Ballysteen

15 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballysteen, from 882 m² to 529,246 m² (52.92 ha, 130.78 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 12 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Ballysteen in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 19 Dec 2025Refused

  six (6) wind turbines with a tip height of 158m, a rotor diameter of 136m and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas. A 38kV on-site substation compound containing a substation building, associated electrical equipment and transformers with separate client side and ESB entrances. The building will contain a control room, switchgear room, ESB room and store room, underground electrical and communications cabling between the wind turbines and on-site substation. Grid Connection Option A: 2.54km-long 38kV underground cable connection from the on-site substation to the existing Carrons substation to the west of the site. Grid Connection Option B: Loop into the existing 38kV onsite overhead line via the proposed 38kV substation. A new temporary site entrance off the L1219 local road to the west of the permanent site entrance for the construction phase only. Upgrade of an existing farm entrance and access track off the L1219 local road in the northwest of the site to serve as a permanent site entrance for the wind farm when operational. Approximately 3.4km of new site access tracks with associated turning areas and drainage. This includes approximately 490m of temporary access tracks which will be reinstated following construction. Upgrade of approximately 470m of existing site access tracks. A 9m-long clear span bridge crossing of the Ahacronane River by an internal site access track to the northwest of turbine T1 and an associated 1.5m x 1.0m relief culvert. A permanent meteorological mast with a height of 90m, a foundation and hardstand. Two (2) material storage areas with a total capacity of approximately 39,300m3. A temporary construction compound with an area of approximately 1,375m2. All associated site development works, including drainage, diversion or undergrounding of low voltage powerlines, landscaping and revegetation. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) which have been prepared in respect of the construction, operation and decommissioning of the proposed development, and works to facilitate turbine delivery from the port of Foynes to the wind farm site entrance via L6188, N69, L1222, L1220 and L1219. The Applicant is seeking a 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life, initiating from the date of full commissioning of the entire wind farm. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Di

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561367

• 2 Oct 2025N/a

  six (6) wind turbines with a tip height of 158m, a rotor diameter of 136m and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas. A 38kV on-site substation compound containing a substation building, associated electrical equipment and transformers with separate client side and ESB entrances. The building will contain a control room, switchgear room, ESB room and store room, underground electrical and communications cabling between the wind turbines and on-site substation. Grid Connection Option A: 2.54km-long 38kV underground cable connection from the on-site substation to the existing Carrons substation to the west of the site. Grid Connection Option B: Loop into the existing 38kV onsite overhead line via the proposed 38kV substation. A new temporary site entrance off the L1219 local road to the west of the permanent site entrance for the construction phase only. Upgrade of an existing farm entrance and access track off the L1219 local road in the northwest of the site to serve as a permanent site entrance for the wind farm when operational. Approximately 3.4km of new site access tracks with associated turning areas and drainage. This includes approximately 490m of temporary access tracks which will be reinstated following construction. Upgrade of approximately 470m of existing site access tracks. A 9m-long clear span bridge crossing of the Ahacronane River by an internal site access track to the northwest of turbine T1 and an associated 1.5m x 1.0m relief culvert. A permanent meteorological mast with a height of 90m, a foundation and hardstand. Two (2) material storage areas with a total capacity of approximately 39,300m3. A temporary construction compound with an area of approximately 1,375m2. All associated site development works, including drainage, diversion or undergrounding of low voltage powerlines, landscaping and revegetation. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) which have been prepared in respect of the construction, operation and decommissioning of the proposed development, and works to facilitate turbine delivery from the port of Foynes to the wind farm site entrance via L6188, N69, L1222, L1220 and L1219. The Applicant is seeking a 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life, initiating from the date of full commissioning of the entire wind farm. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directiv

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561003

• 25 Jul 2024N/a

  the parking of up to 4 No. trucks and up to 6 No. trailers for the use of the occupier and all associated works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 24305

• 11 Jul 2024Conditional

  a domestic storage shed as constructed for the storage of vintage vehicles including vintage trucks and all associated works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 24276

• 29 Jan 2024Conditional

  the construction of a new dwelling house, adjoining domestic garage, domestic wastewater treatment system, entrance & associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2460064

• 16 Feb 2021Conditional

  construction of a poultry house, soiled water storage tank, rainwater harvesting tank, upgrade existing agricultural entrance and carry out all associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 21166

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballysteen.

