Coolreiry
Townland in the civil parish of Stradbally, barony of Clanwilliam, Co. Limerick; in Irish Cúil Ruairí
- Area
- 60.3 ha
- 149 acres
- Land parcels
- 111
- registered freehold, median 987 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 26
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
111 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coolreiry, from 27 m² to 30,693 m² (3.07 ha, 7.58 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 41 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Castleconnell Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Limerick · 78 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Castleconnell Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Limerick · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Castleconnell Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Limerick · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Castleconnell Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Limerick · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Education and Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Castleconnell Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Limerick · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Castleconnell Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Limerick · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Open Space and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Castleconnell Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Limerick · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N3.4Utilities (Other gas and electricity uses)
Castleconnell Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Limerick · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
19 May 2026Conditional
an existing single storey domestic garage/shed type structure located to rear garden currently used as a home gym/office
Retention · Limerick County Council, 26130
22 Dec 2025Conditional
Extension of Duration for Planning Ref. 21/996: the construction of a dwelling house with garage, to form recess to existing site entrance, connection to existing public sewer and all associated site works
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 257042
21 Nov 2025Conditional
a dwelling extension with modifications to an existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561214
6 Oct 2025Conditional
the construction of 2 no. two storey houses, entrances and all ancillary site works
Permission, 2 homes · Limerick County Council, 25327
10 Dec 2024Conditional
a dog day care facility and an open yard and Permission for a new domestic garage/dog grooming room including a dog waste holding chamber
Retention · Limerick County Council, 24460
30 May 2024Conditional
a farm building consisting of a cattle shed with underground slurry storage tank
Permission · Limerick County Council, 24228
15 Apr 2024Conditional
(i) the provision of a new single storey office building of 242m²; (ii) a fabrication workshop of 1943m² with adjoining two storey mezzanine of 311.4m², with staff facilities at the ground floor & offices at the first floor; (iii) a paint shed of 200m²; (iv) a gas bottle storage cage of 12m²; (v) Signage Pylon to the entrance (vi) ESB sub-station and switch room of 24m² &; (vii) 30No. surface parking bay including 3No. EV charging bays, secure bicycle shelter, hard standing, hard & soft landscaping, boundary treatment to the perimeter of the site, entrance gates, site lighting & all associated site works; this application is accompanied by an EIA screening report, a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) & a screening statement for Appropriate Assessment
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2460334
24 Nov 2023N/a
a dog day care facility and open yard and permission for a new domestic garage/dog grooming room
Retention · Limerick County Council, 23569
24 Nov 2023Conditional
an extension to the existing Coolbawn Estate in the townlands of Coolbane and Coolreiry at Castleconnell, Co. Limerick. The development comprises (i) 74 no. residential units comprising (a) 20 no. 4 bed detached units; (b) 12 no. 4 bed semi-detached units; (c) 12 no. 2 bed terrace units; (d) 12 no. 3 bed terrace units; and (e) 18 no. 3 bed semi-detached units (ii) new estate link road with dedicated cycle lane as an extension to the existing access road serving Coolbawn Estate; (iii) off and on street car parking and bicycle stands; and (iv) all associated site works including pumping station and emergency storage; and 2 no. attenuation tanks. The existing temporary construction access from Station Road / Railway Road shall continue to be used to facilitate construction of the development. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the planning application
Permission, 74 homes · Limerick County Council, 2360866
20 Oct 2023Refused
the repurposing of the existing stables and outbuilding to new use as office/canteen/staff welfare facilities inclusive of alterations to the existing building façade, an extension of 29.4 sq m and new roof to the existing building, connection to necessary services together with all associated incidental and ancillary works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 2360767
9 Dec 2022Refused
the construction of a detached dormer dwelling, utilisation of existing entrance, connection to necessary services together with all associated incidental and ancillary works
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 221325
12 Sept 2022Conditional
the construction of 1 No. Bungalow, entrance, connection to public services and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 22987
7 Apr 2022Conditional
the construction of 13 houses, which include 1 detached & 12 semi-detached (numbers 18-26 & 29-32), as partial completion of the development approved under planning file reference. p.06/1354 and associated site works
