# Lisnacush, Co. Longford: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Rathcline, barony of Rathcline, Co. Longford; in Irish Lios na Croise. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,095,727 m² (109.57 ha, 270.76 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 4,837 m² (0.48 ha, 1.2 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 2 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Rathcline, https://everytownland.com/longford/parish/rathcline.md - Barony: Rathcline - Electoral division: Rathcline, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,700 people lived in 675 households in the Rathcline electoral division. 63% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Longford, https://everytownland.com/longford.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/33424 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 130700 - Centre: latitude 53.630634, longitude -7.964079 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lisnacush, from 770 m² to 174,267 m² (17.43 ha, 43.06 acres); 28 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 82130: 174,267 m² (17.43 ha, 43.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/82130.md - Parcel 53660: 125,616 m² (12.56 ha, 31.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/53660.md - Parcel 57304: 118,824 m² (11.88 ha, 29.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/57304.md - Parcel 77311: 101,055 m² (10.11 ha, 24.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/77311.md - Parcel 53662: 98,847 m² (9.88 ha, 24.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/53662.md - Parcel 71034: 92,430 m² (9.24 ha, 22.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/71034.md - Parcel 76766: 74,528 m² (7.45 ha, 18.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/76766.md - Parcel 5101333: 73,209 m² (7.32 ha, 18.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5101333.md - Parcel 77931: 59,172 m² (5.92 ha, 14.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/77931.md - Parcel 53661: 57,748 m² (5.77 ha, 14.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/53661.md - Parcel 56692: 49,420 m² (4.94 ha, 12.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/56692.md - Parcel 78370: 38,677 m² (3.87 ha, 9.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/78370.md - Parcel 57140: 4,837 m² (0.48 ha, 1.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/57140.md - Parcel 65817: 4,362 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/65817.md - Parcel 4710197: 3,544 m² (0.35 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4710197.md - Parcel 5250636: 3,473 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5250636.md - Parcel 4683231: 3,356 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4683231.md - Parcel 2529421: 2,703 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2529421.md - Parcel 4788175: 2,616 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4788175.md - Parcel 64569: 2,190 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/64569.md - Parcel 66616: 1,307 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/66616.md - Parcel 56774: 1,204 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/56774.md - Parcel 59308: 1,016 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/59308.md - Parcel 82371: 900 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/82371.md - Parcel 78895: 770 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/78895.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Lisnacush in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 2 applications, newest first. - 19 Aug 2026, Longford County Council 2660261: N/a. Permission. RED III application for a 10 Year Planning Permission with an operational lifespan of 40 years, for development in the townlands of, Commons North, Gorteengar, Tullyvrane, Knock, Lisrevagh, Rathcline, Lisnacush, Carrigeens, Carrowroe and Aghaloughan, County Longford. The grid connection route (subject to a separate future planning application to An Coimisiún Pleanála) will be in the townlands of Aghamore and Lanesborough. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. The planning application is subject to a completeness check under section 37JA of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended by the European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2025. The development consists of: a solar farm with a total area of circa 146.93 ha. The proposed solar farm development spans a total site area measuring circa 96.3ha. The export capacity to the grid is estimated to be up to 85 MW. The proposed development will consist of a solar farm comprising of: • Installation of approximately 49.1 ha (approximately 910,650 sqm solar PV panel arrays, to include approximately 491,270 sqm of ground-mounted panels supported by steel frame structures, and the remaining area as solar array row spacing. • Construction of 24 MV stations. • A 110 kV on-site substation (0.7 ha) and approximately 1.7 km of underground cabling to connect to the national grid (subject to a separate future planning application to An Coimisiún Pleanála). The grid connection route will be in the townlands of Aghamore and Lanesborough. • Installation of underground cabling and ducting, comprising approximately 3.13 km along the public roads R392, L1168, L5264 and L1164. • Provision of two temporary site compounds, welfare facilities and materials storage areas. • Provision of seven temporary laydown areas for materials storage and welfare units (portaloos). • Construction of approximately 8.9 km of internal access tracks throughout the site. • Erection of 19 no. pole mounted, inward facing CCTV cameras for site monitoring across the proposed development. • Construction and operational access via existing entrances on. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660261/0 - 22 May 2023, Longford County Council 2384: Conditional. Permission. will consist of 4 bay cattle shed with straw bed area and underground slatted tank together with dungstead with seepage drained to slatted tank and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/2384/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Cordara Turlough, site code 001821 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - LF017-021: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLF017-021----. On a SSE-facing slope in low-lying pasture. A raised circular area (diam. 57.5m) enclosed by a wide low bank of earth and stone (Wth 9.7m; H 1.3m max.) with a wide, shallow, external fosse (Wth 4.3m; D 0.6m). The rath is divided into unequal portions by an ENE-WSW field boundary. In the smaller portion, to the NNW, the fosse has been infilled but its outline is still identifiable. A break (Wth 3m) in the bank at SSE with an accompanying causeway marks the original entrance. The remains of a house (LF017-021001-), possible of 17th century date, are evident within the ENE sector of the interior and a number of disused, short, linear field banks of uncertain date are also visible. Outside the fosse at SE a large, artificially constructed pond, may be contemporary with the house. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 20 June 2012 - LF017-021001: House - 17th century, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLF017-021001-. Within the ENE sector of the interior of a rath (LF017-021----). The basal portions of this L-shaped house (15.45m WNW-ESE; 12.6m NNE-SSW; Wth 5m) with at least five internal divisions survive. The house is possibly of late 17th century date. A large, artificially constructed pond outside the rath at SE is probably contemporary with it. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 20 June 2011 - LF021-007: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLF021-007----. On a SE-facing slope in pasture. A raised circular area (diam. 26.8m) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 3.4m; H 0.65m max.) with a shallow external fosse (Wth 5.1m; D 0.2m). A NNE-SSW field boundary skirts the fosse from NNE-E-SE. Some large boulders are incorporated into the bank but both it and the fosse are much degraded by cattle trampling over the monument. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 16 January 2012 - LF021-015: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLF021-015----. On an ENE-facing slope in pasture. A report in 1975 (SMR file) recorded a raised circular area (diam. c. 43m) enclosed by a partially denuded, low bank of earth and stone. There was no trace of a fosse and the original entrance was not recognisable. It has since been levelled and is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 26 August 2011 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) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Lisnacush. ## 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 Lisnacush, about 1 in 5 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: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Lisnacush. - 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/longford/lisnacush.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/longford/lisnacush.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/longford/lisnacush.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Lisnacush with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Longford: https://everytownland.com/longford.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Carrigeens: https://everytownland.com/longford/carrigeens.md - Carrownphull: https://everytownland.com/longford/carrownphull.md - Carrowstrawly: https://everytownland.com/longford/carrowstrawly.md - Lissawly or St. Alban's: https://everytownland.com/longford/lissawly-or-st-albans.md - Newpark: https://everytownland.com/longford/newpark.md - Turreen: https://everytownland.com/longford/turreen.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/longford/lisnacush - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/longford/lisnacush