Dalgan Demesne
Townland in the civil parish of Shrule, barony of Kilmaine, Co. Mayo; in Irish Dealgain
- Area
- 345 ha
- 853 acres
- Land parcels
- 272
- registered freehold, median 2,337 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 26
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
272 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dalgan Demesne, from 64 m² to 189,717 m² (18.97 ha, 46.88 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Dalgan Demesne in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
27 Jul 2026N/a
permission to construct a single story modular House @ 4135 in height. with on site waste water system and all other site services
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660598
14 Jan 2026Conditional
Retention of a detached domestic garage, together with all ancillary site works at Dalgan, Shrule, County Mayo. H91 P3FK
Retention · Mayo County Council, 2660042
15 Dec 2025Conditional
EirGrid PLC, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), intends to apply for permission for works to uprate the existing Castlebar - Dalton 110 kV overhead line (OHL). The proposed development will take place within the following townlands: Liscromwell Carrowkeel Brees Breandrum or Windsor Prison South Facefield Aghalusky Drumnaslooeen Mossbrook Cloontybaunan Ballinagran Ballynastangford Lower Derrynamraher Rathredmond Birchfield Cappavicar South Dooros Garrywadreen Keelkill Drumadoon Drumneen Ballinvoash Legaun Ballynastangford Upper Gneeve Ballymacloughlin Drumneen (Prendergast) Lisnaran Ballyrourke Ballynew Drumcorrabaun Pollavaddy Eskerlevally Kilmacrade Moat Drumneen South Burris Garhawnagh Castlegar Barrackland Carrowgarve Crantahar Rinnahulty Knocknamoghalaun Drumkeen Carrowmore Rathduff Clare Derreen Heathlawn Kilbeg-Malone Prison North Coolaghbaun The Castlebar - Dalton 110 kV circuit is 27.8 km in length and runs between the existing Castlebar 110 kV substation in the townland of Aghalusky in central County Mayo, to Dalton 110 kV substation located in the townland of Clare, eastern County Mayo. The OHL has a total of 144no. supporting structures. The proposed development will comprise: ? the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor between Castlebar 110 kV and the Dalton 110 kV substations; ? the replacement of end mast in-situ at 1no. location, with a similar structure; ? the replacement of angle masts in-situ at 6no. locations, with similar structures; ? the strengthening of tower foundations at 4no. locations; ? the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 10no. locations; ? the painting of towers at 10no. locations; ? the replacement of tower bolts at 3no. locations; ? the replacement of polesets at 48no. locations, with similar structures. The change in structures will result in standardised heights from 16 m to 24 m along the circuit. The majority of the height increases will be between 0.1 m and 2.0 m; ? the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at all structure locations; ? the replacement of earthwire between structure number 132 and structure number 144; ? the replacement of stay wire / anchors and associated fittings at 16no. locations; ? the replacement of crossarms at 58no. locations; ? all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures inclu
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560928
9 Oct 2025Conditional
for the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor between structure no. 81 and 161; the replacement of angle masts in-situ at 3no. locations, with similar structures; the painting of a tower at 1no. location; the replacement of polesets at 54no. locations, with similar structures. The change in structures will result in standardised heights from 16 m to 23 m along the circuit. The majority of the height increases will be between 0.1 m and 2.0 m (at 40no. structures), with 13no. structure replacements resulting in no change in height. Structure no. 109 will increase in height by 3.0 m; the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at all structures from structure no. 81 to 160; the replacement of stay wire / anchors