Leahys

72 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Leahys, from 32 m² to 256,629 m² (25.66 ha, 63.41 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 26 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• C2.1Enterprise & Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P3Marine Related Industry (Aquaculture and fishing)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 19 May 2026N/a

  a 10-year planning permission for development of a sewerage scheme including: (1) The construction of a Wastewater Treatment Plant at Corgrig, Foynes, including rising mains discharge chamber, inlet works with screen, flow distribution chamber with flow monitoring, 2 no. primary settlement tanks with splitter chamber, sludge pumping station and sludge holding tank, storm storage tank, tidal tank, control building, surface water drainage network including swale and surface water drainage interceptor, site lighting (both task lighting and road lighting), boundary fencing, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements, solar panels on block mounted frames, and entrance scheme signage. Access to the wastewater treatment plant will be provided via a proposed new entrance from the L6118 public road; (2) Decommissioning of assets, demolition and replacement of the existing pump house at Brandon Cottages/Woodvale Road with new Terminal Pump Station, to include storm and foul pump stations, storm tank, gantry, above ground valve kiosks, overflow chamber with screen, inlet and overflow manholes and interconnecting pipework, Bauer connection, control building, vent stack, new access gate and footpath, landscaping and architectural design treatments of site, and all ancillary site development works on Woodvale Road (L6156); (3) Demolition of existing assets and construction of a new combined discharge manhole with connecting pipework to existing marine outfall, a new rodding manhole chamber and a new marine outfall with extension to the existing outfall pipe at Colleen Point; (4) Foul water rising main between the Wastewater Treatment Plant site and Terminal Pump Station comprising the laying of pipework within public roads (L6156, N69, L6118) and within private lands in Corgrig, including stream and culvert crossings on L6118; (5) Pumped storm overflow pipeline from the Terminal Pump Station to the combined discharge manhole and into the Shannon Estuary through the existing / new marine outfall comprising the laying of pipework within public roads (L6156 and N69) and within the car park of Foynes View Point, including culvert and river (River Glencorby) crossings on the N69 road; (6) Construction of a new pumped treated effluent pipeline from the wastewater treatment plant to the combined discharge manhole and into the Shannon Estuary through the existing / new marine outfall comprising the laying of pipework within private lands in Corgrig, public roads (L6156, N69, L6

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660559

• 28 Jul 2025Conditional

  the replacement of the existing fabric roof over the main exhibition area with a new metal clad steel roof structure and all ancillary works. This is a protected structure RPS Reg. No 1182 and is also on the NIAH Register No 21829005

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560736

• 11 Apr 2024Conditional

  the erection of a 3m boundary fence with associated ancillary works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2460317

• 26 May 2022Conditional

  the construction of a new dwelling house, garage, entrance, driveway, install a wastewater treatment system and all ancillary site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 22594

• 26 May 2022Conditional

  the construction of a new dwelling house, garage, entrance, driveway, install a wastewater treatment system and all ancillary site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 22595

• 25 May 2022N/a

  a dwelling house, wastewater treatment system and associated site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 22586

• 17 Feb 2021N/a

  the construction of an overflow channel and new culvert under the N69 in the vicinity of Marine Cove Road

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 218001

• 23 Apr 2020Conditional

  demolition of a substandard dwelling house and construction of a replacement dwelling house, installation of a waste water treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 20334

• 5 Jul 2019Conditional

  the construction of a two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house and for a new domestic garage and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 19670

• 5 Nov 2018N/a

  the construction of a two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house and for a new domestic garage and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 181075

• 20 Jun 2017Conditional

  demolition of existing warehouse building, existing grain hopper & adjoining derelict building. The construction of an office extension to the rear of the existing Mill House Office building, works will include a glazed linkage between the new & existing Mill House, modifications to the existing Mill House, modifications to the existing entrance, new car parking area, construction o boundary wall, site landscaping, upgrade of exiting site services and all associated ancillary works associated with the site development and building works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 17566

