Deanscurragh

120 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Deanscurragh, from 36 m² to 20,317 m² (2.03 ha, 5.02 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 13 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential (Existing residential)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 124 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Core (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Social/Community/Education/Public Utility (Education)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S4Social/Community/Education/Public Utility (General public administration)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (Open space, park)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 13 May 2026Conditional

  single storey extension (82sqm) to side of detached single storey multi-purpose building to west boundary and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2660159

• 3 Oct 2025Conditional

  and retention permission for development at St. Mel’s College (dating from 1865), the attached College Chapel (dating from 1865) and the detached Study Hall (dating from 1915) are protected structures, RPS references 217, 218, and 239 respectively. The development proposed for permission will consist of; Demolition of single-storey, 2-storey and 4-storey rear extensions and making good to the exposed fabric of the 1865 building; External alterations to the 1865 building including construction of steps & ramps to provide universal access at the front and side entrances, replacement of aluminium windows with timber sash windows to historic configurations, removal of sand/cement pebbledash and replacement with lime render; Internal alterations to the 1865 building, including reconfiguration of classrooms & ancillary rooms and circulation routes, installation of passenger lift, provision of additional sanitary facilities and measures to improve fire safety; Provision of draught lobby and fitting of 2 internal fire doors at the Study Hall; Construction of new single-storey detached plant room with adjacent wood chip storage silo and gas tank enclosure; and all ancillary related works; The development proposed for retention permission consists of the external ramp and steps providing universal access at the main entrance to the Study Hall building

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2560223

• 20 Jun 2025Conditional

  the proposed change of use of existing detached garage into habitable accommodation and connection to existing services and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2560127

• 11 Mar 2025Conditional

  single storey extension (36sqm) to rear of detached single storey multi-purpose building to rear and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2560040

• 12 Jan 2024Conditional

  proposed new mezzanine floor level to now incorporate a passenger lift and internal escape stairs all within the existing Sports Recreational & athletics facility building and all ancillary site works previously granted permission under PL2048(The proposed works are within the curtilage of a Protected Structure)

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2460011

• 26 Jan 2023Conditional

  to replace an existing flat roof section with a pitched roof

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2317

• 16 Jun 2022Conditional

  for development at Lidl, Dublin Road, Longford, N39 AX72 (and the adjoining former fuel depot site), consisting of the construction of a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales on an extended site. The proposed development comprises: 1) the demolition of existing single storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 1,297 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 992 sqm; 2) site clearance of adjoining former fuel depot site; 3) the construction of a part single part two storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) with mono-pitch roof measuring 2,529 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,662sqm; 4) redevelopment/reconfiguration of existing and extended site layout and car parking with relocated vehicular access along Dublin Road; and 5) provision and renewal of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, covered trolley bay, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, ESB substation, cycle parking, modification and extension of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level

  Permission · Longford County Council, 22139

• 4 Mar 2022Conditional

  the proposed construction of a two storey extension to the rear and single storey extension to the side of existing two storey semi-detached type dwelling house together with proposed alterations to front facade and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2248

• 4 May 2021Conditional

  to construct additional accommodation for the existing school. This additional accommodation, located to the south-west of the existing school, will comprise of 3 x no. 80m2 classrooms, 1 x 10.5m2 WC & 3 x 15m2 SET rooms, circulation areas, connections to existing on-site services, the formation of a new vehicular entrance and set down area, the provision of new car-parking facilities and ancillary site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 21130

• 12 Mar 2020Conditional

  construction of an extension to the existing school, comprising of 2xNo.80msq classrooms, 1x10.5msq wc & 3x15msq SET rooms, circulation areas, connection to the existing school, connections to existing on-site services, the formation of a new vehicular entrance and ancillary site works COVID 19

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2059

• 28 Feb 2020Conditional

  proposed Sports Recreational & indoor athletics facility (1200sq.m) to include provision of new car parking area/drop off area, changes to existing internal access road with new pedestrian links, connections to existing foul drainage network, surface water drainage and utilities services and all ancillary site works COVID 19

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2048

• 28 Jun 2019Conditional

  the construction of a pitched roof extension over existing flat roofed area including all other associated site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 19170

• 31 May 2019Conditional

  to install 2xNo. 77m2 pre-fabricated classroom units with connection to existing on-site services and the carrying out of ancillary site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 19146