and associated fittings at 3no. locations; the replacement of crossarms at 59no. locations; the installation of fibre wrap on phase conductor between structure no. 1 and structure no. 161; all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including the removal and reinstatement of 220m of hedgerow / field boundary (estimated using Táilte Éireann data), vegetation clearance and management, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts / piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, vegetation clearance and management, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems (i.e., guard poles) and a temporary watercourse crossing to access structure no. 160. Where required, an aerial catenary stringing system will be used to facilitate stringing operations over major obstacles, e.g., national roads, rivers, etc. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
Permission · Galway County Council, 2561471
9 Oct 2025Conditional
EirGrid PLC, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), intends to apply for permission for works to uprate the existing Cashla - Dalton 110 kV overhead line (OHL). Within County Mayo, the proposed development will take place within the following townlands: DALGAN DEMESNE, POLLBAUN, CARROWBEG WEST, GORTEENS, SEEFIN, BROOKHILL, CARROWMORE, BALLYHANKEEN, RUSHBROOK EAST, BALLYCUSHEEN, SCARDAUN WEST, MILLBROOK, MILFORD DEMESNE, CURRAGHADOOEY, LISDUFF, RATHGRANAGHER (MILLER), DRUMMIN WEST, CARROWBEG EAST, RATHGRANAGHER (LINDSAY), CROSSBOYNE, KILBEG-MALONE, DAVROS, DERRY, CLARE, GREAGHANS, COOLROE, ROOS, LEEDAUN The Cashla - Dalton 110 kV OHL circuit runs through County Galway and County Mayo. It is 57.7 km in length and travels from Cashla 110 kV substation in Barrettspark in central County Galway and traverses northwest to the Dalton 110 kV substation (County Mayo). The OHL has a total of 271no. supporting structures. Within the functional area of Mayo County Council, there is 24.7 km of the existing OHL circuit, with 111no. structures. Within the functional area of Galway County Council there is 33.0 km, with 160no. structures. Separate planning applications will be lodged with Galway County Council. The proposed development within Co. Mayo will comprise: • the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor between structure no. 160 and Dalton 110 kV substation; • the replacement of angle masts in-situ at 6no. locations, with similar structures; • the strengthening of tower foundations at 2no. locations; • the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 6no. locations; • the painting of towers at 7no. locations; • shear block remedial works of a tower at 1no. location; • the replacement of polesets at 83no. locations, with similar structures. The change in structures will result in standardised heights from 16 m to 23 m along the circuit. The majority of the height increases will be between 0.1 m and 2.0 m (at 70no. structures), with 12no. structure replacements resulting in no change in height. Structure no. 263 will increase in height by 7.0m; • the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at all structures from structure no. 161 to 271; • the replacement of earthwire between structure no. 261 and structure no. 271; • the replacement of stay wire / anchors and associated fittings at 7no. locations; • the replacement of crossarms at 7
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560709
25 Jul 2025Conditional
to construct a private dwelling house with connection to public sewers and a domestic garage along with all associated services
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2560499
18 Nov 2024Refused
Dalgan Demesne, Shrule, Co. Mayo. Permission is being sought by A Keady from Mayo County Council for a change of house plan from that granted under Planning Ref. No. P24/60229 at the above address.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460704
22 Apr 2024Conditional
Permission is being sought by A Keady from Mayo County Council for the construction of a serviced dwelling with an effluent treatment system and a garage/shed together with associated services.
