Crossmolina
Crossmolina is a townland in the civil parish of Crossmolina, barony of Tirawley, Co. Mayo. Its name in Irish is Crois Mhaoilíona.
- Area
- 51.3 ha
- 127 acres
- Land parcels
- 266
- registered freehold, median 266 m²
- Zoning
- M4
- Self-Sustaining Consolidation Zoning
- Planning
- 19
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
266 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Crossmolina, from 9 m² to 49,799 m² (4.98 ha, 12.31 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 14 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.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- M4Self-Sustaining Consolidation Zoning (Built up area)
Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Mayo · 253 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
30 Jun 2026N/a
Bord na Móna Powergen Ltd., intend to apply for permission for proposed minor temporary and permanent works to facilitate the delivery of turbine components to the permitted Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3 (Ref. PA16.316178). The Turbine Delivery Route (TDR) will originate at the port of entry at Killybegs Harbour, Co. Donegal, runs through Co. Sligo, Co. Leitrim and terminate at the consented Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3 site, Co. Mayo. The total length of the TDR is c.188km of which c.65km is within Co. Donegal, c.57km in Co. Sligo, and c.36km in Co. Mayo. Minor temporary and permanent works are not proposed along this entire route but only at select locations. The total area of the works proposed in Co. Mayo is 5.87 Hectares (Ha). The proposed development within Co. County Mayo comprises both temporary and permanent works located in the townlands Lecarrow, Crossmolina, Abbeytown, Knockalegan, Glebe, Gortskeddia, Ballina, Abbeyhalfquarter, Knocknalyre and Bunree. The works are required to accommodate delivery of Abnormal Indivisible Loads (AIL) and will consist of: • Laying of temporary load bearing surfaces at 6 No. locations • Temporary modification to street furniture (traffic lights, bench, junction boxes, wall and part of a bridge parapet/railing) at 1No. location • Temporary removal of street lighting, bollard and tree removal at 1No. location. • Temporary removal of a wall and gate, berm regarding, hedge trimming and temporary modification to street furniture at 1No location. • Temporary removal of wall and vegetation as well as temporary modifications to street furniture at 1No. location • Temporary entrance to be constructed at 3 No. locations • Construction of a dual-purpose permanent access and public amenity track of approx. 2.7km at Crossmolina, Co. Mayo • Construction of permanent bridge crossing of the River Deel at Crossmolina, Co. Mayo • Installation of permanent lighting along the access and amenity track at Crossmolina, Co. Mayo • Installation of permanent sustainable drainage system along the access and amenity track at Crossmolina, Co. Mayo • Installation of temporary construction compound to include site offices, welfare facilities and car parking at Crossmolina Co. Mayo. • Reinstatement of all temporary works areas to previous condition • All associated and ancillary works required for the accommodation works and construction for the TDR. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years. Separate applications wil
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660511
16 Mar 2026Conditional
The development will consist of: (a) retain existing vacant detached shed behind existing detached dwelling house, (b) convert existing detached shed to one detached dwelling house, (c) subdivide existing property into two sites, each containing one detached dwelling house, (d) existing driveway to become a shared driveway serving the two separate detached dwelling houses with access off the adjacent public road through the existing gateway.
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2660200
9 Feb 2026N/a
The development will consist of: (a) retain existing vacant detached shed behind existing detached dwelling house, (b) convert existing detached shed to one detached dwelling house, (c) subdivide existing property into two sites, each containing one detached dwelling house, (d) existing driveway to become a shared driveway serving the two separate detached dwelling houses with access off the adjacent public road through the existing gateway.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660098
3 Nov 2025N/a
Change of use on an existing commercial building to residential
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560771
21 Oct 2025N/a
Change of use on an existing commercial building to residential
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560734
30 Sept 2025Refused
Change of use from existing Bank to Playschool along with any other associated siteworks attached.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560676
21 May 2025Conditional
The development will consist of the retention of extension to the rear & minor alterations/renovations to existing dwelling house. Including retention of existing access, boundaries, all other associated works & services at 44 Erris Street, Crossmolina, Ballina, County Mayo, F26 EY76.
Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560321
31 Jan 2025Conditional
Full planning permission for the following; (1) Retention during the course of construction for the demolition of existing dwelling originally proposed to be retained under Granted Planning Permission Ref: P23/60195, (2) Alterations to elevations of Granted dwelling under the above reference number, together with all associated site works
Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560053
27 Nov 2024Refused
construct detached domestic garage/shed including all ancillary site works
Permission · Mayo County Council, 24495
6 Sept 2024Conditional
Consist of the part demolition, alterations, extension & renovations to existing dwelling house. Including all other ancillary site work and services.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460557
3 Aug 2024Conditional
Development will consist of 02 no. 3 bed semi-detached two-story dwellings houses. Also connected to public sewer/surface water & public water main. Including all other ancillary site work/services.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460484
31 May 2023Conditional
Full planning permission for the construction of a proposed extension to an existing dwellinghouse, alterations of fenestration to all elevations, together with a new pedestrian entrance to Church Street, and all associated site works
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2360195
5 Jul 2022Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 22552
3 Nov 2021Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC SHED, CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC SERVICES ALONG WITH ANY SITE ANCILLARY WORKS
Permission, 2 homes · Mayo County Council, 211161
21 Dec 2020Conditional
CONSTRUCT NEW 2 STOREY DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, INSTALL ON SITE WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND CARRY OUT ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 201010
13 Jul 2020Conditional
RETAIN FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO DWELLING HOUSE AND RETAIN DOMESTIC SHED.
Retention · Mayo County Council, 20459
18 Jul 2018Conditional
CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE INCORPORATING GARAGE AND SEPTIC TANK WITH PERCOLATION AREA INCLUDING ALL OTHER ANCILLARY SITE WORK AND SERVICES
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 18545
19 Jan 2018Conditional
CONSTRUCT 2 STOREY DWELLINGHOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, CONNECT TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRY OUT ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 1824
8 Sept 2017Conditional
RETAIN ALTERATIONS TO LAYOUT OF EXISTING SHOP FLOOR, AND REVISIONS TO SITE BOUNDARIES P99/2768 REFERS. RETAIN EXTENSION TO REAR OF SHOP CONSISTING OF OFFICE, STORE ROOM, SLATTED CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA WITH SUMP AND ROOFED STORAGE AREA
Retention · Mayo County Council, 17721
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: River Moy SAC 002298
Recorded monuments
- MA029-039 Castle - tower house
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- MA029-051001 Church
Description
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- MA029-051002 Graveyard
Description
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- MA029-051003 Architectural fragment
Description
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Architectural heritage
- House, 1923–1950 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey house, post-1923, on a symmetrical plan. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles terminating in rendered chimney stacks having "Cavetto" stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated rendered quoins to ends. Square-headed central door opening with concrete step threshold, and concealed dressings framing timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows. Road fronted.
- Saint Mary's Church (Crossmolina), church/chapel, 1815–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay double-height Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, built 1818-9, on a rectangular plan comprising three-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay double-height chancel (east) with single-bay full-height lean-to porches centred on single-bay three-stage tower to entrance (west) front on a square plan. Renovated, ----. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof; pitched slate roof (east); clay ridge tiles, lichen-covered cut-limestone coping to gables, and uPVC rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Fine roughcast coursed rubble limestone walls; fine roughcast surface finish (tower) with cut-limestone stringcourses including cut-limestone stringcourse on dentil consoles (bell stage) supporting cut-limestone obelisk pinnacles framing Irish battlemented parapets having lichen-covered cut-limestone "saddleback" coping. Pointed-arch window openings with cut-limestone sills, timber Y-mullions, and cut-limestone surrounds with hood mouldings framing fixed-pane timber fittings having cast-iron square glazing bars. Pointed-arch window opening (east) with cut-limestone sill, timber Y-mullion, and cut-limestone surround with hood moulding framing iron mesh storm panels over fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels. Lancet window openings (porches) with cut-limestone sills, and cut-limestone surrounds with hood mouldings framing replacement fixed-pane timber fittings having square glazing bars. Pointed-arch door openings (west) with poured concrete thresholds, and drag edged tooled cut-limestone surrounds having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings framing replacement timber boarded double doors having overlights. Lancet window opening (tower) with cut-limestone sill, and cut-limestone surround with hood moulding framing replacement fixed-pane timber fitting having square glazing bars. Square-headed window opening (second stage) with cut-limestone sill, and cut-limestone surround with hood moulding framing replacement fixed-pane timber fitting having square glazing bars. Lancet openings (bell stage), cut-limestone surrounds having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings framing louvered timber fittings. Interior including vestibule (west) retaining staircase on a dog leg plan with chamfered timber balusters supporting carved timber banister terminating in chamfered timber newels; square-headed door opening into nave with timber panelled double doors; full-height interior with timber panelled choir gallery (west) on clustered colonette pillars, carpeted central aisle between timber pews, cut-white marble Classical-style wall monuments (ob. 1837; 1896) with pair of polished brass wall monuments (ob. 1892; 1903), moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling, Gothic-style timber lectern with Gothic-style timber panelled pulpit on an octagonal plan, and elliptical-headed chancel arch framing encaustic tiled stepped dais to chancel (east) with foliate-detailed barley twist balusters supporting polished brass communion railing centred on trefoil-perforated Gothic-style timber altar below stained glass memorial "East Window" (----). Set in landscaped grounds with drag edged tooled limestone ashlar diagonal piers to perimeter having drag edged dragged cut-limestone stepped capping supporting wrought iron double gates.
- Crossmolina Methodist Meeting House, church/chapel, 1855–1860 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay double-height Methodist meeting house, built 1857; extant 1871, on a symmetrical plan with three-bay full-height rear (east) elevation. Sold, 1874. Disused, 1896. Now in ruins. Pitched roof now missing, overgrown coping to gables with rendered chimney stacks to apexes having stringcourses below capping, and no rainwater goods surviving on red brick header bond eaves. Coursed rubble limestone wall to front (east) elevation originally roughcast with concealed hammered limestone flush quoins to corners; roughcast surface finish (remainder). Square-headed central door opening with overgrown threshold, and concealed dressings with no fittings surviving. Round-headed window openings with lichen-covered drag edged cut-limestone sills, and red brick block-and-start surrounds with no fittings surviving. Interior in ruins. Set back from line of street in overgrown grounds with rendered boundary wall to perimeter having rounded coping.
- Walshe's, house, 1923–1950 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced three-bay two-storey house, post-1923, with shopfront to ground floor. Now disused. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks centred on rendered chimney stack having corbelled stepped stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipe. Rendered walls with rusticated rendered quoins to ends. Shopfront to ground floor including fascia with raised lettering below "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornice. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.
- House, 1840–1896 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey medical officer's house with half-dormer attic, extant 1896, on a cruciform plan centred on single-bay full-height gabled projecting breakfront with single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (west). Now in private residential use. Set in landscaped grounds with piers to perimeter having shallow pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double gates.
- C. Cawley, house, 1700–1838 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced two-bay two-storey house, extant 1838, on a rectangular plan originally two separate single-bay two-storey thatched houses with shopfront to ground floor. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Reroofed, ----. Now disused. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof with clay ridge tiles centred on rendered red brick Running bond chimney stack having stringcourse below capping, and uPVC rainwater goods on eaves boards on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hopper and downpipe. Rendered, ruled and lined battered wall to front (south) elevation on rendered plinth with rendered quoins to ends. Rendered shopfront to ground floor. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Crossmolina, about 1 in 5 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_323 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Crossmolina with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.
The townland
- Name
- Crossmolina · Crois Mhaoilíona
- Area
- 513,202 m² (51.32 ha, 126.81 acres)
- Civil parish
- Crossmolina, and its townlands
- Barony
- Tirawley
- Electoral division
- Crossmolina North, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 1,105 people lived in 445 households in the Crossmolina North electoral division. 76% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Abbeytown, Cartrongilbert, Fotish, Knockalegan, Lecarrow, Mullenmore North
- Placenames
- Crossmolina 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.