Recorded monuments

• LI019-112 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough pasture, on low-lying terrain at edge of marsh to WSW. Roughly circular area (31m N-S; 33m E-W) enclosed by two concentric earthen banks with intervening and external fosses. Inner bank (int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.6m) clear of overgrowth as is rest of enclosing element. Outer bank (int. H 0.8m; ext. 1.4m) has sheer external face; inner face slopes down gently into intervening fosse (Wth 2.7m). External fosse (D. 0.35m; Wth 3.3m) widens at W where it joins marsh area. Dip in outer bank (Wth 4m) at ENE probably denuded by cattle accessing interior; not matched by causeway or break in inner bank. Interior slopes down towards centre and is under rough marshy pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI019-113 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle ENE-facing slope immediately below brow of low ridge. Oval area (30.5m N-S; 34m E-W) enclosed by two concentric earthen banks with intervening fosse. Outer bank (int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.4m) overlain or replaced by field boundary NNE->SE. Inner bank (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.75m) becomes scarp-like NE->SE (H 1m; Wth 5.1m) compensating for natural fall away in ground. Fosse (Wth 3.5m), best preserved SE->N, has stand of nettles growing in it. Break (Wth 5m) in outer bank at SSW opens into shallow linear depression which extends c. 32m to S before fading out. Level interior under pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI019-114 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Circular area (diam. 28.8m) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.85m; ext. H 1.6m) with external fosse (D 0.85m; Wth 2.8m), with low earth-and-stone counterscarp bank (ext. H 0.5m) S->E. Inner bank is best preserved along N arc, but becomes scarp-like E->S (H 1.4m; Wth 3.5m). Gap (Wth 1.25m) in bank at SW. Fosse becomes very shallow E->S. Interior is covered with trees, briars and nettles. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI019-258 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture, on a break in a S-facing slope. An upright stone of limestone (Wth 0.98m; T 0.55m; H 1.1m), with its long axis aligned N-S. The surface of the stone has been worn smooth by cattle rubbing against it. The stone is irregular in shape but its top is roughly pointed and higher at its S end. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Architectural heritage

• Ballysteen House, country house, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built in 1807, comprising bay window to east elevation, two-bay two-storey addition to rear adjoining four-bay two-storey hoiuse, c. 1790, to rear (north) elevation. Now in disuse. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and limestone eaves course. Fishscale slate roof to bay window. Pitched slate roofs to addition and to rear block with rendered chimneystacks. Roughcast render over rubble limestone walls. Square-headed openings having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and limestone sills. Those to front elevation having render surrounds. Square-headed opening to rear elevation, ground floor with six-over-six pane timber sliding sash window and limestone sill. Round-headed opening to rear elevation, first floor having one-over-one pane timber sliding margin sash window with coloured glass to margins and limestone sill. Square-headed openings to bay window having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and timber panelled risers. Segmental-headed opening with moulded render surround and scrolled consoles, spoked fanlight over replacement uPVC door having replacement uPVC sidelights. Segmental-headed opening to rear block, south elevation with replacement glazed overlight over replacement uPVC door and sidelights. Multiple-bay two-storey L-plan outbuilding to north having pitched slate roofs with render over brick chimneystacks. Roughcast render over rubble limestone walls. Square-headed window openings, some with remains of bipartite two-over-two pane casement windows. Square-headed door openings. Elliptical-headed carriage arch. Pair of ashlar limestone piers having carved caps and double-leaf cast-iron gates, roughcast rendered sweeping walls with limestone cappings terminating in second pair of ashlar limestone piers.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. 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).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Ballysteen, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballysteen.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. 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.

No address of the register names Ballysteen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Ballysteen · Baile Uístín

Area

882,420 m² (88.24 ha, 218.05 acres)

Civil parish

Kilbradran, and its townlands

Barony

Shanid

Electoral division

Dunmoylan East, the unit of the census

Census 2022

523 people lived in 180 households in the Dunmoylan East electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyneety, Carrons, Dunmoylan, Kilbradran, Lisbane

Placenames

Ballysteen on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. 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.