Lack West

56 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lack West, from 23 m² to 80,634 m² (8.06 ha, 19.93 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 38 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Lack West 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.

• 15 Feb 2024Conditional

  The development will consist of the refurbishment of the existing detached bungalow with revised elevations, together with the demolition of existing single storey extension, roof, chimney, internal walls and windows, construction of a new two-storey extension to the rear, construction of a new garage, new boundary treatments, upgrading of the existing septic tank and percolation area, site landscaping and all associated site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460053

• 24 Jan 2024N/a

  Refurbishment of the existing detached bungalow with revised elevations, together with the construction of a new two-storey extension to the rear, construction of a new garage, new boundary treatments, upgrading of the existing septic tank and percolation area, site landscaping and all associated site works.

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460019

• 8 Mar 2022Conditional

  CONSTRUCT SINGLE NEW PRIVATE DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, PROPRIETARY EFFLUENT SECONDARY TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SOIL POLISHING FILTER TOGETHER WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 22176

• 3 Dec 2018Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DETACHED DWELLING HOUSE WITH DETACHED GARAGE, NEW ENTRANCE, NEW SEPTIC TANK, CONNECTIONS TO SITE SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND LANDSCAPING

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 18967

• 21 Mar 2018Conditional

  REFURBISHMENT OF THE EXISTING DETACHED BUNGALOW WITH REVISED ELEVATIONS, TOGETHER WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR, CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GARAGE, NEW BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, UPGRADING OF THE EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA, SITE LANDSCAPING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 18184

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 Lack West.

Recorded monuments

• MA070-040 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In generally low lying rush-covered rough grazing, drained by a small N-flowing stream to the W. A local road runs N-S to the W and is raised (H 1.5m) above the surrounding ground. Reported as a possible fulacht fia (SMR file). No visible surface trace of the monument was found at the reported location. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 3-11-2025

• MA070-041003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Reported as one of three possible fulachta fia; along with MA070-041001- c. 70m to the NNW and MA070-041002- c. 80m to the WSW (SMR file). Located along the E bank of a small N-flowing stream. No visible surface trace of the monument was found at the reported location Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy  Date of upload: 3-11-2025

• MA070-042 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Reported as a possible fulacht fia (SMR file). In pasture towards the NE corner of a small garden-field which contains a low N-S ridge along its W half and low-lying damp iris-covered ground along the E. An underground stream runs through a natural cavity (dims. L 15m E-W; Wth 10m N-S; D 2m) c. 20m to E. There is no visible surface trace of the monument at the reported location. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Leo Morahan Date of upload: 3-11-2025

• MA070-043 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture on a level terrace just N of the highest point of a drumlin, with excellent views everywhere apart from higher ground to the S. An overgrown subcircular area (int. diams. 35m NNE-SSW; 31m NNW-SSE) is defined by the remains of an inner and an outer earthen bank and an intervening fosse. The broad inner bank (int. H 0.5-1.1m; Wth 5-8m; ext. H 1.3-2.5m) has inner drystone facing surviving at W (H 0.35m) and its outer face is poached by livestock. A gap (Wth 3m) at SE may be the original entrance. The fosse (Wth 1.22.6m; D 0.4m) survives from S-W-NE. The second, outer bank (int. H above base of fosse 0.2m; av. Wth 6.5m; ext. H 0.8m) only survives from SW-NW-NE. The overgrown interior is bisected by a later field wall running NNE–SSW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 3-11-2025

• MA070-047003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In low-lying wet rush-covered pasture at the N-foot of a pasture ridge. Reported as a possible fulacht fia (SMR file). No visible surface trace of the monument was found at the reported location.  Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Leo Morahan  Date of upload: 4-11-2025

• MA070-047004 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In low-lying damp rush-covered rough grazing at the N-foot of a gentle pasture slope. Reported as a possible fulacht fia (SMR file). A moss and grass-covered stony area (dims. 12m E-W; 4m N-S) lies immediately S of an E-W field drain and may be the remains of a levelled fulacht fia.  Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Leo Morahan Date of upload: 4-11-2025