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

Recorded monuments

• LI009-012 Enclosure
  Description

  In undulating pasture, on N bank of stream. Oval area (c. 40m E-W; c. 30m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.9m; ext. H 2.1m) with external fosse (D 0.7m; Wth 2.4m), and by counterscarp bank (ext. H 0.3m) SW->W. Entire monument overgrown by trees and bushes and interior is inaccessible. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI009-018 Standing stone
  Description

  In grounds of golf course, atop low E-W ridge. Irregularly shaped upright stone (H 1.35m; 0.44m x 0.23m) which comes to a pointed top. May possible have been put in this position when golf course landscaped. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI010-002 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In undulating pasture, on E-facing slope of low rise. Circular area (34m N-S; 34m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.3m; ext. H 1.8m) with external fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.5m). Some trees grow on bank but otherwise site free of overgrowth. Wide breach in bank (Wth 4.5m) at E corresponds with absence of fosse, suggesting entrance which has been widened to allow cattle access interior. Interior dips down gently towards centre, and is under grass. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI010-004 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope. Circular area (27.8m N-S) enclosed by earth-and-stone bank (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.9m) with external fosse (Wth 1.5m; D 0.2m). Entire site is covered in dense undergrowth and trees, and access is only possible where cattle have made paths into enclosure on N and S sides. Internal profile of bank varies but is generally a low and gradual slope. Fosse barely perceptible on N and E sides and is truncated on E side by N-S field boundary. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI010-121 Enclosure
  Description

  In level pasture. Shallow depression (Wth 12m; D 0.45m) with slight external rise (Wth 6m; H 0.25m), follows circular arc N->SE (approx. N-S diam. 25.3m). Entire site. covered in tall grass. According to local information remains of "a fort" which had been levelled some time ago. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LI010-137 Burnt mound
  Description

  A burnt mound excavated by Kate Taylor and Martin Jones (02E0900) and described as 'a shallow mound of burnt clay and heat-shattered stone measuring 9.85m by 9.25m. Despite recent disturbance, the extant mound reached a maximum height of 0.75m. The burnt stone itself was noteworthy, as the local geological deposits included a large band of shale, which had been used in the mound. At least two phases of site activity and mound construction were visible. A relatively thick deposit of mid-brown/black clay and burnt stone lay directly above the natural geological deposits, although this was visible only at the limit of the excavation, suggesting that most of this phase of activity fell outside the excavated area. There was no evidence of a hearth or trough associated with this area of the site. Slightly overlapping this layer was a stony, dark brown/grey clay deposit, presumably roughly contemporaneous. Immediately above these layers was evidence of the second phase of activity. This partially overlay the earlier phase, but its focus was farther east. A possible pit or trough was observed, cutting into the earlier layers. This was 0.94m wide and 0.17m deep. The northern edge of the cut was relatively steep, with straight sides, and boulders obscured the southern edge. The base was flat and level. The trough extended beyond the limit of excavation, and because of this the full extent could not be determined. A single, loose fill of black stony clay and burnt stone was recorded. No hearth was evident. Above the trough, the second-phase deposits took the form of a relatively thin mixed layer of grey/black clay, burnt shale and sandstone. Recent land improvement in the area was evident, including the levelling of part of the mound to fill a depression toward the south, resulting in layers of mound material overlying old sod/topsoil in places.' 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: 2 August 2012