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2460229
21 Jul 2023Conditional
construct a new all weather sports GAA pitch with ball catch netting and associated drainage works, construct a new all weather astro sports facility (60m X 30m) with incorporated perimeter fencing and ball netting, construct a new spectator stand, provide a new 2 metre wide pedestrian walkway around the perimeter of the development, provide a new car park with incorporated accessible car parking spaces and bus parking, provide a new playground facility, for the installation of new 18m high floodlights to the perimeter of the proposed new pitch along with all associated services
Permission · Mayo County Council, 23419
22 Jun 2023Conditional
new treatment system to service existing dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission · Mayo County Council, 23351
21 Mar 2023Conditional
Construction of a new dwelling house and effluent treatment system together with all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 23145
25 Nov 2022Conditional
Retention of 2 no. manufacturing and storage buildings, retention of extraction system including flue and retention of a roofed delivery area
Retention · Mayo County Council, 221044
14 Feb 2022Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2298
25 Nov 2021Conditional
INSTALLATION OF NEW 12M HIGH FLOODLIGHTS TO THE PERIMETER OF THE EXISTING PITCH ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES
Permission · Mayo County Council, 211242
30 Sept 2021Conditional
PROPOSED NEW SITE BOUNDARY TO EXISTING DWELLING, PROPOSED NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS TO PROPOSED NEW SITE LAYOUT AND RETENTION OF EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE AS CONSTRUCTED ON SITE
Permission · Mayo County Council, 211035
1 Jul 2021Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE/WORKSHOP UNIT AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS
Permission · Mayo County Council, 21699
8 Apr 2021Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING
Permission · Mayo County Council, 21328
24 Jul 2020Conditional
MINOR VARIATIONS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED EXTENSION AND ALTERATION TO THEIR CHANGING ROOMS PERMITTTED UNDER P18/766 NAMELY, TO CONSTRUCT AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING PLAYER CHANGING ROOMS, ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING PLAYER CHANGING ROOMS, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CHANGING ROOM SPACE AND A NEW MEETING ROOM. THE VARIATIONS PROVIDE FOR THE REVISION IN SIZE OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DESIGN, ALTERATIONS TO THE PREVISOULY APPROVED ELEVATIONS AND THE CONNECTION OF THE CHANGING ROOMS ROOF PROFILE ONTO THE ADJOINING REFEREES ROOM AND TOILET FACILITIES ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 20506
24 Jul 2020Conditional
CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS AND SERVICES.
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 20510
8 Jun 2020Conditional
CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 20356
24 Feb 2020Conditional
CONSTRUCT PRIVATE DOMESTIC GARAGE ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 20133
14 Feb 2020Conditional
CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, PROPRIETARY EFFLUENT TREATMENT UNIT, PERCOLATION AREA AND DOMESTIC GARAGE ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2088
4 Jun 2019Conditional
CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 19420
8 Oct 2018Conditional
EXTENSION TO EXISTING PLAYER CHANGING ROOMS BUILDING, ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING PLAYER CHANGING ROOMS, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CHANGING ROOM SPACE AND A NEW MEETING ROOM
Permission · Mayo County Council, 18766
7 Nov 2017Conditional
RETAIN AND COMPLETE DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE INCLUDING MINOR AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE DESIGN FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER P16/456 ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES
Permission consequent · Mayo County Council, 17888
The 25 most recent of 26 applications.
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Dalgan Demesne.
Recorded monuments
- MA122-035 Enclosure
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.
- MA122-038 Ritual site - holy well
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.
- MA122-040 Ringfort - rath
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.
- MA122-041 Ringfort - rath
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.
- MA122-042 Ringfort - rath
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.
- MA122-043 Earthwork
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.
Architectural heritage
- Dalganpark, walled garden, 1815–1838 · Regional interest
Description
Walled garden, extant 1838, on a rounded cornered sub-rectangular plan with ivy-covered boundary wall to perimeter having overgrown coping. Now disused. Set in grounds originally shared with Dalganpark.
- Dalganpark, mausoleum, 1841–1853 · Regional interest
Description
Site Inaccessible
- Dalganpark, handball alley, 1930–1941 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding "back-to-back" handball alley, extant 1941, on a rectangular plan with cement rendered boundary walls to perimeter having lichen-covered rounded coping. Now disused. Set in grounds originally shared with Dalganpark.
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).
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Dalgan Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.
The townland
- Name
- Dalgan Demesne · Dealgain
- Area
- 3,450,007 m² (345 ha, 852.52 acres)
- Civil parish
- Shrule, and its townlands
- Barony
- Kilmaine
- Electoral division
- Dalgan, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Brackloon, Carrowmore, Corillaun (Co. Galway), Derrymore (Co. Galway), Gorteens, Ramolin, Shrule, Shrulegrove (Co. Galway), Tonacooleen (Co. Galway)
- Placenames
- Dalgan Demesne on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.