• MA070-052 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  In pasture, with some naturally outcropping rock, near the N-facing brow of a ridge with slightly higher ground to the S. Recorded on the OS 25-inch map (1893) as a raised oval shaped area (est. diams. c. 30m NNE-SSW; c. 25m ESE-WNW) – probably a ringfort – bisected by a later field boundary running NNE-SSW through the interior. The later, Cassini edition of the OS 6-inch map (1920) only records the E-half of the monument, to the E of the later field boundary. This boundary has been removed since and the monument survives as a circular hollow area (diam. c. 20m: D 0.2m), the interior of which slopes slightly down towards the N. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Leo Morahan

• MA070-053019 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053019- was reported towards the centre of the group. In a low-lying damp rush-covered pasture at the E foot of a pasture ridge. A low roughly circular stony mound (H 0.5m; diams. 6m N-S; 5m E-W) is drier and has lusher grass cover than the surrounding ground. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053020 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053020- was reported towards the centre of the group. Near the E foot of a ridge in low-lying damp rough grazing, just W of a small NE-flowing stream. A heavily overgrown roughly oval-shaped raised area (diams. 12m E-W; 8m N-S; H 0.4m at E-0.8m at S) contains burnt stone exposed along its W edge. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053021 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053021- was reported towards the centre of the group. On an inspection in August 2025, no visible surface trace was found. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053022 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053022- was reported towards the centre of the group. On an inspection in August 2025, no visible surface trace was found. Date of visit: 21-8-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053023 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053023- was reported towards the S end of the group. At the E foot of a pasture ridge, just W of a small NE-flowing stream. A low grassed-over subcircular stony mound (diams. 9m E–W; 7m N–S; H 0.1m along the N and W - 0.2m elsewhere).  Date of visit: 2-9-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-053024 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In 1986, a small group of fulachta fiadh was reported in the townlands of Cashel Upper and Lack East (SMR file). Subsequently, some 23 fulachta fiadh (MA070-053001- to MA070-053015 and MA070-053017 to MA053-024----) were identified, located along a c. 700m long portion of a small stream separating the townlands of Cashel Lower and Cashel Upper to the east from Lack East and Lack West to the west: some were only visible in section faces because of the realignment of the stream to form a drainage channel and were covered by up to one metre of peat (Buckley and Lawless 1987, 32-36). Two of the fulachta fiadh provided material suitable for Carbon 14 dating and yielded dates of 830 (+/- 50) B.C and1360 (+/- 40) B.C. (Buckley and Lawless 1988, 23-25). MA070-053024- was reported towards the S end of the group. On an inspection in August 2025, no visible surface trace was found. Date of visit: 2-9-2025 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

• MA070-093 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture on the crest of a low NE–SW running ridge. A fairly overgrown subcircular area (int. diams. 28m E–W; 24m N–S) is enclosed by an inner flat-topped bank of earth and stone (int. H 0.8-1.25m; Wth 4-7m; ext. H 1.5-2m) and a shallow outer fosse (D 0.1m; Wth 2m) which is only clearly visible along the N. Intermittent traces of drystone facing on the inner face of the enclosing bank along the S and outer facing stones along the W (av. H 0.3m) survive. A gap (Wth 3m) at NE may be the original entrance. The partly overgrown interior slopes gently down to E. The townland boundary wall with Park townland runs NW-SE immediately outside the monument at SW. Date of visit: 26-11-2024 Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Lack West.

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

At the centre of the townland of Lack West, about 1 in 10 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

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Lack West.

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.

No address of the register names Lack West with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.

Name

Lack West · An Leac Thiar

Area

846,480 m² (84.65 ha, 209.17 acres)

Civil parish

Turlough, and its townlands

Barony

Carra

Electoral division

Bellavary, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,084 people lived in 399 households in the Bellavary electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyart, Ballygarriff, Carrowmacloughlin, Cashel Lower, Cashel Upper, Lack East, Park

Placenames

Lack West 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.