Camas

168 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Camas, from 4 m² to 284,810 m² (28.48 ha, 70.38 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Camas 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.

• 3 Jul 2025Conditional

  existing as constructed agricultural machinery store (change of design from that previously granted under planning ref. 21388) and Permission to construct an extension to the existing as constructed agricultural machinery store. Planning Permission is also sought for the construction of an agricultural shed for the purpose of storing machinery and bedding associated with the existing poultry enterprise and carry out all associated ancillary site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 25223

• 10 Mar 2025Conditional

  the construction of a new calf house, slatted tanks, feed passages, calving pens and concrete aprons

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2569

• 10 Mar 2025Conditional

  the demolition of existing calf house, straw storage shed and storage sheds and the construction of a new calf house, hay/straw storage area, manure pit, extension of walled silage slab and concrete aprons

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2567

• 17 Feb 2025Conditional

  construction of a new dwelling house, garage, entrance, driveway, packaged wastewater treatment system with percolation area and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2560125

• 22 Apr 2024Conditional

  a front porch with disabled access and change of roof to bay window

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 24163

• 13 Sept 2023Conditional

  a change of use from foods warehouse with cold storage rooms to a light engineering workshop, change of site boundaries from that previously granted ref. 15/83 and all associated works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 23451

• 16 May 2023Conditional

  the construction of a new dwelling house with attached carport and garage, entrance, driveway, packaged wastewater treatment system with percolation area and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2360316

• 2 Aug 2022Refused

  extension of permission for planning ref. 18/160: for the construction of a new dwelling house, detached garage, site entrance, waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 227017

• 4 Feb 2022Conditional

  and completion of the dairy and cubicle unit (building reference SF04) and permission for the retention of the reinforced concrete silage slab and dungstead (building reference SF08), planning permission to construct (A) calf rearing and housing unit (building reference SF06), (B) fertiliser, feedstuff and machinery store (building reference SF 07), (C) cubicle unit (building reference SF05), permission to construct a boundary wall 2.1m high adjacent to roadway with gated entrance as shown on drawings all with associated site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 22123

• 15 Dec 2021Conditional

  construction of a new dwelling house, detached garage, site entrance, waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 211738

• 21 Oct 2021Conditional

  construction of a poultry house, soiled water storage tank and all associated site works. The application relates to development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Pollution & Control Licence, now replaced by an Industrial Emissions Licence. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report(EIAR) has been submitted as part of the planning application

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 211471

• 30 Mar 2021Conditional

  construction of 2no. agricultural sheds for the purpose of storing machinery and bedding associated with existing poultry enterprise and carry out all associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 21388

• 16 Feb 2021Conditional

  existing slatted tank and planning permission to construct new milking parlour, dairy, meal bin, cubicle house, collecting yard, calving pens, drafting area, office, storage room and concrete aprons and to raise footprint of proposed structures by 1 metre using construction and demolition waste(concrete and stone) and this is subject to a waste certificate of registration

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 21165

• 26 Jan 2021Conditional

  construction of a new dwelling house, detached garage, site entrance, waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2166

• 17 Nov 2020N/a

  demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a new extension to existing dwelling house

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 201182

• 14 Sept 2020N/a

  construction of an extension to existing dwelling house

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 20914

• 9 Jun 2020Conditional

  construction of a livestock underpass, effluent holding tank and carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 20484

• 25 Oct 2019Conditional

  the construction of a new two storey dwelling house, a domestic garage, a waste-water treatment system, a new site entrance and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 191064

• 26 Feb 2019Conditional

  the construction of a slatted shed and concrete apron

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 19163

• 9 Jul 2018Conditional

  the development of amenity and recreation facilities with associated landscape and signage works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 18702

• 23 Feb 2018Conditional

  construction of a new dwelling house, detached garage, site entrance, waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 18160

• 17 Nov 2017Conditional

  Extension of Permission of Planning File Ref. No. 12/181 : the construction of a poultry house, a soiled water tank, the use of existing entrance and all associated site works - An EIS has been submitted with this application

  Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 177050

• 12 Sept 2017Conditional

  a dwelling house, domestic garage, new entrance, domestic waste water treatment system and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 17845

• 22 Jun 2017Conditional

  Extension of Permission (A. a sewer collection system, including an outlying pumping station and rising mains to serve Kantoher Business Park at Killeedy south, B. modify and upgrade the existing effluent treatment system to incorporate an Integrated Constructed Wetland System (ICW), Tankage, pumping station and all associated site works)

  Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 177029

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 Camas.

Recorded monuments

• LI044-050 Enclosure
  Description

  In wet pasture. Roughly rectangular, slightly raised area (16m N-S; 15m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (int. H 0.25m; ext. H 0.9m) with an external fosse (Base Wth. 0.8; D 0.2m). Bank planted with conifers; interior level and under grass. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-052 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level dry pasture. Roughly circular area (24m N-S; 22m E-W) enclosed by two concentric earthen banks, with intervening fosse (Wth 2.3m) and external fosse (Wth 1m; D 0.25m). Both inner bank (int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.7m) and external bank (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 0.25m) are best preserved SE->NW. External bank incorporates field boundary NNE->ENE. Interior level and under grass. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-055 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In dry pasture, on slight S-facing slope. Roughly circular area (38m N-S; 34m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.65m; ext. H c. 2.4m) with external fosse (Wth c. 5m; D c. 1m). Bank and fosse, best preserved NNW->SW, are almost fully levelled SW->NNW. A N-S running field boundary crosses interior on E side. Bank covered by mature ash trees. Level interior is under grass. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-057 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on elevated plateau sloping slightly down to SE. Monument, depicted on 1924 OS 6-inch map as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 50m), has been levelled. Only indication of enclosing element is slight depression ENE->SSW. Field boundaries have been removed in vicinity of site. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-058 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pasture. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) on 1924 OS 6-inch map, is now completely covered by dense overgrowth. However, as far as could be ascertained it is enclosed by an earthen bank with external fosse and counterscarp bank. Gap (Wth 4m) in bank at S. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-059 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pasture. Circular area (diam. 35m) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.3m) with external fosse (Wth 1.2m; D 0.4m), both covered by overgrowth of bushes. Gap (Wth 3.2m) in bank at NW. Interior level and under rough pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-060 Enclosure
  Description