• LI010-138 Fulacht fia
  Description

  A multi-phase fulacht fia excavated by Emer Dennehy (02E0849) and described as 'a sub-oval mound, measuring 12m north-south by 9.2m by 0.8m deep; it was composed of burnt sandstone in a brown matrix. The mound overlay three intercutting troughs, a pot-boiler and a small pit. Four hearth sites were also identified. Three phases of archaeological activity were present. Phase I began with the excavation of a rectangular trough measuring 3.5m north-west/ south-east by 1.5m by 0.5m deep. It was associated with a small hearth site. A loose, linear, sandstone revetment, 2.5m long, was situated to the north of the trough; presumably it functioned to retain the mound material. Phase II was marked by the excavation of a subcircular trough measuring 1.6m east-west by 1.3m by 0.43m deep. This trough was associated with a large hearth site measuring 1.7m north-south by 0.8m. A pot-boiler (1.14m by 1.04m by 0.13m deep) and a small pit were also identified beneath the mound. These are associated with either Phase I or Phase II, but no closer time frame could be reached. By the start of Phase III all other excavated features on-site were abandoned and backfilled with the main mound material. The trough associated with this phase was sub-oval, measuring 2.7m north-south by 2.5m, and was 0.6m deep; it was fed by an underlying natural spring. Analysis of the fills indicates that the trough was left open on abandonment, with the spring in its base creating optimum conditions for peat formation. The size of the troughs and hearths indicates several episodes of prolonged and intensive use of the site. No artefacts were retrieved from the excavation of the site, but a small bone sample was recovered from the Phase II trough. A pollen core was taken from the peat formation in the base of the Phase III trough.' 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: 2 August 2012

• LI010-148 Pit
  Description

  A pit excavated by Ken Wiggins (02E0302) and described as 'a pit 1.1m long, 1m wide and 0.3m deep. The fill was crumbly, dark grey/brown, charcoal-rich clay containing numerous burnt stone fragments. The northern side of the pit was cut by a drain aligned north-east to south-west. The excavated length of the drain was 3.4m, and it was 0.8-0.9m wide and 0.15m deep. The fill was soft, grey, silty clay with no inclusions; toward the northern end the feature contained a number of flat limestone packing stones. Two stake-holes were found in the subsoil on either side of the drain, measuring 70mm by 60mm by 55mm deep and 50mm by 45mm by 60mm deep. No other in situ material was found on the site. The presence of burnt stone material in the pit fill indicates that the feature was related to a fulacht fiadh.' 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

Architectural heritage

• Ardanoir House, house, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-storey house, built c. 1870. Pitched slate roof. Square-headed window openings with timber sash windows.

• Spring Rice Monument, monument, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cut limestone Celtic Revival high cross style monument, erected c. 1900, having inscribed triangular plinth and recessed panels to cross. Situated on a hill overlooking Foynes Harbour. The inscription reads: 'To the dear memory of Stephen Edmond Spring Rice born in Limerick 31 August 1814 died at sea 9 May 1865. The tenants on the Mount Trenchard and Ballycormick estates raised this cross of love gratitude and admiration.'

• The Mill House, miller's house, mill (water), 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey with dormer attic former saw mill and mill house, built in 1863, having return to rear (south) elevation. Pitched slate roof with brick eaves course and brick chimneystacks. Timber bargeboards to dormer windows. Roughly dressed limestone walls having brick stringcourse. Square-headed openings with bipartite one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and limestone sills. Square-headed openings to dormer attic having timber casement windows. Square-headed opening to ground floor with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash window and limestone sill. Square-headed door opening to east elevation having brick voussoirs, double-leaf glazed doors and balcony with concrete consoles and cast-iron railings. Square-headed opening having inscribed limestone lintel and glazed overlight over half-glazed timber panelled door. Square-headed opening to west elevation with timber battened door.

• Cushowan, house, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey Edwardian style house, built c. 1910, with single-bay single-storey side addition and extensions to rear. Hipped and pitched slate roof with overhanding eaves and exposed brackets. Rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls on plinth. Square-headed window openings with rendered surrounds. Continuous sill course to ground floor. Set back from road in its own gardens.

• Milestone/milepost, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding triangular-profile limestone milestone, erected c. 1870, having inscribed lettering and chamfered cap. Milestone reads: 'Limerick 23 / Foynes 1 / Loughill 4'.

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 Leahys, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_383 (ZIP).

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

Name

Leahys · Na Liatha

Area

1,927,884 m² (192.79 ha, 476.39 acres)

Civil parish

Robertstown, and its townlands

Barony

Shanid

Electoral division

Shanagolden, the unit of the census

Census 2022

922 people lived in 370 households in the Shanagolden electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 18% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinree, Ballynacragga, Ballynacragga North, Ballynash (Clare), Corgrig

Placenames

Leahys 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.