• 26 Mar 2019Conditional

  extension of temporary permission for ten years for following: detached single storey multi-purpose building to rear and ancillary works at Attic Youth Café (ref 17184) and for temporary building and ancillary works to western boundary granted as part of previous permission (ref 14159)

  Permission · Longford County Council, 1986

• 19 Oct 2018Conditional

  two storey extension to rear (south) of main building (20sqm) including alterations to rear stairwell and elevations (south and west) to suit and all ancillary works at Attic Youth Café Ltd.,

  Permission · Longford County Council, 18236

• 18 Jul 2018Conditional

  to extend external facilities to rear of site including new external lighting scheme and ancillary works Attic Youth Café Ltd.,

  Permission · Longford County Council, 18158

• 16 Apr 2018Conditional

  alterations and extension to first floor comprising of an additional bedroom and retention permission for existing hipped roof to the rear of existing house

  Permission · Longford County Council, 1874

• 10 Nov 2017Conditional

  to install a security fence within the curtilage of a protected structure

  Permission · Longford County Council, 17286

• 30 Jun 2017Conditional

  detached single storey multi-purpose building to rear and ancillary works at Attic Youth Café,

  Permission · Longford County Council, 17184

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 Deanscurragh.

Recorded monuments

• LF013-034003 Cross-inscribed pillar (present location)
  Description

  Formerly located within the SE quadrant of an ecclesiastical enclosure (LF013-034001-), this cross-inscribed pillar is now in St Mel’s College in Longford town (LF013-026----). It comprises a large, rectangular, limestone pillar (H 2.45m; Wth 0.35m; T 0.25m) on which a simple Latin cross is carved in relief. In the angles of the cross arms, the stone has been cut away to give a ringed effect. The stem is decorated with a transverse groove. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan, Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 June 2013

Architectural heritage

• House, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey gable-fronted local authority house, built 1898, with box bay window to ground floor and overhanging upper floor supported on two large limestone corbels. One of a terrace of twenty (see 13008013 for rest of terrace). Now in use as a private house. Pitched slate roof with (shared) diagonally placed red brick chimneystack with blue brick course and cap, timber bargeboards to gable and cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted roughcast rendered walls to upper floor, hammer finished coursed limestone construction to the ground floor. Square-headed window openings with multi-light timber frame casement windows and painted sills. Square-headed doorway to the south end of the front elevation (east) with timber battened door and overlight with vertical glazing bars. Road-fronted to the west side of St. Mel’s Road and to the east of Longford Town centre.

• Saint Mel's Catholic College, monastery, 1855–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached sixteen-bay three-storey former seminary (originally on U-shaped plan), built between 1858 and 1865, now in use as secondary school. Advanced two-bay breakfronts to either end of front façade (southwest), stepped four-bay breakfront to the centre and pediment over central two bays. Italianate lantern to centre of roof and ashlar limestone Tuscan portico to centre of main entrance. Extensions to rear (northeast), chapel (13008012) attached to southeast elevation. Hipped and pitched slate roofs, rendered chimneystacks, cast-iron rainwater goods, moulded cornice to parapet and pediment. Cut string course to pediment at eaves level. Square-profile Italianate lantern to roof with three round-headed openings to each face, moulded string courses and a hipped roof over crowned with wrought-iron Celtic cross finial. Painted roughcast rendered walls over tooled limestone plinth with flush tooled limestone quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings to the upper floors with moulded render surrounds, pediments over window openings to outer breakfronts at first floor level and moulded cornices over window openings flanking central breakfront at first floor level. Venetian motif to central breakfront at first floor level formed by square-headed window openings flanking central round-headed statue niche with pediment over. Venetian style window openings set in round-headed arches flank main entrance at ground floor level. Round-headed window openings at ground floor level with moulded render surrounds, square-headed window openings set in round-headed arches to breakfronts to either end at ground floor level. Stone sills with six-over-six, two-over-two timber sliding sash windows and replacement uPVC windows. Dressed limestone Tuscan portico to entrance on raised flagged limestone base. Segmental-headed entrance opening with engaged dressed limestone pilasters, moulded cornice and moulded render archivolt. Timber panelled double leaf door, spoked fanlight and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash sidelights. Round-headed entrance opening to southeast elevation with dressed limestone block-and-start surround and steps. Dressed limestone pilasters to jambs and moulded cornice. Timber panelled door with spoked fanlight. Carved stone memorial to The Right Reverend John Kilduff D.D., Bishop of Ardagh and founder of St. Mel's College set to front elevation (southwest). Situated in extensive landscaped surrounds containing carved limestone bollards, many twentieth century school buildings and playing fields. Located to the east of Longford Town centre.