  In level dry pasture. Roughly circular area (diam. 27m) enclosed by earthen bank (H 0.2m), with external fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.3m) S->E. Field boundaries truncate fosse SW->W and NE->SE. A rectangular area (c. 5m N-S; c. 5m E-W) has been cut into edge of site at E. Interior is lower than surrounding field level and is waterlogged. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-061 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pasture. Circular area (diam. c. 36m) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.85m; ext. H 2.5m) with external fosse (Wth 2m; D 1.25m), with faint trace of counterscarp bank NW->E. Gap (Wth 2m) in bank at E. Fosse infilled with earth and rubble SW->NW. Enclosing element covered by bushes and scrub. Level interior is largely covered by scrub overgrowth. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-062 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on level plateau overlooking lower land to N. Circular area (diam. 50m) defined by a scarped edge (H 0.2m; Wth 2m), with external fosse (Wth 3.4m; D 0.1m) NW->NE and ENE->SE. Farm road runs E to W through site crossing scarped edge at NE and WNW. Topsoil recent removed from SW quadrant of interior. Entire site under pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-063 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pasture. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1924 OS 6-inch map, in now completely covered by dense overgrowth. However, as far as could be ascertained site is enclosed by an earthen bank with a deep wide waterlogged external fosse (Wth. c. 4m; D 0.6m). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-064 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pasture. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1924 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. However, it is still evident as circular area (diam. 32m) defined by a scarped edge (H 0.2m; Wth 1m) SE->NE, with faint trace of external fosse (2.8m; D 0.15m) SE->NW. Field boundary and watercourse run along line of fosse NE->SE. Level interior under pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-065 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pasture. Circular area (diam. c. 30m) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.8m) with external fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.2m); according to local information fosse recently infilled to present depth. Interior level and partially covered by dense overgrowth. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-066 Mound
  Description

  In level pasture. The site that is depicted as a circular mound (diam. c. 10m) on the 1924 OS 6-inch map has been levelled. Its location is now identified as a patch (diam. c. 10m) of uneven stony ground covered by briars and nettles, in an otherwise level field of grass. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-067 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pasture. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1924 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled and incorporated into pasture field. However, site is still apparent as circular area (diam. 49m) defined by a scarped edge (H 0.4m; Wth 4m) with an external fosse (Wth 2.6m; D 0.2m). Field boundary which truncated enclosure at S has been removed. Interior level and under grass. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-068 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 45m) on 1924 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. No trace of monument evident when inspected. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-070 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level dry pasture. Circular area (diam. 28m) defined by a scarped edge (H 1m; Wth 3.6m) with an external fosse (Wth 4m; D 0.35m). Fosse partially covered by overgrowth. Interior level and under grass but with some scrub overgrowth. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-071 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pasture. Circular area (diam. 26m) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.65m) with external fosse (Wth 1.2m; D 0.35m). Bank has been eroded by cattle in numerous places. Interior level and under pasture though perimeter and enclosing element partially covered by overgrowth. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI044-138 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pasture. Circular area (diam. c. 30m) truncated on E side by N-S field boundary and crossed by another field boundary near its N end. Enclosing element of two concentric earthen banks has been substantially levelled but is now best preserved WSW-NW: inner bank (int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.15m); intermediary fosse (D 0.4m; Wth 7.8m); external bank (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.4m); external water-logged fosse (D 0.4m; Wth 5.5m). Possible entrance at (Wth 6m) at SSW. Interior has slightly uneven surface and is partially covered by rushes. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Architectural heritage

• Camas House, house, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey with dormer attic house, built c. 1840, with extension to rear (north). Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, uPVC rainwater goods and recent rooflights. Rendered walls throughout with rendered plat bands and quoins to front (south) elevation. Square-headed window openings with rendered sills and surrounds throughout, having uPVC casement windows. Square-headed door opening with rendered surround and uPVC door to front elevation. Recent concrete outbuilding with pitched corrugated-iron roof to west. Set within own grounds.

• House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay single-storey thatched house, built c. 1800, having recent canopied porch to front (north). Hipped thatched roof with rendered chimneystack. Roughcast rendered walls with rendered plinth over rendered rubble stone walls. Rendered walls and canopy to porch. Square-headed window openings with render sills, surrounds and uPVC casement windows throughout. Square-headed door opening with uPVC door flanked by uPVC framed sidelights. Four-bay single-storey outbuilding to west having pitched slate roof and rubble stone walls. Recent corrugated sheds to south. Rendered square-profile gates piers to west of house.

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

About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility 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 Camas.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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.

• Camas, Newcastle West5 sales

Name

Camas · Camas

Area

4,326,173 m² (432.62 ha, 1,069.02 acres)

Civil parish

Monagay, and its townlands

Barony

Glenquin

Electoral division

Monagay, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Monagay electoral division: 1,260 people in 446 households; 86% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Arranagh, Ballintober South, Ballintober West, Ballykenny, Ballyowen, Cloonsherick, Gorteenreynard, Killeedy North, Moanleana, Raheenagh

Placenames

Camas 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.