and earth sheath link chambers and all ancillary works along the route); iv. Underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines and meteorological mast to the on-site substation; v. A meteorological mast with a height of 100m above ground and associated foundation and hard-standing area; vi. Upgrade of existing tracks and roads and the provision of new site access roads; vii. All works associated with the upgrade of the existing agricultural access off the L58333 local road (including the installation of fencing and steel gates); viii. 2 no. temporary construction compounds (including temporary site offices and welfare facilities); ix. Accommodation works along the N77 National secondary road in the townland of Ballynaslee, Co. Kilkenny to facilitate the delivery of turbine components and other abnormal sized loads; x. A borrow pit; xi. Spoil Management; xii. Hedgerow removal; xiii. Biodiversity Management and Enhancement Plan measures (including establishment of new hedgerow, translocation of existing hedgerow and enhancement of existing hedgerow); xiv. Site Drainage; xv. Operational stage site signage; and, xvi. All associated site development works, ancillary works and apparatus. A 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm is being sought. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompany this planning application.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KilkennyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560418/0 - 9 Jul 2025, Laois County Council 2560414: Refused. Permission. i. construct 2 no. wind turbines with an overall turbine tip height of 175 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 150 metres; and hub height of 100 metres, and associated foundations and hard standing areas; ii. Upgrade of existing tracks and roads and the provision of new site access roads; iii. Underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to a proposed 38kV on-site substation located in the townland of Ballynaslee Co. Kilkenny; iv. Accommodation works along the N77 National secondary road in the townland of Durrow Townparks, Co. Laois to facilitate the delivery of turbine components and other abnormal sized loads; v. Hedgerow Removal; vi. Biodiversity Management and Enhancement Plan measures (including establishment of new hedgerow, translocation of existing hedgerow and enhancement of existing hedgerow); vii. Spoil Management; viii. Site Drainage; ix. Operational stage site signage; and, x. All associated site development works, ancillary works and apparatus. A 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm is being sought. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompany this planning application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560414/0 - 27 Sept 2018, Laois County Council 18586: Refused. Retention. retain entrance as constructed on lands for use by forestry and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18586/0 - 18 Sept 2018, Laois County Council 18570: N/a. Permission. construct an entrance to the property for use by forestry and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18570/0 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 - Special Protection Area: River Nore SPA, site code 004233, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004233 - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: River Nore/Abbeyleix Woods Complex, site code 002076 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - LA035-011: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA035-011----. Cropmark of subcircular enclosure visible on aerial photographs (GSI, S 33-4). 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 - LA035-012: Field boundary, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA035-012----. Earthworks to the East of Tinwear Brick Works of 18th or 19th century in date, the earthworks are probably also of the same date. The earthworks depicted on the 1906 edition of the OS 6-inch map appear to be the same as the field boundary of the brick works that are depicted on the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 12 December 2011 - LA035-013: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLA035-013----. Cropmark of part of subcircular enclosure visible on aerial photograph (CUCAP, BDL 15). 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 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) - Tallyho Bridge, bridge, 1770–1800, Regional interest, registry number 12803506, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LA®no=12803506. Five-arch limestone road bridge over river Nore, c. 1800, with triangular cut-waters. ## 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 high, 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 Tinwear. - 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/tinwear.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/laois/tinwear.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/laois/tinwear.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Tinwear 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) - Archerstown: https://everytownland.com/laois/archerstown.md - Ballynaslee (Co. Kilkenny): https://everytownland.com/kilkenny/ballynaslee.md - Clonageera: https://everytownland.com/laois/clonageera.md - Durrow Townparks: https://everytownland.com/laois/durrow-townparks.md - Grenan: https://everytownland.com/laois/grenan.md - Seskin (Co. Kilkenny): https://everytownland.com/kilkenny/seskin-91428.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/tinwear - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/laois/tinwear