# Garrane Beg, Co. Limerick: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Dromkeen, barony of Coonagh, Co. Limerick; in Irish An Garrán Beag. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 131,155 m² (13.12 ha, 32.41 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 41 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 366 m² - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Existing Residential, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 7 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Dromkeen, https://everytownland.com/limerick/parish/dromkeen.md - Barony: Coonagh - Electoral division: Grean, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,548 people lived in 533 households in the Grean electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Limerick, https://everytownland.com/limerick.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/32394 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 121029 - Centre: latitude 52.566094, longitude -8.338029 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 41 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Garrane Beg, from 57 m² to 54,190 m² (5.42 ha, 13.39 acres); 18 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1635798: 54,190 m² (5.42 ha, 13.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1635798.md - Parcel 1641255: 25,393 m² (2.54 ha, 6.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1641255.md - Parcel 1598414: 9,470 m² (0.95 ha, 2.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1598414.md - Parcel 5716778: 8,502 m² (0.85 ha, 2.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5716778.md - Parcel 1622199: 5,994 m² (0.6 ha, 1.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1622199.md - Parcel 5304441: 2,370 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5304441.md - Parcel 5582719: 1,788 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5582719.md - Parcel 6049580: 1,696 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6049580.md - Parcel 1600566: 953 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1600566.md - Parcel 3754926: 615 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3754926.md - Parcel 1632709: 576 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1632709.md - Parcel 1663013: 476 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1663013.md - Parcel 1603800: 468 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1603800.md - Parcel 1593989: 442 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1593989.md - Parcel 1635345: 431 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1635345.md - Parcel 1673855: 417 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1673855.md - Parcel 1605918: 382 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1605918.md - Parcel 1632518: 379 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1632518.md - Parcel 1634034: 371 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1634034.md - Parcel 1632618: 366 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1632618.md - Parcel 1632453: 366 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1632453.md - Parcel 1635332: 364 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1635332.md - Parcel 4862516: 353 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4862516.md - Parcel 1604844: 323 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1604844.md - Parcel 1660395: 321 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1660395.md - Parcel 1636419: 287 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1636419.md - Parcel 1662378: 285 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1662378.md - Parcel 1606426: 284 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1606426.md - Parcel 4741398: 276 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4741398.md - Parcel 1634236: 275 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1634236.md - Parcel 1633348: 269 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1633348.md - Parcel 1667242: 267 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1667242.md - Parcel 1632491: 266 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1632491.md - Parcel 4963550: 266 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4963550.md - Parcel 1661351: 266 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1661351.md - Parcel 1635120: 257 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1635120.md - Parcel 1636006: 240 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1636006.md - Parcel 3482159: 221 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3482159.md - Parcel 1634237: 213 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1634237.md - Parcel 1592109: 197 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1592109.md - Parcel 3754924: 57 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3754924.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - R2 Existing Residential (Existing residential): Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick; 34 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2022-07/Volume-2b-Level-4-5-and-6.pdf#page=13 - M2 Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area): Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2022-07/Volume-2b-Level-4-5-and-6.pdf#page=13 - G5 Open Space & Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other): Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2022-07/Volume-2b-Level-4-5-and-6.pdf#page=13 - S5 Education & Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses): Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2022-07/Volume-2b-Level-4-5-and-6.pdf#page=13 - R1 New Residential (New/proposed residential): Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2022-07/Volume-2b-Level-4-5-and-6.pdf#page=13 ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 7 applications, newest first. - 30 Jul 2026, Limerick County Council 2660874: N/a. Permission. the construction of an all-weather playing pitch together with perimeter fencing, lighting and all associated site works at the existing sports grounds. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660874/0 - 4 Mar 2026, Limerick County Council 2654: Conditional. Permission. uppgrading of Natural Grass Pitch Using Sand Carpet Construction, Topsoil strip and stockpile, Installation of new main carrier drains to remove water from proposed new pitch, Replacement of topsoil to a depth with drainage sand incorporated, Installation of secondary drainage network using a network of slit drains and reseeding. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2654/0 - 16 Aug 2024, Limerick County Council 2460823: Conditional. Permission. the modification of existing front elevation to allow for the removal of existing front door and window; to be replaced with window as per original dwelling construction and all associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460823/0 - 15 Mar 2023, Limerick County Council 2360148: Conditional. Permission. 3 no. Detached Single Storey Pitched Roof Community Dwellings. To include all associated site services, access roads, car parking and landscaping. The dwellings are proposed for use as Community Dwellings for residents of the Brothers of Charity Residential Services. The proposed development is located. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360148/0 - 13 Jul 2018, Limerick County Council 18716: Conditional. Permission. the construction of a clubhouse incorporating changing rooms and meeting room. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/18716/0 - 14 Feb 2018, Limerick County Council 187005: Conditional. Extension of duration. Extension of Permission for planning reference number 13/435: the construction of 3 number five bedroom single storey residential units for the use of service users to include all associated site services, access roads, car parking and landscaping. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/187005/0 - 12 May 2017, Limerick County Council 17429: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of the construction of an extension to Pallasgreen Community Hall and associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/17429/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Garrane Beg. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - LI024-019: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI024-019----. In a green landscaped area of a recently constructed housing estate, c. 75m NE of a townland boundary with Kilduff. A hollow way (LI024-138----) and an earthwork (LI024-139----) lie c. 200m to E and SE, respectively. Depicted on the 1897 ed. OS 25-inch map as a subcircular-shaped enclosure (25m WNW-ESE; 27m NNE-SSW). Described by O’ Dwyer (1959, 178) as a ‘partially destroyed ringfort’. Levelled monument surveyed by the ASI in 2008 and described as no surface remains visible although a ring of deciduous saplings have been planted on what appears to have been the area of the ringfort. Levelled monument is not visible on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe orthoimage 2011-2013 or on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage 28/06/2018 Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 26 September 2020 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) - E. O'Dwyer, house, 1830–1850, Regional interest, registry number 21816004, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LC®no=21816004. Detached five-bay two-storey house, built c. 1840, having shopfront to front (north) and recent multiple-bay two-storey extension to rear (south) elevation. Pitched artificial slate roof having rendered chimneystacks. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls. Square-headed openings to first floor having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows, concrete sills and timber external shutters. Square-headed openings to ground floor with replacement timber casement windows, concrete sills and external shutters. Square-headed opening having replacement uPVC window with concrete sill. Round-headed opening with glazed overlight over timber panelled door. Shopfront comprising timber fascia having raised lettering and cornice. Square-headed display opening with flanking timber pilasters and timber casement window. Square-headed opening having glazed overlight over double-leaf timber battened doors with flanking timber pilasters. - House, 1880–1900, Regional interest, registry number 21816005, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LC®no=21816005. Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1890, having shopfront to front (west) elevation. Pitched slate roof having rendered chimneystacks. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with render strip quoins. Square-headed openings having tripartite six-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows with flanking two-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and limestone sills. Square-headed openings having glazed overlight over half-glazed timber panelled door with flanking sidelights. Shopfront comprising square-headed display opening having fixed window and concrete sill. Square-headed opening having glazed overlight over half-glazed timber panelled door. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Garrane Beg, about 1 in 20 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: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1217, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_1217.zip (ZIP). - 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/limerick/garrane-beg.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/limerick/garrane-beg.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/limerick/garrane-beg.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Garrane Beg with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick: https://everytownland.com/limerick.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Dromlara: https://everytownland.com/limerick/dromlara.md - Garrane More: https://everytownland.com/limerick/garrane-more.md - Kilduff: https://everytownland.com/limerick/kilduff.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/limerick/garrane-beg - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/limerick/garrane-beg