# Drumsheel Upper, Co. Mayo: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Cong, barony of Kilmaine, Co. Mayo; in Irish Droim Síl Uachtarach.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 499,125 m² (49.91 ha, 123.34 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 53 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,090 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 8 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Cong, https://everytownland.com/mayo/parish/cong.md
- Barony: Kilmaine
- Electoral division: Cong, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 994 people lived in 325 households in the Cong electoral division. 83% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 10% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Mayo, https://everytownland.com/mayo.md
- Gaeltacht: in an Irish-speaking area
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/34859
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 151640
- Centre: latitude 53.551342, longitude -9.287712 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

53 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Drumsheel Upper, from 145 m² to 57,883 m² (5.79 ha, 14.3 acres); 23 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 991094: 57,883 m² (5.79 ha, 14.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/991094.md
- Parcel 878404: 57,429 m² (5.74 ha, 14.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/878404.md
- Parcel 981548: 50,428 m² (5.04 ha, 12.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/981548.md
- Parcel 874598: 28,180 m² (2.82 ha, 6.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/874598.md
- Parcel 967964: 25,603 m² (2.56 ha, 6.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/967964.md
- Parcel 895667: 25,323 m² (2.53 ha, 6.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/895667.md
- Parcel 1004677: 23,981 m² (2.4 ha, 5.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1004677.md
- Parcel 968997: 21,872 m² (2.19 ha, 5.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/968997.md
- Parcel 1010687: 21,806 m² (2.18 ha, 5.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1010687.md
- Parcel 890554: 16,430 m² (1.64 ha, 4.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/890554.md
- Parcel 966008: 15,773 m² (1.58 ha, 3.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/966008.md
- Parcel 876172: 10,091 m² (1.01 ha, 2.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/876172.md
- Parcel 944402: 8,929 m² (0.89 ha, 2.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/944402.md
- Parcel 4693775: 5,389 m² (0.54 ha, 1.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4693775.md
- Parcel 871803: 4,742 m² (0.47 ha, 1.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/871803.md
- Parcel 6092363: 3,989 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6092363.md
- Parcel 930908: 3,794 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/930908.md
- Parcel 952750: 3,671 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/952750.md
- Parcel 900746: 3,477 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/900746.md
- Parcel 924983: 3,360 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/924983.md
- Parcel 879789: 3,103 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/879789.md
- Parcel 949860: 3,010 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/949860.md
- Parcel 889763: 2,715 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/889763.md
- Parcel 2844054: 2,419 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2844054.md
- Parcel 950363: 2,143 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/950363.md
- Parcel 1010985: 2,142 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1010985.md
- Parcel 1005783: 2,090 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1005783.md
- Parcel 4968621: 1,885 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4968621.md
- Parcel 904943: 1,872 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/904943.md
- Parcel 1009292: 1,819 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1009292.md
- Parcel 994503: 1,809 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/994503.md
- Parcel 941693: 1,730 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/941693.md
- Parcel 969979: 1,725 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/969979.md
- Parcel 894024: 1,692 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/894024.md
- Parcel 5024970: 1,636 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5024970.md
- Parcel 971246: 1,517 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/971246.md
- Parcel 1004243: 1,491 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1004243.md
- Parcel 897350: 1,486 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/897350.md
- Parcel 1007717: 1,382 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1007717.md
- Parcel 989198: 1,333 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/989198.md
- Parcel 987573: 1,276 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/987573.md
- Parcel 999444: 1,276 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/999444.md
- Parcel 1012450: 1,179 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1012450.md
- Parcel 990668: 1,168 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/990668.md
- Parcel 990214: 1,150 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/990214.md
- Parcel 984101: 881 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/984101.md
- Parcel 938831: 871 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/938831.md
- Parcel 1005282: 859 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1005282.md
- Parcel 957883: 776 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/957883.md
- Parcel 4968702: 748 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4968702.md
- Parcel 893364: 642 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/893364.md
- Parcel 1006993: 347 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1006993.md
- Parcel 992566: 145 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/992566.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Drumsheel Upper 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)

8 applications, newest first.