Permission, 2 homes · Limerick County Council, 22394
9 Mar 2022Refused
extension of duration for 16/399 for the construction of 1 No. Two storey house and 1 No. entrance, connection to public services and all associated site works
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 227008
20 Aug 2021Conditional
a new entrance and driveway to our residence, closing the existing entrance and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 211187
13 Jul 2021Conditional
the construction of a dwelling house with garage, to form recess to existing site entrance, connection to existing public sewer and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 21996
27 May 2021Conditional
extension of duration for 16/469 for the construction of 1 No. two storey house and 1 No. entrance, connection to public services and all associated site works
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 217023
1 Apr 2021Conditional
construction of an extension to the side of our house including a new domestic garage
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 21418
16 Feb 2021Conditional
an existing portacabin structure, to be replaced by a new garage, full permission for a new dormer style extension and alterations to an existing bungalow, garage and associated site works
Retention · Limerick County Council, 21162
5 Jan 2021Conditional
extension of duration for 15/779
Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 217001
10 Dec 2020Conditional
demolition of existing separate garage/shed, construction of two and single storey rear extensions with new dormer windows to rear main roof, modifications to existing front dormer windows and front porch. Fit new windows to east and west gables, decommission ex. septic tank and percolation area. In addition, extensive renovations to interior and all associated site works
Permission · Limerick County Council, 201317
4 Nov 2020Refused
a two-storey dwelling, with garage, new entrance, driveway, wastewater treatment system, percolation area and ancillary site works
Permission, 2 homes · Limerick County Council, 201130
20 Jul 2020N/a
a two-storey dwelling, with garage, new entrance, driveway, wastewater treatment system, percolation area and ancillary site works
Permission, 2 homes · Limerick County Council, 20685
19 Jun 2020Conditional
the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, upgrade existing agricultural entrance, installation of a proprietary treatment system and polishing filter, and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 20530
11 Jun 2020Conditional
change of house type previously granted under planning reference 14/448 and extended under extension of duration reference 19/7003 for the construction of dwelling house with garage, recessed site entrance, connection to existing public sewer and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 20495
The 25 most recent of 26 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Coolreiry.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Coolreiry.
Architectural heritage
- Castleconnell Railway Station, signal box, railway station, 1850–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Detached eight-bay single-storey railway station, built in 1858, having single-bay single-storey extension to south elevation, uPVC porch to north elevation and cantilevered canopy to front (east) elevation. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystacks and roof light. Rendered walls having render quoins and plinth course. Square-headed openings with concrete sills, replacement uPVC windows and cast-iron sill guards. Square-headed openings having timber panelled doors. Freestanding single-bay single-storey to north. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystack having square-profile external flue to north elevation. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed opening having replacement uPVC door. Pair of square-profile snecked limestone piers to north.
- Post box, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c. 1905, with inscribed ER VII and raised crown motif. Set in limestone wall. Manufactured by 'W.T. Allen & Co. London.'
- Bloomfield House, house, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey U-plan house, built c. 1800, having portico to front (west) elevation and three-bay two-storey blocks to rear (east) elevation with lean-to to north elevation. Hipped slate roof having rendered chimneystacks, overhanging eaves and timber brackets. Rendered walls with render quoins and plinth course. Square-headed openings having painted stone sills and replacement aluminum windows. Portico comprising render Doric style columns with flanking square-profile Doric style piers supporting entablature and moulded cornice over segmental-headed opening having spoked fanlight over timber panelled door with sidelights having timber risers. Pair of square-profile rendered piers to east with double-leaf cast-iron gates with rusticated boundary stone walls having cast-iron railings.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1087 (ZIP).
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Coolreiry with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.
The townland
- Name
- Coolreiry · Cúil Ruairí
- Area
- 603,322 m² (60.33 ha, 149.08 acres)
- Civil parish
- Stradbally, and its townlands
- Barony
- Clanwilliam
- Electoral division
- Castleconnell, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Castleconnell electoral division: 3,607 people in 1,298 households; 75% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cloon and Commons, Coolbane, Stradbally North, Woodpark
- Placenames
- Coolreiry 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.