Craggs

49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Craggs, from 69 m² to 255,206 m² (25.52 ha, 63.06 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 28 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 Craggs 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.

• 30 Oct 2024Refused

  The construction of an asphalt plant and associated works within the existing permitted quarry extraction area (permitted under Planning Reference No: 05/7023 and An Board Pleanála Reference No. 13.QC.2096), including: • 1 no. Asphalt plant • 1 no. electrical substation • 1 no. standby generator • 1 no. Storage shed (1500 sqm gross floor space) and 8 no. Storage bays • 1 no. gas storage unit, and compound • 1 no. settlement tank • Retaining wall within an application area of 3.4 hectares. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies the planning application.

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2461079

• 28 Sept 2021Conditional

  construction of a 24 metre high multi-user lattice tower telecommunications structure, carrying antenna and dishes enclosed within a 2.4 metre high palisade fence compound together with associated site works including new access tracks

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 211351

• 27 Feb 2020N/a

  demolition of two existing structures, construction of 6 new storage warehouses located in two separate buildings not exceeding 13 metres in height, associated two-storey office with staff facilities, ESB Substations, weighbridge, underground water tank, wastewater treatment system, percolation area, road and ancillary site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is to accompany the application

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 20171

• 10 Apr 2017Conditional

  extension of the existing Natural Gas Above Ground Installation in the townland consisting of the extension of the existing site footprint and boundary fence, installation of regulator/meter kiosk, instrumentation/boiler kiosk, underground and overground pipework, 2.4m high palisade fencing, light column and all associated civil, mechanical & electrical

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 17302

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Lower River Shannon SAC 002165
• Special Protection Area: River Shannon and River Fergus Estuaries SPA 004077
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Inner Shannon Estuary - South Shore 000435

Recorded monuments

• LI010-079 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Site, indicated as circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1841 OS 6-inch map, is located in area now occupied by industrial complex. No trace of monument evident when inspected. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI010-080 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Area of limestone outcrop, atop steep slope rising from estuary of Robertstown River to N and W. Formerly circular area (26m N-S), now truncated on W side by quarry, enclosed NNW->SSE by collapsed dry-stone wall (int. H 1m; ext. H 1.2m; Wth 1m) surviving to about three courses. Wall removed NW->NNW and SSE->SE where it approaches verge of quarry. Break in wall (Wth c. 4m) at SE. Interior uneven, strewn with stones and overgrown. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI010-081 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In area of mixed pasture, scrub and quarrying. Site, marked as circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, does not appear to be extant in area heavily modified by surface quarrying and covered by scrub overgrowth. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI010-082 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Atop rise, in terrain sloping gently down to E. Roughly circular slightly raised area (20m N-S; 18m E-W) enclosed by collapsed and overgrown dry-stone wall (int. H 1.7m; ext. H 1.4m; Wth top 1.2m), with external fosse (D 0.6m; Wth base 1m) NW->NE. Wall barely detectible NE->SE due to collapse. Interior overgrown and littered with loose stones, slopes down gently to S. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI010-084 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On W-facing slope, in woodland with dense scrub undergrowth. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) on 1841 OS 6-inch map, is now completely covered by dense undergrowth. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI010-087 Enclosure
  Description

  In undulating pasture, on N-facing slope. Roughly rectangular area (31m N-S) enclosed by collapsed dry-stone wall (int. H 1.6m; ext. H 1.4m; Wth. 8m), but truncated on N side by E-W field boundary. Centre of interior and W side of enclosure covered by dense overgrowth. of bush. Only apparent point of access gap in field boundary to N (Wth. 2m). Interior surface lower than that of surrounding terrain (D c. 0.2m). Immediately outside rounded SE corner is rectangular structure (7m N-S; 10.2m E-W) defined by collapsed dry-stone wall (H c. 0.6m; Wth. c. 3m); E side almost entirely removed; low wall (H 0.4m; Wth. 0.8m) divides interior on N-S axis. Collapsed wall (L 3.6m; Wth. 0.8m; H c. 0.3m) links both enclosures. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI010-145 Metalworking site
  Description