- 6 Mar 2024, Mayo County Council 2460107: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. The development will consist of the construction of a new site entrance, dormer bungalow, packaged wastewater treatment system, and all associated site works and landscaping.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460107/0
- 22 Jan 2024, Mayo County Council 2460012: Conditional. Permission consequent, 1 home. on Grant of Outline Permission 23/60243 is sought for a dwelling house, separate domestic garage, septic tank, percolation area and all associated services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460012/0
- 26 Jun 2023, Mayo County Council 2360243: Conditional. Outline permission. for a dwelling house, separate domestic garage, septic tank, percolation area and all associated services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360243/0
- 5 May 2022, Mayo County Council 22343: Conditional. Permission. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL, NEW REAR DORMER AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL, NEW PACKAGED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/22343/0
- 17 Feb 2022, Mayo County Council 22111: Conditional. Permission consequent, 1 home. PERMISSION CONSEQUENT ON GRANT OF OUTLINE PERMISSION REFERENCE P21/45 FOR A DWELLING HOUSE, SEPARATE DOMESTIC GARAGE, SEPTIC TANK/EFFLUENT TREATMENT UNIT WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/22111/0
- 27 Jan 2021, Mayo County Council 2145: Conditional. Outline permission. OUTLINE PERMISSION FOR DWELLING HOUSE, SEPARATE DOMESTIC GARAGE, SEPTIC TANK/EFFLUENT TREATMENT UNIT WITH PERCOLATION AREA/POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2145/0
- 15 Apr 2020, Mayo County Council 20265: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. The development will consist of the renovation of the existing dwelling house, upgrade of existing septic tank, percolation area and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/20265/0
- 4 Nov 2019, Mayo County Council 19882: Refused. Outline permission. OUTLINE PERMISSION FOR DWELLING HOUSE, SEPARATE DOMESTIC GARAGE, SEPTIC TANK, PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/19882/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Drumsheel Upper.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- MA120-039: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA120-039----. 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.
- MA120-040: Ringfort - cashel, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA120-040----. In pasture, on SE summit of hill. Square-shaped area (28m N-S; 27m E-W) enclosed by remains of stone wall (Wth 1.5m; H 0.9m). Gap (Wth 7m) on E side, possible entrance, overlain by stone field fence. Interior contains cultivation ridges. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 278. Date of upload: 15 October 2014
- MA120-041001: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA120-041001-. At base of steep wooded precipice. A natural spring, no visible masonry, running into a lake. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 653. Date of upload: 12 December 2014
- MA120-041002: Inscribed stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA120-041002-. 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.
- MA120-072: Megalithic structure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMA120-072----. On high ground, in rough pasture with rock outcrop, surrounded by scrub. Small chamber (1m N-S; 1.4m E-W; H 0.65m), orientated E-W. Constructed of upright slabs on N and S sides, with single slab at W end, overlain by three lintels. Cairn or clearance material (L 8.4m; Wth 5.3m; H 0.9m) piled at E end of chamber. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 83. Date of upload: 12 December 2014

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)

- Bridge, 1870–1880, Regional interest, registry number 30402725, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA&regno=30402725. Single-arch limestone road bridge, built c.1875, over Canáil Chonga [Cong Canal]. Segmental arch, north elevation having rusticated walls, voussoirs and string course, and south elevation having tooled walls, channelled rusticated voussoirs and string course. Dressed stone piers to north and dressed parapets with rusticated coping course.
- Bridge, 1850–1855, Regional interest, registry number 31216002, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=MA&regno=31216002. Single-arch "accommodation bridge" over canal, prepared 1852; built 1853; complete 1854. Part creeper- or ivy-covered coursed or snecked limestone walls between coursed or snecked limestone battered piers with rock faced cut-limestone stringcourses supporting parapets having rock faced cut-limestone coping. Single segmental arch with rock faced limestone ashlar "crow stepped" voussoirs centred on rock faced cut-limestone keystones. Sited spanning Canáil Chonga [Cong Canal] with overgrown embankments to canal.

## 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 Drumsheel Upper, 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 moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Drumsheel Upper.
- 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/mayo/drumsheel-upper.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/mayo/drumsheel-upper.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/mayo/drumsheel-upper.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Drumsheel Upper with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo: https://everytownland.com/mayo.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Aghalahard: https://everytownland.com/mayo/aghalahard.md
- Creevagh Middle: https://everytownland.com/mayo/creevagh-middle.md
- Creevagh South: https://everytownland.com/mayo/creevagh-south-151202.md
- Cregaree: https://everytownland.com/mayo/cregaree.md
- Creggaree (Co. Galway): https://everytownland.com/galway/creggaree.md
- Drumsheel Lower: https://everytownland.com/mayo/drumsheel-lower.md
- Nymphsfield: https://everytownland.com/mayo/nymphsfield.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.

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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.

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