• Saint Mel's Catholic College, gym, hall, 1910–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former college hall and gym having breakfront and pediment to the main elevation (southwest), built c. 1915. Six-bay side elevations (northwest and southeast) with advanced bays to the north end. Now in use as school hall and classrooms. Hipped slate roof with moulded cornice to parapet and cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted roughcast rendered walls over dressed limestone plinth with flush dressed limestone quoins to the corners. Venetian style window set in round-headed bay to main (southwest) elevation at ground floor level, flanked to either side by square-headed window openings with moulded render surrounds. Pedimented tripartite window over with moulded render surrounds to main elevation (southwest) at first floor level, flanked to either side by square-headed window openings with moulded render surrounds having moulded cornices over. Round-headed window openings with moulded render surrounds to side and rear (northeast) elevations at ground floor level, square-headed openings with moulded render surrounds at first floor level. Dressed limestone sills with six-over-six and two-over-two timber sliding sash windows, some replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed entrance opening to southwest face of advanced by to the southeast side elevation east elevation having moulded render surround, timber panelled double leaf door, accessed via steps. Round-headed entrance opening to northeast elevation with moulded render surround, replacement timber panelled door, sidelights and spoked fanlight. Accessed via steps. Situated within the grounds of St. Mel's College (13003002) to the east of the main building and to the east of Longford Town.

• Saint Mel's Catholic College, church/chapel, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached five-bay single cell chapel associated with St. Mel’s College (13003002), built c. 1865, with apsidal sanctuary to the northeast, side aisle to the northwest side and extended two-bay single-storey sacristy to west. Pitched natural slate roof to main body of building with cast-iron rainwater goods, rendered chimneystack to the northwest pitch and cut stone verge to the northeast end having cut stone finial to apex. Semi-conical natural slate roof to apsidal sanctuary and hipped natural slate roof to attached sacristy. Painted roughcast rendered walls over dressed limestone plinth with dressed limestone quoins to the northeast end, smooth render plinth to side aisle and to sacristy extension. Round-headed window openings with chamfered tooled limestone block-and-start surrounds and having stained glass windows. Situated within the grounds of St. Mel's College (13003002) and to the east of Longford Town centre.

• House, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Group of nineteen terraced two-bay two-storey gable-fronted local authority house, built 1898, with box bay window to ground floors and overhanging upper floors supported on limestone corbels. Pitched slate and artificial slate roofs with (shared) diagonally placed rendered chimneystacks and red brick chimneystacks with blue brick course and cap. Timber bargeboards to gables, cast-iron and replacement rainwater goods. Painted roughcast rendered walls to upper floor and hammer finished coursed limestone construction to the ground floor (many now rendered). Square-headed window openings with a variety of replacement windows and painted sills. Square-headed doorways with a variety of replacement doors and overlights. Road-fronted to the west side of St. Mel’s Road and to the east of Longford Town centre.

• Bridge, 1855–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding single-span railway bridge, built c. 1857, carrying Dublin to Sligo railway line over road. Squared and snecked rock-faced limestone abutments to either side (east and west). Flat deck having steel girder supports and riveted steel parapets to either side (north and south). Rubble stone wing walls to either side. Located to the southeast of Longford Town centre and to the east of Longford Town Railway Station (13004044).

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 10 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; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1716 (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.

No address of the register names Deanscurragh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Longford.

Name

Deanscurragh · Currach an Déanaigh

Area

232,254 m² (23.23 ha, 57.39 acres)

Civil parish

Templemichael, and its townlands

Barony

Ardagh

Electoral division

Longford No. 1 Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Longford No. 1 Urban electoral division: 4,043 people in 1,627 households; 27% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardnacassagh, Glack, Templemichael Glebe, Townparks

Placenames

Deanscurragh 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.