  An ironworking site excavated by Rose Cleary (04E1306) and described as 'two adjacent pits cut into orange subsoil and connected by a 0.03m-deep shallow linear depression. Both pits contained iron slag, clay lining from the furnace pits and iron bloom in the fills and this indicates that the pits were associated with ironworking. The absence of lime or limestone fluxes in the iron indicates a date in the Early Christian period for use of this site.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 2 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 3 August 2012

• LI019-040 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In area of dense scrub vegetation, adjacent to large active quarry to E. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map edition, is now completely covered by dense cover of furze and briars. It was not, therefore, possible to inspect enclosure. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI019-041 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on break in W-facing slope, in area of outcropping limestone with large active quarry 500m to E. Monument, depicted as sub-circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. However, a scarped edge (H 0.5m; Wth 1.1m) can be traced WSW->N and NE->E, defining circular area (diam. 27.8m E-W). Level interior is under pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI019-042 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on W-facing slope. Monument, depicted as circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. No trace of monument evident when inspected. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI019-043 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough pasture, on W-facing hill slope, In area of outcropping limestone. Oval area (29.5m N-S; 25m E-W) enclosed by earth-and-stone bank (int. H 0.9m; ext. H 0.8m) NW->S, and defined by scarped edge (H 0.3m; Wth 1.6m) S->NW. Bank continues to W from either end as field boundary, so that site occupies corner of field. Interior surface is uneven due to outcropping limestone, and is under rough grazing except NE quadrant which is covered by dense overgrowth. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI019-045 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Within working limestone quarry complex. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, is no longer extant. Westropp (1916-17, 32) described it as 'defaced' and reduced to 'mere foundations'. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI019-046 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture, on very gentle N-facing slope. Active limestone quarry adjacent to the N. Sub-rectangular area (22.7m N-S; 27.4m E-W) enclosed by dry-stone wall (H 1m) along E and W sides with slightly curved corners at NNW and NE; wall has been removed NNW->NE. Artificially raised area, with cattle crush on top, defines area SE->SW via scarp-edge (H 1.05m). Interior under pasture, with modern wire fence on N-S axis dividing it. Described by Westropp (1916-17, 32) as a 'nearly levelled late cattle-pen'. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI019-047 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In dense scrub, on gentle E-facing slope. Monument, depicted as embanked circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) on 1841 OS 6-inch map, is now completely covered by dense overgrowth of briars and furze. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI019-048 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In dense overgrowth. Monument, depicted as roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, is now completely covered by dense overgrowth of briars and furze. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI019-049 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture, on gentle SE-facing slope, immediately E of large limestone quarry. Ovoid area (22.7m E-W) enclosed by earth-and-stone bank WSW->SSE; enclosing element absent SSE->WSW. Bank relatively low (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 0.3m) NNW->SSE, but much more substantial (int. H 1.25m; ext. H 0.9m) WSW->NNW. Part of latter section has slumped into interior giving the impression of two enclosing banks with a dip (D c. 0.6m) between them. A curved earth-and-stone bank (H 0.3m) abuts enclosure at SSE forming annex area which is masked dense overgrowth. Interior, under dense scrub vegetation, is littered with loose stone and is slightly lower than level of surrounding terrain. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI019-238 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  In pasture 90m W of public road. Depicted on the 1840 OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure in an area of rock outcrop. The monument is depicted as a non-antiquity on the 1897 OS 25-inch map where the outline of a sub-circular shaped area (30m N-S; 28m E-W) is indicated with a solid line in the same fashion as the surrounding field boundaries. On this map a field boundary intersects the enclosure at S. Outline of scrub covered monument visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 08/04/2015. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 15 July 2020

Architectural heritage

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

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 Craggs, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The Geological Survey did not answer.

Terrain model

The Geological Survey did not answer.

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 Craggs with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Craggs · An Chreag

Area

2,123,207 m² (212.32 ha, 524.66 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmoylan, and its townlands

Barony

Shanid

Electoral division

Craggs, the unit of the census

Census 2022

258 people lived in 92 households in the Craggs electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 16% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinknockane, Ballyclogh, Ballylin, Carrowclogh, Glenbane East, Liffane, Mulderricksfield, Oorla, Rincullia

Placenames

Craggs 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.